Welcome to the Facilities Bureau
THE FACILITIES BUREAU HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE POSSIBLE.
The Bureau continually evaluates the process by which vendors and contractors are hired to ensure that the best practices of maintenance of all the facilities and infrastructure systems are being addressed. The safety of the general public, employees, vendors and contractors is the top priority.
The Facilities Bureau operates under the Department of Development Services, overseen by Director Matt Nazar. The Department of Development Services is organized into smaller, specialized bureaus to enhance our effectiveness. This structure allows us to focus on different areas of community service with the required expertise.
The Bureau continues to ensure that all the facilities are: laws and rules compliant, can capture as much energy efficiency as possible, keep the existing building equipment maintained and operating properly, and keep the city’s systems maintained and functional.
- Oversees the maintenance and repair of the Lithgow Library, City Center, Police Department, Fire Departments, Buker Center, Dickman Parking Garage, and other city-owned properties.
- Works with the MaineDOT for the maintenance and repair of the traffic signal systems throughout the city
- Oversees the maintenance and repair of RRFBs
- Oversees the repair, and installation of all City-owned street lights.
- Coordinates and oversees the installation of necessary infrastructure (i.e.: conduit installations, fiber installations, lighting systems, and electrical installations, etc.) throughout the City.
- Assists or leads new construction projects throughout the city.
- Assists the Civic Center, Public Works, and Parks & Cemeteries with maintenance and repairs to their buildings and systems.
- Works closely with the school department in coordinating services.
Traffic signals
- 35 - Fully signalized intersections
- 1 - red/yellow flash-only intersections
- 23 – Locations with full video detection systems (Western Ave, Civic Center Drive, State Street, Capitol Street, Union Street, Water Street, Willow Street. Stone Street)
- 30 – Intersections that have emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment]
- Approximately 9 miles of City maintained fiber optic cable are used to connect signals to sever at the City Center
Street lights: leased from CMP
There are approximately 2200 street lights and associated apparatus that the City leases from CMP for general street lighting and specific area lighting. This bureau coordinates all requests for repairs, equipment upgrades, new installations, and removals with CMP.
How to REPORT A PROBLEM
Street Light Problem
Traffic Signal Problem
Street lights (city-owned)
There are approximately 17 locations where various ornamental and pole lights exist. There are approximately 8 different heights and styles of poles, 6 different styles of lights, and 9 different wattages and types of bulbs.
Bangor Street: 23 poles with single light
Cony Street: 4 poles with single light
Water Street (North): 28 poles with double lights
Water Street (South): 36 poles with double lights
Canal Street: 15 poles with single light
Winthrop Street: 3 poles with double lights
Father Curran Bridge: 7 poles with single lights
Memorial Bridge: 21 poles with single lights
Memorial Drive: 8 poles with single lights
Capitol Street (lower): 10 poles with double lights
Capitol Street (upper): 8 poles with single lights
Union Street: 16 poles with double lights
Balsam Drive: 15 poles with single lights
Western Avenue: 12 poles with single lights
Cony Village: 9 poles with single lights
Police Department Parking Lot: 6 poles with single lights
Contact Information
City Hall
16 Cony Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (207) 626-2365
Fax: (207) 626-2520
Hours of Operations
Monday to Friday
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Facilities Manager
Assistant Facilities Manager/Electrician