2018-19 City of Surrey Engineering Goals and Accomplishments
2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS | CITY FUNDS
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE B1: Foster responsible spending and accountability
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE B3: Ensure that we address short and long-term needs
Delivered a $70 million capital construction program on budget and on schedule, with 20 tenders issued in 2019. Conducted a market assessment to identify innovative opportunities and more cost- effective ways to deliver capital projects and programs. Executed Year 4 of the 5-year plan to increase Engineering Operations overall efficiency by 25% - reaching a rate of 22% and on target to achieve 25% by Q4 2020. Completed substantial construction of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station at the Operations Centre to improve operational efficiency and provide expanded service. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE B2: Grow City revenue and reduce expenditures through innovation Secured the City’s largest ever funding grant —$77 Million — through the federal Disaster Mitigation Adaption Fund , moving forward a suite of 13 capital projects to make the City more resilient in the face of climate change and sea level rise. Completed construction and commissioning of the West Village Energy Centre , increasing district energy customers serviced by Surrey City Energy to 27 million square feet of buildings. Secured a city-wide, 20-year Operating Agreement with FortisBC which will provide increased collaboration, operational efficiencies and financial savings to the City. Implemented Phase 3 of the LED Street Light Replacement Program , bringing the total number of street lights replaced to 18,400 and resulting in financial savings and increased sense of safety.
Completed an infrastructure assessment and risk framework which sets the foundation for finalizing the Department’s Sustainable Service Delivery plan (asset management) by Q4 of 2020. Installed 48 weather and environmental monitoring stations across the City to collect real-time data to aid in examining and monitoring how changing climate patterns may affect drainage service delivery. Finalized the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy (CFAS) which identifies a series of prioritized actions to adapt to or mitigate the impacts from sea level rise.
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