Bureaucratic OKs would be eliminated as city enters era of significantly more infrastructure spending
Infrastructure projects in San Diego would be built several months faster and cost a bit less under a proposed package of reforms that aims to streamline projects by eliminating bureaucratic approvals and softening restrictions on consultants and contractors.
“We looked for opportunities and items that slowed every project phase and every step,” said Rania Amen, who was appointed director of the city’s new Engineering and Capital Projects Department in January.Amen estimated that a typical project would be completed four to six months faster under the package of reforms. The cost would also be a bit lower because city staff could spend less time preparing proposals for council approval, freeing them up to work on other projects.
San Diego’s annual spending on infrastructure has risen from $363 million in fiscal year 2012 to $542.5 million in fiscal year 2022, which ended June 30.The lifespan of projects built during city’s growth spurt in 1950s, ‘60s is ending The city hasn’t updated since 2012 the cost thresholds for projects and consulting contracts that require approval from the council.
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