Bradenton, FL Public Works and Utilities Assessment

The City of Bradenton requested a review of the Public Works & Utilities Department to review current operations, organizational structure, and potential staffing needs.

Challenge

The Department manages a significant amount of public works and utilities functions, with a focus on reactive maintenance instead of proactive management, including:

• Lack of asset management and work management systems.
• Regulatory requirements on utilities impacting long-term maintenance requirements.
• Need for strategic guidance, management, and direction to accomplish all required services and tasks.

Solution

Matrix conducted a top-to-bottom assessment, evaluating organizational structure, operations and engineering operations, capital project management, and internal work management coordination. Key recommendations included:

• A reorganization of the Department to provide upper management with the ability to plan and coordinate for the future effectively.
• Incorporation of asset management programming and techniques to manage the department and its services effectively.
• Development of standard operating procedures for various divisions to provide consistency in operation and to assist with succession planning.

Outcome

The City of Bradenton received a comprehensive, data-driven breakdown of staffing requirements and organizational changes to provide guidance to the senior leadership and help grow and build the department.

“The quality of their work and their dedication to our success exceeds our expectations. I am confident that MCG would be a tremendous asset to any organization seeking strategic and impactful consulting services.”  –  Irvin B. Lee, P.E., Public Works & Utilities Director, City of Bradenton