Capital Engineering

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The Capital Engineering Department is responsible for planning and improving the City-owned infrastructure. Services include assistance with master planning, project management, design and construction, information gathering, analysis and storage, and the inspection and regulation of private development.

Our mission is to provide professional engineering, inspection, and administration services for planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the City's infrastructure.

Active Project
Ongoing construction or improvement projects funded by a city's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) include infrastructure upgrades such as road repairs, water, sewer, and storm-water system improvements. These Projects are considered essential for maintaining and enhancing public facilities within a community, ensuring the quality, safety, and functionality of public infrastructure in accordance with the City Public Works Design and Construction Standards, and the City Municipal Code.
   
TUF This page explains several road related things. First how road repairs are paid for using the Transportation Utility Fee or TUF. Second this page explains how we choose road projects for our repairs. Lastly this page explains what summer road repairs are scheduled for the next summer.
Transportation services are provided by the Engineering and Public Works. Click here to learn more.
   
Sidewalks There are lots of ways to get around!  Our whole community needs safe travel for work and school; for exercise and business; to community events and essential services. 
For the project map,
click here 
   
Stormwater Management

Storm-water runoff from impervious areas like roofs, parking lots, and paved streets can contain pollutants that harm water quality. We maintain and repair the city's stormwater network. This includes street drains and underground pipes that are separate from the sewer system.
Read more
about Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) City Programs.
   
GIS
A Geographic Information System (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
City of Newberg Maps  
   
Master Plans Public infrastructure Master Plans  are strategic documents guiding the long-term development, improvement, and sustainability of public infrastructure.
These inform everything we do for maintenance and improvement.


The City of Newberg plans to conduct and complete sewer smoke testing field work in August and September 2025

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to successfully complete this important maintenance project.
If there are any further questions or concerns, please reach out to the 

What is a Sewer Smoke Test?






Current Projects managed by ODOT (Dept. of Transportation). Construction in the Willamette valley and on the north coast Click here
  • Newberg-Dundee Bypass Phase 2A Click here 
  • The Newberg-Dundee Bypass with impacts to Hwy219/ Wilsonville Rd/ Wynooski Rd Click Here
  • Newberg Urban Design Verification Study. Click here
  • ADA Ramp Improvements in Newberg click here for project detailsclick here for a project map
  • ODOT district maintenance office click here
INFLATION FEE INCREASE APRIL 1, 2024 
RES NO. 2024-3920, ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL MARCH 18, 2024

Invitation to Bid for West Franklin Street Storm Line Improvements Project
Bids Due on Monday, July 14th, 2025 at 2:00 pm local time (Bid Closing)
The City of Newberg (the “City”) is soliciting bids for the West Franklin Street Storm Line Improvements Project. The scope of work includes labor, materials, equipment, and the tools necessary to furnish and install approximately 1,300 linear feet of storm sewer pipeline, (6) storm sewer manholes, and associated catch basins and area drains as well as surface restoration within City Right of Ways. Bids must be submitted via the DemandStar platform. More detail at this link: https://www.newbergoregon.gov/business/bids___rfps.php



The Engineering Department is currently running a Request for Proposal for Automated Traffic Enforcement systems. You can visit the page containing all of the details here
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Meet the Engineering Team

The Engineering Team of Newberg consists of a wide variety of staff including Trevis our contract City Engineer from Keller Associates, as well as project managers, field Technicians / inspectors and expert GIS staff. Read More