Design & Construction Management's primary function is the delivery of the Capital Improvement Program through the administration and execution of City construction projects.  The DCM team accomplishes this with in-house and consultant design efforts, and uses multiple construction delivery methods including Design-Bid-Build (Low Bid), Job Order Contracting (JOC), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Design-Build (DB).

Individual project related activities cover all facets of the projects, from initiation through turnover of the finished product to the owning department, including:

• Project scope and budget refinement
• Preparing studies or bid ready documents
• Design Professional contract adminstration
• Property acquisition
• Utility coordination
• Developer coordination
• Permit acquisition (ADEQ, BLM, UPRR, etc.)
• Bid assistance to purchasing
• Construction administration
• As-built documentation

DCM coordinates with utility companies and developers on each individual project to enhance City of Yuma infrastructure, avoid potential facility conflicts, eliminate the construction of short-lived/interim facilities requiring near-term replacement, and reduce overall costs to the City and our utility and development community partners.

Engineering Documents & References

All of the information presented on this page is for general information only. The links and documents provided are only for the convenience of the users who may work with the City on its projects.  Anyone using the information does so at their own risk, and assumes any and all liability resulting from such use.

Design and Construction Standards

The City of Yuma has adopted construction  standards, consisting of both drawings and specifications, to apply to all public and private construction within the City of Yuma.  These standards are reviewed annually in order to remain current with industry best practices and changes in technology and materials.

• City of Yuma Construction Standard Detail Drawings (May 2019)
• Sanitary Sewer Manhole-PVC lined Construction Standard Detail 6-020 and 6-025 (Modified July 2024)
• Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
• City of Yuma Supplement to the MAG specifications (Standard Construction Specifications)             (May 2016)
• City of Yuma Supplement to the MAG specifications (Standard Construction Specifications)       (August 2021)
• City of Yuma Approved Water Service Components (June 2023)
• City of Yuma Pre-Approved Brands (2019)
• City of Yuma Building Automation Systems Specifications
• Yuma ADA Transition Plan (2023 Draft) 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Engineering Department.