RE: Clackamas County Area Engineer Forum

From: Bezner, Mike

Sent: Wed Mar 18 14:22:23 2020

Subject: RE: Clackamas County Area Engineer Forum

Importance: Normal

It is incredible how quickly our lives have changed. Some of our jurisdictions have shut down, others have remained open to the public. Here in Clackamas we have closed our buildings to public access, but our department is still working.

Figured I’d share a few things we have done in case it gives you any ideas- please share yours as well.

* Maintenance has broken into two shifts, each arriving an hour apart. This will hopefully avoid mass gatherings in the facility before heading out for the day, and upon returning.
* Fleet is already on 2 shifts- we run a regular night shift so our mechanics are already split into 2 groups.
* Most people who can telecommute (actual work to do, have a laptop with remote access), are telecommuting.
* When we were open to the public on Monday and Tuesday, we taped the floor and set up barriers to keep the public at a distance from our counters. We had many signs up encouraging people to not come in the building and instead call or email us.
* Procurement (a separate department unfortunately) might not advertise anything new for us. I’m hoping they will- consultants and contractors can likely continue to work unless a building moratorium is enacted by the Governor. We have a paving job out for bids right now and we’re hoping the price will be good.
* I spoke with a few consultants, including one who is active with ACEC. Consultants are still ready to work. He offered 2 requests- first, allow documents to be electronically signed/submitted rather than wet-sealed. Second- give a little more time in your completion requirement- they are accomplishing a lot with on-line meetings, but they are slower and take up more time. We shouldn’t expect their work to be as efficient as it would be normally.

Thanks,

Mike Bezner | Assistant Director of Transportation

Clackamas County Department of Transportation and Development | 150 Beavercreek Road | Oregon City, OR 97045 | (: 503-742-4651

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From: Bezner, Mike

Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 7:16 AM

To: BCS - Chris Randall; seal@cityofestacada.org; carole@happyvalleyor.gov; erooney@ci.oswego.or.us; Howie, Joel; kerber@ci.wilsonville.or.us; Paul.SCARLETT@odot.state.or.us; Dayna Webb; Lance Calvert; John.HUESTIS@odot.state.or.us; gfisher@cityofmolalla.com; Jim Whynot; mwalker@cityofsandy.com; Jerry Nelzen; AdamsS@milwaukieoregon.gov; Steve.Townsen@portlandoregon.gov; Kim McMillan; John Lewis; Bezner, Mike; jmlewis@orcity.org; seal@cityofestacada.org; lcalvert@westlinnoregon.gov; Paul.SCARLETT@odot.state.or.us; erooney@ci.oswego.or.us; mwalker@cityofsandy.com; Steve.Townsen@portlandoregon.gov; gfisher@cityofmolalla.com; AdamsS@milwaukieoregon.gov; John.HUESTIS@odot.state.or.us; whynot@ci.gladstone.or.us; carole@happyvalleyor.gov; Jerry Nelzen; Dayna Webb; Kim McMillan; kerber@ci.wilsonville.or.us

Subject: Clackamas County Area Engineer Forum

When: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 1:30 PM-3:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).

Where: Clackamas County DSB

Good meeting today.

Hopefully this will work since it is 6 months ahead of time!

I know the summer is interesting timing wise, but 6 months seems like a good frequency for meeting. Hopefully it works for most. If not, let me know. I can always change it if a lot of people can’t make it.