On September 2nd and 3rd, a milling company will be milling Crescent Drive and Lee’s Circle Drive in Fort Scott.
After completion of this milling, the City of Fort Scott Public Works crews will be prepping to asphalt these roads.
We will need all vehicles off the street at this time. After milling is completed, cars will be able to drive on this roadway.
Any questions, please email me at [email protected].
Brad Matkin
City Manager
City of Fort Scott
Brad….you are doing it all wrong. We the citizens have suffered through 125 years of bad street and road building and we are tired of it! Where is the engineering for this project? We are now refrencing KDOT specifications to be used on all major street rebuild/modifications and the citizens want quality, quality control and quality assurance!
Four years ago we hired Earls Engineering and Inspection to oversee the rebuild of our infrastructure. That contract included the services of a city engineer. I know we have been paying for that service. I would ask that you become familar with the duties of a city engineer, for quality assurance. I would ask that you check with Earls for their assistance and advice on this and any future project in our city.
Brad….. for your use/
For 2025, Fort Scott uses a consulting firm, Earles Engineering & Inspections, Inc., for its City Engineer services. The firm and its principal, Jason Dickman, work under the supervision of the city manager and manage a wide range of municipal engineering projects.
The general duties of the city engineer include:
Managing infrastructure projects: The engineer plans, designs, and manages the construction and maintenance of Fort Scott’s infrastructure. This includes roads, bridges, public buildings, water and sewer systems, and storm drainage.
Preparing engineering designs and bid documents: This involves creating engineering plans and preparing the necessary legal and technical documents for public bidding on city projects.
Overseeing construction inspections: The engineer directs and coordinates the inspection of all city and developer-funded construction to ensure compliance with approved engineering plans, standards, and city codes.
Administering capital improvement projects: Responsibilities include overseeing projects like the recent runway improvements at the Fort Scott airport and managing the associated contracts.
Providing technical expertise: The engineer offers guidance to city staff, departments, and commissions on technical and engineering issues.
Conducting feasibility studies: As needed, the engineer performs special studies and reports to assess the feasibility of various projects.
Developing long-range plans: This involves evaluating the condition of existing infrastructure, helping to prioritize capital projects, and identifying the city’s long-term infrastructure needs.
Maintaining public works infrastructure: The position assists the public works department with maintenance programs for streets, street lights, traffic signals, and storm drainage.
Interfacing with stakeholders: The engineer works with the Fort Scott City Commission, city manager, other city departments, developers, contractors, and the public on engineering projects.
Ensuring compliance: All projects must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. This includes tasks like approving culvert and entrance plans for city streets as required by Kansas law.