Engineering
Welcome to the City of Denison Engineering Services. Engineering is under the direction of the Public Works Department. It is the responsibility of engineering services to ensure construction is completed in compliance with Denison's Construction Design Standards.
Engineering Submittals
Construction of public infrastructure, including utility main extensions, street creation, public sidewalk construction, etc., is required to be designed by a Professional Engineer. Prior to construction, construction plans for public elements must be submitted to the City for review and approval.
Timeline
Civil Construction Plans should be submitted at the time the Preliminary Plat and Site Plan are submitted. Civil plan review times will vary based on the complexity of the project and the quality of the submittal.
Submittal Contents
Engineering submittals should the following when applicable:
- Engineering Submittal Form
- Engineered Civil Construction Drawings
- Upstream/Downstream Assessment (if onsite stormwater detention is not proposed)
- Traffic Impact Analysis for non-residential uses, other uses generating 1,000 daily trips or more per ITE criteria, and if requested.
- Draft Preliminary Plat
- Traffic Control Plan
- Erosion Control Plan
- Plan Review and Inspections Deposit
- Projects that are part of a larger or phased development should include a Project Master Plan showing how the project will tie into existing and future facilities, including utilities, roadways, and drainage.
Plans can be submitted via email to engineering@cityofdenison.com, as well as questions regarding what to include in your submittal or alternate ways to submit.
If your project is adjacent to or utilizes TXDOT right-of-way, drainage, or other facilities, please also submit your plans to the Paris District Office for review and approval. The City of Denison is the permitting authority for driveways and connections to TXDOT thoroughfares.
Pre-Construction
Once Engineered plans for the project have been approved, a pre-construction meeting will be held with the project engineer, contractors, and city staff.
The CIvil Pre-Construction Packet template includes topics that will be discussed during the meeting, information needed, and final-out procedures and forms.
For projects 1 acre and larger, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be required, and Construction Site Notice, Notice of Intent, and other submittals may be required depending on the size of the project.
A Notice to Proceed with Construction will be issued when all necessary plans and information has been submitted and approved. The project contractor will coordinate construction inspections and testing will be coordinated with the assigned project inspector.
Post-Construction and Acceptance
A punchlist inspection will be requested and done at substantial completion. Upon receiving the punchlist, the developer can begin gathering the Project Close-Out Documentation, including final record drawings in .PDF and CAD file, Two-Year Maintenance Bond, Complete Inventory List, and Affidavit of All Bills Paid.
A Letter of Acceptance will be issued after the project has passed Final Inspection and required items have been submitted.
Plan Review and Inspections Fees
Effective September 1, 2023, to maintain compliance with Texas House Bill 3492, Engineering plan review and construction inspections fees have been updated and are available here.
Actual review and inspections costs will vary based on the scale of the project and quality of the submittal. A deposit of $5,000 will be collected prior to plan review commencing.
| Estimated municipal employee time is 2 hours per plan submittal review and 1 hour per inspection. Average plan review submittal cost is $5,000. | ||||||
Civil Pre-Construction Packet (285 KB) 
