Easement Reverter Procedure

Guidelines with instructions on how to submit a request to the City of Houston, Public Works and Engineering Department to acknowledge the reversion of an easement deed which contains reverter language.

Engineering Standards Section 

The Engineering Standards Section (SRC), in the Department of Public Works and Engineering (PWE) has been established to review, revise, and update PWE's Standards and Documents. Public input and participation is requested by the submittal of proposals for suggested changes, comments, recommendations and other information. The process will accomplish review of all documents within a five year cycle.

 Flood Plain Guidelines

Located in this directory is a list of Flood Plain Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions.

 Hydraulics & Hydrology

Download engineering software, utilities, and more for FREE.

 Joint Referral Committee (JRC) Application

Application to request the JRC to consider either the abandonment and sale of a street, alley, or easement by the City of Houston or an encroachment agreement allowing you to maintain a building, or other permanent structure within a city street.

 Neighborhood Street Reconstruction

This directory contains the Petition Form along with a copy of the Procedures. The Petition Form needs the signatures of the actual property owners. The minimum signature requirement is 75% of the abutting linear feet of the street to be reconstructed; there is a one-block minimum. The signatures are checked against the Harris County Appraisal District's (HCAD) Property Ownership Records.

 Standard Product

Located in this directory are lists of Standard Products by discipline. Each area within the Engineering, Construction and Real Estate (ECRE) Division will have a list of approved products and are currently approved for download:

 Professional Services Selection

The City has selected firms for the services listed in the procurement efforts below and will initiate contracting actions soon, with schedule and priority as appropriate for implementation of the CIP.

 Architectural and Engineering Qualifications

In order to be considered for professional architectural and engineering services with the City of Houston , Department of Public Works and Engineering, a firm must be qualified. To be qualified, each firm submits a Standard Form for Architect/Engineering and Related Services (PWE 100) to the City (as noted below).

 Safe Sidewalk Program

For the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Houston, the Safe Sidewalk Program (SSP) provides sidewalks and ramps within the public right-of-way for pedestrians to use around schools and major thoroughfares and to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. The Department of Public Works and Engineering (PWE) constructs sidewalks as an independent public improvement through the SSP under the Safe School Sidewalk Program, Major Thoroughfare Program, and Pedestrian Accessible Review (PAR) Program, further described as follows.

Standard Review Committee Process Description and Schedule

 Utility Coordination/Relocation

The Utility Relocation Program is intended to promote the cooperation of the owners of private utility facilities where the relocation of their facilities are necessary to accommodate public improvement projects. In this directory you can find more information about the program as well as registration forms.