Franklin County Engineer's Office

What Franklin County Engineer's Office does

The Franklin County Engineer's Office (FCEO) is a county government department headquartered at 970 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio, responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of county-owned roads, bridges, drainage systems, and related infrastructure within Franklin County. The office traces its institutional roots to 1803 and operates under the direction of an elected County Engineer with 101-250 staff, including licensed Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Core service lines include road and highway engineering, bridge inspection and rehabilitation, drainage and flood mitigation, permitting, contractor coordination, and tax mapping and surveying delivered through an interactive ArcGIS platform. FCEO serves Franklin County residents, townships, and local school districts, and partners with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on state and federally funded programs.

The office is funded through a mix of public sources rather than commercial revenue: motor vehicle registration fees, gasoline user fees distributed to county engineers, county appropriations, and ODOT task order contracts such as the Safe Routes to School program. Capital project delivery is executed via a formal competitive bidding process on BidExpress.com, with recent awards including The Shelly Company for the 2026 Resurfacing Program ($998,531.10) and Strawser Paving Co. for earlier Safe Routes to Schools work ($700,356.79). FCEO supports 24/7 road and bridge maintenance via a dedicated hotline and operates an additional West Maintenance facility at 4444 Fisher Road for operations support.

FCEO's go-to-market is event-driven public service delivery: services are provided directly to residents, with public meetings, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram), and community events at the Franklin County Fairgrounds (Adam W. Fowler Day, Touch-A-Truck exhibits, Make It and Take It activities) used for resident engagement. The organization publishes annual reports dating back to at least 2021, documenting project status and financial summaries for public accountability. No private revenue streams, equity funding, or M&A activity apply, as FCEO is a publicly funded department within the Franklin County Government structure.

Name

Franklin County Engineer's Office

Legal name

Franklin County Engineer's Office

Website

https://franklincountyengineer.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1803

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Franklin County Engineer's Office (FCEO) is a county government department in Columbus, Ohio, responsible for planning, design, construction, and maintenance of county roads, bridges, drainage systems, and tax mapping services for Franklin County residents, townships, and local school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Road infrastructure engineering
• Bridge maintenance services
• Drainage system management
• Transportation planning
• Government engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Motor Vehicle Registration and Gas User Fees: Primary funding source for road resurfacing and maintenance programs. Collected as part of vehicle registration and gasoline taxes distributed to county engineers for infrastructure maintenance.
2. Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Safe Routes to School Funds: State funding for pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements near schools, administered through ODOT task order contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Franklin County Engineer's Office is a county government department that plans, designs, constructs, and maintains county-owned roads, bridges, and drainage infrastructure within Franklin County, Ohio. The office also provides tax mapping and surveying services, construction permitting, and contractor coordination for public infrastructure projects, funded primarily through motor vehicle registration fees, gas user fees, and state transportation grants.

Product overview

Franklin County Engineer's Office is a county government agency providing comprehensive infrastructure engineering services. The office operates as a unified service organization offering road and highway engineering, bridge services, permitting, contractor coordination, professional consulting, tax mapping, surveying, and drainage services. Projects include road widening, roundabout construction, resurfacing programs, bridge rehabilitation, and infrastructure maintenance across Franklin County, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road and Highway Engineering Services Design, construction, resurfacing, widening, and maintenance of county-owned roads and highways within Franklin County, Ohio. Includes projects such as the 2026 Franklin County Resurfacing Program covering 3.570 miles of roadway.
• Bridge Engineering Services Inspection, rehabilitation, and reconstruction services for county-owned bridges and structures spanning rivers and roadways, with 24/7 emergency maintenance support.
• Permitting and Contractor Services Construction permitting, contractor coordination, and professional engineering consultant services for private development and public infrastructure projects, including a formal bidding process through BidExpress.com.
• Tax Map and Surveying Services Tax mapping, land surveying, and geographic information system services using the ArcGIS platform for county property records and infrastructure planning.
• Drainage Services Drainage system design, maintenance, and flood mitigation for county-owned infrastructure to manage stormwater and protect roadways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed roundabout projects improving intersection safety and traffic flow
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Shelly CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor awarded the 2026 Franklin County Resurfacing Program contract for road improvements on Chatterton Road and Winchester Pike. FCEO publicly procures construction services through competitive bidding.
• Strawser Paving Co.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for the Frank Road roundabout project and 2022 Safe Routes to Schools program. Selected through public bidding process for county infrastructure improvements.
• LJB Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign consultant for Safe Routes to Schools project under ODOT Task Order Contract. Provides engineering design services for pedestrian infrastructure improvements near schools.
• Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing Safe Routes to School funding and oversight. FCEO receives state funding and operates under ODOT guidelines for federally-funded transportation projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Licking County Engineer's Office: Ohio county engineer office east of Franklin County with parallel statutory mandate for roads, bridges, and drainage infrastructure in Licking County. Shares the same funding and regulatory framework.
• Hamilton County Engineer's Office: Cincinnati-area Ohio county engineer office with the same statutory responsibilities for county road and bridge infrastructure. Comparable in mandate, funding sources, and operating model.
• Fairfield County Engineer's Office: Ohio county engineer performing identical road, bridge, and drainage functions for Fairfield County. Comparable in scope, funding model (motor vehicle/gas fees), and statutory authority.
• Summit County Engineer's Office: Akron-area Ohio county engineer office performing parallel road, bridge, and drainage functions under the same state statutory framework and ODOT oversight.
• Montgomery County Engineer's Office: Dayton-area Ohio county engineer office with identical statutory mandate for county roads, bridges, and drainage, operating under the same motor vehicle/gas tax funding model.
• Delaware County Engineer's Office: Adjacent Ohio county engineer office providing the same statutory road, bridge, and drainage mandate within Delaware County. Closest direct functional peer to FCEO in the Columbus metro area.
• Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office: Large Ohio county engineer office serving the Cleveland area. Performs the same county-level road, bridge, and drainage mandate with a comparable funding model and ODOT partnership structure.

Regional players

• City of Columbus Department of Public Service: Municipal public works authority operating within Franklin County but serving city-of-Columbus streets and infrastructure. Adjacent jurisdiction with overlapping mandate and similar engineering functions, but city-level rather than county-level.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT): State-level transportation authority that funds, oversees, and partially coordinates FCEO's federal-aid projects. Broader incumbent in the same transportation ecosystem that sets guidelines and provides program funding FCEO depends on.

Others

• Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC): Regional planning body for the Columbus metro area that coordinates transportation planning across central Ohio counties including Franklin. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but influences FCEO's long-range project planning and federal funding pursuits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/franklincoeng
• Facebookfacebook.com/franklincountyengineer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/franklin-co-engineer-62619b2b6
• Instagraminstagram.com/franklincoeng

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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