Imperial County Public Works

What Imperial County Public Works does

The Imperial County Department of Public Works (ICPW) is a county-level government agency headquartered in El Centro, California, that delivers public infrastructure and environmental services to all residents and businesses within Imperial County. Operating under the authority of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors, the department manages an eight-division portfolio spanning Administrative Services, Engineering, Field Operations/Roads, Facilities and Capital Facilities, Solid Waste and Recycling, Special Districts, Parks and Recreation, and Storm Water. Its scope includes highway and bridge maintenance, capital construction, solid waste disposal across ten disposal sites, water and wastewater treatment through Special Districts, parks operations at locations such as Sunbeam Lake and Wiest Lake, and regulatory permitting for work within the county right-of-way. David Dale serves as Director of Public Works, with three Deputy Directors (Administration, Engineering, Field Operations) and a Solid Waste Superintendent rounding out the leadership team.

ICPW's technology footprint is modest and primarily transactional: a Civic Access online permitting portal (launched June 15) provides 24/7 digital access to encroachment, transportation, and survey-related permits; ESRI/ArcGIS-based GIS maps publish road closures and solid waste franchise zones; and the PlanetBids platform handles competitive bidding for construction and professional services RFPs. The department operates a Report-a-Pothole citizen intake system tied to SB1 Road Maintenance Program funding, and publishes a Local Roadway Safety Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, and Active Transportation Plan. No proprietary AI/ML, API, SDK, or mobile application is offered, and all technology is delivered through the public works website at publicworks.imperialcounty.org.

As a government entity, ICPW is funded through county tax revenues, state allocations (including California's SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program), and federal transportation grants (federal-aid project numbers confirm material federal funding for road improvements). Revenue generation from fees is limited and incidental — $100 encroachment permit fees, $100 specification/bid document fees with $15 priority-mail add-on, and similar transaction-level charges — and the department does not operate on a commercial revenue model. Its served customer segments are Imperial County residents and businesses, inter-departmental county agencies (behavioral health, social services, juvenile hall, public health, purchasing, information and technical services, etc.), and licensed contractors bidding on capital projects through the PlanetBids portal.

Name

Imperial County Public Works

Legal name

Imperial County Department of Public Works

Website

https://publicworks.imperialcounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Imperial County Department of Public Works is a California county agency in El Centro that delivers roads, bridges, solid waste, parks, water/wastewater, and permitting services to Imperial County residents, businesses, and county departments, funded by taxes and state/federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Executive Offices (92111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Public infrastructure services
• Road maintenance
• Solid waste management
• Wastewater treatment
• Parks recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

El Centro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through county tax revenues, state allocations (including SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program funds), and federal transportation grants (federal aid project numbers indicate significant federal funding for road improvements).
2. Permit and Application Fees: Fees collected for encroachment permits ($100 fee for bid documents), transportation permits, engineering applications, and other services.
3. Project Bidding Fees: $100 fee for specifications and proposal forms for bidding projects, with $15 priority mail service available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Imperial County Public Works Department provides government infrastructure and environmental services to Imperial County, California, including road and bridge maintenance, solid waste and recycling management, parks and recreation operations, storm water management, special district water and wastewater services, facilities/capital facilities management, and issuance of encroachment and transportation permits. The department delivers these services through county offices, the Civic Access online permitting platform, and ArcGIS-based public GIS mapping.

Product overview

Imperial County Department of Public Works is a county government department providing public infrastructure and environmental services rather than a commercial product company. The department offers a unified portfolio of government services organized by division: Administrative Services, Engineering, Field Operations/Roads, Facilities/Capital Facilities, Solid Waste/Recycling, Special Districts, Parks & Recreation, and Storm Water. The department launched Civic Access as a digital permitting platform providing 24/7 online access to encroachment permits, transportation permits, and records of survey. Core services include road/highway maintenance, bridge construction and repair, solid waste management, water/wastewater treatment, and parks facilities management across Imperial County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road and Highway Maintenance Services Maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction of county roads and highways, including pothole repair and resurfacing, delivered by ICPW's Field Operations/Road Division to Imperial County residents, businesses, and road users.
• Bridge Construction and Repair Engineering, construction, and repair of bridges across Imperial County as part of the department's core infrastructure delivery mandate.
• Solid Waste and Recycling Services Solid waste disposal, recycling, and groundwater monitoring across ten solid waste disposal sites plus the Imperial (Worthington) solid waste site, delivered to Imperial County residents and businesses through the Solid Waste and Recycling Division.
• Parks and Recreation Services Management and operation of county parks including Sunbeam Lake Park and RV Park, Wiest Lake Park, and Desert Shores Soccer Park, providing boating facilities, inclusive playgrounds, and recreational amenities to Imperial County residents and visitors.
• Special Districts Water and Wastewater Services Administration of county service areas providing water treatment, wastewater treatment, and sanitation district oversight for residents within Imperial County's special districts.
• Encroachment Permits Online permit applications authorizing work within the public right-of-way for property owners, contractors, and businesses conducting construction or improvements affecting county roads.
• Transportation Permits Permits authorizing oversized or overweight vehicle transportation on Imperial County roads, issued to carriers, businesses, and operators through the Civic Access online portal.
• Records of Survey and Legal Description Reviews Official survey record filing services for property boundary documentation and legal description reviews for property owners, surveyors, and title professionals.
• GIS Mapping Services Public-facing interactive ArcGIS-based maps providing real-time road closure information and solid waste franchise zone maps for county residents, businesses, and contractors.
• Report-a-Pothole Citizen Service Citizen reporting service for road conditions including potholes, illegal dumping, poor road conditions, and organic waste violations funded through the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program.
• Storm Water Management Services Storm water system planning, maintenance, and regulatory compliance delivered by the Storm Water Division to protect county infrastructure and waterways.
• Facilities and Capital Facilities Management Construction, renovation, and ongoing facilities management for county buildings including juvenile hall, detention facilities, behavioral health clinics, public health labs, and administrative offices.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Bernardino County Public Works: California county public works department offering roads, solid waste, flood control, and parks services with a comparable division structure and operating model to ICPW.
• San Diego County Department of Public Works: Neighboring Southern California county public works department offering the same core mix of roads, solid waste, parks, engineering, and facilities services, with a larger, more urban jurisdiction but directly comparable service scope.
• Riverside County Transportation and Land Management Agency: Southern California county-level agency delivering roads, transportation permits, solid waste, and capital project delivery with a comparable mix of in-house staff and contracted services, sharing regional infrastructure pressures.
• Kern County Public Works Department: California county public works department providing roads, solid waste, and municipal infrastructure services in a similar mid-sized, largely rural/agricultural county context like Imperial.

Broad incumbents

• Caltrans (California Department of Transportation): State-level transportation authority that funds and partners with ICPW on federal-aid projects and SB1-aligned road work; not a direct competitor but the primary state-level counterparty for transportation funding.
• Los Angeles County Public Works: Largest California county public works department, providing roads, water, wastewater, and solid waste services as part of a much broader portfolio; relevant for process and large-scale operating benchmarks rather than direct competition.

Others

• PlanetBids: Operator of the online bidding portal ICPW uses for construction and professional services procurement; an ecosystem partner central to ICPW's procurement workflow.
• Esri (ArcGIS): Provider of the ArcGIS platform underpinning ICPW's road closure and solid waste franchise zone maps; a key enabling technology partner rather than a competitor.
• Tyler Technologies (Civic Access / EnerGov): Vendor of the Civic Access platform that ICPW uses for online permitting; included as the technology counterpart whose roadmap shapes ICPW's digital service trajectory.

Regional players

• Yuma County Public Works (Arizona): Border-region county across from Imperial County that operates roads, solid waste, and engineering services in a comparable agricultural/desert climate, providing a regional benchmark even though it operates in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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