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Posts for John W. Carpita, PE

Can You Keep Yourself in Ice Cubes? – Water and Sewer Affordability

February 23, 2017  by  John W. Carpita, PE
Category:  Water Utilities

Water and sewer utility bills are increasing statewide as cities, counties, and water/sewer districts replace aging infrastructure, increase their resiliency, and comply with new rules. This post considers the impact this may have on utility bills across the state.

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Smarter, Safer Roads by Design

November 8, 2016  by  John W. Carpita, PE
Category:  Streets and Sidewalks

This post looks at how "smart roads" of the future might impact how local and state agencies design roads and traffic management systems.

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Capturing O&M Knowledge and Expertise from (Soon-to-be) Retirees

March 14, 2016  by  John W. Carpita, PE
Category:  Administration

Some advice from local government public works leaders on what types of strategies to use to help ensure a smooth transition as employees retire.

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4 Things You Should Know About Asset Management

January 28, 2016  by  John W. Carpita, PE
Category:  Administration ,  Asset Management

Many jurisdictions feel that AM is too hard for them. But in this blogt we explain how AM can be a fantastic tool for any size jurisdiction and doesn’t take a huge investment to get going.

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Do Prevailing Wages Always Prevail? Lessons Learned from our Recent Webinar

December 15, 2015  by  John W. Carpita, PE
Category:  Purchasing and Contracting

This blog post highlights some key takeaways from a 2015 MRSC webinar on prevailing wages.

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Legislature Tweaks Contracting Statutes

June 8, 2015  by  John W. Carpita, PE
Category:  Purchasing and Contracting

An overview of the important changes to contracting statutes from the 2015 legislative session that affect local governments.

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Filling Gaps in your City’s Streetscape

April 23, 2015  by  John W. Carpita, PE
Category:  Streets and Sidewalks

How can cities or towns orchestrate streetscape retrofits adjacent to undeveloped lots so that the improvements are installed in a manner that is cost-effective and not haphazard?

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