Respondents' departments have an average annual budget of $24.3 million.

Who We Talked To The City/County Engineering Survey was sent to PUBLIC WORKS recipients with classifications of municipal, county or special department including, but not limited to, building maintenance, solid waste, public safety and parks & recreation.
What We Asked We asked respondents in the city and county engineering industry about their business plans for the coming year. What products will they be purchasing? What programs and projects are planned? We asked these questions specific to the city and country engineering sector, covering everything from bridges and streets to hazardous waste and homeland security.

City/County Engineering Survey

2006 Survey Highlights

Number of pavement equipment units needed in the coming year:	% of respondents
asphalt compactors	17%
asphalt pavers	22%
asphalt rollers	40%
crack sealers	27%
milling/profiling	17%
pothole patchers	26%
vibratory compactors	32%
Pavement/maintenance projects planned in the coming year:	% of respondents
curb & gutter	53%
grade crossings for rail lines	8%
man rehabilitation	35%
Other lighting/traffic control items to be purchased in the coming year:	% of respondents
ornamental lighting	47%
paint pavement markings/materials	12%
high visibility clothing/equipment	50%