Capital Improvement  Program -
Frequently Asked Questions

I have a question and don't know who to call, what do I do?
Review the Engineering website or call (480) 644-2251.

How do I do business with the City of Mesa?
Please refer to the Purchasing. 

How do I find out about road construction in a specific area?
Please refer to the road construction update.

How do I find out about other construction projects?
Send an email with the project information, location and questions.

Where do I turn on or change my City services?
Please see Customer Service or contact them at (480) 644-2221.

What is a Capital Improvement Project?
Capital Improvement Projects are land acquisition, design, and construction components in a project that have assets of at least $10,000, have a useful life of at least one year, and are permanent fixtures in the City's infrastructure inventory system.

How are Capital Improvement Projects funded?
Capital Improvement Program projects and be paid for by revenue funds or bond funds.  See the 2005-2010 Program or 2006-2011 Program for additional information.

• Revenue funds are estimated to be received from various sources, such as taxes, intergovernmental agreements, and proceeds from City-owned utility enterprises.
• Bond funds are a written promise to pay a specified sum of money, called the face value or principal amount, at a specified date or dates in the future, called the maturity date(s), together with periodic interest at a specified rate.

How do I become an approved bidder to bid on Capital Improvement Projects?
Review the General Information for Bidders and complete a Bidders Request Form (.pdf 1 page).

Where do I get a copy of a plan holders list?
Review the project Plan Holders List or call Building Safety at (480) 644-2231.

Where do I purchase or pick up plans and specifications to bid on a project?
Plans for upcoming projects can be purchased and picked up at 55 N. Center Street, Mesa, AZ, the southeast corner of Center Street and First Street.

Where do I submit a construction bid package?
Bid packages are accepted at in the lobby of 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, AZ, the northeast corner of Center Street and Main Street.

How are construction bids awarded?
Review the Bid and Contract Award process.

Where can I see the results of a bid opening?
Review project bid results.

I am a subcontractor on a Capital Improvement Project with questions.  Who do I contact?
Contact the Contract Payment Specialist (.pdf 9 pages) with the project information.