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CHAU L. VU
12411 MCLEOD STREET
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840
(714) 727-5152
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS & FACILITIES (January 2012- current)
City of Bell Gardens
Facilitated major development projects:
Oversee Development of Phase 1 Ford Park Regional Infiltration Project - $10M
Bicycle Casino Hotel Expansion - $35M
Ford Park Artificial Turf Soccer Field - $800,000 (funded by Bicycle Casino, LA County, Athens Disposal)
Phase 1 City's 1 Indoor Lighting Upgrade for all facilities $300,000
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Phase 2 Energy Upgrade (Replacement for HVAC & Building Control Systems) - $2.2M
Citywide Roof Replacement Project - $1.5M
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City's 1 Futsal Soccer Arena-$100,000
Accomplishments:
Secured design grant funding for $3.5M water reservoir & pump station
Secured funding agreement for I-710 Freeway Corridor Project Traffic Study
Secured 10 years' worth of reimbursements owed to city from LA County Parks Maintenance Service Account
($271,000).
Secured $1.6M in I-710 TAC Early Action Measure R Funding
Secured $3.2M in LA Metro Call for Projects, first MTA award in over 12 years.
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Implemented new transit fees for 1 time in history of city
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Implemented news rack ordinance for 1 time in history of city
Conducted playground safety inspection at all parks in 15 years & developed CIP
Bell Gardens becomes first CA Friendly City in region-Central Basin Water District designation.
Secured $1M for I-710 Early Action funding for Eastern/Florence Intersection Improvements
Currently revamping transit services to save city $200,000 annually
Currently securing funding through MTA for ECO-Rapid Transit Study (formerly Orange Line Development
Authority)
Management & Supervisory Responsibility
Oversee PW Dept of 42 FTE while managing front line supervisors in absence of PW Manager since 2012
Manage Dept.operating budget of $13M and $10M CIP budget
Budgeting & Financial Management
Develop City's 1st Citywide 5-YR CIP $23M
Conducted city's trash audit in 15 years resulting in $20K annual savings
Manage a Wide Variety of Complex Projects
Oversee MS4/NPDES compliance for the city (WMP/CIMP, Green Streets Policy & LID)
Lead Complex Contract Negotiations
Renewed waste franchise contract to save city over $1M
Negotiate new O/M Contract for City's Water Well saving $300k annually
Training & Development
Incentivized employees for various certifications i.e. Class B, PAPAS.
Civic Engagement
Conducted community meetings on I-710 Corridor Project
Staff City's Traffic & Safety Commission

PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER (February 2010-January 2012)
City of Bell Gardens
Assist the Director in planning, organizing, directing, and supervising overall functions of the public works
department;
Plan, organize and direct the staff and daily activities of the transportation division specifically, and other divisions
street maintenance, building & facilities/parks, and contract services-42FTE;
Oversee and monitor the department's budget of $10M and professional services contracts such as water O &M, trash,
industrial waste, street sweeping, traffic signals, engineering, and transit.
Negotiate franchise agreements related to trash, pipelines, bus shelters.
Implement phone system upgrade for transit dispatch services from analog to digital, message system, & queue
system.
Implement budget allocation form to better track capital project transfers.
Organize special events such as toilet giveaways, equipment shows, National Public Works Week events.