Agency Accreditation

The purpose of the accreditation program is to provide a means of formally verifying and recognizing public works agencies for compliance with the recommended practices set forth in the Public Works Management Practices Manual. It is a voluntary, self-motivated approach to objectively evaluate, verify and recognize compliance with the recommended management practices.

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Begin the Journey

Interested in self-assessment, the first step in the Accreditation process? The Principles of PW Self-Assessment Workshop shows you how to complete the self-assessment process using the manual and software.

Principles of PW Self-Assessment Workshop
December 15, 2021
12:30–3:30 p.m. CT

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Accreditation Process

Agencies pursuing accreditation go through a five-phase process:

1. Self-Assessment
2. Application
3. Improvement
4. Evaluation
5. Accreditation

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Every journey should have a map, and that includes self-assessment. Use the Accreditation Road Map to define your agency’s goals, confirm the desired outcome, and track the major steps or milestones needed to reach it.

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Benefits of Accreditation

• Established agency-wide culture of continuous improvement
• Improved operational performance
• Team building and staff development
• Succession planning/institutional knowledge retention
• Central location for documentation and SOPs
• Increased efficiencies/reduced duplication and wasted resources
• Improved communication
• Justification for budget requests
• Lowering of insurance premiums
• Reduced liability

Announcements

APWA congratulates the following agencies for their commitment to continuous improvement as they achieved Accreditation status.

Name of Agency	Date Accredited
City of Crystal Lake, IL Public Works Department	Re-Accredited November 3, 2021
City of Golden, CO Public Works Department	Re-Accredited October 29, 2021
City of Auburn, ME Public Works Department	Re-Accredited October 25, 2021
City of Shoreline, WA Public Works Department	Re-Accredited October 18, 2021
Kitsap County, WA Public Works Department	Re-Accredited October 15, 2021
City of Belton, MO Public Works Department	Re-Accredited October 5, 2021
City of Coral Springs, FL Public Works Department	Re-Accredited September 20, 2021
City of Rowlett, TX Public Works Department	Re-Accredited September 20, 2021
Manatee County, FL Public Works Department	Accredited   August 26, 2021
City of Henderson, NV Public Works Department	Re-Accredited August 7, 2021
City of Bettendorf, IA Department of Public Works	Re-Accredited July 29, 2021
City of Springfield, MO Department of Public Works and Department of Environmental Services	Re-Accredited July 27, 2021
San Diego, CA Unified Port District, Engineering-Construction Department	Re-Accredited June 26, 2021
Charlotte County, FL Department of Public Works	Accredited  June 4, 2021
City of Highland Park, IL Public Works Department	Re-Accredited June 2, 2021
City of Fort Myers, FL Department of Public Works	Re-Accredited May 21, 2021
City of Gulfport, MS, Department of Public Works	Re-Accredited April 23, 2021
Leon County, FL Department of Public Works	Accredited April 16, 2021
City of Peoria, AZ Department of Public Works and Department of Water Services	Re-Accredited April 9, 2021

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