Mission Statement

The mission of the General Services Department is to empower and facilitate the other City departments by providing efficient and cost effective internal support services.

Services, Functions and Activities
The General Services Department consists of five divisions:

Information Technology Services
Provides support to the City's operating groups with information services through the coordination and application of computer and communications technologies. The Division is responsible for all computer projects, equipment and services for the City including computer hardware/software procurements and contracts administration, evaluation, design, development and implementation and training. The Division also has the responsibility for administering the City telephone systems/services and acts as coordinator for VHF radio network activities in non-public safety departments.

Procurements & Contracts Services
Functions include procurement of a variety of assigned commodity groups and services, preparation of bid documents, conducting pre-bid conferences, analyzing bid responses and the preparation of central purchase orders. The Procurement & Contract Services Division ("PCS") conducts assigned research and develops recommendations of procurement and contract services feasibility and contract placement; evaluates existing maintenance and service contract coverage and duration and recommends appropriate modifications based upon the best interests of the City of Homestead. In addition, this Division oversees the disposition of surplus, confiscated and abandoned property. PCS works closely with the City Manager's, City Attorney's and City Clerk's offices to assure an efficient and smooth procurement service.

Special Projects
Tasked with implementing projects and systems throughout the City. The Division performs analysis, designs solutions, formulates implementation plans, implements, creates documentation and, in many cases, turns the project over to other departments for ongoing administration. The division also functions as a "catch-all," assuming responsibility for operations that are not tasked to specific Departments, and may cross Department boundaries.

Fleet Management
Responsible for the stocking of parts, fuels, coordination of fleet purchases and the maintenance of small engines, sedans, light and heavy trucks, tire repair services and off-road equipment owned by the City, in a cost-effective, reliable and customer-friendly manner; (with the exception of paint and body, glass, heavy welding, diesel engine overhaul and automatic transmission repair). It maintains more than 601 vehicles/equipment, two 12,000 gallon fuel tanks and dispensers and manages permits and contract work.