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• Local Road Improvements and Funding Policy
• Average Estimated Construction Costs for Local Road Improvements

Local Road Improvements and Funding Policy

Adopted by Genesee County Board of County Road Commissioners January 17, 1995

All local Road improvements on Section Line or Subdivision Streets are implemented through construction (heavy maintenance) improvement projects that are bid and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

1. ROAD COMMISSION ALLOCATION FUNDS
   
   Allocation Funds are Road Commission funds set aside to match Township contributions for construction (heavy maintenance) on local road improvement projects. The total yearly allocation fund is divided between 17 Townships based upon population and local road miles within the township. Allocation funds must be committed by the Township within the current budget year. They cannot be carried forward to the next budge year. Road Commission Allocation Funds can only be used for improvements to section line or equivalent section line roads. They cannot be used for improvements to subdivision or platted streets.
   
   
2. SECTION LINE OR EQUIVALENT ROADS
   
   
   1. TYPE OF IMPROVEMENTS:
      
      
      1. Aggregate Resurfacing:
         1. Limestone Gravel - 4-inch minimum thickness placed full width
            
         2. Natural gravel - 3-inch minimum thickness placed full or partial width
            
      2. Grading, drainage (ditching), and 32 or 24-foot limestone surface to accommodate future 22-foot paving (4' or 5' shoulders)
      3. Bituminous paving of gravel roads that have adequate drainage and 30 to 34 foot width to provide for a 22-foot Bituminous pavement
      4. Pavement Resurfacing:
         
         1. Bituminous resurfacing 1-1/2 to 3-inch thickness
         2. Chip and Seal (single or double seal)
            
         3. Microsurfacing
            
      5. Ditching Existing Roadways
         
         1. Clean or construct new ditching at existing offset from road centerline
            
         2. Construct new ditching at a location to accommodate future bituminous paving
            
      6. Replacing Bridges and Culverts
         
         1. Bridges - structures with a span of 20 feet or greater
            
         2. Culverts - structures with a span with of less than 20 feet - may require replacement with concrete box culvert or corrugated metal pipe culvert
            
            
   2. FUNDING
      
      
      1. Road Improvements
         1. "Project Cost" includes the following:
            1. Contract Construction (based on final contractor cost)
               
            2. Right-Of-Way (Major Acquistion)
         2. "Other Costs" include the following:
            1. Preliminary and Design Engineering
               
            2. Construction Engineering and Inspection
               
            3. Placement of Permanent Signs
               
            4. Pavement Repair for Chip and Seal Microsurfacing
         3. Participation
            1. Project Costs:
               1. Road Commission up to 50% of maximum available allocation
                  
               2. Township 100% of balance
            2. Other Costs:
               1. Road Commission 100%
                  
                  NOTE: Repairs for Chip and Seal and Microsurfacing that exceed 50% of the surfacing cost are to be 100% funded by the Township.
                  
                  
      2. Bridge and Culvert Replacements
         
         1. Bridges (20-foot or greater span) - total cost includes Contract Construction, Right-Of-Way acquisition, Design and Construction Engineering. Federal funds generally fund 95% of Contract Construction cost. Balance of Local cost funded by:
            1. Road Commission 75%
            2. Township 25%
         2. Culverts (Metal Pipe) with a span greater than 96 inches and all concrete box culverts. Total costs including contract construction, right-of-way, design and construction engineering are 75% funded by the Road Commission and 25% funded by the Township.
         3. Culverts (Metal Pipe) from 60 inches through 96 inches. Total costs are 100% funded by the Road Commission through Department 91. Installation to be performed by a contractor through normal bid process.
            
            
3. SUBDIVISION STREETS (Platted Developments)
   
   
   1. TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS:
      
      
      1. Aggregate Resurfacing:
         1. Limestone Gravel - 4-inch minimum thickness placed full width
         2. Natural gravel - 3-inch minimum thickness placed full or partial width
            
      2. Grading, drainage (ditching) and 22-foot Bituminous paving, with 4-foot shoulders and all driveways paved in Special Assessment and Community Development-funded projects. Special Assessment projects may also be petitioned for curb and gutter with 30-foot back-to-back of curb.
      3. Pavement Resurfacing
         1. Bituminous resurfacing 1-1/2 to 3-inch thickness
            
         2. Microsurfacing
      4. Bridge and Culvert Replacements - same as "section Line or Equivalent Roads"
         
         
   2. FUNDING
      
      
      1. Aggregate and Microsurfacing Resurfacing
         1. Contract Construction (based on Final Contractor Cost and Right-of-Way - Township 100%
         2. Design and Construction Engineering and Permanent Signs - Road Commission 100%
         3. Pavement Repairs for Microsurfacing - Road Commission 100%
            NOTE: Repairs for Microsurfacing that exceed 50% of the surfacing cost are to be 100% funded b the Township.
      2. Grading, Drainage, Paving and Bituminous Resurfacing -
         
         TWO FUNDING OPTIONS:
         
         
         1. Special Assessment (Resident petition or Township resolution method).
            
            Assessment District cost includes Contract Construction (based on low bid) plus 5% of low bid for signing and construction contingencies. Engineering costs are funded by Road Commission outside of the Assessment District.
            
            
            1. Assessment District: Township 0 - 25%
               (Construction) Residents 75 - 100%
            2. Engineering Road Commission 100%
            3. Construction Overrun - If Contract Construction exceeds 5% of low bid, al Contract Construction exceeding 5% will be funded on an equal basis between the Road Commission and Township.
               
               
         2. b) Township Funded:
            1. Contract Construction (based on final contractor cost) and right-of-way - Township 100%
               
            2. Design and Construction -
               Engineering and Permanent Signs Road Commission 100%
      3. Bridge and Culvert Replacement - same as "Section Line or Equivalent Roads"
      4. NOTE - Road Commission allocation funding is not available for improvements to subdivision streets (platted developments). These improvements must be funded through Special Assessment funding or Township-funded.
         

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Average Estimated Construction Costs For Local Road Improvements

NOTE:

1. These are average costs. The actual bid cost is based upon the survey design and construction plans. These costs do not include engineering, which is 100% funded by the Road Commission to the maximum engineering allocation to each Township subject to exchange between Townships.
   
2. The cost for Pavement Repair for Chip and Seal Projects will be funded by the Road Commission to a maximum of 50% of the Chip and Seal cost. Additional cost will be 100% funded by the Township.
   
3. Right of way costs, if additional right of way is required, will be 100% funded by the Township.
   

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