All about RCOC (Road Commission of Oakland County)
Who is RCOC (Road Commission of Oakland County)?
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is the county-level road agency in Oakland County, Michigan - local road professionals taking care of local roads and local needs for more than 100 years. RCOC maintains more than 2,700 miles of county roads, over 230 miles of state highways and approximately 1,500 county, city and state traffic signals in Oakland County.
Their stated mission (www.rcocweb.org) is to provide the public with leadership in:
- Safe and convenient roads
- Sound financial management
- Respect for the environment
- Sensitivity to community concerns
- Responsive and dependable service
The agency is considered a national leader in many aspects of the road industry and has frequently been recognized over the years for its work in the form of awards and honors received (see list at https://www.rcocweb.org/411/Awards-and-Recognitions)
Also, you may find the Frequently Asked Questions section of their website of interest: https://www.rcocweb.org/31/ResidentsCommon-Questions
So what part does RCOC play in the Village Roads project?
At our request, the Road Commission spent the last four years assessing our roads and putting together a plan to address the problem they have become. They have taken core samples, done extensive surveying and inspections of our current roads to advise us on what is needed. Their conclusion: the only real solution is a complete rebuild of our roads — removing our crumbling roads all the way to the original roadbed and rebuilding the road from there. New gutters, new curbs, and new layers of new asphalt over compacted crushed stone will result in smooth roads with proper curbs and gutters to funnel water into the storm drains.
The Road Commission has divided the Village into 5 sections, each approximately 2-3 miles of road that can completed in one construction season. The sections were determined by the Road Commission for construction efficiency and to ensure that each section has ingress/egress to main roads, keeping heavy machinery off our other Village roads, especially the newly-built ones,
The Road Commission will estimate the cost of rebuilding the roads in each of the 5 sections, with the total cost of the project for the section divided pro rata among all the lots in that section. If the process moves forward with petition approval from residents (at least 51% of frontage & parcels) within a section, the Road Commission will bid the project. If the winning bid comes in below the estimated cost included in the petition, the assessment will be based on the lower construction cost. If the bids come in more than 10% above the Road Commission’s estimate, an additional public hearing is required by statute. The Township Board may decide to require recirculation of the petition with the revised cost numbers.
We have invited the Road Commission of Oakland County to discuss the details of how the roads will be rebuilt, and respond to Village residents’ questions about the constructions process. All Village residents are welcome to attend.
ROAD COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING FORUM
Wednesday, March 1 7:00pm -9pm
Bloomfield Township Auditorium, 4200 Telegraph Rd.
