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a) BoringBack to Contentsi) When utilities are needed to cross an existing road, the boring method will be the first approved method unless otherwise approved by the Board.b) Open Cut
ii) Casing Pipe1) The Road Commission will evaluate each specific case to determine whether or not a casing pipe will be needed.iii) The boring pit shall be located so that the intersection of the face of the pit nearest the roadway with the bottom of the pit will be outside a theoretical slope line of two (2) horizontal to one (1) vertical down from the edge of the roadway shoulder. The boring pit shall be sheeted and shored as required to conform to all applicable local, state and federal safety laws. The entire boring operation shall be conducted so as to guarantee uninterrupted roadway travel.
2) The front of the casing pipe will be equipped so as to positively prevent the auger and cutting head from extending in front of the casing so that there will be no unsupported excavation ahead of the casing pipe.
3) The excavation cut of the cutting edge shall not exceed the outside diameter of the casing pipe by more than one (1) inch.
4) Upon completion of installation of the casing and utility, the voids in the casing shall be filled with pea stone or sand meeting the Michigan Department of Transportation (M.D.O.T.) Standard Specifications for Granular Material Class II in sufficient quantity to fill 90% of the void area inside of the casing pipe. Once filled and accepted by the Board, the ends of the casing shall be plugged with bricks and mortar.
5) If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to abandon a bore, the casing shall be left in place and completely filled with cement grout. Approval by the Board will be required before installation of a second casing is started.
iv) All borings shall have a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches of cover.
v) The bore pit area shall be restored to equal or better than original condition as soon as practicable after completion of work.i) Open cuts will only be allowed on gravel or dirt roads. The Applicant must get approval from the Board before any open cut activities of a county road is to take place.
ii) At no time shall an open cut be allowed to remain open over night.
iii) Trench Construction1) The width of the trench for an open cut shall be dependent upon the depth of the utility. The open cut shall be sheeted and shored as required to conform to all applicable local, state and federal safety laws.iv) Backfilling, Compaction and Surface Restoration
2) Disturbance of the subgrade of the road shall be kept to an absolute minimum during all open cut operations.1) Backfill material, up to 12 inches below the roadway surface, shall consist of a sand material in accordance with the most current M.D.O.T. Standard Specification for Granular Material Class II.v) Open Cut of Hard Surfaced Roads
2) The road surface material, to a minimum depth of 12 inches, shall consist of M.D.O.T. Standard Specifications 23-A Modified Surfacing Aggregate for all gravel and dirt roads.
3) Sand backfill shall be compacted to a minimum of 95% of the maximum density at a maximum of 12 inch layers.1) An open cut of a hard surfaced road shall only be allowed in an emergency situation. Approval of any such activities shall be first approved, in writing, by the Board.
2) All pavements that are to be removed shall be saw cut before removal takes place. The pavement shall be removed a minimum of one (1) foot from any excavation.
3) All shoulders that are disturbed shall be rebuilt to a minimum of four (4) inches deep and shall consist of M.D.O.T. Standard Specifications 23-A Modified Surfacing Aggregate.
4) The gravel base material, to a minimum depth of twelve (12) inches, shall consist of M.D.O.T. Standard Specifications 22-A Modified Surfacing Aggregate and shall be compacted to a minimum of 98% of the maximum density.
5) All open cuts on bituminous paved roads shall be patched with an approved bituminous mixture and shall conform to M.D.O.T. Standard Specifications for bituminous mixtures.
6) The application rates shall equal that of the existing road, however, a minimum rate of 220 lb/syd shall be applied to any patch regardless of existing pavement depth. The maximum application rate in any case shall be 220 lb/syd and where more than 220 lb/syd of mixture is needed, multiple courses at equal rates shall be required.
7) Bituminous bond coat is required in all locations where existing pavements, chip seals or seal coats will meet freshly placed asphalt (joints, between leveling and wearing courses, etc.)
a) Written permission from all adjoining Public and Private property owners must be maintained before work shall commence.Back to Contents
b) All disturbed trees, stumps, bushes and overgrowth shall be removed within the right-of-way.
c) All damaged or disturbed road surfaces, shoulders, ditches, or any other part of the right-of-way shall be satisfactorily restored to equal or better quality than before the commencing of work took place.
a) All existing road drainage shall be maintained throughout construction of the permitted activities. Any alteration in the road drainage shall first be approved by the Road Commission.Back to Contents
b) All culverts and drainage structures that are damaged or removed during permitted activities must be repaired or replaced to meet or exceed the conditions before construction commenced.
c) All areas of disturbed topsoil shall be seeded and mulched immediately and shall be maintained until a satisfactory amount of growth is present to prevent erosion.
d) A minimum of three (3) inches of topsoil is required.
a) Ditch closures will ONLY be allowed with special permission from the Board.Back to Contents
b) All ditch closures shall maintain a minimum of two and a half (2.5) feet of ditch depth above the closure, measured from the hinge point of the shoulder of the road.
c) The Road Commission will determine if and when catch basins, sewer lines, or other design elements will be needed.
d) Any and all maintenance and repair of any underground drainage as approved by this section, will be at the property owners expense.
a) All underground telephone and cable TV lines that run parallel to the road shall have a minimum of thirty (30) inches of cover.Back to Contents
b) All underground gas, oil, water, sewer and electric lines that run parallel to the road shall have a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches of cover.
c) Any pipeline, which runs parallel to the road, for the transportation of gas, oil or any volatile substance as determined by the Road Commission, shall be located no closer than twenty-eight (28) feet from the centerline of the road.
d) No apparatus associated with any utilities that is located above ground shall be closer than twenty-eight (28) feet from the centerline of the road. Such examples include, but are not limited to:i) water valves
ii) isolation valves
iii) phone pedestals
iv) vents
v) telephone, fiber optic, and tv cables
vi) utility poles
a) The Road Commission reserves the right to limit the number of permits issued to an Applicant at any one time.Back to Contents
b) Past history of an Applicants ability to comply with and satisfactorily complete previously permitted activities shall be a major factor in the determination of how many, and with what expedience future issued permits are finalled out.
a) It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to maintain a safe environment for the motoring public.Back to Contents
b) The Applicant will maintain traffic in accordance with the most recent version of the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and MDOT standard plans.
c) If a road closure of any kind has is approved by the Board, then the Permittee must notify the Road Commission, Local Fire Departments, Ambulance & EMT Personnel, Local Police Departments, Local School Transportation Agencies, and Township Supervisor a minimum of 24 hours before the road closure is to take place; and renotify the same when work is completed and roadway is reopened to traffic.
d) Adequate measures shall be taken, regardless of operations, to allow immediate passage of all emergency vehicles (fire, ambulance, police, etc.)
a) Written approval from the Board must be obtained before any storage of materials or equipment will be allowed on the right-of-way.Back to Contents
b) All materials and equipment used for permitted activities must be stored a safe distance from all motoring traffic.
c) The storage of any materials and equipment on the road right-of-way, or elsewhere, if allowed, is the sole responsibility of the Permittee.
a) All directions of traffic shall remain open and maintained throughout all tree trimming and removal activities.Back to Contents
b) All stumps shall be removed with topsoil restoration done as called out above.
c) All trees, branches, bushes and overgrowth shall be removed upon completion of permitted activities.
a) Annual Utility Permits include the routine maintenance of all utilities currently located within the road right-of-way.Back to Contents
b) The following activities will be allowed under the Annual Utility Permit:i) Maintenance of installations on existing utility poles.c) The following activities will not be included in the Annual Utility Permit:
ii) Maintenance of existing underground installations.1) Parallel single service only.iii) Maintenance of water valves, isolation valves, phone pedestals, vents, etc.
2) Maximum two (2) inch outside diameter.
3) Within outer five (5) feet of right of way.
iv) Tree trimming and removal.i) Overhead Installations (new poles)d) Any person or organization performing activities covered by an annual permit shall give advanced notice to the Ogemaw County Road Commission within 3 working days before (no later than 8:00 a.m. on) the date of the scheduled activity. Providing the following information:
ii) Underground Installations (new lines)
iii) Boring Under Roads
iv) Open Cutting of Roads
v) Any other activities determined by the Board that are not listed herein will not be included in the Annual Utility Permit.Name/Number of Permit Holder
Contractor Name
Contact Person/Phone
Type of Activity
Expected Start and Completion Dates
In time of disaster or emergency, or when utility lines or facilities are so damaged as to constitute a danger to life and property or the public, access to the same may be had by the most expeditious route and the work is to be done in a manner which will provide the traveling public with maximum possible safety. Notice of such situations shall be given to the nearest police authority and the Road Commission as soon as can reasonably be done under the circumstances. During normal Road Commission working hours the permittee shall advise the Road Commission of any operations within the right of way which affect traffic operations or the highway structure and facilities prior to performance of the work. After normal Commission working hours, the permittee, at the beginning of the first working day after the emergency operation, shall advise the Commission of any operations which affected traffic operations or the highway structures and facilities. If determined necessary by the Commission, the permittee shall secure an individual permit for such work after notification.Back to Contents
a) A bond shall be required on all major permits before any activities commence when required by the Board.Back to Contents
b) In order to guarantee the completion of the items of work associated with a Commercial Driveway Entrance, the Applicant shall provide a bond in the form of cash, cashier’s check, certified check or irrevocable bank letter of credit to the Board of County Road Commissioners of Ogemaw County, Michigan.
c) The estimate of cost and the reasonable amount of coverage of the bond shall be determined by the Road Commission Engineer.
a) The Applicant shall furnish and maintain such comprehensive general liability and other insurance as is appropriate for the work being performed within the road right of way. Proof of adequate insurance coverage shall be submitted to the Road Commission by the Applicant and shall contain a provision or endorsement that the coverage afforded will not be canceled, materially changed or renewal refused until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Road Commission by certified mail.Back to Contents
b) The Board of County Road Commissioners for Ogemaw County, the Ogemaw County Road Commission, and its officers, agents, and employees shall be named as additional insured's.
c) The insurance required hereunder shall consist of:i) Workers' Compensation Insurance meeting the requirement of State and Federal laws.
ii) Comprehensive General Liability policy to cover bodily injury to persons including accidental death and for damage to tangible property, including loss thereof. Minimum Limits to include:
Personal injury per any one person Personal injury aggregate per accident Property damage per accident Property damage aggregate per accident iii) Comprehensive Automobile Liability policy to cover bodily injury including accidental death and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle including owned, non-owned and hire vehicles. Minimum Limits to include:
Personal injury per any one person Personal injury aggregate per accident Property damage per accident Property damage aggregate per accident