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OZAKLANDCOUNTYPARKS
Gerald A. Fisher
Chairman
John P. McCulloch
Vice-chairman
J. David VanderVeen
Secretary
Robert Kostin
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
Christine Long
Gary R. McGillivray
Charles Palmer
John Scott
Eric S. Wilson
Daniel J. Stencil
Executive Officer
July 13, 2012
Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission
Oakland County, Michigan
Commissioners:
A meeting has been called of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
as follows:
PLACE...................................................
TIME.....................................................
PURPOSE............................................
Oakland County Parks
Administration Office
2800 Watkins Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
9:00 a.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
This meeting has been called in accordance with the authorization of Chairman Gerald
Fisher of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Vice Chairman John
McCulloch will chair this meeting in Chairman Fisher's absence.
/t>erely,
aniel J. Ste cil
Executive Officer
Next Meetings: Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Groveland Township Fire Hall Station #1
14645 Dixie Highway
Holly, MI 48442
September 5, 2012
Parks & Recreation Admin. Bldg.
2800 Watkins Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328
0 ur mission is to provide quality recreational experiences that encourage healthy lifestyles,
support economic prosperity and promote the protection of natural resources.
Oakland County Parks and . reation Commission Meeting
2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
9:00 AM
Agenda
Action Required Presenter/Phone #
1. Call Meeting to Order ------ J. McCulloch/248.858.0968
2. Roll Call ------ "
3. Pledge of Allegiance ------ "
4. Approval of Agenda Approval J. McCulloch/D. Stencil/248.858.4944
5. Public Comments J. McCulloch/D. Stencil
6. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Replacement of Independence Oaks Box Culvert Approval M. Donnellon 248.858.4623/D. Stencil
B. Proposed Madison Heights Nature Center Lease- Approval D. Stencil/P. Castonia
Board of Commissioners Resolution
7. NEW BUSINESS J. McCulloch/248.858.0968
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS J. McCulloch/248.858.0968
9. ADJOURN J. McCulloch/248.858.0968
Next Meeting: 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Groveland Township Fire Hall Training Room
14645 Dixie Highway
Holly, MI 48448 Phone: 248-634-7722
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COMMISSION AGENDA
.IULY 18, 2012AGENDA ITEM No. 6.A
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
To: Chairman Fisher and Commission Members
From: Daniel J. Stencil, Executive Officer;
Mike Donnellon, Parks Facilities Maintenance and Development Chief
Submitted: July 12, 2012
Subject: Approval, Independence Oaks Culvert Replacement
INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY
On June 2, 2011, Independence Oaks park staff made Facilities Maintenance aware of an asphalt road sink
hole over the existing culvert for the headwaters of the Clinton River within the main entrance road. Exploration
and emergency repairs were completed the next day by our blanket contract vendor, Ahern Construction, Inc.,
in the amount of $5,321.75.
Upon completion of the exploration, the 36" split -seam culvert appears to be the original corrugated metal pipe
installed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) prior to land ownership by Oakland County
Parks and Recreation. Portions of the entrance drive, including this section are part of the old Hoyt Road
roadbed. Exploration also revealed extensive areas of rust and failures at the connection point of the two
halves of the split -seam culvert. Therefore, temporary repairs were completed until adequate repairs are
determined.
Over the years, preceding OCPR's acquisition in 1974, the area experienced high water levels over the culvert,
upstream of the existing roadbed. Confirmation from the Water Resource Commissioner's staff indicate no
hydrological studies have been completed for this area, therefore sizing of the culvert pursuant to Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality requirements may not be attainable until a hydrological study can be
performed.
Since this culvert is located within the headwaters of the Clinton River, staff followed up the exploration with
our blanket contract engineer, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., to receive an initial budget
proposal for the replacement of the culvert, including a design engineering proposal to complete the necessary
hydrological study and construction drawings for the culvert replacement.
On September 7, 2011, staff received Commission approval to proceed with the necessary hydrological study
and engineering for the replacement culvert with an initial budget of $81,200. Once the engineering was
completed based on MDEQ requirements, staff informed the Commission on June 6, 2012 that the Base Bid
#1 engineering estimate increase due to MDEQ and Hydrological requirements for a new total of $113,000.
This base bid included 17 unit costs, including the removal of the existing culverts, installation of a 12x4 box
culvert, and approximately 120 LF of 30' wide replacement road with 24" base stabilizing undercut.
Additionally, staff included the replacement of approximately 715 Linear feet of Independence Oaks Blvd. as
Alternate 1- A to the culvert Base Bid for consideration, since this portion of the road continually fails due to
poor soil conditions and will require replacement within the next 2-3 years. The original road was paved in
FY1998 and began failing as early as FY2006, less than 8 years after completion. With the recommended
base stabilizing undercut (road cross-section) provided by the geo-technical engineer, staff expects an 18- 20+
life expectancy for the new road. The engineer's estimate for this alternate is $336,000.
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Five Vendor proposals were received on May 24, 2012, at 3 p.m. for a Unit Base Contract. (A Unit Based
Contact is a contract based on established unit pricing for goods and/or services. It would be used to enable
revising costs if the scope of work changes.) These proposals were evaluated based on the following by a
committee comprising of OCPRC Staff, Engineers and Purchasing:
® References 15%
Experience/Qualification 25%
Organization 20%
Units/Fee 30%
COMPANY
DESCRIPTION
Bidder #1
Diponio
Contracting
Bidder #2
Springline
Excavating
Bidder #3
Stante
Excavating
Bidder #4
VIL
Construction
Bidder #5
Z Contractors
Shelby Twp.,
MI
Detroit, MI
Wixom, MI
Sterling
Heights, MI
Utica, MI
BASE BID #1
$156,188.07
$120,605.00
$147,638.10
$188,151.00
$189,184.20
ALTERNATE #1 -A
$236,237.05
$220,782.00
$236,380.75
$280,498.00
$246,157.65
Combined Unit Cost Total
$392,425.12
$341,387.00
$384,018.85
$468,649.00
$435,341.85
Overall Evaluation Rating
2.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
(1 = Highest, 4 = Lowest
Unit Cost Rating
3.8
3.6
2.5
2.6
3.1
(1 = Highest Units, 5 = Lowest Units)
Unit Variance
Base Bid Unit Cost #7 - 2'x4' Box Culvert
$81,000.00
$53,750.00
$48,242.00
$105,000.00
$90,000.00
Based on the committee's evaluation and Unit Cost Rating, staff proceeded to interview the top two vendors,
Diponio Construction and Springline Excavating, in an effort to identify reasons for the Unit Variance, as listed
above as well as lower unit costs for the alternate. This lump sum unit not only includes the box culvert, but
also includes installation as well, including means and method for water diversion.
To complete this project, it is anticipated that Independence Oaks Park will experience a four -week road
closure starting September 4, 2012, to September 28, 2012, without complete closure of the park. A
temporary park entrance will be established at the north gate of the park at Perry Lake Road, south of Oak Hill
Road. Operational and project staff are making the necessary arrangements for this closure.
As previously approved, this project has been budgeted within the FY2012 Capital Improvement Program
Budget in the amount of $81,200.
In light of the discussion at the July 11 2012 OCPRC meeting please find attach documentation from
the engineers indicating the life expectancy for this type of culvert construction to be 70-100 years.
ATTACHMENTS
- Aerial Project Map
- Engineering Report on Culvert Construction Life Expectancy
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Upon completion of the interviews and receipt of a Unit Cost Breakdown of unit cost #7, staff recommends
approval to award a contract to Springline Excavating in the Unit Base Bid #1 amount of $120,605.00, with a
10% contingency in the amount of $12,060.50 for a total base contract of $132,665.50.
Staff further recommends consideration to approve and include within recommended base contract the Unit
Base Amount of $220,782.00, for Alternate#1-A, with a 5% contingency in the amount of $11,039.10 for a total
Alternate amount of $231,821.10, since the lower unit costs for this alternate represents an average costs
savings of 16%, when all five vendor's unit costs are compared.
With the above approval(s), staff will require approval to transfer the difference of the following items from the
previously approved amount of $81,200, from the FY2012 Capital Improvement Program Plan Contingency to
the CIP Project #1556:
• Total approved amount from the above recommendation $364,486.60
• Surveying/Engineering & Geotechnical Investigation $27,000.00
• Temporary Operational Signage $5,000.00
• Total Project Costs $396,486.60
The remaining balance of the FY2012 Capital Improvement Program Contingency is $815,640.74.
MOTION
Move to approve a contract to Springline in the Unit Base Amount of $120,605.00 for Base Bid #1, with
a 10% contingency in the amount of $12,060.50 for a total base contract of $132,665.50, as well as the
transfer of $51,465.50 from the FY2012 Capital Improvement Program Plan Contingency to the CIP
Project #1556.
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Move to approve a contract to Springline for both Unit Base Bid and Alternate 1-A amounts of
$341,387.00, with contingency in the amount of $23,099.60 for a total unit based contract of
$396,486.60, as well as the transfer of $315,286.60 from the FY2012 Capital Improvement Program Plan
Contingency to the CIP Project #1556.
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Wells, Sue <wellss@oakgov.com>
Thursday, July 12, 2012 4:50 PM
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Fwd: IND - Culvert Replacement - RCOC Repsonse
economiccosts.pdf, Untitled attachment 00186.htm
From: Pete Hill <phillOectine.conn>
Date: July 12, 2012 4:47:00 PM GMT-04:00
To: Pete Hill <01iTgc%cctine.com>, Donnellon, Mike...
Cc: "'Tucker, Edward"' <tuckcre (�oakgov.com>, "'Susan Wells"' <wellss(i oAk ,m .com>
Jemnifer Myers <myersjr�i,oalc,,ov.com>, Laurie Cooper <cooperllceioak!�ov.com>, James
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Subject: RE: IND - Culvert Replacement - RCOC Repsonse
Reply -To: phill(uectinc.com
J\/1 ike,
Please see page 3 of the attached PDF.
Service Life: "For major infrastructure projects, designers should use a minimum project
service life of 100 years when considering life cycle design."
❑ Concrete: "Most studies estimated product service life for concrete pipe to be between 70 and
100 years. Of nine state highway departments, three listed the life as 100 years, five states
stated between 70 and 100 years, and one state gave 50 years."
❑ Steel: "Corrugated steel pipe usually fails due to corrosion of the invert or the exterior of the
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pipe. Properly applied coatings can extend the product life to at least 50 years for most
environments."
Pel c Milt, t'.L:.
From: Pete Hill [mailto:phill@ectinc.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:47 PM
To: 'Donnellon, Mike'
Cc: 'Tucker, Edward'; 'Susan Wells'; 'Jennifer Myers'; 'Laurie Cooper'; 'James Dunleavy'; 'Boyd, Mike';
'stencild(doakgov.com'; 'gcrawford@ectinc.com'
Subject: RE: IND - Culvert Replacement - RCOC Repsonse
Mike,
I suggest you contact Tom Blust (248-645-2000) directly if you have not yet heard from hint.
-Pete
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From: Stencil, Dan [mailto:stencild@oakaov.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 10:42 AM
To: 'Donnellon, Mike'; 'Pete Hill'
Cc: 'Tucker, Edward'; 'Susan Wells'; 'Jennifer Myers'; 'Laurie Cooper'; 'James Dunleavy'; 'Boyd, Mike'
Subject: RE: IND - Culvert Replacement - RCOC Repsonse
We are 1:)roposin4g the meeting for eitlier Nlon. 7! 10 and Wed. 7 18 at 9 iNl, We nt c;d the write
Lip ASAP.
From: Donnellon, Mike [mailto:donnellonm@oak oq v.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:49 AM
To: Pete Hill
Cc: 'Tucker, Edward'; Susan Wells; Daniel Stencil; Jennifer Myers; 'Laurie Cooper'; James Dunleavy;
'Boyd, Mike'
Subject: IND - Culvert Replacement - RCOC Repsonse
Pete,
Have you seen anything from Mr. Blust at the RCOC. If you have could you forward it to Jeri
and I as soon as possible. I have left a message with Mr. Blust this morning following up on the
response.
Ed, Sue & Dan,
According to Mr. Blust, the RCOC will not use Box Beams for their bridges, due to flexibility
issues with concrete flaking and exposing reinforcement mesh and wire. According to Pete Hill
(ECT), Mr. Blust was going to draft and e-mail clarifying this and use of Box Culverts. (Pete,
clarify if I have mis-spoke regarding your conversation with Mr. Blust)
Once we receive this response, I would like to call a special meeting early next week to approve
the project due to the project timeline and park operation schedule. I do not want to postpone
installation into October since we have the Fall Car Show that would not be able to use the
alternate park entrance route over gravel roads as well as October historically being a wetter
portion of the year.
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Base on the conversations at the commission meeting yesterday, I will be strongly
recommending completion of the entire project, Base Bid and Altenlate.
Laurie,
Could you help Vicky and I set up this meeting, upon receipt of the RCOC Response.
Jell,
Feel free to review and comment on the RCOC Response for addressing our commission
concerns, if it come this morning while I am at my progress meeting this morning.
Thanks
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The Economic Costs of Culvert failures
Joseph Perrin, Jr.
Chintan S. Jhaveri
Prepared for the
Transportation Research Board
January 2004
Submitted: November 15, 2003
Joseph Perrin Jr.
Research Assistant Professor
Civil Engineering Dept., University of Utah
Phone: (801) 949-0348 Address:
Fax: (801) 582-6252 122 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm.104
E-mail: perrin@civil.utah.edu Salt Lake City, Utah 4112-0561
Chintan S. Jhaveri
Research Assistant
Civil Engineering Dept., University of Utah
Phone: (801) 949-0348 Address:
Fax: (801) 582-6252 122 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm.104
E-mail: chintan@uofti.net Salt Lake City, Utah 4112-0561
Contact Author: Joseph Perrin, Jr.
E-mail: perrin@civil.utah.edu
Word Count: 5198 + 1500 (4 Tables + 2 Figures) = 6698
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ABSTRACT
As America's infrastructure ages, the risk of failures increases. Bridge corrosion, road and utility
degradation are becoming an increasing concern for agencies across the United States. Culvert pipe
failures under major roads throughout the United States are no different as these catastrophic failures
have resulted in sinkholes, road damage and flooding. These incur great costs to:
government agencies that have to fix/replace pipes at emergency rates
private land owners who are often effected by flooding damage, and,
motoring public in terms of user delays.
Additionally, safety and liability issues also arise due to such failures.
Actual replacement cost and user delay costs are often not considered in Life Cycle Cost Analysis
(LCCA). Therefore, a methodology for including these costs into a typical LCCA is recommended.
As part of this report, all 50 United States and 7 Canadian agencies were surveyed regarding culvert
failures and LCCA Issues. Of the 25 responding agencies, only three agencies applied some form of
LCCA, while 15 agencies documented their failures on a cursory or memory basis. Several recent
examples of failed culverts are reviewed here to demonstrate the costs and circumstances surrounding
culvert failures. The study concludes that a national tracking of culvert failures would help agencies
better understand the risks associated with failure. Tracking would also help in identifying trends as
well as quantifying the costs associated with failures. Based on the tracked information, a risk factor
could also be incorporated in future LCCA calculations.
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INTRODUCTION
There have recently been a number of culvert failures in North America. Such sudden failures cause a
road section to collapse, thereby creating a sinkhole. This poses a major safety risk, as well as
tremendous disruption to traffic. The purpose of this paper is to:
• quantify the economic implications of culvert failures including related user delay costs;
• find out if the risk of failures is being considered as a selection criteria; and,
• identify the need to document failures.
User delay costs are attributed to highway users when delay occurs due to road closures and
detours. Such costs can be significant and consideration should be given to incorporate them in Life
Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA).
Various types of pipe material have different life expectancies. As more culverts fail, a major
concern is whether government agencies have a plan to monitor and replace culverts based on either
inspection, or culverts reaching their expected life. Without a plan followed by action, failing culverts
will have to be replaced at emergency rates instead of normal rates. By examining case studies
involving emergency replacement instead of a normal replacement, an emergency replacement factor
can be determined. This paper does not address the life expectancy issues in the industry, but instead
identifies the user delay costs and replacement costs for an assumed life expectancy. This
consequently allows a better comparison of pipe materials based on costs.
Culvert pipes can be classified into two categories, flexible and rigid. Flexible pipes include
plastic and a range of metal and metal -coated pipes. Rigid pipes include reinforced concrete pipe, non -
reinforced concrete pipes and clay pipe. In flexible pipes, the majority of the structural strength comes
from load transfer to the surrounding soils. In contrast, structural load on the rigid pipes is bore
primarily by the pipe itself with a much smaller proportion of load transferring on the surrounding
soil. While the specification for the type of culvert pipe to be installed resides with the governing
agency, many agencies have not distinguished a qualitative difference between the types of pipe. The
installation cost varies by pipe material and many agencies select the less expensive option. However,
this may be a short-term decision that does not consider the long-term costs. Therefore, LCCA should
be considered to determine the overall costs.
In this study, all states in the United States and Canada were surveyed regarding their culvert
practices. The surveys were used to develop an understanding of what procedure and criteria are
employed by the various agencies in selecting the best suitable pipe material for their culverts. The
surveys also attempted to gain an insight into the documentation practices employed by each agency to
track the failures in their jurisdiction.
Failure case studies were examined to assess the true costs of the installation of a culvert pipe
during emergency circumstances as opposed to normal, planned installations. In any risk analysis, the
pipe material must be considered. Once fixture culvert failures are documented and a statistical sample
can be ascertained, a risk assessment can quantify the potential hazards and a risk factor can be
assigned to each pipe material. This should not preclude the use of one pipe versus another but at
least help in assessing the trade-offs between initial installation cost and future reliability/risk.
LITERATURE REVIEW
In typical LCCA, certain assumptions are made about the life of a pipe material. This is a contentious
topic because an exact design life for each pipe material has not been defined. Certain agencies such
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as the US Army Corps of Engineers, and American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO) and ASTM have made recommendations to help states and cities select culvert
pipes, but each agency also assumes their own life expectancy based on experience or literature,
The Missouri Department of Transportation [1,2] conducted a field evaluation of 3,897 culvert
pipes including 1,642 reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and 2,255 corrugated metal pipe (CMP)
culverts. This study that stratified culverts by age identifying that 45.6% of the CMP pipes needed
replacement whereas 0.3% of the RCP required attention. Some of the CMP deterioration could be
attributed to a change in the pipe gauge. According to a Kansas Department of Transportation study
[3], more rapid deterioration of CMP has been quantified since the late 1975s when standards changed
to allow a lighter gauge metal in pipe construction. While the lighter gauge pipes may have had
adequate structural support from surrounding soils, the change in standard was reported to lessen pipe
design life by nearly 20 years because of less metal to corrode at the same corrosion rate.
As these pipes reach the end of their useful life, agencies should replace them. If not, these
pipes are destined to fail and create a traffic danger and congestion point. The number of agencies that
are actually inspecting and tracking age/condition of culverts and performing maintenance/
replacement as needed should be explored.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers [4] identified recommendations on pipe design
life by material in a March 1998 report. The following are quotes from that report:
• Service Life: "For major infrastructure projects, designers should use a minimum project
service life of 100 years when considering life cycle design."
• Concrete: "Most studies estimated product service life for concrete pipe to be between 70 and
100 years. Of nine state highway departments, three listed the life as 100 years, five states
stated between 70 and 100 years, and one state gave 50 years."
• Steel: "Corrugated steel pipe usually fails due to corrosion of the invert or the exterior of the
pipe. Properly applied coatings can extend the product life to at least 50 years for most
environments."
• Aluminum: "Aluminum pipe is usually affected more by soil -side corrosion than by corrosion
of the invert. Long-term performance is difficult to predict because of a relatively short history
of use, but the designer should not expect a product service life of greater than 50 years."
• Plastic: "Many different materials fall under the general category of plastic. Each of these
materials may have some unique applications where it is suitable or unsuitable. Performance
history of plastic pipe is limited. A designer should not expect a product service life of greater
than 50 years."
However, the survey discussed later in this paper shows a wide range of assumed life
expectancy by pipe material used by these agencies.
AASHTO, in its 1991 Model Drainage Manual [5] also documents the recommended practice
for culverts selection and design. While general hydraulic design criteria is recommended, the
AASHTO Drainage Manual also gives recommendations about the costs/risk analysis aspect of pipe
material selection. This includes:
• Material selection shall include consideration of service life that includes abrasion and
corrosion.
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• Culverts shall be located and designed to present a minimum hazard to traffic and people.
• The detail of documentation for each culvert site shall be commensurate with the risk and
importance of the structure. Design data and calculations shall be assembled in an orderly
fashion and retained for future reference as provided for in the Documentation Chapter.
• Culverts shall be regularly inspected and maintained.
• The material selection shall consider replacement cost and difficulty of construction as well as
traffic delay.
• The selection shall not be made using first cost as the only criteria.
• Select an alternative which best integrates engineering, economic and political considerations.
• The chosen culvert shall meet the selected structural and hydraulic criteria and shall be based
on:
- construction and maintenance costs
- risk of failure or property damage
- traffic safety
- environmental or aesthetic considerations
- political or nuisance considerations
- land use requirements
The AASHTO Drainage Manual documentation supports the need to consider all aspects of
costs, including traffic user delays and risk of failure. Field results are the primary measure in a risk
assessment as it includes the pipe performance regardless of pipe material or installation
abnormalities. If the installation procedures are improper this produces an inherent risk that can be
accounted for by historic performance records. As construction inspection funding by government
agencies is scarce, reliance on contractor's quality control procedures greatly impacts installation
quality. Therefore, there is an inherent need to track failures and document pipe performance on a
national level to identify the performance by pipe material.
A typical consideration in cost analysis for culvert selection is material cost. Other costs
include excavation, backfill, compaction, labor, traffic control, and road repair. When only pipe
material costs are considered for an initial installation, the future implications for replacing the pipe
are often neglected.
PROPOSED LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS
This section describes a method developed to compute the total cost (T) of installing a culvert over a
given time horizon (H), usually 100 years. The method is modified from an established Engineering
Economics life cycle methodology [6]. The total cost (T) in Equation 1 is the sum of the culvert's
installation costs (In(L)) for all installation within the horizon year, and the cost of associated user delay
(D).
Total Cost (T) = Installation/Replacement Cost (In(L)) + User Delay (D)............ Equation 1
Installation/Replacement Cost
An explanation for ins tallation/replacement costs is given below and shown in equation la. The
installation/replacement cost (In) is computed from the initial installation cost (II) based on the present
value, and then projected at a discount rate (r) for any replacements during the time horizon H
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• Proven "concrete solution"
V-bottom shown. • Ease for designer
Ideal for fish migration.
Why Pre -cast Concrete Box Culverts
Precast concrete box culverts are one of the most
versatile and cost effective pre -cast concrete products on the
market today, meeting and exceeding the needs of a
multitude of fast -paced construction projects. Flexibility in
design and ease of placement lead to cost savings across the
board.
The uses for pre -cast concrete box culverts are endless. They
can be used for underpasses, service tunnels, subways,
outfalls, bridges, stream culverts, material handling, utility
storage, chimneys, vertical storage, watertight holding tanks
and more.
Pre -cast concrete manufacturers offer a variety of standard
box culverts as well custom designs. Additional features can
be added by the producer to meet the exact needs of any
project: toe walls, manhole openings, headwalls, wing walls,
pipe openings, V-bottoms, keyed -ends, sloped -faced ends
and water tight joints. Optional exterior coatings can also be
applied at the plant reducing onsite construction. Pre -cast
concrete box culverts can be produced in any size limited
only by transportation weight.
ASTM Specification C 1433, "Standard Specification for
Manufacture of Pre -cast Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert
Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains and Sewers," specifies
design and manufacturing requirements to promote quality
and durability.
Pre -cast concrete box culverts have several advantages
over competing materials.
Superior strength and durability
Availability and ease of installation
Because pre -cast concrete box culverts are manufactured
well in advance of installation, they are ready for
transportation to the job site at a moment's notice. They are
quickly installed in a matter of hours using a crane and a
small crew. Backfilling can begin immediately rather than
waiting several days or more for cast -in -place concrete to
gain proper strength. Once backfilled, road construction can
begin, greatly reducing the deviation of any associated lanes
and congestion in the surrounding communities.
Reduced weather dependency
Pre -cast concrete increases efficiency because weather will
not delay the manufacturing process in the pre -cast plant. In
addition, weather conditions at the job site do not
significantly affect the schedule. Conversely, forming and
placing of concrete for cast -in -place applications can be
delayed significantly due to poor weather conditions.
Aesthetically pleasing
Pre -cast concrete box culverts can also include spandrel
and wing wall panels with a multitude of architectural
finishes. Finishes commonly available are: steel form,
textured form liner, exposed aggregate, acid etched, brick
and sand blast. Each is distinctly different, providing
specifiers and owners a broad choice in appearance.
Architectural finishes compliment the surrounding
environment as well as comply with local aesthetic
requirements.
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The strength of pre -cast concrete gradually increases over
time. Other materials can deteriorate, experience greater
creep and stress relaxation, lose strength and/or deflect over
time. The load -carrying capacity of pre -cast concrete is
derived from its own structural qualities and does not rely on
the strength or quality of the surrounding backfill materials.
Properly designed pre -cast concrete box culverts can easily
support vehicular, aircraft and railway loads meeting
AASHTO, FAA and AREMA specifications.
Quality control
Because pre -cast concrete products are produced in a
controlled environment, they exhibit high quality and
uniformity. Factors affecting quality typically found on a job
site - temperature, improper curing, poor craftsmanship and
material quality - are nearly eliminated in a plant
environment. Pre -cast concrete products produced in a
quality -controlled environment and installed with
high -quality sealants offer a superior solution to water
tightness requirements. Standard watertight sealants are
specially formulated to adhere to pre -cast concrete, making
watertight multiple -seam pre -cast concrete box culverts
possible.
Environmentally friendly
Pre -cast concrete is nontoxic, environmentally safe and made
from all -natural materials, making it an ideal material for use
below grade or for the conveyance of water. Concrete has no
proven ill effects on groundwater and surface water quality
helping to preserve our natural water- resources.
Economical
By incorporating pre -cast concrete box culverts into your
next project you will be sure to finish under budget. Fewer
skilled laborers and overall man-hours will be required for
the project, making pre -cast concrete box culverts ideal for
meeting the needs of today's fast -paced construction
projects.
If you are spanning a small creek, designing a combined
sewer overflow system or housing telecommunications
equipment below grade, pre -cast concrete box culverts are
the clear choice. Their versatility in design and modularity
help make any project run smoothly, leading to overall cost
savings.
Uses for Precast Concrete Box Culverts
Water ( storm water and sewage) retention
Storm drainage
Water storage
Pedestrian underpasses
Animal crossings
Holding tanks
Starter section shown'
Utility conduit
Options and special treatments:
Box culvert's are V-bottoms Drop inlets
easily Sloped ends Curves and
made in sizes from Skewed ends angles
3' x 4' to 10' x10' Lateral Sumps
penetrations Watertight
joints
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OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 18, 2012 AGENDA ITEM N
DMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
To: Chairman Fisher and Commission Members
From: Daniel J. Stencil, Executive Officer; Susan M. Wells, Manager— P & R Operations,
Submitted: July 13, 2012
Subject: Motion to Adopt Resolution for the Proposed Lease with the City of Madison Heights for the
George W. Suarez Friendship Woods/Red Oaks Nature Center
INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY
In the preparation of forwarding the proposed Red Oaks Nature Center lease with the City of Madison Heights
to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, staff realized that a Board of Commissioners resolution for
their consideration of this proposal was not included in the July 11, 2012 agenda packet for consideration.
Enclosed is the resolution to accompany the proposed lease for the Board of Commissioners' July 24 Planning
and Building Committee Meeting.
The subsequent committee and board action timeline is projected:
August 1, 2012 Board of Commissioners referral to Finance Committee
August 16, 2012 Finance Committee
August 23, 2012 Board of Commissioners' consideration for approval
The City of Madison Heights will address the lease once the Board of Commissioners approval has been
received.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The staff recommends adoption of the resolution for forwarding to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners for its consideration.
MOTION
Move to adopt the resolution in support of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' consideration
of the lease between the County of Oakland and the City of Madison Heights for the lease of the
George W. Suarez Friendship Woods/Red Oaks Nature Center.
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RESOLUTION
GEORGE W. SUAREZ FRIENDSHIP WOODS/
RED OAKS NATURE CENTER LEASE
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is interested
in entering into a lease with the City of Madison Heights to maintain and operate the 38-
acre George W. Suarez Friendship Woods, which will include the Red Oaks Nature
Center; and
WHEREAS, the parcel is contiguous to the Red Oaks County Park in Madison
Heights and will be known as part of the Red Oaks County Park complex; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission's strategic
master plan includes a goal to acquire and/or develop additional parks and recreation
facilities that provide regional recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Oakland County will be the benefactors of this
lease; and
WHEREAS, the funding to maintain and operate this facility will be allocated in
the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Operating Budget; and
WHEREAS, said lease, which was developed by Oakland County Corporation
Counsel, Oakland County Park staff, and City of Madison Heights officials, is for a
period of 25 years; and
WHEREAS, said lease, which is between the County of Oakland and the City of
Madison Heights, is for the amount of $1.00 annually.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission hereby recommends the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves and accepts the terms and conditions of the lease.
Moved by
Supported by
Date: