DPS Engineering Directory

wayne county road commission
   

Engineering Division

engineering division

Mission Statement

This division is responsible for providing engineering and technical services to support the programs and activities of the Department of Public Services.

Responsible for coordinating road improvement projects between the County, cities and townships and the Michigan Department of Transportation, including road improvement requests originating from cities and townships; conducting meetings with representatives of public and private agencies regarding projects of mutual interest; preparing plans, specifications and bidding documents for road, bridge, building, culvert and other public improvement projects which fall within DPS responsibility; and exercising general supervision over all construction to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

  • DESIGN OFFICE
  • CONSTRUCTION OFFICE
  • TESTING OFFICE
  • PERMIT OFFICE

Recent Accomplishments

  • Successfully secured obligation of Fiscal Year 2004 Federal-aided and State-aided funding for 11 road projects
  • Completed plans, specification and bidding documents for 34 projects including: 25 federal/state aid road projects, 6 county road projects, 2 county maintenance contracts and 1 bicycle path project
  • Submitted 9 projects worth over $100 million to our congressional lobbyists for consideration in the next federal highway bill
  • Inspected and administered 15 road improvement contracts, total bid amount of $16,260,000
  • Participated with the Roads Division in evaluating the use of "Cold In Place Recycling" as an alternative means of bituminous resurfacing

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