General Conditions (file size 1m)
Defines terms of the Contract, Contractor's, Engineer's, Inspector's and Owner's responsibilities under the Contract. General requirements of the Contract, project sign, insurance requirements and changes to the work.
General Specifications (file size 153k)
Describes work which may be performed or required for the construction of storm drains, sanitary sewer or water main projects. Topics include excavation, trees, final restoration, public and private utilities, easements, Engineer's and Inspector's field office and maintenance and restoration of road surfaces.
Materials - Concrete (file size 45k)
Describes requirements for mix design and placement of concrete, tests, formwork, material requirements and cold weather precautions.
Low Pressure Sewer Specifications (file size 86.5k)
WRC requirements for all proposed low pressure wastewater systems tying directly or indirectly into an WRC owned or operated system.
Materials - Sanitary Sewer Pipe (file size 73.5k)
WRC approved pipe materials to be used in any proposed wastewater system tying directly or indirectly into an WRC owned or operated system.
Open Cut Sanitary Sewer (file size 265k)
WRC requirements for all proposed gravity wastewater systems tying directly or indirectly into an WRC owned or operated system.
Detailed Water Main Specification (file size 54k)
Describes specifications on (1) Ductile Iron Pipe - including lining, joints, fittings, laying pipe (2) Reinforced Concrete Pipe - including pipe and fittings, tapping outlet, laying pipe, anchorage, and encasement (3) Hydrants, and (4) Gate Valve and Wells.
General Water Main Specification (file size 78k)
Describes specifications in the following areas (1) General (2) Method of Construction (3) Basis of Payment (4) Material Testing (5) Excavation (6) Bedding and Backfilling (7) Thrust Blocks (8) Anchorage and Encasement (9) Unloading pipe (10) Hydrostatic Tests (11) Chlorination (12) Tunneling.
Design Criteria - Well House (file size 295k)
These Standards are intended to serve as a guide in the design and preparation of Well House plans and specifications operated and maintained by the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner. Design Criteria - Water (file size 88k)
These Standards are intended to serve as a guide in the design and preparation of Water System plans and specifications operated and maintained by the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner.
Requirements for Changing Elevation of Manholes (file size 164k)
Procedure by which changes to the elevation of the rim of any sanitary and/or combined sewer manhole are submitted, permitted and inspected.
Detail Sheets
Please check for the latest revision every time these standards are used.
Lake Improvement Board Manual (file size 19.4m)
As an aid for the Lake Improvement Boards established in Oakland County, the Water Resources Commissioner's Office created this manual to guide the Lake Improvement Board Members through the lake improvement board process. Note: Clicking on the various tabs will take you to the section of the manual that you need.
Standard Requirements for Establishing a Chapter 18 Drain
Standard requirements for establishing a private drain as a county drain in Oakland County communities under Chapter 18 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956.
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