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City engineer: Drake Road contractor shut down; striping and punch-list pending for 12 Mile project
Summary
Farmington Hills staff told council that a Drake Road contractor was shut down for inadequate traffic control and will return with an approved plan; 12 Mile east-of-Inkster project is in restoration with striping expected within one to two weeks weather permitting.
City staff and the new city engineer updated the Farmington Hills City Council on ongoing road projects and a contractor issue on Drake Road during the Oct. 13 meeting.
Councilmember questions prompted an update on several projects. City staff reported there is no immediate update on the 9 Mile and Halsted intersection opening date. For the 12 Mile project (east of Inkster), staff said the project is in the restoration phase and should open within one to two weeks, weather permitting, to allow for striping and punch-list completion.
On Drake Road north of 11 Mile, Mark Zakzewski, the city’s new engineer, said the contractor began work without notifying the city and lacked adequate traffic control. "They did have inadequate flagging operation. They didn't have traffic control in place, so we shut them down and that's how much work they had complete before we got to them," Zakzewski said. He added the contractor submitted a revised plan that the city approved the day before the meeting and the contractor is expected to return to finish work with improved traffic control, flaggers at side streets and a plan to keep the 11 Mile intersection open during work.
Why it matters: nearby residents raised concerns about bumps and unsettled road surfaces where milling work was left incomplete; the city shut the contractor down to address safety and traffic-control deficiencies and is monitoring for timely completion.
Next steps: staff will monitor the contractor's return to work and verify stripe, punch-list and traffic-control compliance. The city engineer indicated communication with the contractor has been ongoing and the revised plan was approved.
