Committee Meeting | COPS - August 11, 2026

The Wayne County Commission held a Committee Meeting on August 11, 2026, focusing on several procurement and infrastructure-related items. Key discussions included approval of contract amendments and renewals for road maintenance materials such as liquid calcium chloride for dust control on gravel roads, and the introduction of a new material called primazine for longer-lasting road bonding. The commission also approved intergovernmental agreements for township road paving programs and park improvements. Additionally, contracts were approved for construction engineering services with Wade-Trim Associates for a resurfacing project on Northline Road and for professional engineering design services related to the Rancho Road Bridge replacement. Equipment purchases were authorized through cooperative agreements with Michigan Cat and MacAllister Machinery Co. to support road operations, including loaders, rollers, trailers, and air compressors. The meeting included discussions on improving gravel road materials and maintenance responsiveness, as well as procedural transparency regarding engineering contract bidding. The commission voted to abandon a portion of a public alley in Brownstown Township. Motions related to these procurement and infrastructure projects were passed unanimously.