MICHIGAN COUNTIES HAVE MAINTENANCE YARDSTICKS. DO YOU?

THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES MICHIGAN'S SYSTEM OF COMPARATIVE MAINTENANCE, LABOR AND USAGE COSTS. HOURLY RENTAL RATES FOR EQUIPMENT EMPLOYED FOR MAINTENAANCE OF STATE ROADS BY THE COUNTIES ARE FIRMED UP EACH YEAR. THE DATA GIVES EACH COUNTY A BASIS FOR CIMPARING ITS MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE WITH THE OTHER COUNTIES. THE COUNTIES AND THE STATE NOW KNOW JUST WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THEIR MONEY. THIS ALSO ENCOURAGES MORE EFFICIENT USE OF MEN AND EQUIPMENT.

• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 22-5
• Serial:
  • Rural and Urban Roads
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Lithium compounds; Maintenance; Maintenance equipment; Maintenance management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Maintenance administration
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219173
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 16 1974 12:00AM