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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: Tuesday May 23, 2006
Report #: EGD-31-06
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By-law #
Subject:
LOWE STREET AND TEMPERANCE STREET RECONSTRUCTION,
COMRIF INTAKE 1 BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS - PUBLIC
INFORMATION CENTRE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-31-06 be received;
2. THAT Staff proceed to finalize the detail design of each project and tender the works to
meet the summer 2006 construction start schedule, and;
3. THAT all those who attended the Public Information Centre and who have contacted the
Municipality as interested parties be informed of this report.
Respectfully by,
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Submitted by: A. S. Cannella, C.E.T.
Director of Engineering Services
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Reviewed by: Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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May 15, 2006
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ClARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-4169
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 Lowe Street and Temperance Street Reconstruction
Both Lowe Street and Temperance Street are classified as local roads in the
Clarington Roads Needs Study and have inadequate surface and structural
deficiencies. The roads serve as part of the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood street
network as shown in Attachment #1.
1.2 Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF)
Previously presented to Council, the focus of the program is to ensure that Ontario
communities enjoy a quality of life through infrastructure investments which:
· enhance and renew Ontario's ageing public infrastructure
· improve the quality of the environment
· protect the health and safety of citizens
· support long-term economic growth
· build strong, sustainable communities by giving municipalities the tools they need
The funding formula for the program would see the 3 levels of government, local
municipality, Ontario and Canada, each paying 1/3 of the eligible project costs. The
Municipality of Clarington was successful in securing funding for 6 bridge/culvert
reconstruction sites through the application process. Each location is included as
Attachment #2.
2.0 APPROACH
2.1 To assess suitable construction measures for both projects and to obtain local
residents input to the design process, a joint Public Information Centre was held to
present both project proposals. The public was notified of the meeting by
newspaper advertisement, the Municipality's information board, and through
circulation notices to those who are directly affected by the proposed works.
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3.0 INFORMATION CENTRES
3.1 Public Information Centre, April 12, 2006
At the meeting the following documentation and plans were presented for
discussion:
Lowe Street & Temperance Street Reconstruction
· Existing Road Condition Base Plans, showing proposed road works with aerial
photography as a background for both Clarington and the Regional works;
· A typical road sections for urban designs with on-street and off-street parking for
Baldwin Street;
· Photographs of existing pavement structure;
· A Tree Assessment Report was available for reading.
COMRIF Bridge Reconstruction Projects
· Photographs of each existing structure and condition thereof;
· Structural drawings indicating the overall width, lane configuration, and detail of
the bridge and deck proposed.
. Project rational and highlights.
In all, the meeting was well attended and the register and comment sheets are on
file within the Engineering Services Department and available for review.
The design proposals presented for each project was generally well received with
strong concerns expressed about the Bailey Bridge proposals at Cedar Park Road
and Vennest Road crossings. Others were merely in attendance as interested
observers satisfied with the works proposed.
The major concern with respect to the proposed bridge type at Cedar Park and
Vennest Road is farming machinery access and Municipal maintenance vehicle
access. As such the design team is now proposing a pre-fabricated Hy-Span bridge
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structure to resolve the issues and comments made by the Public. The remaining
bridge locations did not require any further attention.
4.0 COMRIF BRIDGE PROJECTS
4.1 Although the cost of a pre-fabricated Hy-Span bridge structure is higher than that of
a Bailey Bridge, staff acknowledged the Public concern raised with respect to
preserving access to farming machinery supporting the Public's source of revenue.
4.2 Staff has discussed surrounding Municipality tender closings with respect to their
COMRIF project and has found that closing costs have been much higher than
estimated. This is in part due to the volume of work that exists for contractors as a
result of such Provincial and Federal funded projects as COMRIF and Move Ontario.
Due to the scope of work involved in COMRIF projects, it is also suggested that
smaller contractor can not complete proposed works that are largely grouped and
tendered together. It is anticipated that Clarington will experience the same issues
other Municipalities have gone through.
4.3 In order to address pricing concerns, staff have elected to divide the COMRIF
tendering process into 2 tender documents for multiple purposes, competitive market
and the in-stream work window enforced by CLOCA and DFO. Staff will attempt to
create a competitive environment for small contractors through strategic grouping
and allow for greater flexibility to the limited in-stream construction work window of
July to mid September.
5.0 DISCUSSION
5.1 As a result of the Information Centre, detailed design will be finalized and design
drawings and tender documents will be prepared for each project to target an early
summer tender call so that Council can consider the project for a construction start
date of July of 2006.
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Attachments:
Attachment No. 1 - Site Map ( Lowe Street & Temperance Street)
Attachment NO.2 - Site Map (COMRIF Bridge Projects - 6 Locations)
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Attendees of PIC;
Commenting members of the Public through correspondence.
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DATE: May 12,2006
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