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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: March 2, 2026 Report Number: PDS-023-26
Authored By: Robert Brezina, Manager of Engineering Design
Submitted By: Darryl Lyons, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO
By-law Number: Resolution Number:
File Number:
Report Subject: Request for Additional Funding for Anticipated Budget Shortfall – Liberty
Street Reconstruction – Longworth Avenue to Concession Road 3 -
Streetlighting
Recommendations:
1.That Report PDS-023-26, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2.That Council approve additional budget in the amount of $350,000 from the Reserve
Fund – Miscellaneous Capital to cover the Municipality’s commitments to Durham
Region for the installation of streetlighting as part of the reconstruction of Liberty
Street North; and
3.That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-023-26, be advised of Council’s
decision.
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Report Overview
To request approval for additional budget in the amount of $350,000 to fund an anticipated
budget shortfall for the Municipality’s commitment to Durham Region for the Liberty Street
North (Longworth Avenue to Concession Road 3) reconstruction project.
1. Background
1.1 The Region of Durham (Region) is preparing to publish a tender for the reconstruction of
Liberty Street North (Reg. Road 14) – Longworth Avenue to Concession Road 3 with
multi-year construction anticipated to commence in Spring 2026.
1.2 In the interest of cost efficiency, several Clarington infrastructure items have been
included within the project’s scope that were previously approved through Clarington’s
annual capital budgets, including:
• Installation of new sidewalk, multi-use path, and cycle track on Liberty Street North
to Concession Road 3 and along Concession Road 3 to Mccorkell Street
• Partial reconstruction / urbanization of Concession Road 3 to pair with the
implementation of a roundabout at Liberty Street North and Concession Road 3
• Streetlight illumination improvements along Liberty Street North and Concession
Road 3
1.3 The Region requires Clarington to provide confirmation of approved funding for cost
shared works prior to issuing award of the construction contract.
2. Estimated Budget Shortfall
2.1 In anticipation of the completion of the design, construction budget was previously
approved in the amount of $1,009,000 for the Municipality’s cost shared works. The
funding was comprised of the following:
• Liberty Street North Sidewalk, Multi-use Path, Cycle Track – $557,000 – DC -
Roads & Related
• Conc 3 Urbanization – $147,000 – DC - Roads & Related and Roads Capital
Reserve Fund
• Liberty Street Streetlighting – $305,000 – Reserve Fund - Miscellaneous Capital
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2.2 The Region provided the Municipality with a pre-tender cost estimate for Clarington’s
share of infrastructure works in January 2026. Staff’s review of the estimate has
identified a budget shortfall of approximately $350,000 exclusively related to the
estimated cost of streetlighting works.The projected shortfall can be attributed to the
further advancement of design, inflationary pressures since prior year budget approvals,
and refined cost sharing apportionments between Clarington and the Region. This
project’s design was initiated by the Region in 2021 and, due to the size and complexity
of the project, has taken considerable time and effort.
2.3 The cost of works accounts for full construction lifecycle costs including design,
construction, contract administration, inspection, material testing, and carries a 10.0%
construction contingency.
3. Financial Considerations
3.1 A draw of $350,000 from the Reserve Fund – Miscellaneous Capital would make the
required amount of additional funding available to cover the Municipality’s commitments
to the Region related to the Liberty Street reconstruction – Longworth Avenue to
Concession Road 3 works.
3.2 Any unused funding would be returned to source following conclusion of the project.
4. Strategic Plan
4.1 The projects identified in this Report align with the Clarington Strategic Plan Safe,
Diverse, Inclusive and Vibrant Community Objectives C.1.4 Proactively address traffic
management, walkability, livability, and connectivity.
5. Climate Change
5.1 Not Applicable.
6. Concurrence
6.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO / Treasurer, Finance and Technology
Department who concurs with the recommendations.
7. Conclusion
7.1 It is respectfully recommended that Council approve additional budget in the amount of
$350,000 from the Reserve Fund – Miscellaneous Capital to cover the Municipality’s
commitments to Durham Region for the installation of streetlighting as part of the
reconstruction of Liberty Street North.
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Staff Contact: Robert Brezina, Manager of Engineering Design, 905 623 3379 or
RBrezina@Clarington.net
Attachments:
Not Applicable
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Jafar Faizi – Project Manager – Region of Durham