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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: Monday, June 21, 2004
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Report #: EGD-38-04 File #_
Subject:
HUNT STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND DUKE STREET
IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-38-04 be received;
2. THAT the Director of Engineering Services inform Council of the results of the tender
evaluation process once complete; and
3. THAT all those who attended the two Public Information Centres and who have
contacted the Municipality be informed of this report.
Submitted by:
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Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
A.S. Cannella, C.E.T.,
Director of Engineering Services
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
Hunt Street is classified as a semi-urban residential road in the latest Road
Needs Study. While the road has adequate surface width, it has surface and
structural deficiencies. In addition, a 103 lot residential subdivision is proposed
on the west side of the street north of Nelson Street which will generate
increased traffic flow.
A report prepared by TSH in January 2003 for the Region of Durham Traffic
Engineering Department highlighted some short and long term measures to be
implemented to improve traffic flow on the Baseline Road, Liberty Street,
Highway 401 access ramp road configuration. In the short term, closure of Duke
Street at Baseline Road was recommended. If this recommendation is
implemented it will direct additional traffic to Hunt Street and Pine Street,
although the anticipated volume will be relatively low (a maximum hour two-way
volume of 77 vehicles from a 1999 count).
The Needs Study recommends reconstruction of Hunt Street to full urban
standard including storm sewer replacement. In conjunction with this work, the
Region of Durham plans to upgrade watermain and sanitary sewer facilities in the
street.
2.0 APPROACH
To assess suitable reconstruction standards and obtain local resident input to the
design process, two Public Information Centres were held. The public was
notified of the meetings by newspaper advertisement and through the circulation
of notices.
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3.0 INFORMATION CENTRES
Two information centres were held:
Information Centre No.1, February, 18,2004
At this first meeting the following documentation and plans were presented for
discussion:
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Existing Road Condition Base Plans;
Various typical road sections for alternative urban designs with on-street and
off-street parking;
Various proposals for the reconfiguration or closure of the Duke
StreeUBaseline Road intersection.
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In all, 15 people attended the first meeting and a majority of those in attendance
were in favour of reconstruction, There were concerns expressed about sidewalk
location, on-street parking and a narrow majority favoured the closure of Duke
Street with the provision of a turn around facility. Concern was also expressed
regarding the potential increase in traffic on Hunt Street resulting from the
closure of Duke Street as well as the impact of the proposed development north
of Nelson Street.
Based on the comments received, design proposals were prepared for
presentation at a follow-up information centre.
Information Centre No.2, May 11, 2004
At the second information centre, the following documentation was presented for
review:
. Design drawings showing a 7.0 m (2 lane) urban cross section with off-street
parking on the west side and sidewalk on the east side.
. Design for a circular cui de sac turning facility at the south end of Duke Street
(Duke Street closed at this location).
. A complete inventory and assessment of trees on Hunt Street and side
streets within the limits of construction.
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Design drawings detailing new watermain and sanitary sewer construction
proposed by the Region of Durham in conjunction with the road works.
A Geotechnical Report on soil conditions on Hunt Street at depths that would
typically be encountered during construction.
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The design proposals were well received. In all, some eight trees are to be
removed or relocated. Homeowners who were impacted by tree removal and
who were not in attendance at the meeting were contacted afterwards and there
were no concerns.
There were some adjustments made to the drawings to overcome individual
homeowner concerns but the design proposals were largely unchanged.
4.0 Duke Street Closure at Baseline Road
The design drawing prepared for tendering purposes included the closure of
Duke Street at Baseline Road and the construction of a cul-de-sac. The traffic
operational and safety benefits resulting from the closure were considered to
outweigh the relatively low increase (a maximum hour two-way volume of 77
vehicles from a 1999 count) that may divert to Hunt Street as a result of the Duke
Street closure.
Concerns raised by residents with respect to increased traffic flows, the need for
additional traffic control measures such as signals at Baseline Road and Hunt
Street, turning lane configurations, turning restrictions and speed of traffic, will be
monitored after construction and mitigative measures will be put into effect if
warranted.
5.0 TENDERING
Based on the design as revised and finalized following the second Information
Centre, a tender was advertised on Friday, May 21, 2004 with a closing date of
Tuesday, June 8, 2004.
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The Contract was set up in phases to allow for deletion of works for budgeting
purposes and also to take into account possible delays in the progress of the
residential subdivision north of Nelson Street on the west side of Hunt Street.
Also, as a result of the ground conditions encountered during the soils
investigation and test pits excavated during the tender period, bid prices received
are higher than budgeted. The division of the work into phases (some
provisional) has resulted in a large variation in pricing from Contractors, making
the tender evaluation complicated. The tenders received are now being
reviewed with the Region of Durham and other parties and Council will be
informed on the outcome of these discussions.
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