a) Roads, Bridges, Stormwater and Drainage Capital Overview

Public Works Department: Capital Overview

Roads, Stormwater, Equipment and Cemetery 2020 Capital Projects Review

Capital projects that were completed or finalized in 2020 include: Kincaid Street Intersection improvements. Included the reconstruction of some storm works, a center turning lane addition and the installation of state-of-the-art traffic and pedestrian control signals. The new intersection is functioning well. Pedestrian Crossover Upgrades were completed on Nelson as well as a lit crossing at Argyle and Main Street. A new student crosswalk and upgrades to the corners was added on Wallace Ave. S. at Hutton St.

Line 81 Bridge (081081) was completed. Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrades. Included storm swale installation and cleaning in the corridor from St. Marys Catholic School on Tremaine to Reserve Avenue. A storm connection and reconstruction of services between Richmond and Davidson Street was completed with some restoration expected in spring 2021. Road 140 reconstruction continued with Perth East forces conducting work. Bridge and culvert design of two structures was completed as planned for 2021 tender and construction.

Sidewalk installations in gap areas were completed as planned. The Winter Modernization Project was participated in in conjunction with the other Perth municipalities.

2021 Capital Projects

Projects that were initiated in 2020 and will carryover into 2021 include: The Stormwater Master Plan was awarded through the Engineering Roster process, with work to be defined with the consultant and commence early 2021. Anticipated to be a master plan process that will take the full year to produce a final report and findings. The Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public engagement was required to be modified to suit. Delivery of the draft report in May and a final report expected in June 2021. A traffic calming project for Wallace Avenue South has been added to the review and will be conducted in advance of the TMP finalization.

The Albert Storm Trunk was substantially completed with over 90% of the project brought to base asphalt. Some additional sanitary and water installation at the northern portion of the project and top coat asphalt will be completed in the spring and early summer of 2021.

911 sign installation is approximately 4% complete and is expected to be completed in 2021.

Line 84 reconstruction is 40% complete with the new industrial locations to the west serviced. Completion of the Eastern leg of the work and top coat asphalt will be completed by July 2021. Fleet purchases were carried out, delivery of some units still expected at the time of this report. Atwood Servicing Upgrades were investigated by meeting with MTO and Utilities. Project finalization is pending direction from MTO on their portion of the work and acceptance of design concepts. The project will be brought forward tentatively for 2021. Asphalt resurfacing and road base widening was conducted on a 2km portion of Line 89 west of Highway 23 in preparation for paving operations in 2021. An additional sidewalk plow was purchased in order to facilitate plowing in the Monkton and Atwood corridor as municipal staff assume these operations. Finalization of the Northeast Master Plan (NEMP) was completed and preparations for further capital works were planned. The Columbarium pad and sidewalk were constructed with delivery of the columbarium anticipated in December 2020/January 2021. Signage at two cemeteries were installed as per the capital plan. Planned projects for 2020 that were not initiated and will carryover to 2021 include: The Core Traffic Review and Trial as well as municipal traffic counts through North Perth were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related impacts on traffic volumes. Both projects are relisted for 2021. New projects that are proposed for 2021 include: The Davidson Bridge realignment and reconstruction. Pavement preservation works and reconstruction/widening of several rural sections of roadway. Fleet purchases outlined in the project detail sheets.

Respectfully submitted,

Lyndon Kowch, Manager of Operations