HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-048 - Noise Exemption - Strasburg Road Concrete Box Culvert Construction
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 30, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Coordinator 519-741-2200
ext.7373
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5
DATE OF REPORT: May 17, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS-16-048
SUBJECT: Noise Exemption Strasburg Road Concrete Box Culvert
Construction Region of Waterloo
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Region of Waterloo and its contractor(s) be exempt from the provisions of
Chapter 450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6 Construction Work
during the Strasburg Creek Concrete Box Culvert Construction project, in the City of
Kitchener. The request for the noise by-law exemption is between the hours of 7:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m. for the period June 13 to September 30, 2016.
BACKGROUND:
The Region of Waterloo is planning a project that involves the construction of new twin box
culverts in Strasburg Creek under Fischer Hallman Road, the installation of a temporary
watermain to facilitate the culvert construction, as well as a new sanitary sewer under the box
culverts for the City of Kitchener. This project is required to permit land developments to
proceed for approval.
REPORT:
Work within Strasburg Creek, as advised by the Ministry of Natural Resources, is restricted to
the period of July 15 to September 30, 2016. In order to fully utilize this time effectively during
normal hours the contract will need to commence the dewatering of the area groundwater in
advance of the July 15, 2016 date. The dewatering process will require continuous 24 hours per
day, 7 days per week pumping to initially lower the groundwater table, then maintain it until
dewatering is no longer required.
It is anticipated that the dewatering process could commence as early as June 13, 2016 subject
to construction start dates. The dewatering process typically requires a gas/diesel generator to
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operate the pumps. The Region has specified that the contractor arrange for a hydro-electric
service to run all pumps but will require a gas/diesel backup generator in case of a power
outage.
As well, the contractor will be required to construct a temporary trunk watermain to replace the
existing Regional trunk watermain that cannot be adequately supported during the construction
of the culvert. As this watermain is the only water supply line to the residential area south of the
work zone, an overnight shutdown (approximately 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) will be required on at
least two different occasions. The first shutdown overnight involves cutting the existing
watermain to connect to a realigned temporary watermain running under the box culverts. The
second shutdown at a later date is required to reconnect the replacement watermain back in its
original location after the box culverts have been completed.
Both overnight works will include heavy equipment, an excavator to lift,place and remove the
concrete blocks for thrust protection, backfilling with a loader, compaction of granulars,
operation of gas cut off saws, equipment back up alarms, use of portable lighting, operation of
waster valves and blowing off the water at fire hydrants both north and south of Strasburg
Creek. It is intended that the contractor supply two separate crews to work at each end where
the reconnections are required to expedite the work and allow for time to address any issues
that may arise so that the water supply is back in operation by the morning.
In addition to the normal preconstruction notification letter sent by the Region the contractor will
provide a minimum of 24 hours notice of the overnight work. The preconstruction notices will
include key contact information for adjacent property owners to call for any concerns including
within the 400 metre radius with the closest home adjacent to Strasburg Creek to be
permanently vacated by June 1, 2016 as advised by Schlegel Developments.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM This report has been posted to the ciadvance
of the council / committee meeting. Notification will be sent to residents by the Region
within 400 metres radius of the work zone as per the City of Kitchener noise impact
notifications process.
CONSULT Region of Waterloo process for reviewing projects with the public.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
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