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Home My WebLink AboutDTS-08-151 - Refferal of Infrastructure Capital Projects to the 2009-2018 Capital ForecastREPORT Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair, and Members of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Date of Meeting: October 20, 2008 Submitted By: K. Grant Murphy, Director, Engineering Services Prepared By: Chris Hoeger, Financial Assistant, Development and Technical Services Ward(s~ Involved: All Date of Report: October 15, 2008 Report No.: DTS-08-151 Subject: REFERRAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL PROJECTS TO THE 2009-2018 CAPITAL FORECAST -DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: That the following infrastructure capital projects, listed in Table 1 be included in the 2009-2018 capital forecast for consideration by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee as part of the 2009 budget deliberations. Table 1- 2009 Capital Infrastructure Proiect Fundina Request Item Project Name Estimated New Funding Project Priority Funds Source Year 1 Homer Watson Sewage $150,000 D/C 2009 Development Pum in Station U rade Driven 2 Freeport Sewage Pumping $300,000 D/C 2009 Development Station U rade Driven 3 Highway #8 Sanitary Sewer $600,000 SAN 2009 Medium Crossin Kin sbur Drive 4 Blockline Rd. Extension from $1,000,000 80% D/C 2009 - Development Hanson Ave. to Courtland Ave. 20% C/C 2010 Driven 5 Wabanaki Drive Extension $2,556,555 D/C 2009 Development Driven 6 Huron Road Upgrade $1,000,000 D/C 2009 Development Driven 7 Transportation Demand $45,000 C/C 2009 High Marra ement Initiatives 8 Heritage Drive Traffic Calming $50,000 C/C 2009 High Modifications Total Re nest = $5,701,555.00 BACKGROUND: Any new capital projects with budgets in excess of $50,000 are referred to the City's ten-year capital forecast by a resolution of Council. They are then evaluated during the budget approval process against all other project priorities and funding constraints. This report provides information and recommendations with respect to new project priorities for the Development and Technical Services Department. The recommendations are not listed in any order of priority. REPORT: Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Facilities Item #1 -Homer Watson Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade (High} The Homer Watson Sewage Pumping Station was constructed in 1988 to service new development within the Doon South Creek Watershed, which is generally bounded on the east by Highway 401, on the west by Biehn Drive, on north by Homer Watson Boulevard, and South by New Dundee. Since 1988, significant development has occurred within the Homer Watson Sewage Pumping Station service area. A recent study undertaken by KMK on behalf of City of Kitchener recommended that this pumping station need upgrade to accommodate any future development. Currently there are a number of draft plan applications that are coming forward within this service area and upgrades to this pumping station are necessary to accommodate future development. During the 2008 budget deliberations, a preliminary cost estimate of $400,000 was provided and as the design is now complete a more detailed and revised engineering estimate is $550,000 for an increase of approximately $150,000 (Class B Estimate}.The additional project budget request would be funded based on the following funding formula: 100% Development Charges (D/C) _ $150,000 (new funding). Item #2 -Freeport Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade (Medium The Freeport Sewage Pumping Station is located at 3563 King Street, across from the Freeport Hospital, in the Chicopee Community. This pumping station was originally built in 1960 and has been upgraded four times (1971, 1973, 1977 and 1986}. The City is currently receiving development applications within the Freeport Sewage Pumping Station servicing area and further upgrades are necessary to accommodate any future development. A Class Environmental Assessment Class EA) is currently underway to evaluate options to replace the station and is expected to be completed by July 2009. Upon completion of the Class EA a recommended alternative and cost estimates will be presented to Council for their consideration and approval in 2009. Additional funds will be necessary to complete the detailed design component in 2009. It is recommended that an additional $300,000 be approved to complete detailed design work for the recommended alternative to the Freeport Sewage Pumping Station. The additional project budget request would be funded based on the following funding formula: 100% Development Charges (D/C) _ $300,000 (new funding). Item #3 -Highway #8 Sanitary Sewer Crossing at Kingsbury Drive (Medium) In July 2008, a section of sanitary sewer which crosses Highway #8 from Kingsbury Drive to Kingsway Drive has been found to be sagging and deficient in its capacity. In order ensure that this link is able to support future development in this area of the city, this section of sewer pipe requires replacement. It is anticipated that the design work would take place in 2009, with the trenchless reconstruction taking place later in the construction season. The preliminary engineering estimate is $600,000 (Class C Estimate). The additional project budget request would be funded based on the following funding formula: 100% Sanitary Utility Fund (SAN) _ $600,000 (new funding) Road Infrastructure Network Improvements Item #4 - Blockline Road Extension from Hanson Avenue to Courtland Avenue (High) In the 2004 Development Charges Background Study the Block Line Road Extension from Hanson Avenue to Courtland Avenue (D/C Background Study project #R03) was identified to accommodate future growth and transportation demands. The project includes the widening and extension of Block Line Road and the construction of a road bridge spanning over the GEXR, CNR, and CPR railway tracks and the Schneider Creek. The Block Line Road Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) from Fisher Hallman to Courtland Ave was completed in Feb 2001. Since then the first phase of the Block line Road construction from Fisher Hallman to Hanover was completed. The City has completed the detailed design for the Block Line Road extension from Hanover to Hanson Ave and is waiting for the land acquisition from the Ontario Hydro. The City is planning to start the Block Line Road construction from Hanover to Courtland in early 2009 and will completed in 2010. During the detailed design and the preliminary cost estimate it was determined that additional funds would be required to complete the bridge construction and two additional roundabouts that were not considered in the initial concept, rather than the traditional signalized traffic intersection. This has increased the overall costs of the project from approximately $6.4M to $7.4M for an increase of approximately $1,000,000 (Class B Estimate). The additional project budget request would be funded based on the following funding formula: 20% Capital out of Current (C/C) _ $200,000 (new funding) 80% Development Charges (D/C) _ $800,000 (new funding). Item #5 - Wabanaki Drive Extension (High) In the 2004 Development Charges Background Study the Wabanaki Drive extension from Goodrich Drive to Wilson Avenue (D/C Background Study project #R04) was identified to accommodate future development in the Hidden Valley area. A Class EA was completed for Wabanaki Drive from Fairview Road to Wilson Ave in Dec 1999, with the first phase of construction taking place from Fairview Road to Goodrich Drive in 2000. The detailed design of Wabanaki Drive from Goodrich Drive to Wilson Ave was originally scheduled to be start in 2009 with construction being be completed in 2010. Upon request of a developer with the front end financing, council approved the detailed design component to proceed in 2008 and the City staff is currently undertaking the detailed design. Further, the City is currently expected to start the road construction in early 2009 with a completion date of July 2009. This project includes 4 lane road cross-section and the installation of traffic signals at Goodrich Drive and Wilson Avenue. City would like to look at the option of constructing the roundabout at these locations instead of signals. Further, City needs to construct a storm water management pond to accommodate the road drainage. Upon completion of the preliminary detailed design, it was determined that the project estimate has increased from approximately $2.1 M to $4.65M. In the original budget, the construction of 2 traffic signals/round about, storm water management pond, 4 lane cross-section (2 lanes cross- section was considered) and sidewalks were not included. The additional project budget request would be funded based on the following funding formula: 100% Development Charges (D/C) _ $2,556,555 (new funding). Item #6 -Huron Road Upgrade (High) In the 2004 Development Charges Background Study the Huron Road Upgrade from Strasburg Road to Fischer-Hallman Road (D/C Background Study project #R02) was identified to accommodate for future growth in the southern Kitchener. This development-driven capital project includes the installation of a creek crossing over the south Strasburg Creek and is planned to proceed in 2009. During the detailed design, it has been determined that the project estimate has increased from approximately $3.6M to $4.6M for an increase of approximately $1,000,000. The additional project budget request would be funded based on the following funding formula: 100% Development Charges (D/C) _ $1,000,000 (new funding). Item #7 -Cycling Master Plan -Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Initiative (High) The Cycling Master Plan is a transportation demand management (TDM) related initiative and is intended to update the Bikeway Study, provide enhanced direction and where appropriate confirm existing policies/programs. The objective of the master plan is to double the modal share of cycling as a percentage of trips by all modes by 2016 through the promotion, design, funding and strategic implementation of adequate cycling facilities in the City. This project will proceed when matched funding is secured from the Ontario TDM Municipal Grant Program. It is recommended that funding of $45,000 for the Cycling Master Plan (TDM) is approved and that additional project budget request would be funded based on the following funding formula: 100% Capital out of Current (C/C) _ $45,000 (new funding). Item #8 -Heritage Drive Traffic Calming Modifications (High) The occurrence of a number of serious vehicle collisions on Heritage Drive has indicated that improvements to this roadway may help to address traffic safety concerns. Accordingly, it has been identified that the residents clearly would like to see the removal of the existing traffic calming measures, which include a narrowed roadway, extensions of the curb to create a diversionary effect to reduce vehicles speeds, along with reduced intersection radii. While Transportation Planning staff have not yet recommended a final preferred plan to Committee and Council, it is very evident that any plan recommended will include removal of a significant portion of the existing traffic calming measures already in place on Heritage Drive. The removal of the existing traffic calming measures on Heritage Drive will result in a cost that is much higher than a typical traffic calming review. It has been estimated that these removals will cost approximately $50,000 and this amount is in addition $100,000 budget for three other traffic calming review locations. It is recommended that funding of $50,000 for the Heritage Drive traffic calming modifications is approved and that additional project budget request would be funded based on the following funding formula: 100% Capital out of Current (C/C) _ $50,000 (new funding). FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: It is recommended that $5,701,555.00 in funding be allocated the abovementioned and selected projects. If supported, the capital projects proposed in this report will be referred to capital budget deliberations. They will then be evaluated against all other capital projects and funding constraints within the ten-year forecast. K. Grant Murphy, P. Eng. Director, Engineering Services Chris Hoeger, Financial Assistant Development and Technical Services