Con 10 reconstruction Phase 2 proceeds

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Clearview council has approved a tender in the amount of $3,072,222.99 from Seely and Arnill Construction for the second phase of the Concession 10 Nottawasaga reconstruction project, coming in about $1 million under budget.

Phase 2 will see the remainder of the 3.3-kilometre paving project complete, south from the 30/31 Sideroad.

Phase 1 was done in 2021. Deputy director of public works Dan Perreault explained that the second phase wasn’t completed because of a lack of funding. This year, gas tax funds and Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund funding will be used to pave the remaining portion of gravel road.

“I’m very excited to see this section of road done,” said Perreault.

Clearview council entered into a construction contract with Walker Aggregates for the first phase of the project in relation to expansion of the Duntroon quarry and the plan to close County Road 91.

As a result of a lengthy hearing in 2010, a Road Settlement Agreement between Walker Aggregates, Simcoe

County and the Township of Clearview, allowing for part of County Road 91 to be closed and Sideroad 26/27 to become an alternate route for traffic in the area also gave Clearview the option to enter into a direct contract with Walker Aggregates to complete the road improvement work for the 10th Concession. Clearview paid $1 million toward the $3.5 million project cost and Walker Aggregates covered the balance.

The road closure was contingent on the upgrades of Concession 10 and 26/27 Sideroad, however the construction permits for the 26/27 Sideroad were denied and after the project was appropriately classified as Schedule C under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, the township withdrew its permit applications and related appeal.

Concession 10 is designed to a standard that would allow for a 70 km/hr posted speed limit but councillors took steps to ensure the speed limit would be reduced to 60 km/hr, to appease the safety concerns of residents.

Construction is expected to begin next month and continue until the fall.

Sidewalk reconstruction approved for Creemore, Stayner

A contract for sidewalk, curb and gutter reconstruction has been awarded to C&G Concrete in the amount $338,572.93.

C&G Concrete was the lowest of seven bidders, with quotes ranging up to $777,775.

In Creemore, work will be done on Elizabeth Street East, Edward Street West, King Street, and the east and west side of Wellington Street.

In Stayner, work will be done on Cherry Street, Oak Street, Highway 26, and Perry Street.

The project came in over the budgeted amount of $250,000.

Increased costs in materials, fuel, and labour are factored into all bids. When factoring in HST recovery, the total cost of the project will be just under $344,532.06. The additional funds required will be funded by Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund from cost savings from the Concession 10 Reconstruction Phase 2 project – that came in significantly under budget – and will not rely on taxation, reported deputy director of public works Dan Perreault.

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