Bruce Street: Fife Avenue to Heather Avenue

Please be advised that on August 21, 2023, crews will begin working on string line setup for upcoming installation of concrete curb and gutter to follow on Bruce Street.

Driveway Access during Concrete Work

The contractor estimates that driveway access will be lost for about 3-5 weeks while concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, concrete driveway ramps and asphalt road paving is planned to occur. The duration of lost driveway access is due to several factors including:

• time required for crews to complete their work
• time required for concrete to properly cure to reach its proper strength
• subcontractor’s schedule
• and other unforeseen factors such as weather

Crews will work diligently to complete this work in a timely manner. Wood planks/bridges may be constructed at various points along the site, by the contractor, over the newly poured concrete sidewalks to provide pedestrian access to properties.

On Street Parking

During reconstruction, temporary parking permits have been issued to displaced residents to allow on-street parking when needed. The permits list streets for parking options as you will be permitted to park longer than 3 hours and overnight. Permits are to be displayed on the dash of your vehicle. Ensure that your vehicle is parked in permitted areas only and that you do not interfere with any construction operations. We communicate with the Bylaw Enforcement team to ensure residents displaced by construction are noted, although illegal parking and/orsafety related issues will continue to be enforced. If you require parking enforcement, please contact 519-741-2345. If you have any inquiries or require additional permits, please speak to the site inspector for further direction or contact me, the construction project manager, directly.

Accessibility Requirements

If you have not yet reached out to me, please let me know of any accessibility requirements, and we will work together with the contractor to arrange suitable accommodations. This could include (but not limited to) accessibility parking needs, moving in or out of your residence, special deliveries, etc.

Curbside Waste Collection

For curbside waste collection, please write your address on all your containers and have out to curbside by 6 a.m. on your collection day. The contractor is responsible to ensure pickup of your waste items and return your containers within a reasonable amount of time after collection occurs.

We’re happy to meet with you or discuss by phone, any concerns, questions or feedback that you may have. Please do not hesitate to contact me, the City’s Project Manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or by email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.

Project Team Contact Information

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City of Kitchener Project Manager

Licinio Costa – 519-741-2200 ext. 7132

City of Kitchener Construction Inspector

Dylan Mikalski – 226-753-7619

Contractor – Terracon Underground Limited

Russell Veld – 519-757-2513

Corporate Contact Centre (24 hour)

519-741-2345

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this project.

We have awarded Terracon Underground Limited the contract for reconstruction work on Second Avenue (Connaught Street to Kingsway Drive). Construction is scheduled to start on/or about April 10, 2023, with an anticipated completion on/or about September 30, 2023.

A Construction Inspector will be on site daily while the contractor is working. Should you have any questions or concerns while the work is in progress, the Construction Inspector can be identified by the white hardhat and can be approached at any time or contacted using the number provided in the contact list. Should you experience an after-hours emergency, please contact the 24-hour Contact Centre at 519-741-2345.

Pre-Condition Survey of Structures

On heavy construction projects, it is the City of Kitchener’s standard practice to offer to inspect any buildings that might be affected by construction activities before construction starts. If during or after construction residents/tenants experience any concerns with their property, the information from the pre-construction survey will prove very helpful in quickly and accurately resolving any claims, should they arise.

The pre-condition survey will be conducted by Oza Inspection Limited and if they haven’t already, they will be contacting you within the next few days to arrange for this survey. This survey includes an inspection of the interior and exterior of each property to document the existing condition prior to construction. In large high rise apartment buildings, the ground floor area will be inspected, but the individual apartment units above will not be inspected.

We appreciate that some tenants/residents may not want a pre-condition survey of their home and we would like to stress that you are under no obligation to do so. Should this be the case, please advise the representative when they call.

You will likely feel some vibrations during the routine operation of construction equipment; however, studies have shown that these vibrations are much less severe than the vibration level likely to cause structural damage. We do recommend that you remove light, fragile or delicate objects from shelves when construction activity is taking place adjacent to your property.

Should you experience any problems during construction, please contact me immediately and I’ll address or direct your concern to the contractor if needed. If immediate action is needed, such as an issue with your services and City Staff or Representatives are not immediately available, you are welcome to contact the contractor directly.

Should situations arise during or after this construction project, the following contact information and telephone numbers are provided for your convenience.

On Street Parking

During reconstruction, temporary parking permits will be issued to displaced residents to allow on-street parking when needed. The permits will list streets for parking options as you will be permitted to park longer than 3 hours and overnight. Permits are to be displayed on the dash of your vehicle. Ensure that your vehicle is parked in permitted areas only and that you do not interfere with any construction operations.

We communicate with the Bylaw Enforcement team to ensure residents displaced by construction are noted, although illegal parking and/or safety related issues will continue to be enforced. If you require parking enforcement, please contact 519-741-2345. If you have any inquiries, please speak to the site inspector for further direction

Contacts

City of Kitchener Project Manager

Licinio Costa – 519-741-2200 ext. 7132

City of Kitchener Construction Inspector

Dylan Mikalski – 226-753-7619

Contractor – Terracon Underground Limited

Russell Veld – 519-757-2513

Corporate Contact Centre (24 hour)

519-741-2345

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this project.

As part of the City of Kitchener’s ongoing efforts to provide exceptional service, staff has scheduled road, sewer and watermain improvements in your neighbourhood on the street listed above.

These improvements are scheduled to begin, on or about, April 10, 2023, with an estimated completion date on or about September 30, 2023. You will be notified closer to the date construction is scheduled to start on your section of the street, and also how long access to your driveway will be affected.

The specific improvements scheduled for these streets are:

Upgrade the existing storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water mains.

• Replace existing sanitary, storm and water services from the new mains to the property line.
• Replace curb and gutter, and sidewalks.
• Upgrade the asphalt roadway.
• Replace all driveway ramp entrances in concrete

These improvements are being done to upgrade the existing, deteriorated underground services and above ground surface features, in order to prevent future system failure. The project will be funded through utility user fees and will not result in a direct charge to the homeowner.

Presentation materials were shared with the public last year outlining the details of the proposed improvements to these streets. Updated details have been posted for viewing by all members of the public including owners and residents that will be directly affected by the proposed improvements. Please visit Engagewr.ca/RoadReconstruction and look under the "Bruce Street reconstruction project" section for more information. If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project.

If you have any questions and/or concerns about this project, please feel free to contact either of the project managers, listed below.