Johnson Street Bridge Replacement Project Update

1. Johnson Street BridgeReplacement Project Update Governance & Priorities Committee Engineering Department July 9, 2009

2. Overview • Federal funding application • Meeting with Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure • Meeting with Transport Canada • Permits / Approvals consultant • Selection of Owner’s Engineer • Regional support for project • Capital Plan and Borrowing Bylaw

3. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • City submitted a Federal Infrastructure Stimulus Fund [ISF] grant application on May 1, 2009 for replacement of Johnson Street Bridge • Project cost: $63 million • Includes enhanced bridge, bike lanes, sidewalks, multi-use path, rail corridor and road reconfiguration • Project to be substantially completed by March 31, 2011

4. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • City staff met with representatives of Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure [MoTI] • Preliminary discussion indicated: • Numerous applications received in BC • MoTI reviewing City’s application • Project scope, timeline and readiness outlined • Importance of project and regional significance emphasized with MoTI • Various letters of support received by City and provided to MoTI • Expect decision from MoTI soon

5. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • City staff have contacted representatives of Transport Canada to: • Discuss overall project scope and extent • Discuss harbour clearance requirements • Confirm previous environmental studies that may have been done in area by Transport Canada • Clarify permit process through Transport Canada

6. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • City has retained Stantec [consultants] to assist in securing permits & environmental approvals: • Heritage Inspection Permit submitted to Archaeology Branch for 15-day review [expedited process] • Transport Canada Navigable Waters Branch and Department of Fisheries & Oceans contacted about project • Environmental assessment work underway • Construction of bridge piers to begin in 2009 Fisheries Window [July 1 – Feb. 15] • Federal government intends to fast-track applications under ISF Program

7. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • Retaining Owner’s Engineer to help deliver project • Request for Expressions of Interest issued May 25, 2009 • Six submissions received June 10, 2009 • Shortlisted to 4 consultants to submit proposals • Expect to select consultant in 2-3 weeks

8. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • Owner’s Engineer responsibilities: • Prepare RFP for Design-Build contractor • Apply triple-bottom line framework for assessing successful candidate • Aesthetic and design components of project and respecting Old Town Guidelines and other planning documents • Support public input process, recognizing project completion deadline • Address local community concerns [e.g., traffic management plan]

9. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • Letters of support received from regional municipalities • Meeting held with Honourable John Baird, federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure & Communities

10. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • City has included capital cost of project in 5-Year Capital Plan • Will be establishing a Borrowing Bylaw • Will also apply to CMHC Loan Program to secure lower interest rate [approx. 1.5% lower] compared to Municipal Finance Authority rate

11. Advancing Johnson Street Bridge Project • City is well-positioned for federal-provincial funding grant • Design-Build delivery model will help reduce completion schedule to meet federal timelines • Public input is key to project; Project website under development • Must start in-water work by November 2009 to meet Fisheries Window and complete foundation work towards substantial project completion by March 2011 • JSB is City’s #1 infrastructure priority

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