Title
2015 Road Program - Mid-year update
Proposed Motion(s)
1)That Council receive the 2015 Road Program mid-year update as information.
2) That the 2015 Engineering Budget be amended to reallocate $225,000 of taxation towards a subdivision overlay of Eden Park Estates, as presented.
3) That the 2015 Engineering Budget be amended to reallocate $500,000 in Municipal Sustainability Initiative Capital funding from Range Road 274 Campsite Road, Highway 627 to Highway 628 for the construction of Parkland Drive, Range Road 21 to Highway 770.
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Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
The 2015 Road Program mid-year update is intended to bring awareness to Council on the status of the 2015 Road Program as we reach the end of the second quarter. The motions in front of Council are to consider adding an additional subdivision pavement preservation project and to address a budgeting challenge with one of the 2015 projects.
Summary
As of July 1, 2015, the overall progress on the 2015 Road Program is ahead of schedule and under budget. With the help from favourable weather conditions, some 2015 initiatives have advanced earlier than originally anticipated and a significant number are on or ahead of schedule. Engineering Services believes this trend will continue into July and August and we will be ahead of schedule in many areas leading into September, particularly our overlay and pavement preservation programs. In addition to several projects being completed earlier than anticipated, we are also seeing a number of projects being completed below initial cost estimates. Tender prices for gravel crushing, ASBC (asphalt stabilized base course - cold-mix) and general contracting have been within or below anticipated numbers and combined with favourable construction conditions, have resulted in favourable prices for most of our projects, internal and external.
A breakdown of our 2015-2018 projects is provided in Attachmen...
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