James A.

Gifford Causeway Widening

Cost Savings Opportunities

April 3, 2019
EA - Project Sequencing
Short Term Improvements
• Emergency culvert repairs – relining of 3 existing
CSP culverts

• Priority 1: Causeway Slope Stabilization and

Platform Widening
- 2m sidewalk & lighting of Causeway - north side
- creation of 3 m wide shoulder - south side
- 4-5 m extension of rock fill for future 4-lanes -
south side

Long Term Improvements

• Priority 2: Bridgenorth intersection improvements

• Priority 3A: Ennismore intersection improvements

• Priority 3B: Future 4-laning of causeway, including

bridge widening
EA – Short Term Improvement
Widen on 2 Sides

Original Bid - $6.75 M

Tender T-13-2018 – Value Engineered
Widen on 1 side

Revised Bid - $5.2 M

Net Savings = $1.54 M
EA - Long Term Improvement
 Table #1 – Approved Project Sequencing
Short Term Improvement
1 Widening & Stabilization Rock fill & stabilize shoreline 2019-2020 $5.8 M
2 Maintenance repairs Pavement Rehab. Exist. 2-lanes 2021 $2.7 M
3 Road enhancements sidewalk, st. lights, storm sewer 2021 $1.0 M
4 Chemong Bridge rehabilitation 2022 $0.8 M
$10.3 M

Long Term Improvement

5 Roundabout Bridgenorth 2029 $1.1 M
6 Roundabout Ennismore 2029 $1.1 M
7 4-Lane construction 2 new lanes; rehab ex. 2-lanes 2039 $7.0 M
8 Chemong Bridge Twin 2039 $15 M
$24.2 M
Table #1 – Approved Project Sequencing
Cost
No. Description Timing ($M)
Widening & 2019-
1 Stabilization 2020 $5.8
Maintenance
6 2 Repairs 2021 $2.7
Sidewalk, Street
1 7 3 lights, storm 2021 $1.0
system
2 Bridge
4 Rehabilitation 2022 $0.8
3
Roundabout –
5 Bridgenorth 2029 $1.1
8
4 Roundabout –
5 6 Ennismore 2029 $1.1
7 4-lane constr. 2039 $7.0
8 Twin Bridge 2039 $15.0
Table #1 – Approved Project Sequencing
Projection of Costs

$20M

$15M

$10M

$5M
 Table #2 – Alternative Project Sequencing

Short Term Improvement

2 Pavement Rehab. Pavement Rehab. Exist. 2-lanes 2019 $2.7 M
4 Chemong Bridge rehabilitation 2022 $0.8 M
$3.4 M

Long Term Improvement

5 Roundabout Bridgenorth 2029 $1.1 M
6 Roundabout Ennismore 2029 $1.1 M
1 Widening & Stabilization Rock fill & stabilize shoreline 2039 $5.8 M
1 Inflation on Rock Fill Estimated deferral cost to 2039 2039 $4.0 M
7 4-Lane construction 2 new lanes; rehab ex. 2-lanes 2039 $7.0 M
3 Road enhancements sidewalk, st. lights, storm sewer 2039 $1.0 M
8 Chemong Bridge Twin 2039 $15 M
$35.0 M
Table #2 – Alternative Project Sequencing
Projection of Costs

$20M

$15M

$10M

$5M
 Projection of Costs
Summary

Table #1 - Approved EA Project Sequencing

5 years 10 years 20 years Total

$10.3 M $2.2 M $22.0 M $34.5 M

Table #2 - Alternative Project Sequencing

5 years 10 years 20 years Total

$3.5 M $2.2 M $32.8 M $38.5 M

 Risk
Approved Project Sequencing

Public Safety and Liability

- roadway remains in a safe and passable condition
- inspection and monitoring; regular and routine patrols
- respond immediately to repairs or maintenance existing infrastructure

Timing of Infrastructure Improvements

- Rock fill widening and stabilization - 2019/2020
- Pavement & maintenance repairs; road enhancements – 2021
- Chemong Bridge rehabilitation - 2022

Procurement and Contractual Issues

- No issues

Regulatory Approvals
- DFO approvals pending
 Risk
Alternative Project Sequencing

Infrastructure Improvements
- Rock fill widening and stabilization – deferred to 2039
- Pavement & maintenance repairs – 2019
- Road enhancements – deferred to 2039
- Chemong Bridge rehabilitation - 2022

Procurement and Contractual Issues

- Inflationary cost impacts due to deferral of widening and stabilization
- Expenses already incurred under current contract
- Renegotiation of major contract
- If unsuccessful, potential revoking of contract
- Potential for litigation against the County.

Regulatory Approvals
- DFO approvals may be not required to complete maintenance and
enhancements.
- DFO approvals would eventually be needed for any in-water work (2039).
 Recommendation
Be it resolved that County Council receives the James A Gifford
Causeway Widening Cost Savings Opportunities report; and
That County Council endorse proceeding with the Causeway
Improvement Plan as being the lowest cost solution and as
previously approved by Council in the 10 year capital forecast.