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Phase 1 Update - August 12, 2022
Construction activities related to the Centennial Drive Phase 1 Reconstruction Project are anticipated to recommence this August.
On Aug. 12, 2022, at a special meeting, Orillia Council authorized a change order in the amount of $1.645 million, which amends the contract with the City’s contractor, John Bravakis Enterprises Inc. (JBE). The change order was authorized as a result of legal negotiations between the City and JBE to complete the remaining portions of the contract for the Centennial Drive Phase 1 Reconstruction Project. The change order for the contract is subject to execution by both parties, which is anticipated to be completed within the next week.
For more details, view the Phase 1 Status Information.
Phase 2
The Centennial Drive Reconstruction Project Phase 2 includes construction of local sanitary sewers and watermains on Centennial Drive to service redevelopment in the area, construction of large underground storm water quality control structures to improve the quality of the storm sewer discharge, burying of the existing overhead power lines, and road reconstruction and realignment in the Canice Street/Centennial Drive/Mississaga Street East corridor between Brant Street East and Front Street.
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| Location: Centennial Drive Area |
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Budget: $457,000 for the Class EA and Detailed Design $10,600,000 for Phase 1 - Cedar Island Road Pump Station Construction and Elgin Street Reconstruction from Front Street South to Cedar Island Road $17,800,000 for Phase 2 - Reconstruction of Canice Street / Centennial Drive / Mississaga Street East Corridor from Brant Street East to Front Street |
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Timeline: 2021 - 2022: Phase 1 - Cedar Island Road Pump Station Construction and Elgin Street Reconstruction from Front Street South to Cedar Island Road 2022: Phase 2 - Reconstruction of the Canice Street / Centennial Drive / Mississaga Street East Corridor from Brant Street East to Front Street |
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Phase 1 (Construction) Jeff Hunter, Manager of Construction and Transit, 705-325-2213, jhunter@orillia.ca or J.B. Enterprises' Public Relation Officer - Debi Garbutt, 705-734-1174 or by email at pr.jbenterprises@gmail.com. Phase 2 (Construction) Jeff Hunter, Manager of Construction and Transit, 705-325-2213, jhunter@orillia.ca or Arnott Construction Public Relations Officer - Sara Shaw, 705-627-7779 or by email at centennial@arnottgroup.com. |
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Overview
| Background |
| The City of Orillia initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and detailed design study in May 2016 for the proposed re-alignment of Centennial Drive to enhance traffic operations and to promote active transportation (walking, cycling, etc.) and vehicular traffic connectivity between the downtown core and the waterfront. This in turn furthers the objective of the Downtown Tomorrow Plan (Sept. 2012). A Public Information Centre (PIC No. 1) was held November 9, 2016 as part of Phase 2 of the Class EA process to present alternative solutions under consideration. Following that meeting and the receipt of public and agency input, the City authorized an expansion of the study area and scope of work in February 2017. |
| The Project |
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The initial scope of study included the re-alignment of Centennial Drive / Canice Street from Brant Street to Elgin Street and the extension of Coldwater Street from Front Street to Centennial Drive. This was expanded to include:
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| Public Information Centre No. 1A |
| Further to PIC No. 1 held in November 2016, a second meeting identified as PIC No. 1A was held to provide an update on the project and to revisit Phase 2 of the Class EA process and the alternative solutions developed to address the identified deficiencies. PIC No.1A was held on Thursday, November 9th, 2017. |
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Public Information Centre No. 2 |
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Following a review of comments received from PIC No. 1A, the City of Orillia has selected Alternative 3 (as presented at PIC 1A) as the Preferred Solution for Centennial Drive which proposes that the alignment of Centennial Drive generally follow the existing alignment between Mississaga Street East and Neywash Street and then curve to the west to follow the former railway right-of-way. The Preferred Solution selected to address the sanitary sewer servicing deficiencies proposes that a new pump station be constructed on the east side of Cedar Island Road. As part of Phase 3 of the Class EA process, a drop-in style Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in May 2018 to allow all interested parties an opportunity to review the alternative design concepts developed for the Preferred Solutions and to discuss the project further with the study team. Following a review of comments received from PIC No. 2, the City of Orillia has selected the preferred design for the project. Key components of the preferred design include:
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Environmental Study Report |
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The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has provided their decision on a Part II Order request and is available for review. Environmental Study Report - Appendix A - F Environmental Study Report - Appendix G - I Please note that the Environmental Study Report Appendices are large documents that may take a few minutes to load on your browser or mobile device. These documents are available at the City Centre for viewing. |
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Media Releases |
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Media Advisory - February 1, 2018 |
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