BURNHAMTHORPE ROAD EAST RECONSTRUCTION INFORMATION SESSION. November 9, 2017

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1 BURNHAMTHORPE ROAD EAST RECONSTRUCTION INFORMATION SESSION November 9, 2017

2 What Is This Project? The City of Mississauga will be working in your This Information Session has been arranged to neighbourhood to reconstruct Burnhamthorpe Road present the following: East from approximately 200 m east of Dixie Road to the East City Limit. The Project Schedule; This project will include: The Design Plan; and Reconstruction of Burnhamthorpe Road East Next Steps. (approximately 2 km); Representatives of the Project Team are The extension of the multi-use trail along the north side of the road, including lighting and connecting with the Etobicoke Creek Trail; available to discuss the project with you. Catch basin lead replacements; Management of stormwater runoff using Low Impact Development; and, Intersection improvements including, traffic signal replacements, bus stop/queue jump lanes constructed at Bough Beeches Boulevard/Havenwood Drive, Fieldgate Drive and Ponytrail Drive intersections. To find out more about the project, please see the Design Plan. The construction cost is approximately $8.5 million.

3 Project Schedule Finalize Detail Design Plans Tender Project Construction

4 Procurement Process The Project will be following the City s High Value Acquisition Process / Formal Competitive Bid Process. The Project will be Publicly Advertised Biddingo.com. All submitted Proposals will be evaluated based on cost and accuracy of form of tender and will be reviewed and approved by the City s Finance, Materiel Management and Legal sections. The lowest priced qualified bidder is awarded the Project. A completion date will be specified in the Contract Tender Document. Liquidated damages will be assessed if the project is not completed by the specified completion date.

5 Construction Management Plan Advanced digital signage will be displayed along Burnhamthorpe Road to allow drivers to better understand their commute time based on construction delays. During construction, there will always be inspectors on site to answer any questions residents may have. The City will be working with the Region of Peel and other agencies (utility companies) to coordinate projects in the area: The Region of Peel will be completing sanitary and watermain works on Ponytrail Drive and Rathburn Road. The project is expected to commence December 2017/January 2018 weather permitting and will take approximately 52 weeks to complete. For more information, contact the Region of Peel Project Manager: Derek Gorzynski, P. Eng x5013

General traffic principles apply on multi-use trails keep to the right as appropriate for a two-way transportation facility, and slower users

6 Cycling Facilities Multi-use Trails are paved trails separated from the road and shared by cyclists and pedestrians. These trails are denoted by Shared Path signage. General traffic principles apply on multi-use trails keep to the right as appropriate for a two-way transportation facility, and slower users should keep as far to the right as practical. Courteous use of the trail is encouraged. Faster moving users should clearly communicate to other users of their approach using a bell, horn or audible call; slower moving users should move to the right to allow them to pass.

7 Cycling Facilities A crosswalk is intended for pedestrians and/or dismounted cyclists to walk through an intersection. CROSSWALK CROSSRIDE Riding beside ( along ) a crosswalk is specifically permitted and called a crossride. In order to allow cyclists to cross the intersection, a bicycle signal is provided. The cycling crossride will be provided using elephant s feet markings beside the pedestrian crosswalk.

8 Next Steps Following this Information Session the Project Team will: Finalize the detail design plans; Tender the project for construction; and, Commence construction in April 2018 with anticipated completion in December If you have any questions please contact the City s Project Manager: Domenic Galati, C.E.T., L.E.L., City of Mississauga Project Manager City of Mississauga 201 City Centre Drive, Suite 800 Mississauga, ON L5B 2T4 Tel: ext domenic.galati@mississauga.ca

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