Last week the township held a Public Information event to share the details of the first leg of the expedited watermain replacement program in Millbrook.
Municipal Public Works and Valdor Engineering staff were on hand to discuss the project and answer questions. Originally scheduled to be replaced over a ten year period, in November Council decided to shorten the horizon to replace this aging infrastructure after repeated breaks in the line on Dufferin St. last fall.
The project involves replacing existing watermain and connections to residential property lines and the reconstruction of affected streets including new road surfaces, replacement of damaged sidewalks and re-ditching the roadways.
Tendering for the project begins this month. The township hopes to establish a contract for the entire five year project, believing that bundling the repairs would make the project more appealing to contractors. Effective exit clauses will be built in to allow parties to address any issues in cost and/or performance that might arise.
Construction is scheduled to begin in May and is expected to be completed in November. During the construction process, all roads will remain open to local traffic with the exception of the section on Cavan St. where the creek crosses, which will be closed temporarily to allow the installation of underground infrastructure.
Brief interruptions will be required for sidewalk repair and the connection of the new infrastructure to each home. Residents will be notified in advance of these interruptions.
The streets scheduled for repair this year include Cavan St., Frederick St. and the section of Anne St. from Cavan to the dead end. Work on Frederick St. will begin after the Millbrook Fair weekend to ensure there is no disruption to this event. It might not feel like it, but construction season will soon begin.