4. PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY CONSOLIDATION CONSOLIDATION
DES INSTALLATIONS DE TRAVAUX PUBLICS |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the budget
adjustment transfer of $534,000 from the Works In Progress accounts as detailed
in Table 1 to the Surface Operations Facility Consolidation capital project for
the construction of operational facilities at the Navan Garage Facility.
Recommandation DU Comité
Que le Conseil approuve le transfer
de 534 000 $ du budget des travaux comme il est expliqué
en détail dans le tableau 1, en cours
au projet d’immobilisations lié à la consolidation des installations des
Opérations de surface, afin de commencer les travaux d’aménagement des
installations opérationnelles du Garage de Navan.
Documentation
1. Deputy City Manager’s report dated 25 August 2010 (ACS2010-COS-PWS-0014).
Transportation Committee
Comité des
transports
and Council / et au Conseil
25 August 2010 / 25 août 2010
Submitted by/Soumis par :
Steve Kanellakos, Deputy City
Manager/Directeur municipal adjoint
City Operations/Opérations municipales
Contact
Person/Personne resource:
John
Manconi, General Manager/directeur générale, Public
Works/Travaux publics
(613)
580-2424 x 21110, john.manconi@ottawa.ca
Ref N°: ACS2010-COS-PWS-0014 |
SUBJECT: public works
FACILITY consolidation
OBJET: Consolidation des installations de Travaux Publics
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That the Transportation Committee recommend
that Council approve the budget adjustment transfer of $534,000 from the Works
In Progress accounts as detailed in Table 1 to the Surface Operations Facility
Consolidation capital project for the construction of operational facilities at
the Navan Garage Facility.
RECOMMENDATION
DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité des transports recommande au
Conseil d’approuver le transfert de 534 000 $ du budget des
travaux comme il est expliqué en détail dans le tableau
1, en cours au projet d’immobilisations
lié à la consolidation des installations des Opérations de surface, afin de
commencer les travaux d’aménagement des installations opérationnelles du Garage
de Navan.
BACKGROUND
At the time of amalgamation, the former Surface Operations Branch
inherited an extensive property inventory comprised of functioning operational work
centres. Between 2001 and 2006, the
Branch eliminated three (3) work yards and discontinued operations at eight (8)
snow disposal sites.
In 2007, the Branch prepared a facility consolidation and property
rationalization work plan with the objective of consolidating operations to
reduce the number of facilities and properties being used. On 23 May 2007, Council approved the
consolidation plan (Attachment A), which included:
1. Closures and relocation of equipment, material storage and staff
accommodations to existing Surface Operations facilities within the same
geographic area;
2. Major construction projects to replace or replicate existing work
centres; and,
3. Minor construction projects to facilitate growth and transfer of work
units.
The Navan Works Yard located at 2264 Colonial
Road was identified within the Consolidation Plan as a facility that was to
absorb the Cumberland Leonard Work Garage at 4001 Dunning Road as part of the
Facility Closure and Relocation project.
The
consolidation of facilities results in lower overall operating costs,
optimization of operations, opportunities to sell of surplus properties and
generate future tax revenues.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department is set to close the
existing Leonard Work Garage, once the construction of additional operational
space is provided at the facility on Colonial Road. This will bring the total closure of
operational sites to five locations as part of the project.
In the 2010 Operating and Capital Budget Q2 –
Transportation Committee report, the Department indicated that it was waiting
for the tender results for the expansion project. Tender results are now in and they exceed the
remaining funds contained in the program envelope.
The Department has reduced the design elements
and standards to minimum acceptable standards in order to reduce the overall
costs, i.e. use of natural light, reduction of the building footprint,
etc. However, due to tender prices and
an unforeseen requirement from Hydro One of $132,000, an additional $534,000 is
needed to commence construction. The
total project costs are $1.5M. The
increased funding is required for the basic project elements and are not due to
project scope changes or costs overruns.
The Department has reviewed its various Work In
Progress (WIP) capital projects for funding that could be transferred without
impacting 2010 program delivery. As
such, it is recommended that funds be transferred from the following project’s
city wide reserve funding in order to begin construction of the Navan Garage
Facility expansion:
Table 1
|
|
Funding |
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
Expenditure Authority |
City
Wide Cap |
Explanation |
Departmental
Requests: |
|
|
|
904342 SOP Facility Consolidation |
534,000 |
534,000 |
The
Surface Operations Branch Facility Rationalization and Consolidation Plan
Report ACS2007-PWS-SOP-0003 recommended the closure of several municipal
facilities to assist with the consolidation of services. The cost estimates for the original Facility
Harmonization Plan included several site closures and consolidation of
operations at more central locations.
The Navan Garage requires an additional $534,000. With the completion of these works, the
Leonard facility will be closed bringing the total closure of operational
sites to five locations as part of the project. |
901048
Fuel Standardization System |
(33,800) |
(33,800) |
|
904900
2009 Rebuild/Upgrade/Modernize Traffic Control Signals |
(340,000) |
(340,000) |
|
904525
Integrated Security Measures |
(14,200) |
(14,200) |
|
905443
Lifecycle Renewal - Ice & Snow Control |
(121,000) |
(121,000) |
|
903788
2006 Railway Crossing Roadway Safety Modifications |
(25,000) |
(25,000) |
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
The Navan Garage Facility is located on
Colonial Road in the City’s rural east end.
The consolidation of services and operations at this site will allow for
effective and efficient delivery of services to the community.
CONSULTATION
NA
COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)
The Ward Councillor has been briefed and is supportive of the staff recommendation.
LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no
legal/risk management impediments to implementing any of the recommendations in
this report.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN
The recommendations in this report are in line
with the Infrastructure Renewal priority in the City’s Strategic Plan.
TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no technical implications to
implementing the recommendations in this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Subject to Council approval city-wide reserve
funds are available for transfer from the capital accounts identified in Table
1 to the SOP Facility Consolation capital account for the Navan Garage Facility.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 – Surface Operations Facility Rationalization & Consolidation (ACS2007-PWS-SOP-0003); as approved by Council on 23 May 2007
DISPOSITION
Upon
approval of this report, the Public Works Department and the Finance Department
will transfer funds, in the amount of $534,000, to the Surface Operations
Facility Consolidation capital project.
Document 1
1. SURFACE OPERATIONS FACILITY RATIONALIZATION & CONSOLIDATION RATIONALISATION ET REGROUPEMENT DES INSTALLATIONS D’OPERATIONS DE SURFACE |
Committee
recommendations as amended
That Council approve:
1.
The Surface Operations Branch
Facility Rationalization and Consolidation Plan as outlined in this report, subject
to the closure and consolidation of operations of the Kinburn Salt Storage and
the Torbolton Facilities to the West Carleton Fitzroy Facility being deferred, pending
further analysis of the servicing, facility costs and land utilization of these
sites, and that staff report back to Committee on the results of this review.
2.
The relocation strategy of the
Heatherington Works Yard to the vacant property adjacent to the Conroy Road
Snow Disposal facility at 3100 Conroy Road, subject to all necessary approvals
including zoning approval;
3.
The operating and lease costs of
$150,580 for the leased park operations facility be included as a budget
pressure in the 2008 Draft Operating Budget;
4.
The $4M construction budget for the
expansion of 1655 Maple Grove Works Facility form part of the 2008 Draft
Capital Budget, as identified in the 2008-2016 capital forecast.
RECOMMANDATIONS MODIFIÉES DU COMITÉ
Que le Conseil d’approuver ce qui suit :
1. Le
plan de rationalisation et de regroupement de la Direction des opérations de
surface décrit brièvement dans le présent rapport, sous réserve du report de
la fermeture de l’installation d’entreposage de sel de Kinburn et de l’installation
de Torbolton et du regroupement de leurs activités à l’installation de West
Carleton-Fitzroy, dans l’attente d’une analyse plus poussée de la
viabilisation, du coût des installations et de l’utilisation des sols à ces
endroits et de la présentation par le personnel d’un rapport au Comité sur les
résultats de cet examen.
2. La stratégie de déplacement
de la cour des Travaux publics Heatherington vers la propriété vacante jouxtant
le dépôt de neige du chemin Conroy, au 3100, chemin Conroy, sous réserve de
toutes les approbations nécessaires, y compris celle relative au zonage;
3. Les
coûts d’exploitation et de location de 150 580 $ pour les installations louées
pour opérations des parcs soient inclus dans la catégorie des pressions
budgétaires dans le budget de fonctionnement de 2008;
4. Le
budget de construction de 4 millions $ pour l’expansion du dépôt situé au 1655,
ch. Maple Grove fait partie du budget des immobilisations de 2008 préliminaire,
comme déterminé dans les prévisions des immobilisations pour 2008 à 2016.
Documentation
Transportation Committee
Comité des
transports
and Council / et au Conseil
5 April 2007 / 5 avril 2007
Submitted by/Soumis par :
Richard Hewitt, Deputy City Manager/Directeur municipal adjoint
Public Works and Services/Services et Travaux publics
Contact
Person/Personne resource:
John
Manconi, Director/Directeur
Surface
Operations/Opérations de surface
(613)
580-2424 x/poste 21110, john.manconi@ottawa.ca
SUBJECT: |
SURFACE OPERATIONS FACILITY RATIONALIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION REPORT |
OBJET : |
rationalisation et regroupement des installations
d’opérations de surface |
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Transportation
Committee recommend that Council approve:
1. The Surface Operations Branch Facility
Rationalization and Consolidation Plan as outlined in this report, and
2. The relocation strategy of the
Heatherington Works Yard to the vacant property adjacent to the Conroy Road
Snow Disposal facility at 3100 Conroy Road, subject to all necessary approvals
including zoning approval;
3. The operating and lease costs of $150,580
for the leased park operations facility be included as a budget pressure in the
2008 Draft Operating Budget;
4. The $4M construction budget for the
expansion of 1655 Maple Grove Works Facility form part of the 2008 Draft
Capital Budget, as identified in the 2008-2016 capital forecast.
RECOMMENDATIONS DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité des transports recommande au
Conseil d’approuver ce qui suit :
1. Le plan de rationalisation
et de regroupement de la Direction des opérations de surface, tel que décrit brièvement
dans le présent rapport, et
2. La stratégie de déplacement
de la cour des Travaux publics Heatherington vers la propriété vacante jouxtant
le dépôt de neige du chemin Conroy, au 3100, chemin Conroy, sous réserve de
toutes les approbations nécessaires, y compris celle relative au zonage ;
3. Les coûts d’exploitation et de location
de 150 580 $ pour les installations louées pour opérations des parcs soient
inclus dans la catégorie des pressions budgétaires dans le budget de
fonctionnement de 2008;
4. Le budget de construction de 4 millions
$ pour l’expansion du dépôt situé au 1655, ch. Maple Grove fait partie du
budget des immobilisations de 2008 préliminaire, comme déterminé dans les
prévisions des immobilisations pour 2008 à 2016.
BACKGROUND
The existing inventory of facilities available to Surface Operations is a legacy of the amalgamation of 12 municipalities and, as such, was optimized for the independent operations of each of the former entities. As part of the Strategic Alignment Initiative Program, the Branch has integrated its activities under one organization for each service group, i.e. Roads, Parks, Forestry and Technical Support. The reorganization and realignment of service locations has changed the overall requirement for facilities, (see Attachment 1). Accordingly, the Branch is reducing the number of work centres and material storage sites used in delivering its services.
Relocation of work centres is being planned in accordance with a recently completed comprehensive review to analyze options for seasonal housing of equipment and staff, taking into account growth projections within each designated area. In order to provide uninterrupted summer and winter service requirements, building modifications and expansions must be completed before the transfer of staff, equipment and materials can take place. Once the transfers are completed, the vacated properties will be available for disposal or reallocation to other City Departments.
DISCUSSION
At the time of amalgamation, the Surface Operations Branch inherited an extensive property inventory comprised of functioning operational work centres, dedicated snow disposal facilities and vacant property scheduled for future needs. During the first years, the Branch focused on the immediate advantages of sharing operational centres and reducing the number of snow disposal facilities. These changes did not require capital investment to facilitate staff, equipment and material storage locations. Staff, equipment and material inventory from site closures were redistributed to locations within the same geographical area. Between 2001 and 2006, the Branch eliminated three (3) work yards and discontinued operations in eight (8) snow disposal sites.
Facility Closures 2001 - 2006:
735 Industrial
·
Administrative
centre, equipment storage, salt dome
·
Currently
occupied by Emergency Measures, By-Law Services and Infrastructure Services
Material Testing Labratory
·
Planned
location for OC Transpo Garage expansion
25 Carsdale
Avenue Rockcliffe Village
·
Work
centre, equipment & material storage
·
Land
value approximately $1M
·
Site
was sold and redeveloped into a condominium complex
805 Belfast –
Transitway Maintenance
·
Work
centre and equipment storage
·
Currently
occupied by RPAM – Venture Properties
Closure of these sites has allowed for consolidation of Surface Operations staff and services while freeing up space for reallocation to meet Corporate growth demands. They have also generated funds for the City of Ottawa through sales and reducing the overall budget requirements for specific projects, eg. land acquisition for bus garage expansion.
Snow Disposal Site Closures 2001 – 2006
In addition, the following snow disposal sites have been decommissioned and the properties returned to corporate inventory for disposal or reallocation:
·
Canotek
Road at Green Creek Drive
·
Cyrville
SDF - 1951 Cyrville Road
·
Glen
Cairn SDF – Terry Fox Drive at Castlefrank Road
·
Industrial
SDF – 735 Industrial Avenue – proposed OC Transpo Garage expansion site
·
Maple
Grove A – 1635 Maple Grove Road
·
Rideau
SDF – Rideau Road & Albion Road
·
Tenth
Line SDF – Tenth Line Road & Vanguard Avenue
·
Whalen
Park SDF – Richardson Road & Kanata Avenue–continued requirement for park
land.
Surface Operations facility and snow disposal site closures costs between 2001 and 2006 were covered through the transition budget. Operational savings were identified as part of the amalgamation savings for the Department.
In order to achieve further cost efficiencies, while maintaining existing service levels, the Surface Operations Branch requires a capital investment to facilitate relocation of staff, equipment and material storage requirements. The funds approved in the 2007 Capital Budget will allow for expanding and retrofitting existing work centres to accommodate the transfer of resources from sites slated for decommissioning and/or abandonment.
Detailed strategies associated with Snow Disposal Facilities, along with funding, are covered in other reports, such as the recent Innes Snow Disposal Facility report.
2007 Facility Consolidation
and Property Rationalization Work Plan
The Surface Operations Branch has prepared a facility consolidation and property rationalization work plan for 2007 that will utilize approved capital budget authority with the objective of consolidating operations to reduce the number of facilities and properties currently in use. The 2007 work plan will use three distinct project types to deal with facility and property consolidation. Work will include:
1.
Closures
and relocation of equipment, material storage and staff accommodations to
existing Surface Operations facilities within the same geographic area. Table 1 details the sites slated for closure
and relocation.
2.
Major
construction projects to replace or replicate existing work centres.
3.
Minor
construction projects to facilitate growth and transfer of work units.
Facility Closure and
Rationalization
This report outlines the facility closures and rationalization for relocation and redeployment of equipment, materials and staff. Identification and utilization plans for facilities that are to remain in Surface Operations Branch inventory was based on a detailed review of best practices for equipment storage. The basic criterion for equipment storage was how much indoor space is required to accommodate winter maintenance activities. In order to assess the requirement for winter equipment storage, the Branch conducted research of current practices with other municipalities, agencies and contractors involved with winter maintenance programs. Using the details obtained through research and experience gained through best practices, the Branch devised a new method for winter equipment storage requirements.
Through the use of cold storage buildings with electrical connections for block heaters, hydraulic line heaters, cab heaters and battery blankets, the Branch can reduce the overall requirement for indoor heated space for winter equipment parking. This refinement in operational practice allows for consolidation of equipment at a centralized geographic site without having to construct expensive heated facilities. Winter equipment classifications were reviewed and only those that actually require heated storage for better performance or service response times will be housed in heated facilities. This requirement will be accommodated through use of existing facilities.
Equipment that can be placed outside or in a cold storage location with electrical plug-ins will not be placed inside a heated facility. This change in equipment storage practices allows for the closure of surplus sites and reduces the overall cost for facilities and storage sites. Funding for Winter Materials Storage Facilities and SOP Consolidation was approved in the 2007 Capital Budget.
Table 1 - Facility Closure and Relocation
Facility
for Closure |
Existing
Inventory |
Relocation
Facility |
Upgrade
Requirements |
Kinburn
Salt Storage |
Salt
dome Communication Tower |
West
Carleton Fitzroy Garage 4127
John Shaw Road |
Construct
salt/sand dome |
Torbolton
Garage 1444
Kinburn Road |
1
Dome 1
Office Work Station, 4
Garage Bays |
West
Carleton Fitzroy Garage 4127
John Shaw Road |
Provide
salt/sand storage capacity in new dome, construct cold storage with plug-ins
for winter equipment, construct office and staff facility to accommodate
transfers, fuel dispensing station |
ROC
Carp Garage 2847
March Road |
1
salt dome and 2 sheds 2
office work stations, staff accommodations, 6 garage bays, calcium chloride
tank, fuel station |
West
Carleton Huntley Garage 2941
March Rd. |
1
salt-sand storage facility, cold storage with electrical plug-ins, work
stations & staff accommodations, fuel station |
Marlborough,
materials storage Malakoff
Road |
1
salt dome |
Rideau
Yard 2145
Roger Stevens Road |
1
salt storage facility |
ROC
Greely Yard 7203
Parkway Road |
1
salt dome 3
office work stations 5
garage bays |
Scrivens
Yard 2481
Scrivens Drive |
1
salt storage facility |
Leitrim
Yard 3200
Leitrim Road |
1
salt dome 3
garage bays 1
office work station, staff accommodations, fuel station |
Manotick
Yard 4244
Rideau Valley Drive Scrivens
Yard 2481
Scrivens Drive |
Staff
accommodations at Scrivens Yard |
Cumberland
Leonard Yard 4001
Dunning Road |
1
salt dome 1
office work station, staff accommodations, 5 garage bays, fuel station |
Navan
Yard 2264
Colonial Road |
1
salt storage facility, office and staff accommodation space, high speed line
connection, cold storage with electrical plug-ins for winter equipment |
Major Construction Projects
As part of the overall strategy, the Surface Operations Branch will be undertaking two major facility construction projects to replace existing facilities namely Kanata/Maple Grove facility and Heatherington Yards.
Project 1. 1635 Maple Grove Yard
On June 28, 2006, a fire destroyed the former City of Kanata Works Garage at 1635 Maple Grove Road. This facility housed the West Parks service group from Surface Operations, as well as garage space for Fleet Services and support staff. There is an existing work centre on the adjacent property at 1655 Maple Grove (former Regional Facility) that served as the Roads maintenance centre for the Kanata area.
With the loss of the facility at 1635 Maple Grove, the Branch has an opportunity to consolidate operations onto 16 acres at 1655 Maple Grove. The operational plan is to abandon the 1635 Maple Grove site, a portion of which has been identified in the Kanata West Concept Plan as the location of a future stormwater management pond to service the developing areas to the southwest. The remainder of the property will be available for alternate uses. The facility at 1655 Maple Grove will be expanded to become an integrated facility to accommodate Parks, Roads and Forestry operations for Surface Operations and garage space for Fleet Services.
For 2007, the project will include setting up an interim lease agreement to provide operating space for the West Parks group. This alternate space will be required until the facility at 1655 Maple Grove is expanded to replace the capacity lost in the 1635 Maple Grove fire, plus additional space to accommodate growth in system infrastructure for Roads, Parks and Forestry.
A separate report will be forwarded to the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee in May 2007 by Real Property Asset Management Branch, providing all relevant details.
In 2007, Real Property and Asset Management (RPAM) in conjunction with Surface Operations and Fleet Services will prepare a building design for expansion of 1655 Maple Grove. The building and site design is estimated to cost $550,000. Furthermore, to coordinate interim service hook ups for the proposed site expansion, there will be an additional expenditure of $500,000 this year. Funding for the design and interim servicing was approved in the 2007 Capital Budget. Building and site construction at 1655 Maple Grove is estimated to cost approximately $4M, which was identified in the 2008 – 2016 Capital Budget Forecast. Subject to budget approval, the construction is scheduled to start in 2008.
Project 2. Heatherington Building Replacement
This project involves the complete replacement of the Surface Operations facility at 1770 Heatherington Road. This site has reached the end of its service life, as the buildings have been restricted from use due to Ministry of Labour orders for unsafe conditions. Staff are currently being housed temporarily in construction trailors until the new facility is constructed.
As part of the ongoing design review, the Branch is considering the relocation of Heatherington Works Yard to the vacant property adjacent to the Conroy Road Snow Disposal facility at 3100 Conroy Road, subject to all necessary approvals including zoning approval. By consolidating operations at the Conroy Road Snow Disposal Facility, the Surface Operations Branch will be creating a multi-use site as opposed to the current single function site. The new operations garage will function as a joint parks and roads maintenance facility. This approach will also free up the Heatherington site for disposal, while consolidating Surface Operations works on a joint use site.
The property at 1770 Heatherington is a prime location for development for infill residential and/or commercial properties. In a January 2005 Appraisal Report, the 1770 Heatherington Road site was valued at about $3.1 M.
A design team has been formed to prepare a plan to reconstruct the Heatherington Works Yard at its current site or to relocate to a new site on Conroy Road, adjacent to the Snow Disposal Facility. The plan is to finalize the proposed building site, obtain all necessary zoning and site plan approvals and to prepare design drawings in 2007, and start construction in 2008. Funding of $4.64 M for the replacement of the Heatherington Facility was approved in the 2007 Capital Budget.
Minor Construction Projects to Facilitate Growth &
Transfer of Work Units
The Surface Operations Branch will be undertaking minor construction projects to make alterations to work units to align with revised service areas. The changes in deployment location combined with system growth will require modifications to existing garage space at 1159 Moodie and 320 Bloomfield. Construction activities include creating additional cold storage capacity, insulation of existing structures, plus expansion and upgrades to staff work areas. Funding for these minor projects are included in the 2007 Capital Budget to address these capital requirements.
Joint Use Options for Surface Operations Facilities &
Properties
Surface Operations has been actively involved in identifying and implementing opportunities to accommodate co-location of Corporate Groups in the existing work centres and also to pursue options to develop multi-purpose plans for various properties. Co-location or joint use options for Surface Operations facilities reduces the overall cost for site accommodations or land acquisitions required to house City equipment or construct City owned infrastructure.
Co-located Sites include:
Emergency Services
·
Land
Ambulance Station at 1655 Maple Grove
·
Land
Ambulance Station at 911 Industrial
·
Police
Services Equipment and Material Storage at 1159 Moodie, Greely, and Navan
Traffic and
Parking Operations
·
Sign
Installation Shops at 1159 Moodie Drive and 1951 Cyrville Road
Real Property and
Asset Management
·
Technical
Support and Trades Shop at 1159 Moodie Drive
Utility Services
·
Maintenance
yards are used to host community based Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off
Events.
Community Support provided at Surface Operations Sites
The geographic location of the various work centres used by Surface Operations provides for easy access to neighbouring communities and allows the public to use the sites for special events. Some of the events that are coordinated at facilities include the following:
·
Supplying
barricades and traffic control signs for community block parties
·
Community
tree distribution at various facilities
·
Staging
area for Dickenson Day Parade at the Manotick Yard
·
Volunteer
Fireman Christmas Tree Sale site at 2941 March Road
·
Loaning
picnic tables for community events.
Future Growth Pressures on
Public Works and Services Facilities
As the City of Ottawa expands to accommodate growth, the Department will need to plan for additional service demands. In order to meet the projected growth pressures, the Department is developing a long range plan to further consolidate operations and create budget details for phasing in the new or expanded facilities. Current projections dictate that the greatest growth pressures will be felt in the Eastern and Southern sectors of the City. For example, to accommodate the expected expansion, Surface Operations is proposing construction of new facilities in the East and South. The plan is to use existing City owned property on Antares for the South, and in the vicinity of Trim or Innes Road for the East.
Construction of the new work centres will allow Surface Operations the opportunity to further consolidate facilities and material storage requirements. A new site in the East could provide replacement space for two existing sites located at 2035 Trim Road and 1951 Cyrville Road. The existing sites will have to remain in operation until the funding is secured to construct a replacement facility.
The proposed new service centre at Antares Snow Disposal site would address a service delivery issue for the development growth in the area. Construction of a work centre at Antares will reduce servicing costs for provision of Roads and Parks maintenance programs. The existing practice for servicing this area requires the transport of equipment from existing garages on Woodward Avenue and Moodie Drive. With the increase in service area, combined with deadhead costs to move equipment, it has reached a point where a new facility would be a cost effective method to provide the required maintenance. The Surface Operations Branch will be including the construction of a new work garage at Antares in future facility rationalization and service provision plans. Budget requirement for the proposed Antares Yard will be included in future plans.
Growth capital requirements for Building & Yards and SDF’s growth have not been incorporated into the LRFP or the 2008-2016 Capital Budget due to funding limitations. Future updates to these plans will identify these needs.
In addition to growth demands, the Leitrim Tree Nursery is on rented land from the NCC. Land use at that location is currently under some development pressure and a portion of the site was removed from the lease agreement in 2005. This trend may require relocation to the former Nepean Tree Nursery on Moodie Drive in the next several years.
The Department will continue to explore intergration/joint use facilities to meet servicing demands so that facilities are optimized.
CONSULTATION
Public consultation will be required for the potential relocation of the Heatherington Yard to Conroy Road. The usual public consultation process will be followed for the required zoning changes and site developments.
The Councillor for Ward 10 has been consulted
on the Heatherington Building Replacement Strategy and is supportive of the
direction.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The facility rationalization for Surface Operations Branch has sufficient authority available in capital accounts Building & Yards, Winter Storage Facility Replacement, Maple Grove Facility, SOPS Facility Consolidation and the Heatherington Facility Replacement to undertake the works identified in the 2007 Facility Consolidation and Property Rationalization Work Plan.
In 2006, a fire occurred at the former Kanata Works Yard facility. The decision was made to replace the lost capacity at the adjacent 1655 Maple Grove Facility. In the interim, temporary measures were taken under the City Manager’s delegated authority to house the Parks operation at a leased facility beginning in 2007, for a 3-year term at an estimated cost of $150,580 per annum, with 2 options to renew for a further term of one year each, plus $30,000 for annual RPAM operational expenditures and one-time capital fit-up costs estimated at $235,000. The expanded 1655 Maple Grove Facility will cover off the west area capacity requirements for Parks, Forestry and Roads, including Fleet support requirements.
The additional 2008 requirements will be incorporated in the 2008 draft operating budget and the $235,000 capital fit-up cost funding will be identified in the report to be tabled by RPAM.
The total construction estimate for the replacement of the 1635 Maple Grove Facility (former Kanata Works Yard), at the 1655 Maple Grove Facility is $5,050,000, of which, $1,050,000 was identified for specific works in 2007, with the remaining $4,000,000 construction budget to form part of the 2008 Capital budget, as identified in the 2008-2016 capital forecast.
Growth capital requirements for
Buildings & Yards and SDF’s requirements will be incorporated into the 2008
and future capital budgets.
DISPOSITION
Upon approval of this report, the Public Works and Services Department, Surface Operations Branch, in conjunction with Real Property Asset Management Branch, will commence with implementation of the program as outlined in the report.
ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1 - Surface Operations Operational Areas and Facilities
Attachment 1
- Surface Operations Operational Areas and Facilities