Village of Richmond Forcemain Twinning

The City of Ottawa is undertaking the twinning of the existing Richmond Sanitary Forcemain sewer from the Richmond Sanitary Pumping Station in the Village of Richmond and along Eagleson Road to Hazeldean Road/Robertson Road. The existing sanitary forcemain is being twinned to provide extra sewage capacity for the new Richmond Village development. Twinning of the sewer will improve the reliability and operations of the existing Village of Richmond wastewater pumping station and will extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain. The project is being designed and constructed in phases:

• Phase 1 (Constructed in 2017)
  • From the Richmond Sanitary Pumping Station to a stub adjacent to Lagoon C.
• Phase 2 (To be designed and constructed as part of the current project)
  • From stub adjacent to Lagoon C, across the Jock River, and east to Eagleson Road; and,
  • Eagleson Road from south of Perth Street to south of Fallowfield Road.
• Phase 3 (To be designed as part of the current project, and constructed as part of future works)
  • Eagleson Road from south of Fallowfield Road to Hazeldean Road/Robertson Road.

The project limits of the current project, Phases 2 and 3, are highlighted on Figure 1.

Project timing

Design assignment completion (Phase 2): spring 2020 to fall 2020 (completed)
Design assignment completion (Phase 3): late fall 2020 to winter 2022 (completed)
Sewer construction (Phase 2): fall 2022 to spring 2024
Sewer construction (Phase 3): TBD

Project budget

Approved project funds to date are $20.5 million, including funding provided through front-ending agreements with Richmond developers.

Public engagement

A public information session was held in June 2020, to present the design drawings to the public. At this time, attendees were able to review the design, ask questions and provide comment on the proposed works.

Accessibility

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. The City makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact the project team listed below. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Safety

The City of Ottawa is committed to safety in and around project sites. The project team continues to work closely with the industry and to comply with recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

For any emergency outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, call the City at 3-1-1.
Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact:

City Project Manager
Roxanne Tubb, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
Design and Construction - Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 16741

Contract Administrator
Greg Choquette
Parsons Inc.
1223 Michael Street North, Suite 100, Ottawa, ON K1J 7T2
Tel.: 613-327-7404 

Contractor Representative
Simon Pelletier, Project Manager
Taggart Construction Ltd
3187 Albion Road South, Ottawa, ON K1V 8Y3
Tel.: 613-857-8957

This notice is to advise that the sanitary forcemain twinning work in your neighbourhood requires additional, unplanned construction in 2024. Work will resume in early June 2024 and the construction will involve lane restrictions. 

Eagleson Road will be closed to northbound traffic between Perth Street and Fallowfield Road starting in early June (with a tentative start date of June 3) until the fall. Similar to last year, a signed detour using Old Richmond Road and Fallowfield Road will be in place for the duration of the lane closure.  

What: The proposed works include replacement of the new sanitary sewer forcemain under warranty to service the Village of Richmond. 

Why:  The work is being completed to improve the reliability and operations of the existing Village of Richmond wastewater pumping station and extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain. 

When: Construction will resume in early June 2024 and is to be completed by the fall of 2024.

Where: Construction will extend from 200m south of Perth Street north along Eagleson Road for approximately 5 km and will terminate just south of Fallowfield Road.

Who: Taggart Construction Ltd is under contract by the City of Ottawa to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

The Eagleson Road northbound lane, between Perth Street and Fallowfield Road, will be closed starting in June until the fall. The contractor will be required to implement additional traffic restrictions over the course of 2024. Additional notices to residents will be sent out to residents in advance of these being implemented.

Construction disruptions

The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business. As you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the work, such as traffic delays, noise and dust. You may also feel vibrations due to heavy equipment operations. Vibrations from construction activities are quite common and rarely cause any problems. We would like to thank you for your patience and co-operation. For construction activity hours of work, the City of Ottawa follows provincial requirements and the City’s Noise By-law (2017-255).

The City of Ottawa held a public information session on May 22, 2024, at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to provide an update on the 2024 construction plan for the Village of Richmond Forcemain Twinning (Phase 2) project and work scheduled for this coming construction season.

The presentation will be posted here the week of May 27, your feedback can be submitted via the online form, by email or by phone to the contact below by May 5, 2024

What: The Village of Richmond Forcemain twinning project will require additional, unplanned construction in 2024.

Why: Additional work is required.

When: Starting in June until fall 2024.

Where: Eagleson Road between Old Richmond Road and Fallowfield Road.

Who: Taggart Construction Ltd is under contract by the City of Ottawa to complete the work

For further information about this project, please visit the project webpage, and/or contact the City project manager:

City of Ottawa Project Manager
Roxanne Tubb, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 16741

This notice is to advise that the sanitary forcemain twinning work in your neighbourhood will resume in April 2023 and the construction will again involve lane restrictions. 

Eagleson Road will be closed to northbound traffic between Perth Street and Fallowfield Road starting in mid-April (with a tentative start date of April 17) until October. A signed detour using Old Richmond Road and Fallowfield Road will be in place for the duration of the lane closure.  

What: The proposed works include construction of a new sanitary sewer forcemain to service the Village of Richmond. 

Why: The work is being completed to improve the reliability and operations of the existing Village of Richmond wastewater pumping station and extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain. 

When: Construction will resume in April 2023 and is to be completed by the fall of 2023.

Where: Construction will extend from the lagoon at Perth Street and Eagleson Road, east across the Jock River, then north along Eagleson Road for approximately 5.9 km and will terminate just south of Fallowfield Road. 

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained Taggart Construction Ltd. to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

Residents can expect construction traffic and activity within the City’s right of way. The Eagleson Road northbound lane, between Perth Street and Fallowfield Road, will be closed starting in mid-April until October. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained through the work zone at all times during construction.

The Contractor will be required to implement additional traffic restrictions over the course of 2023. Additional notices to residents will be sent out to residents in advance of these being implemented. 

Pre-construction survey

The contractor will be performing a pre-construction survey of all buildings and landscapes within the project limits to document their current conditions prior to the commencement of construction.

Construction disruptions

The Contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business. As you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the work, such as traffic delays, noise and dust. You may also feel vibrations due to heavy equipment operations. Vibrations from construction activities are quite common and rarely cause any problems. We would like to thank you for your patience and co-operation. For construction activity hours of work, the City of Ottawa follows provincial requirements and the City’s Noise By-law (2017-255). 

COVID-19 is an unprecedented situation and the City of Ottawa is committed to protecting people and the community. The Province of Ontario has allowed certain businesses and workplaces to reopen, including all municipal construction projects, as long as they comply with strict measures for public health and safe operations. In addition to the City’s ongoing work on critical infrastructure projects, we are now able to resume work on other construction projects that were paused due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The City is working closely with the industry and complying with restrictions and recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

The City of Ottawa continues to take precautionary steps to protect members of the public. As an alternative to hosting in-person public information sessions, information is being posted to Ottawa.ca and virtual sessions are being held. The City remains committed to keeping the public informed of projects occurring in your neighbourhood.

The City of Ottawa invites you to review and provide comments on Phase 2 of the Richmond Forcemain Twinning Project by July 8, 2020. Information can be submitted by email or by phone to the contact below.

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What: The City of Ottawa is undertaking the twinning of the existing sanitary forcemain that services Richmond. The proposed twinning will consist of the construction of 6.1 kilometres (of the ultimate 12.4 kilometre length) of new 600 millimetre diameter forcemain.

Why: The existing sanitary forcemain is being twinned to provide extra sewage capacity for the new development in Richmond. Twinning of the sewer will improve the reliability and operations of the existing Richmond wastewater pumping station and will extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain.

Where: The project includes construction of Phase 2 from the branch pipe connection adjacent to Lagoon Cell ‘C’, across the Jock River, and east to Eagleson Road; and on Eagleson Road from south of Perth Street to just south of Fallowfield Road.

Phase 1 from the Richmond Sanitary Pumping Station to the branch pipe adjacent to Lagoon ‘C’ was previously constructed in 2017.

Phase 3, on Eagleson Road from the terminus of Phase 2 to Hazeldean Road, will be constructed as part of future works.

When: The current project schedule for Phase 2 is as follows:

• Design completion: summer 2020
• Construction start: late fall 2020
• Construction completion: summer 2022

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the design consulting firm, Parsons Inc., to develop a design for the twinning of the Richmond Forcemain.

For further information about this project and/or to submit comments on the project, please contact the City project manager.