In late July 2021, the City of Ottawa will begin construction for the replacement of underground sewers and watermains, and a full road reconstruction in your neighbourhood.
What: The work involves the replacement of underground sewers and watermains, and full road reconstruction, including the installation of vertical and horizontal traffic calming measures. It also includes the installation of a new sidewalk on the west side of Larkin Street, from Lepage Avenue to Laperriere Avenue, and the replacement of the sidewalk on the north side of Larose Avenue, from McBride Street to Larkin Street.
Why: This work is required to renew the aging infrastructure and to improve reliability.
Where: The streets included as part of this project are:
- Larkin Street, between Lepage Avenue and Laperriere Avenue
- Lepage Avenue, between Larkin Street and Cavan Street
- Larose Avenue, between McBride Street and Larkin Street
When: This work is tentatively planned to begin in late July 2021 and be completed by summer 2023.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, AECON Construction Ontario East Limited, to complete the work.
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 special accommodations, please contact the undersigned. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request, at the following link: www.ottawa.ca/accessibleformat
Traffic Management
In order to accommodate the proposed construction, Larkin Street, Lepage Avenue and Larose Avenue will be closed to all but local traffic while construction is taking place.
Access to private properties including pedestrian and cycling access, will be maintained throughout the construction period unless otherwise communicated.
On-Street Parking and Local Access
As the various road reconstruction activities are in progress, on-street parking will be restricted. Local access will be maintained to residents, schools, parks and emergency vehicles.
The Contractor is required to ensure that homeowners have access to their property. In the event that access to your driveway is restricted for a short period due to construction activities, you will be contacted in advance by the project team and given a temporary On-Street Parking Permit that will allow on-street parking within two blocks of your residence when these disruptions occur.
Impact on the Right of Way and Adjacent Private Properties
The reconstruction is within the City’s right of way but may result in some disruption to part of the private property directly adjacent to the work. The City will reinstate sections of landscaping, driveways and walkways that are disturbed by construction. However, if you have plants or any other assets located within the City’s right of way that you want to preserve, we suggest that you move the plants in preparation for the construction work.
Lawn Irrigation Systems
If you own a subsurface lawn irrigation system, please notify the City Project Manager identified below.
Pre-Construction Inspection
The Contractor will be completing interior and exterior pre-construction inspections of consenting homes in the work area, if the homeowner is in agreement. The purpose of the pre-construction survey is to document current building and landscape conditions before construction commences. In addition, you may wish to complete your own survey of pre-construction conditions on your property. Your survey should include photographs.
As part of this Contract, the Contractor is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until it is entirely complete as well as any damages to private property resulting from these construction activities. In the event of such occurrences, all claims for damages should be immediately reported both verbally and in writing to the Contractor and to the City on-site Representative. This will ensure prompt notification of appropriate authorities to complete the claim investigations.
Temporary Water Services
During the replacement of the watermain on Lepage Avenue and Larose Avenue, water will be supplied to buildings by temporary water lines. While your property is on this temporary service, your water usage will be estimated as the temporary service is not metered. Your water bill will be based on the past average water usage for your address. If you have any questions regarding your water bill, please contact Revenue at 613-580-2444 or by email at WS-Billing@ottawa.ca.
Municipal fire suppression will continue during the construction period. Please note that private fire suppression systems may be impacted due to temporary water lines. If you have a private fire suppression system, it is recommended that you make arrangements with a fire protection services company in order to determine the extent of any impact. For information on minimizing your fire risk, contact the City’s Fire Services at 613-580-2424 ext. 15371 (East) or ext. 15372 (West).
We apologize in advance for any disruptions in water service during construction. Any problems with the temporary water services can be directed to the City on-site representative or call the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1 in the evenings or weekends.
Private Water Services
If your house/building was built prior to 1955, there is a possibility that your private water service may have been constructed using lead pipe (modern pipes are copper or HDPE). For those homes with a lead water pipe supplying water to the water meter, there is information regarding the City’s Lead Pipe Replacement Program available on the City’s website, Ottawa.ca/leadpipes, or call 3-1-1.
Construction Disruptions
The Contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but, as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the work, such as traffic delays, noise, dust and vibration. 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).
Contact Information
For any emergency outside normal working hours, please call the City at 3-1-1.
For general project information, please contact the City’s Project Manager.
For construction related questions or concerns, please contact the Contractor Representatives.
City Project Manager
Kevin Gibbs, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424 ext. 16633
Email: Kevin.Gibbs@ottawa.ca
Contract Administrator
Daniel Lefebvre, C.E.T.
J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
Tel.: 343-804-5372
Email: dlefebvre@jlrichards.ca
City On-Site Representative
Chuck Chard
Construction Technician
City of Ottawa
Tel.: 613-913-9483
Email: Chuck.Chard@ottawa.ca
Contractor Representatives
Travis Jones, P.Eng.
Project Manager
AECON Construction Ontario East Limited
Tel.: 613-314-7690
Email: trjones@aecon.com
Sheldon Wells
Site Superintendent
AECON Construction Ontario East Limited
Tel.: 613-315-7403
Email: swells@aecon.com
