Notice of night work - March 8 to March 13, 2020
Construction is underway for the Montreal Road Revitalization project along Montreal Road from North River Road to St. Laurent Boulevard, and along North River Road from Selkirk Street to the North River Road cul-de-sac.
This work includes reconstruction of watermain, sections of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and a complete rebuild of the roadway. This work is being conducted to replace aging infrastructure and provide a well-balanced multi-mode transportation corridor.
During construction, some night work will be required to limit daytime disruptions and impacts to services including water and transit. Night work is undertaken only when necessary and will be limited as much as possible. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the night work please contact the City Project Manager listed in the contact information section of the notice.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the Contractor, R.W. Tomlinson Limited, to complete the work.
Why: Upcoming work on the watermain is being scheduled at night as water outages are required and to limit daytime disruptions and impacts to businesses and residents.
What: Construction work on watermain connections is required at intersections along Montreal Road. Residents and businesses directly impacted will be notified in advance.
Side street closures are required, with excavations taking place during the day and watermain work at night (between 10 pm and 7 am) at the following locations:
- North River Road between Montreal Road and Selkirk Street
- Montreal Road at Montgomery Street
- Montreal Road at Palace Street
- Montreal Road at Durocher Street
- Montreal Road at Kendall Avenue
- Montreal Road at Savard Avenue
- Montreal Road at Cody Avenue
- Montreal Road at Cyr Avenue
- Montreal Road at Hannah Street
- Montreal Road at Olmstead Street
- Montreal Road at Marier Avenue
When: The night work is expected from March 8 to March 13 and will take approximately two days to complete at each location.
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 accommodation, please contact the undersigned.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.
Contact information
For further information about this project, you can visit ottawa.ca/montrealroad, contact the undersigned or email the project team.
City of Ottawa Project Manager
Mario Kotowski, P. Eng.
City of Ottawa
613-580-2424 ext. 26075
montrealroad@ottawa.ca
City Communications Liaison
Megan Dussault
City of Ottawa
613-580-2424 ext. 25183
montrealroad@ottawa.ca
City On-Site Representative
Paul Jakowec, C.Tech., rcca, CIP
Robinson Consultants Inc.
613-592-6060 ext. 158
Contract Administrator
Adam Smith, P. Eng.
Robinson Consultants Inc.
613-592-6060 ext. 131
Contractor Representative
Jeremy Lemieux, Project Manager
R.W. Tomlinson Limited
613-822-1867
Construction notice (February 2020)
Construction is underway for the Montreal Road Revitalization project along Montreal Road from North River Road to St. Laurent Boulevard with utility work ongoing since early 2019. The general contractor for the project, R.W. Tomlinson Limited, will be starting preparatory work for the watermain, sewer and road construction in mid-February 2020 in your neighbourhood.
This work will include the reconstruction of watermain, sections of sanitary sewer and storm sewer and the roadway. This work is being conducted to improve the aging infrastructure in your community.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the Contractor, R.W. Tomlinson Limited., to complete the work.
Why: The work is being conducted to improve the aging infrastructure in your community as well as to revitalize and reconstruct Montreal Road into a vibrant and welcoming main street with a well-balanced transportation network that will allow residents and businesses to thrive.
What: Reconstruction of Montreal Road includes but is not limited to the following aboveground and underground improvements:
- Replacement of the existing watermain between North River Road and St. Laurent Boulevard.
- Replacement of sanitary and storm sewers along certain sections of Montreal Road.
- Construction of a three-lane cross section between Vanier Parkway and St. Laurent Boulevard that includes two westbound lanes, one eastbound lane and cycle tracks in both directions.
- Burial of overhead Hydro lines between North River Road and de l’Église Street.
- Implementation of streetscaping features along Montreal Road, including new street furniture, streetlights, trees, concrete sidewalks and paver stones.
Improvements along North River Road from Montreal Road to the North River Road cul-de-sac in Kingsview Park includes watermain and sewer work as well as road reconstruction.
When: Construction is underway for the Montreal Road Revitalization project with utility work ongoing since early 2019. Preparatory work for the watermain, sewer and road construction is scheduled to begin in mid-February 2020 with the entire project scheduled to be completed in December 2022.
Construction along North River Road will begin in mid-February with the majority of work being completed in 2020.
Due to the need to maintain water supply during the preparatory work, some night work may be required.
Where: The streets included as part of this project are:
- Montreal Road from North River Road to St. Laurent Boulevard
- North River Road from the north cul-de-sac to Selkirk Street
- Vanier Parkway from north of Montreal Road to McArthur Avenue
- McArthur Avenue and Vanier Parkway intersection (temporary work)
- McArthur Avenue and St. Laurent Boulevard intersection (temporary work)
Safety
During construction, it is our priority to ensure the safety of the public. We need your co-operation to make it safer for everyone; please stay clear of all construction equipment and open excavations. If applicable, please tell your children about the dangers of playing near a construction area.
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.
Traffic Management
In order to accommodate the proposed construction, various lane reductions, road closures and/or detours will be required. Access to local businesses and private properties will be maintained throughout the construction period. A notice to the public will be provided prior to any road closures and/or detours taking place.
On-Street Parking and Local Access
As the various construction activities are in progress, on-street parking will be restricted. Local access will be maintained to residents, business owners and emergency vehicles. Periodically, vehicular access to your property may be unavailable; the contractor is required to provide 24 hour notification of temporary loss of access/egress to your property. A temporary On-Street Parking Permit will be made available to allow on-street parking within two blocks of your residence when these disruptions occur.
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.
Pre-Construction Inspection
The contractor is required to carry out a pre-construction inspection of buildings in the work area if the property owner is in agreement. A representative from the contractor or designate will be contacting you to schedule these inspections.
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’s 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, water will be supplied to buildings by temporary water lines. While your property will be 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, please contact Revenue at 613-580-2444 or WS-Billing@ottawa.ca.
Municipal fire suppression will continue during the construction period. Please note that private fire suppression systems may be impacted. Temporary water is provided for domestic consumption purposes only. 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’s on-site representative or call the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1 in the evenings or weekends.
Contact Information:
City of Ottawa Project Manager
Mario Kotowski, P. Eng.
City of Ottawa
613-580-2424 ext. 26075
montrealroad@ottawa.ca
City Communications Liaison
Megan Dussault
City of Ottawa
613-580-2424 ext. 25183
montrealroad@ottawa.ca
City On-Site Representative
Paul Jakowec, C.Tech., rcca, CIP
Robinson Consultants Inc.
613-592-6060 ext. 158
Contract Administrator
Adam Smith, P. Eng.
Robinson Consultants Inc.
613-592-6060 ext. 131
Contractor Representative
Jeremy Lemieux, Project Manager
R.W. Tomlinson Limited
613-822-1867
For any emergency outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, please call the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1.
Construction notice - Enbridge (June 2019)
Beginning in mid-June 2019, Enbridge utility work will commence on Montreal Road and side streets from the Vanier Parkway to Marier Avenue.
Who: Aecon has been retained by Enbridge to complete the gas main relocations.
Why: Existing gas main sections are in conflict with the up-coming City road works and have to be relocated or replaced.
What: Enbridge will be installing new gas pipes on side streets and Montreal Road in advance of upcoming watermain and sewer replacement work.
When: The Enbridge gas pipe relocations are planned to begin mid-June 2019 and be completed by end of August 2019 in advance of the full Montreal Road project.
Where: The first gas pipe relocation is planned for Durocher Street followed by side streets moving west to east from Vanier Parkway to Marier Avenue. Upon completion of side street work Enbridge will be replacing the mainline along Montreal Road from Vanier Parkway to Marier Ave.
Traffic impacts
Traffic will be impacted along Montreal Road between the Vanier Parkway and Marier Avenue and all side streets along this section of Montreal Road. Traffic will only be impacted in the area of work as required. Lane reductions will occur on side streets as with possible temporary road closures. One lane in each direction will be maintained along Montreal Road at all times.
On street parking will be prohibited along certain sections of Montreal Road and side streets as the work progresses. Signage will be installed ahead of the planned work indicating parking restrictions.
Bus stops within the construction zones will be temporarily relocated outside of the immediate construction zone as required to avoid conflicts.
Pedestrian access to businesses will remain open at all times and residents and visitors are encouraged to continue to support Montreal Road area businesses during construction.
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa and their business partner Enbridge. The City and Enbridge will make every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require special accommodations, please contact the City of Ottawa project manager listed below.
Construction disruptions
The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business; however, as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the work, such as delays when travelling around the construction zone, noise and dust.
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 Enbridge construction related questions or concerns, please contact the utility representative.
City project manager:
Mario Kotowski, P.Eng.
City of Ottawa – Project Manager
100 Constellation Drive, 6th Floor
Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 26075
Utility representative:
Andrew Murray
Enbridge Gas Distribution
400 Coventry Road
Ottawa, ON K1K 2C7
Tel: 613-748-6746
Geotechnical and environmental investigations notice (April 2018)
Beginning in late April, the City of Ottawa will undertake geotechnical (soil) and environmental investigations within the City’s right-of-way along Montreal Road and North River Road. The investigations are required as part of the design work for the Montreal Road and North River Road revitalization project which includes watermain and sewer replacement, and reconstruction of the roadway, sidewalks and cycling facilities along Montreal Road and North River Road.
Who: Golder Associates and Marathon Drilling Ltd. will be performing the investigative work for the City of Ottawa.
Why: The information gathered from the geotechnical boreholes forms part of the project design work and is used to determine soil types, soil conditions and ground water levels along Montreal Road and North River Road.
What: The investigative work will involve the installation of markers and drilling of approximately 35 boreholes within the Montreal Road and North River Road right-of-way.
When: This work is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of April 23, 2018 and should take approximately six (6) weeks to complete, weather dependent. The majority of the drilling will occur on weekdays between 9 am and 3 pm; however, some work is expected during morning peak hours (7 am to 9 am) and afternoon peak hours (3 pm to 6 pm). Limited evening and weekend work is also expected.
Where: The boreholes drilling is planned within the road surface on the 2 kilometre section of Montreal Road between North River Road and St. Laurent Boulevard and the 500 metre north section of North River Road from Montreal Road to the North River Road cul-de-sac.
Construction disruptions
On street parking will be temporarily prohibited block by block as the drilling progresses along Montreal Road and North River Road. Lane closures will be required to accommodate the drilling rig and operating crews. Every effort will be taken to minimize impacts to businesses and residents, but as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the operation of the work. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation.
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 accommodation, please contact the undersigned.
Contact information
For any emergency outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, please call the City at 3-1-1. For further information about this project, please contact:
City’s project manager:
Mario Kotowski, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
100 Constellation Drive
Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 26075
City’s consultant representative:
Kelly Lalonde, P.Eng.
Project Manager
Robinson Consultants Inc.
Phone: 613-592-6060, ext. 141
