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City REPORT TO
' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PICKERIN G Report Number: OES 46-09
Date: September 14, 2009 10
From: Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject: Duffin's Trail from Finch Avenue to the Pickering-Ajax Border
File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1. That Report OES 46-09 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
regarding the Duffin's Trail Project from Finch Avenue to the Pickering-Ajax
border be received;
2. That, notwithstanding the provisions of the City's Purchasing Policy, Council
approve the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to develop and construct
the trail at an estimated cost of $99,813.00 (GST included);
3. That the total gross project cost of $110,250 (GST included) including TRCA
estimated cost and any unforeseen costs and the total net project cost of
$105,000 be approved;
4. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to fund the
project as follows:
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a. the sum of 15,000 be funded from the Development Charges Parkland
Development & Trails Reserve Fund
b. the sum of $90,000 be funded from Parkland Reserve Fund and
5. That a copy of this report be forwarded to the TRCA for their information.
Executive Summary: The Duffin's Trail system currently exists from Beverley
Morgan Park located north on Liverpool Road and runs east to Finch Avenue, to the
north-west limits of the Watermark Development. The plan is to extend the trail to the
Ajax-Pickering border where it will connect to the Ajax Duffin's Trail and form part of the
Trans-Canada Trail System that will ultimately extend up to Greenwood and beyond.
City of Pickering and TRCA staff have walked the subject site and have agreed on the
proposed trail alignment. Should TRCA be commissioned to construct the trail, the
approval requirements for the project, including an archaeological investigation and
engineering services to permit the trail to be constructed on top of the flood control
berm, would be significantly reduced and construction could begin in October 2009 and
be completed well before the end of 2009.
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1.
APPROVED SOURCE OF FUNDS
Location Proiect Code Source of Funds Budget
Duffins Trail 5780.0504.6129 Debt (10 Year) $105,000
FUNDS AVAILABLE $105,000
2.
ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTING SUMMARY
TRCA Preliminary Cost Estimate $95,060
Allowance for unforeseen costs 9,940
Total 105,000
GST 5250
Total Gross Project Cost 110,250
GST Rebate (5'250)
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Total Net Project Cost 1105,000
3.
RECOMMENDED FINANCING
SOURCE OF FUNDS ACCOUNTS AMOUNT
Development Charges Parkland 5780.0504.7620 $15,000
Development & Trails Reserve Fund
Parkland Reserve Fund 5780.0504.7502 90,000
Total $105,000
Financial Implications: The project cost, including a 10% contingency, survey,
design, archaeological investigation, permit costs, engineering and geotechnical
services has been estimated at $99,813.00 including GST. A breakdown of the
estimated costs has been included as an attachment to this report. The funds for this
project, at a value of $105,000, were approved in the 2005 Capital Budget (account
number 5780.0504.6129) however, the project did not proceed at that time as the. trail
alignment was still in question and the Watermark Development had just begun
construction so the connection to Finch Avenue was not yet available.
As this project was included in the 2009 Development Charge Study, we can now
consider revising the financing from the originally approved debt financing. As a result it
is recommended that $15,000 be transferred from the Development Charge Reserve
Fund and the balance of $90,000 be transferred from the Parkland Reserve Fund.
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Sustainability Implications: The construction of this section of trail will complete our
connection of the Duffin's Trail to the Ajax trail system and as such will encourage and
promote walking and cycling activities between the two communities.
Background: The Pickering Duffin's Trail system currently exists from Beverley
Morgan Park located north on Liverpool Road and runs east along the hydro corridor,
through Brockridge Park to Brock Road, along the south side of Finch Avenue to the
west limits of the Watermark Development and terminates at the north-west limits of this
development. The construction of approximately 560m of trail would complete the east
end of this system and provide a connection to the Ajax Duffin's Trail system. This
system forms part of the Trans-Canada Trail System that will ultimately extend up to
Greenwood and beyond.
Preliminary design and public consultation for this project were started as far back as
2003, when the proposal was to construct the trail for the entire length of the flood
control berm from Brock Road to the Pickering-Ajax border. Municipal Consent to
construct the trail on the Regional right-of-way at Brock Road had been obtained from
the Region of Durham. General consent had also been received from the TRCA,
however, due to resident concerns, in particular, those whose properties backed on to
the proposed trail, the project did not proceed at that time. A resident meeting was held
on March 23, 2004 and subsequently it was decided that a section of the trail be located
on the south boulevard of Finch Avenue, from Brock Road east towards the Watermark
Development. This section of trail was constructed as part of the Finch Avenue
reconstruction in 2006.
A portion of property was obtained by the City of Pickering along the western limit of the
Watermark Development from Brookfield Homes and an asphalt trail was constructed to
the north limit of this development with the intent to connect the trail to the Pickering-
Ajax border. The property that the trail will pass through is under TRCA ownership and
as such, will be added to the management agreement that the City has with TRCA.
During a site walk with City of Pickering and TRCA staff in May of 2006, a tentative trail
alignment winding through the wooded area was requested by the TRCA as they had
concerns with permitting the trail-to be constructed on the flood control berm. During a
subsequent site walk in summer. 2009, it was agreed that the proposed trail alignment
could follow the top of the flood control berm for a large portion to minimize. disturbance
to the existing wooded area. The trail will be constructed with a gravel base and
limestone screening surfacing, which will provide accessibility and be consistent with
the TRCA's requirements for trails within natural areas.
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As the flood control berm's construction is critical to its function, it is important that the
construction of the trail on top does not jeopardize its structural integrity. TRCA have
offered to become the constructors of the trail in order to relieve the City of the
responsibility of this. By commissioning the TRCA to construct the trail, this becomes
an internal project for the Authority. As such, they will be able to expedite the approval
process for the project, including the archaeological investigation, engineering and
geotechnical services, and staff review for permit. Construction could begin in October
2009 and be completed before the end of 2009.
Should the City decide to tender this project rather than commission the TRCA to do the
construction, a consultant will need to be hired to prepare engineering drawings for
tender and to obtain a permit from the TRCA. The archaeological investigation will still
need to be completed, however Provincial approvals will also be required which we
have been advised could take upwards of a year to obtain. Based on this, we anticipate
that the overall project costs will increase significantly and construction will not proceed
until later in 2010. Staff are recommending approval for TRCA to undertake the
development and construction of the Duffin's Trail project.
Attachments:
1. Preliminary Cost Estimate from the TRCA dated July 7, 2009, and revised
August 14, 2009.
2. Location Map
Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
A d Mostert Evere unt m
Coordinator Director
Landscape & Parks Development Operations & Emergency Services
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Ric and Holb rn Gillis A. Paterson
134sion Head Director
Municipal Property & Engineering Corporate Services & Treasurer
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
(Acting) Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended for the consideration rl
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Th a J. Quinn, t! R, M III
Chief Administrative Officer
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Cqnservation
RONTO AND REG/ON
PRELIMINARY Cost Estimate
Project: FINCH TRAIL - TOWN OF PICKERING DATE: JULY 7, 2009
RVS'D: AUG 14, 2009
Address: off Bluebird Cres.
Telephone:
Description Unit Cost / Unit Number ` Total Cost
SOFT L.ANDSCAP. Upland Restoration Costs sq.m. $1.50
Ripariann Restoration Costs sq.m. $2.00
Streambank Erosion control-regrade & riprap I.M. $165.00
wetland restoration costs L.S.
Restoration & damage repair of staging areas L.S. $5,000.00 1 $5,000.00
Access road preperation L.S. $2,000.00 1 $2,000.00 .
CONSTRUCTION .
j 3.Om Granular trail + geo-grid L.M. $125.00 125 $15,625.00
3.Om Granular Trail L.M. $95.00 402 $38,190.
j .33m trail culverts ( estimated) each $1,500.00 4 $6,000.00
j control bollard - installed each $800.00 2 $1,600.00
site grubbing and tree removal L.S. $2,500.00 1 $2,500.00
access & egress ramp construction L.S. $4,000.00. 1 $4;000.00
DEVELOPMENT Survey and design L.S. $2,500.00 1 $2,500:00
Archaeology investigation & report L.S. $2;000.00 1 $2;000.00
TRCA Staff Review & Permit Cost L.S. $2,500:00 1 _$2,;500.;00
Engineering Services L.S. $2,500.00 1 $2,500600
Geotechnical Services L.S. $2,000.00 1 $2,000.00-:
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j Contingency 10% $8,64,5.'00...
Subtotal: j $95,060.00. .
NOTES: 1. Final costs to be confirmed at time of detailed design 5% GST: $4,753.00`
TOTAL: $99;813.00...
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