Dufferin Avenue Watermain Replacement

This project focuses on watermain renewal along Dufferin Avenue from Ash Street to Highway 40, in Chatham Township.
Specifically, this project will include:

  • Replace existing watermain, service connections and appurtenances;
  • Boulevard grading and restoration, as required.

Construction is anticipated to run from September to November 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How will refuse and recycling collection be impacted by the construction?

A: Consistent with all municipal infrastructure renewal projects of this nature, the tendered project will stipulate requirements relative to the Contractor’s duty to facilitate refuse and recycling collection. The Contractor will be required to ensure access to facilitate continued collection. Where collection cannot be undertaken safely, it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to collect and relocate recycle boxes and garbage toter carts to a location where collection can be safely completed. All refuse toter carts and recycle boxes will then be returned to the appropriate residence. Residence shall be responsible for ensuring their address is clearly marked on each box and toter cart.

Q: Is there a cost to residents along Dufferin Avenue?

A: This project is being funded through various Municipality of Chatham-Kent infrastructure lifecycle budgets. There is no specific assessment to residents fronting along the project.

Q: What are the impacts on landscaping and decorative features within municipal road allowance?

A: Landscaping and decorative features within the municipal road allowance may need to be temporarily removed in advance of the work. Examples may include decorative fences, flower beds, modular block retaining walls or signs. Relocation and reinstatement (and associated costs) of such items will be the responsibility and cost of the property owner.

Q: What are the impacts on sprinkler systems within municipal road allowance?

A: Sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads and irrigation systems which extend into the municipal road allowance may need to be temporarily removed in advance of the work. Should you have such a system, it is best to advise the municipality and provide as much information as possible related to the system so that the influence of the work can be assessed. Relocation and reinstatement (and associated costs) of sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads and irrigation systems will be the responsibility and cost of the property owner.

Q: What are the impacts on routine and scheduled healthcare deliveries?

A: Special routine healthcare deliveries (example – the home delivery of oxygen) should be coordinated with the Municipality as soon as possible and in advance of the construction.

Q: What are the impacts on non-emergency medical access?

A: Non-emergency medical access (example – specialized transit, patient transfer, et cetera) should be coordinated with the Municipality as soon as possible and in advance of the construction.

Q: What are the impacts on mail delivery?

A: Canada Post delivery is subject to their own internal health and safety review and may be augmented by Canada Post.

Questions

If you have any comments or questions regarding this project please contact us via phone at (519) 360-1998 or email at ckinfo@chatham-kent.ca.

This project focuses on watermain renewal along Dufferin Avenue from Ash Street to Highway 40, in Chatham Township.
Specifically, this project will include:

  • Replace existing watermain, service connections and appurtenances;
  • Boulevard grading and restoration, as required.

Construction is anticipated to run from September to November 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How will refuse and recycling collection be impacted by the construction?

A: Consistent with all municipal infrastructure renewal projects of this nature, the tendered project will stipulate requirements relative to the Contractor’s duty to facilitate refuse and recycling collection. The Contractor will be required to ensure access to facilitate continued collection. Where collection cannot be undertaken safely, it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to collect and relocate recycle boxes and garbage toter carts to a location where collection can be safely completed. All refuse toter carts and recycle boxes will then be returned to the appropriate residence. Residence shall be responsible for ensuring their address is clearly marked on each box and toter cart.

Q: Is there a cost to residents along Dufferin Avenue?

A: This project is being funded through various Municipality of Chatham-Kent infrastructure lifecycle budgets. There is no specific assessment to residents fronting along the project.

Q: What are the impacts on landscaping and decorative features within municipal road allowance?

A: Landscaping and decorative features within the municipal road allowance may need to be temporarily removed in advance of the work. Examples may include decorative fences, flower beds, modular block retaining walls or signs. Relocation and reinstatement (and associated costs) of such items will be the responsibility and cost of the property owner.

Q: What are the impacts on sprinkler systems within municipal road allowance?

A: Sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads and irrigation systems which extend into the municipal road allowance may need to be temporarily removed in advance of the work. Should you have such a system, it is best to advise the municipality and provide as much information as possible related to the system so that the influence of the work can be assessed. Relocation and reinstatement (and associated costs) of sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads and irrigation systems will be the responsibility and cost of the property owner.

Q: What are the impacts on routine and scheduled healthcare deliveries?

A: Special routine healthcare deliveries (example – the home delivery of oxygen) should be coordinated with the Municipality as soon as possible and in advance of the construction.

Q: What are the impacts on non-emergency medical access?

A: Non-emergency medical access (example – specialized transit, patient transfer, et cetera) should be coordinated with the Municipality as soon as possible and in advance of the construction.

Q: What are the impacts on mail delivery?

A: Canada Post delivery is subject to their own internal health and safety review and may be augmented by Canada Post.

Questions

If you have any comments or questions regarding this project please contact us via phone at (519) 360-1998 or email at ckinfo@chatham-kent.ca.

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