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Project Description:
The purpose of the project is to obtain an evidence-based strategic document with an actionable tactical plan, tools and business processes to allow City staff to guide infrastructure investment decision making. This will ensure realistic limits of rate and tax-based revenue streams and level of service goals.
The project is broken down into 6 core tasks including the Infrastructure Needs Assessment, State of the Local Infrastructure, Level of Service Development, Lifecycle Management Strategies, Financial and Implementation Plan and the Final Infrastructure Needs Assessment Report and Asset Management Plan. The assessment will include a 25 year lifecycle and growth demand analysis for core assets and will identify current and potential future deficiencies and their corresponding solutions. In addition, on the ground condition assessments will be collected for roads, sidewalks, linear wastewater, bridges, culverts and guiderail infrastructure.
The plan will be optimized on an asset portfolio right of way section basis to achieve the best plan of action in addressing both growth and state of good repair issues for the best possible cost and outcome. Upon receiving the Final Report, City will evaluate recommendations and prepare a phased action plan for future capital infrastructure projects.
Background Information:
The City identified an Infrastructure Needs Study (INS) and an Asset Management Plan (AMP) as a strategic priority in the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan. This initiative is Provincial requirement for core infrastructure assets owned and operated by the City of Port Colborne. The core assets to be assessed as part of the project include Roads, Stormwater, Wastewater and Water System infrastructure.
External Support:
The City retained GM Blueplan Engineering in 2021 to lead the INS project. With over 50 years experience, GM Blueplan provides expert guidance as leaders in the field of corporate sustainability in the municipal consulting industry. The firm is familiar with the services in Port Colborne from a social, environmental and economic perspective ensuring the solutions delivered are tailored to the service community.
Approved Budget:
Total Approved budget: $750,000
City funding: $569,420.56
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund: $180,579.44
Grants:
The City of Port Colborne is a recipient of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund in the amount of $180,579.44 to support this project.
Project Completion:
April 2024
Project Description:
The purpose of the project is to obtain an evidence-based strategic document with an actionable tactical plan, tools and business processes to allow City staff to guide infrastructure investment decision making. This will ensure realistic limits of rate and tax-based revenue streams and level of service goals.
The project is broken down into 6 core tasks including the Infrastructure Needs Assessment, State of the Local Infrastructure, Level of Service Development, Lifecycle Management Strategies, Financial and Implementation Plan and the Final Infrastructure Needs Assessment Report and Asset Management Plan. The assessment will include a 25 year lifecycle and growth demand analysis for core assets and will identify current and potential future deficiencies and their corresponding solutions. In addition, on the ground condition assessments will be collected for roads, sidewalks, linear wastewater, bridges, culverts and guiderail infrastructure.
The plan will be optimized on an asset portfolio right of way section basis to achieve the best plan of action in addressing both growth and state of good repair issues for the best possible cost and outcome. Upon receiving the Final Report, City will evaluate recommendations and prepare a phased action plan for future capital infrastructure projects.
Background Information:
The City identified an Infrastructure Needs Study (INS) and an Asset Management Plan (AMP) as a strategic priority in the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan. This initiative is Provincial requirement for core infrastructure assets owned and operated by the City of Port Colborne. The core assets to be assessed as part of the project include Roads, Stormwater, Wastewater and Water System infrastructure.
External Support:
The City retained GM Blueplan Engineering in 2021 to lead the INS project. With over 50 years experience, GM Blueplan provides expert guidance as leaders in the field of corporate sustainability in the municipal consulting industry. The firm is familiar with the services in Port Colborne from a social, environmental and economic perspective ensuring the solutions delivered are tailored to the service community.
Approved Budget:
Total Approved budget: $750,000
City funding: $569,420.56
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund: $180,579.44
Grants:
The City of Port Colborne is a recipient of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund in the amount of $180,579.44 to support this project.
