Fraser Street Rehabilitation project is now underway

The First phase of the Fraser
Street rehabilitation project is
now underway

The first steps in Phase one of the Fraser Street Rehabilitation project got underway last week, as work began at the eastern end of the downtown core area, with work crews tearing up the road from Northwest Community College towards the Salvation Army location.

Excavators and workers moved into the area early last week, making quick work of the street surface black top, leaving for road closures at both ends of the phase one area, with access to the western side of the project limited to local traffic only.

The project was approved by Council in May, with the awarding of the contract for the remediation work to Adventure Paving, which submitted a bid of $1,185,228.56. 

The removal of the asphalt and set up area now in place sets the stage for the long delayed rebuild of much of the infrastructure of the street, it's anticipated that work on phase one of the project will be completed by the start of September.

The sewer system in the Fraser Street area is considered to be in the poorest condition of any in the city, while the surface road, sidewalks and gutters have been high on the list for remediation for a number of years.

You can review some of our previous items related to the project and gain more background as to what is ahead for it from the items below:

May 27 -- Fraser Street Rehabilitation project to run through the summer

May 25 -- Council to move Fraser Street Rehabilitation project forward at tonight's meeting

More items about City Council discussions and decisions can be found from our archive page.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review

Fraser Street Rehabilitation project to run through summer

September 1st is the target date for completion of phase one of the City's Fraser Street Rehabilitation Project, that according to the City's Engineering Coordinator Richard Pucci, who provided City Council with a timeline for the project on Monday evening.

Mr. Pucci, provided some background on the long delayed project, noting that it is at the top of the City's Ten Year Capital plan and that the infrastructure of the street is in poor condition and in need of major work.

He then offered up some notes on the two bids received for the work for Phase One, with a recommendation to Council that Adventure Paving be awarded the contract for the work to be done, at a bid of 1,185,228.56 dollars.

An amount which will result in an 80,000 dollar budget shortfall for the project, something that Mr. Pucci recommended be absorbed through the use of the Gas Tax Fund.

He noted that the City would seek to work with the proponent to find cost saving opportunities related to the work to be done.

After a short discussion, Council moved to adopt the motion and award the contract to Adventure Paving.

The project is scheduled start by June, with a completion date of September 1st.

Phase one is to take place in the section near the Salvation Army area of the Fraser Street neighbourhood.

Phase One of the Fraser Street Rehabilitation project will take place
near the Salvation Army, work will start in June ending in September

When the time to consider Phase Two comes around, that area of work will take place at the western end of Fraser Street near the Fishermen's Hall.

You can review the Engineering Coordinator's presentation to Council through the City's Video Archive, his review runs from the three minute mark to the five minute mark



For more items related to the City's infrastructure issues see our archive page here.

More background on City Council discussions can be found on our Council archive here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

Council to move Fraser Street Rehabilitation project forward at tonight's meeting

Prince Rupert will look to move forward
with the Fraser Street Rehabilitation
Project at this evenings session

The long delayed, much anticipated rejuvenation of the Fraser Street area should finally see some forward movement tonight, with Prince Rupert City Council set to receive a report from the City's engineering department.

The review of the proposed work to be done will be presented by Engineering coordinator Richard Pucci, who will outline for Council the first stage of the project, which will include a recommendation to accept a bid from Adventure Paving, which has pegged the work to be done to have a cost of $1,185,228.56.

That amount is slightly over the approved budget for the project and provides for an 80,000 dollar shortfall, something which the Engineering Department recommends be funded by using the Gas Tax Fund.

The recommendations to council come as part of a review from the Engineering Department and McElhanney Consulting Services, which outlines the work to be required under the Fraser Street Rehabilitation Project.

At completion, the work ahead will provide for a rebuild of the road base, sidewalks, curbs and gutters which have all deteriorated over the years.

As well, the sewer system in that area is considered to be in the poorest condition of any in the city.

In his report, Mr. Pucci notes that the Fraser Street concerns are at the top of the City's list under its 10 Year Capital Plan and has been noted in the past is now behind schedule.

You can review the report from the City Council Agenda for this evening here, it can be found on page 14 of the document.

Work on Fraser Street was first considered a few years back, deferred at the time owing to the city's financial situation, though it did make for a timely topic during the November election campaign.

Following the review of the report, Council will vote on whether to approve the recommendations and move forward with Phase One.

You can find more items related to the city's infrastructure issues here, other items related to Council discussions can be found on our archive page.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review