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As part of the completion of the reconstruction of Fergus Avenue, the city’s contractor has replaced the topsoil and sod on or adjacent to your property. The contractor will now be required to provide ongoing maintenance, including watering of the sodded areas until May 26, 2023, (notwithstanding a suspension of this requirement during a winter dormant period of Nov 15th to April 15th inclusive). After which time, it is the property owner’s responsibility to continue the watering and maintenance as required.
The city will inspect the condition of the newly sodded area just prior to the date noted above, and the contractor will be required to replace any identified deteriorated sod. After this inspection and the replacement of any deteriorated sod, the care and maintenance of the sod will become the homeowner’s responsibility.
Occasionally, after construction, depression trench settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. This may occur in the sodded areas or elsewhere on this project and is covered under the two-year warranty period. Please note, new sod can may take up to two years to fully root and establish itself. The weather, sun exposure can impact how well young sod takes root. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering (adhering to the Region of Waterloo water-use bylaw, found at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/conservation), and care and maintenance after the end of the sod warranty.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s project manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or by email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.
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As part of the completion of the reconstruction of Fergus Avenue, the city’s contractor has replaced the topsoil and sod on or adjacent to your property. The contractor will now be required to provide ongoing maintenance, including watering of the sodded areas until May 26, 2023, (notwithstanding a suspension of this requirement during a winter dormant period of Nov 15th to April 15th inclusive). After which time, it is the property owner’s responsibility to continue the watering and maintenance as required.
The city will inspect the condition of the newly sodded area just prior to the date noted above, and the contractor will be required to replace any identified deteriorated sod. After this inspection and the replacement of any deteriorated sod, the care and maintenance of the sod will become the homeowner’s responsibility.
Occasionally, after construction, depression trench settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. This may occur in the sodded areas or elsewhere on this project and is covered under the two-year warranty period. Please note, new sod can may take up to two years to fully root and establish itself. The weather, sun exposure can impact how well young sod takes root. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering (adhering to the Region of Waterloo water-use bylaw, found at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/conservation), and care and maintenance after the end of the sod warranty.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s project manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or by email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.
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As a follow-up to the letter dated Monday, June 27, 2022, please be advised the City’s hired contractor has met their contractual obligations as it relates to the care and rectification of the newly sodded areas with the project limits noted above. With the contractor now excused from the watering and maintenance of the newly sodded areas, it is now the property owner’s responsibility to continue the watering, maintenance and care of these newly sodded areas, as required.
After construction, depression settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. Should depression occur, rectification of the depression will happen during the project two year maintenance period.
Please note new sod can may take up to two years to fully root and establish itself. The weather sun exposure and such can impact the establishment and health of young sod. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering, care and maintenance of the sod going forward.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s Project Manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.
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As part of the completion of the reconstruction of Fergus Avenue, the city’s contractor has replaced the topsoil and sod on or adjacent to your property. The contractor will now be required to provide ongoing maintenance, including watering of the sodded areas until Friday, August 26, 2022. After the 60 days, you will be notified by letter that the sod has been accepted, that it will no longer be subject to a warranty, and that ongoing care and maintenance will become the responsibility of the property owner’s.
In an effort to ensure the newly placed sod is given the best chance to root and survive the contractor will be subject to several requirements that will include:
- Daily watering for the first 7 days after the sod is placed;
- Ongoing watering during the first 60 days as needed; and
- Fertilizing with a granulated fertilizer and aeration
The city will inspect the condition of the newly sodded area at the end of 60 days. The contractor will be required to replace any deteriorated sod noted at the time of inspection. After this inspection and the replacement of any deteriorated sod, the care and maintenance of the sod will become the homeowner’s responsibility.
After construction, depression settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. Should depression occur, rectification of the depression will occur during the project two-year maintenance period.
Please note, new sod may take up to two years to fully root and establish. The weather, sun exposure and such can affect the establishment and health of young sod. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering (adhering to the Region of Waterloo water use by-law) and care and maintenance after the end of the sod warranty.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s Project Manager at phone number 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.
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In 2021, the City of Kitchener awarded Steed and Evans Limited the contract for reconstruction work on Fergus Avenue, including Clover Place surface works. Construction started in August, 2021 with stage one from Clover Place to Thaler Avenue. Continuation of the construction project is anticipated to commence March, 2022 with stage two from Weber Street to Clover Place with an anticipated completion on/or about September 9, 2022.
If you have any questions, concerns or require special access to your residence during construction, I am your first point of contact as the project manager for the City of Kitchener. I can be reached at 519-741-2200 x 7132. Other contacts are as follows:
- If you have any questions or concerns while the work is in progress, a City of Kitchener construction inspector oversees this project and will be on site while the contractor is working. The construction inspector is wearing a white hard hat and can be approached at any time or contacted using the number provided in the contact list below.
- If there is an after-hours emergency, please contact the 24-hour Contact Centre at 519-741-2345.
The Contractor will start the project with the setup of their temporary watermain in stage two.
Pre-Condition Survey of Structures
On heavy construction projects, it is the City of Kitchener’s standard practice to offer to inspect any buildings that might be affected by construction activities, before construction starts. If during or after the construction residents/tenants experience any concerns with their property, the information from the pre-construction survey will prove very helpful in quickly and accurately resolving any claims, should they arise.
The pre-condition survey was conducted by GPM Environmental. This survey included an inspection of the interior and exterior of each property to document the existing condition prior to construction. In large high rise apartment buildings the ground floor area will be inspected, but the individual apartment units above will not be inspected.
You will likely feel some vibrations during the routine operation of construction equipment; however, studies have shown that the vibrations to be experienced are much less than the vibration level likely to cause structural damage. We do recommend that you remove light, fragile or delicate object from shelves when construction activity is taking place adjacent to your property.
Should you experience any problems during construction, please contact me immediately and I’ll address or direct your concern to the contractor if needed. If immediate action is needed such as an issue with your services and City Staff or Representatives are not immediately available, you are welcome to contact the contractor directly.
Should situations arise during or after this construction project, the following contact information and telephone numbers are provided for your convenience.
On Street Parking
During the Covid-19 restrictions, the City of Kitchener will not be issuing temporary parking permits for residents displaced due to road reconstruction. At this time, only when you are displaced, please park on adjacent streets nearby your home. You will be permitted to park longer than 3 hours, and overnight. Ensure that your vehicle is parked in permitted areas only and that you do not interfere with any construction operations.
Communication remains ongoing with the Bylaw Enforcement team to ensure residents displaced by construction are noted, and ongoing patrols will continue in order to enforce illegal parking and/or safety related issues. If you require parking enforcement, please contact 519-741-2345. If you have any inquiries, please speak to the site inspector for further direction.
Contacts
City of Kitchener Project Manager
Licinio Costa – 519-741-2200 ext. 7132
City of Kitchener Inspector
Jeff Gruber – 226-749-2957
Contractor – Steed and Evans Limited
Helder Brasil – (519) 465-0461
Corporate Contact Centre (24 hour)
519-741-2345
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this project.
