Letter to Residents- March 11, 2022

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.