The Township of Springwater is responsible for acquiring, maintaining and rehabilitating its infrastructure and assets to ensure that reliable service is provided to businesses and residents. Major infrastructure in the Township consists of roads, bridges and culverts, sewers, watermains and pumping stations, and facilities including recreation centres, libraries, parks, pavilions, fire stations and an administration centre.
Capital projects are prioritized by need and outlined in the Township's Ten Year Capital Plan. The summaries below provide information on recent and ongoing projects.
Road Construction & Infrastructure Replacement
St. Vincent Street Bridge Rehabilitation | ||||||
Description: The project includes necessary repairs and replacements that will extend the life of the St. Vincent Street bridge in Midhurst. Project Status & Update: The project has reached substantial completion. Contract Services:
Background: Repair activities for the bridge were deemed necessary following the completion of the most recent Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM) Inspection in 2018. PlanMac Engineering was retained to carry out the design and contract administration for the project. In 2020, the rehabilitation work was tendered to McPherson-Andrews Contracting, though construction was delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Manager: Amy Goldsworthy - Asset Management Coordinator 705-728-4784 x2076 |
Guide Rail Upgrades at Various Structures | ||||||
Description:
The project includes the redesign, removal and replacement of existing guide rail at various locations to create safer roads within the Township. Project Status & Update: Construction is in progress. Contract Services:
Existing guide rail within the Township requires upgrading to meet the current requirements of the Roadside Design Manual and Ontario Provincial Standards. In 2020, Safe Roads Engineering was retained to carry out the design and contract administration for the guide rail repairs and/or upgrades. Powell Contracting Limited was awarded the contract for guide rail repair and replacement. Project Manager: Amy Goldsworthy - Asset Management Coordinator 705-728-4784 x2076 |
Lorne Street Reconstruction | ||||||
Description: The project was to reconstruct Lorne Street in Elmvale to a partial urban standard. Additions included a new watermain, curb and catch basins on the west side of the street with an open ditch on the east side, a lay-by parking lane, and a new wider sidewalk to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements. Project Status & Update: Construction is complete. Contract Services:
Background: The reconstruction was required to eliminate the open ditches on the west side of the street in front of residents’ homes, and to provide a new wider sidewalk. In 2020, Ainley Group was selected to carry out the design and contract administration for the project. Pennorth Group Limited was awarded the contract for the reconstruction in August 2020. Project Manager: Scott Haw - Manager, Roads and Fleet 705-728-4784 x2014 |
Patterson Street Reconstruction | ||||||
Description: The project was to reconstruct Patterson Street in Elmvale with the addition of a new watermain, improved storm drainage, curb and gutter, on-street parking, and an upgraded wider sidewalk to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements. Project Status & Update: Construction is complete. Contract Services:
Background: In 2020, Tatham Engineering was retained to complete a design to urbanize Patterson Street, addressing issues with drainage, on-street parking and narrow sidewalks. Pennorth Group Limited was awarded the contract for the reconstruction in April 2021. Project Manager: Scott Haw - Manager, Roads and Fleet 705-728-4784 x2014 |
Hillsdale IPS and Elmvale PXO Crosswalks | ||||||
Description: The projects are to install an Intersection Pedestrian Signal (IPS) at the intersection of Albert Street and Highway 93 in Hillsdale and a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) for Yonge Street North in Elmvale. Project Status & Update: Hillsdale IPS - Construction is complete. Elmvale PXO - Construction is in progress. Contract Services:
Background: In 2020, Council approved the new crosswalks in response to public safety concerns raised by residents. Consulting Engineer Moon-Matz Limited was retained to carry out the design and contract administration for the two projects. In March 2021, Guild Electric Limited was selected for the installation of the crosswalks. Project Manager: Scott Haw - Manager, Roads and Fleet 705-728-4784 x2014 |
Water/Wastewater
Swaley Drain Improvements | ||||||||||
Description: The project, under section 78 of the Drainage Act, is to improve and extend the outlet of the Swaley Drain. Project Status & Update: Extension works are complete. Contract Services:
Background: In 2016, Springwater Council accepted a Notice of Drain Improvement from an affected land owner to improve the outlet of the Swaley Drain. The work was requested to alleviate current drainage issues, as field tile outlets are malfunctioning due to high and rising water levels within the drain. K. Smart and Associates was retained in 2017 to complete a Scoping Study, and in 2018 to prepare a Preliminary Report on the outlet of the Swaley Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act. In 2021, Council authorized a Final Report by Mr. Smart and provisionally passed Swaley Drain By-Law 2021-091 to approve the Final Report. As per Section 46 of the Drainage Act, Council held a Court of Revision on November 1, 2021 to hear landowner challenges to their assessments within the provisionally adopted Swaley Drain By-Law. Extension works commenced in January 2022 and were completed by Dan Higgs Excavating & Marine Services. Project Manager: Steve Buchanan - Operations Technician 705-728-4784 x2075 |
Elmvale Lift Station | ||||||
Description: The project is to construct a new sewage lift station at 105 Queen Street West in Elmvale. The facility will replace the existing lift station at 99 Queen Street West. Project Status & Update: Construction is in progress. Contract Services:
Background: In 2014, the Township completed an assessment of the existing facility and confirmed that it was operating at 94% of its maximum capacity. An expansion to the facility was deemed necessary to accommodate existing operational demands and future growth in the area. Ainley Group was retained in 2017 to carry out the design and contract administration for the project. After the first contractor defaulted, the construction of the new station was retendered to Jeviso Construction Corporation in 2020. Project Manager: Scott Haw - Manager, Roads and Fleet 705-728-4784 x2014 |
Recreational & Community Facilities
Community Hub & Fire Station 2 | ||||||||
Description: The project is to construct a Community Hub at the recently acquired 1132 Snow Valley Road (Hasty Tract) property in Midhurst. Proposed municipal services for the property include, but are not limited to, a new fire station and fire service training area, County of Simcoe Emergency Medical Services (EMS) post, recreation complex, library and creative space, meeting and activity space, and active and passive recreation areas. Project Status & Update: Phase 1 and Phase 2 development of the project are moving forward in tandem. Contract Services:
Background: In November 2020, Council approved the purchase of a 50 acre parcel of land from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry at a cost of $3,884,846 plus HST for the establishment of a community hub. Phase 1 development of the Community Hub project was approved by Council in April 2021, with Ainley Group retained for project management. Phase 1 includes site preparation (studies/survey, tree clearing and civil works) as well as the construction of a new Fire Station 2 and potential Simcoe County EMS post. In December 2021, Masri O Inc. was awarded the contract for Phase 1 design works of the new fire station, which includes geotechnical and hydrological investigations, preliminary designs and tendering. On September 15, 2021, Council approved moving forward with Phase 2 of the project. An RFP was issued and awarded to Weston Consulting for the preparation of a Community Hub Master Plan. As part of the master planning process, the consultant will be responsible for public consultation, preparing a long-term concept plan for the property, site servicing, cost projections and design criteria for future facility development. Project Manager: Jeff Kirk - Director of Fire & Emergency Services / Fire Chief 705-728-4784 x2031 |
Stonemanor Woods Phase 2 Park | ||||||
Description: The project is to create a neighbourhood park in the Stonemanor Woods Phase 2 subdivision at the corner of Victoria Wood Avenue and Daly Court. The new park will include an open passive recreational sports field, multi-purpose sports courts, a shade structure, a walking trail and native plantings. Project Status & Update: A survey of residents' preferred design concept for the park was completed in May 2021 and staff are currently analyzing the results. Contract Services:
Background: In 2020, the Township released a survey requesting resident feedback on desired amenities for the park. Afterwards, staff began working with the landscape architect firm, Alexander Budrevics & Associates Limited, on the detailed design process. Concept designs were created based on consultation with the landscape architect and resident feedback. Project Manager: Briana Dean - Manager – Recreation, Parks & Facilities 705-728-4784 x2100 |
Anten Mills Community Park Improvements | ||||||
Description: The project was to undertake improvements to the park through added features, including a concrete pad below the pavilion, perennial gardens, a 500-metre walking path, a storyboard sign, and a deck for greater access to the community hall. Project Status & Update: The project is complete.
Background: Improvements to the park were initiated in honour of the Anten Mills Community Recreation Association's 50th anniversary in 2021. Township staff obtained a grant through the Investing in Canadian Infrastructure Program to install the new walking path around the park. Project Manager: Briana Dean - Manager – Recreation, Parks & Facilities 705-728-4784 x2100 |
County of Simcoe Projects
The County of Simcoe is responsible for the operation, construction and maintenance of the County transportation and bridge network, which is an infrastructure of roads, bridges, culverts and signalized intersections. To learn more about capital projects occurring at the County level, visit the Transportation and Engineering page on the County's website.
County projects that are ongoing in the Township of Springwater include:
- County Road 53 Roundabout Project (Wilson/Seadon/Carson intersection)
- County Road 43 Microsurfacing
- Willow Creek Bridges - Design / Property
- Willow Creek Bridge - 4 Structures - EA / Design
- Matheson Creek Bridge - Engineering / Design
- Vigo Bridge Construction
- County Road 34 / Grey Road 19 Intersection Improvements
- County Road 22 Intersection Improvements and ERRC
- County Road 22 Platform Rehabilitation
- Concession 8/9, Lot 8 Culvert Replacement
- Browns Bridge Construction
- Wye River South Bridge - Property / Design
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