Niagara Region's capital budget aligns with the same timeframe as the operating budget, with a common goal of balancing our immediate and future needs with affordability. Capital projects and assets include such things as:
In your personal financing, it would be the equivalent of purchasing large items, such as a house or car, where you may not readily have the available cash to buy the product outright, and often have the need to finance these purchases through other means (such as a mortgage, loan).
Similarly, at the Region we use various forms of financing to support our capital plan, including:
Debt financing is proposed in an extremely conservative manner, with no more than 11 cents of every own source revenue dollar being spent on financing the debt from capital projects.
The bulk of our capital spend occurs in our Public Works area (transportation, water and wastewater divisions), and to a smaller extent in Corporate Services (properties and information technology), Community Services (seniors homes), and Public Health (emergency medical services).
To create our capital budget, we rely on a number of key pieces of information, most importantly a current inventory of our capital assets and the condition of those assets. We also develop two key pieces of information, and create multi-year plans to support our future needs based on forecasted residential and business growth and on how we plan on financing those projects.
Once all of this information is brought together, Council is able to make an informed decision regarding the approval of the annual capital budget.
Regional Council approved a $165 million capital budget, including 147 distinct projects. The capital budget was created with consideration for council's strategic priorities, including Moving People and Goods; Fostering Innovation; Investment and Entrepreneurship; Building a Labour-ready Workforce; Positioning Niagara Globally; and Doing Business Differently.
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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General Government | $538,000 | $538,000 | ||||||
Information Technology Services | 3,708,500 | 3,708,500 | ||||||
Properties Management | 10,311,170 | 3,040,170 | 5,375,000 | 1,366,000 | 530,000 | |||
Community Services | 1,937,250 | 1,937,250 | ||||||
Public Health and Emergency Medical Services | 3,614,808 | 85,000 | 3,529,808 | |||||
Fleet | 3,993,000 | 3,543,000 | 450,000 | |||||
Transportation | 60,295,000 | 1,689,827 | 31,460,000 | 1,822,673 | 6,602,500 | 1,620,000 | 13,100,000 | 4,000,000 |
Niagara Regional Housing | 17,411,511 | 4,213,705 | 3,641,595 | 9,556,211 | ||||
Niagara Regional Police Service | 2,767,500 | 2,767,500 | ||||||
Waste Management | 6,375,150 | 6,375,150 | ||||||
Water | 25,055,000 | 24,980,000 | 75,000 | |||||
Wastewater | 28,610,000 | 26,000,000 | 2,610,000 | |||||
Total | $164,616,889 | $14,541,747 | $41,048,705 | $70,932,726 | $9,287,500 | $1,620,000 | $13,100,000 | $14,086,211 |
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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General Government | ||||||||
Emergency Capital Levy | $500,000 | $500,000 | ||||||
Survey Equipment - Asset Replacement | 38,000 | 38,000 | ||||||
General Government Total | 538,000 | 538,000 | ||||||
IT Services | ||||||||
Data Center Fixtures | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||
Employee Information Systems Upgrade (Kronos) | 240,000 | 240,000 | ||||||
IT Asset Replacement | 3,168,500 | 3,168,500 | ||||||
IT Services Total | 3,708,500 | 3,708,500 |
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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Properties Management | ||||||||
Annual - Property Acquisitions | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Building Exterior - EMS Welland - Roof Replacement | 207,500 | 207,500 | ||||||
Building Exterior - NRPS St. Catharines - Roof Replacement | 325,000 | 325,000 | ||||||
Building Interior - Region HQ - Space Accomodations (EFMS/IT/PW/FM&C) | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||
Building Site - Enviro Centre - Parking Lot Rehabilitation | 419,000 | 419,000 | ||||||
Building Site - Fort Erie Childcare - Site Improv and Paving | 130,000 | 130,000 | ||||||
Building Systems - Campbell West Elevator - Region HQ | 131,520 | 131,520 | ||||||
Building Systems - Comm Services Welland - HVAC Upgrades | 770,550 | 770,550 | ||||||
Building Systems - EMS Niagara Falls - Natural Gas Conversion | 45,000 | 45,000 | ||||||
Building Systems - EMS Welland - HVAC Upgrades | 11,600 | 11,600 | ||||||
Code and Legislative Compliance Upgrades | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Customer Service Strategic Priority | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Long-term Accommodations - Central Reporting Hub - EMS | 950,000 | 950,000 | ||||||
Long-term Accommodations - Long-term Care Homes Redevelopment | 3,290,000 | 3,290,000 | ||||||
Long-term Accommodations - Public Health Facilities - Niagara Falls | 1,665,000 | 1,135,000 | 530,000 | |||||
Renewable Energy Program | ||||||||
Properties Management Total | 10,311,170 | 3,040,170 | 5,375,000 | 1,366,000 | 530,000 |
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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Community Services | ||||||||
Child Care - Equipment and Renovations | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Long-term Care Homes - Bed Replacement | 100,250 | 100,250 | ||||||
Long-term Care Homes - Capital Improvements / Replacements | 557,000 | 557,000 | ||||||
Long-term Care Homes - Machinery / Equipment | 467,000 | 467,000 | ||||||
Long-term Care Homes - Resident Care Equipment | 623,000 | 623,000 | ||||||
Long-term Care Homes - Roof Replacement | 140,000 | 140,000 | ||||||
Community Services Total | 1,937,250 | 1,937,250 | ||||||
Public Health and Emergency Medical Services | ||||||||
EMS Ambulance and Equipment Replacement | 1,766,008 | 1,766,008 | ||||||
EMS Defibrillator Replacement | 1,763,800 | 1,763,800 | ||||||
Project Lifesaver | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Tobacco Control Vehicle | 35,000 | 35,000 | ||||||
Public Health and Emergency Medical Services Total | 3,614,808 | 85,000 | 3,529,808 |
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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Fleet | ||||||||
Intermunicipal Transit - Capital Acquisitions | 450,000 | 450,000 | ||||||
Vehicle and Equipment - Replacement Program | 3,543,000 | 3,543,000 | ||||||
Fleet Total | 3,993,000 | 3,543,000 | 450,000 | |||||
Transportation | ||||||||
Annual - Development Related Projects | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Annual - Engineering for Future Projects | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Annual - Guide Rail Improvements | 350,000 | 350,000 | ||||||
Annual - Illumination Installation | 450,000 | 450,000 | ||||||
Annual - Miscellaneous Road Properties | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Annual - Railway Crossing Improvement | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Annual - Storm Sewers and Culverts | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Annual - Traffic Signal Program | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||
Capacity Improvement - RR 38 Martindale Rd. - Fourth Ave. to QEW | 2,300,000 | 920,000 | 1,380,000 | |||||
Capacity Improvement - RR 54 Rice Rd. - Old Hwy 20 to Merritt Rd. | 400,000 | 60,000 | 340,000 | |||||
Capacity Improvement - RR 55 Niagara Stone Rd. - Con 6 to East West Line | 500,000 | 75,000 | 425,000 | |||||
Capacity Improvement - RR 81 Main St. - Cabernet St. to Baker Rd. and Nelles Rd. to Orchard Pkwy. | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Capacity Improvement - RR 89 Glendale Ave. - Homer Rd. to Niagara on the Green Blvd. | 2,220,000 | 315,000 | 1,785,000 | 120,000 | ||||
GO Transit | 10,000,000 | |||||||
Intersection Improvement - RR 20 St. Catharines St. - Industrial Park Rd. to Townline Rd. | 300,000 | 225,000 | 75,000 | |||||
Intersection Improvement - RR 46 Geneva St. at St. Paul St. | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | |||||
Intersection Improvement - RR 5 Killaly St. at Mellanby Ave. | 75,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | |||||
Roads Equipment Program - Equipment Upgrades and Replacement | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Roads Rehab - Roads Resurfacing | 9,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 4,000,000 | |||||
Roads Rehab - RR 1 Dominion Rd. - Burleigh Rd. to Buffalo Rd. | 9,200,000 | 100,000 | 9,100,000 | |||||
Roads Rehab - RR 1 Dominion Rd. - Helena St. to Lakeshore Rd. | 800,000 | 800,000 | ||||||
Roads Rehab - RR 14 Canboro Rd. - Embankment Stabilization at Warner | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Roads Rehab - RR 45 Creek Rd. - Wellandport Rd. to Canborough Rd. | 1,400,000 | 1,260,000 | 140,000 | |||||
Roads Rehab - RR 63 Canborough Rd. - Wellandport Rd. to Wellandport Community Centre | 200,000 | 117,327 | 82,673 | |||||
Roads Rehab - RR 69 Twenty Mile Rd. - Victoria Ave. to Mountain Rd. | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Roads Rehab - RR 87 Lakeshore Rd. - Townline Rd. to Four Mile Creek Rd. | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | ||||||
Roads Rehab - RR 87 Lakeshore Rd. (Phase 3) - Lake St. to Geneva St. and Bradmon Dr. to O'Mara | 6,200,000 | 2,880,000 | 1,920,000 | 1,400,000 | ||||
Roads Rehab - RR 89 Glendale Ave. - Welland Canal to Homer Rd. | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Structural Rehab - OPG Bridges - Replacement of Beaverdams Bridge and Power Canal Bridge over Gibson Lake (Str. 067205 and Str. 050215) | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||||||
Structural Rehab - Reece Bridge - Replacement (Str. 069205) | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 | ||||||
Structural Rehab - Engineering and Construction | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Transportation Total | 60,295,000 | 1,689,827 | 31,460,000 | 1,822,673 | 6,602,500 | 1,620,000 | 4,000,000 |
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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Niagara Regional Housing | ||||||||
Building Capital | 2,442,568 | 1,761,408 | 250,054 | 431,106 | ||||
Emergency Capital | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Grounds Capital | 787,193 | 743,706 | 43,487 | |||||
Investment in Affordable Housing - Extension Agreement New Development Capital | 11,592,000 | 2,898,000 | 8,694,000 | |||||
Units Capital | 2,389,750 | 1,708,591 | 250,054 | 431,105 | ||||
Niagara Regional Housing Total | 17,411,511 | 4,213,705 | 3,641,595 | 9,556,211 | ||||
Niagara Regional Police Service | ||||||||
Capital Asset Acquisitions | 150,500 | 150,500 | ||||||
Communications Unit Structure Call Taking and Quality Assurance System | 205,000 | 205,000 | ||||||
Evidence Management Storage Equipment | 54,000 | 54,000 | ||||||
IT Equipment Replacement | 800,000 | 800,000 | ||||||
Marine Scanning Sonar | 58,000 | 58,000 | ||||||
Network Infrastructure | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Vehicles | 1,400,000 | 1,400,000 | ||||||
Niagara Regional Police Service Total | 2,767,500 | 2,767,500 |
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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Waste Management | ||||||||
Annual - Misc Enhancement and Replacement | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
Annual - Property Acquisition | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Bridge St. - Drop-Off Depot Improvements | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
Bridge St. - Site Works | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Bridge St. - Weigh Scale / Scalehouse Replacement | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||
Centre St. - Groundwater Remedial Alternatives | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Cube Truck for Waste Management | 60,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
Glenridge - Landfill Gas Collection and Flaring System Decommissioning | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Glenridge - Landfill Gas Passive Collection System | 75,000 | 75,000 | ||||||
Glenridge - Stormwater Diversion | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Humberstone - Expansion | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||
Humberstone - Landfill Gas Collection System | 2,100,000 | 2,100,000 | ||||||
Humberstone - Leachate Collection System Upgrades and Mitigative Measures | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Mountain Rd. - Landfill Gas Systems | 60,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
Mountain Rd. - Leachate Collection System | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
Mountain Rd. - Scale House / Storage Building | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
Niagara Road 12 - Drop-Off Depot Improvements | 120,000 | 120,000 | ||||||
Niagara Road 12 - New Cell Investigation | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Niagara Road 12 - Reusable Materials Drop Off Depot | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Niagara Road 12 - Scale House Improvements | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Niagara Road 12 - Site Works | 20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Quarry Rd. - Stream C Remediation | 75,000 | 75,000 | ||||||
Quarry Rd. - Wetland Rehabilitation | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||
Recycling Centre - Building and Equipment | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Recycling Centre - Facility Improvements | 690,150 | 690,150 | ||||||
Recycling Centre - Loader Replacement | 455,000 | 455,000 | ||||||
Waste Management Total | 6,375,150 | 6,375,150 |
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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Water | ||||||||
Annual - Water Security Improvements | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Centralized Maintenance Facility - W | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Fort Erie South Elevated Tank Painting | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||||
Pump Station - DeCew Falls Reservoir Valves | 75,000 | 75,000 | ||||||
Pump Station - Kent Ave. Reservoir and Pressure Booster PS Mechanical and Electrical Upgrades | 600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||
Watermain - Dominion Rd. Transmission Watermain Replacement | 4,275,000 | 4,275,000 | ||||||
Watermain - Transmission Crossing Hwy 406 | 75,000 | 75,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Decommissioning of Obsolete Assets | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Laneway Upgrades | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Plant 3 Upgrades | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Roof Fall Protection | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Valve and Meter Replacement | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Grimsby Laneway and Valves | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Niagara Falls Dechlorination and Process Waste Systems | 1,750,000 | 1,750,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Niagara Falls Raw Water Travelling Screen | 530,000 | 530,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Queenston Heights Reservoir Decommissioning | 600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Rosehill Upgrade | 11,000,000 | 11,000,000 | ||||||
Water Total | 25,055,000 | 24,980,000 | 75,000 |
Department / Group | Gross Capital Budget | Capital Levy | Debt | Reserves | Development Charges | Area Municipality | Federal Gas Tax | Other External |
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Wastewater | ||||||||
Annual - Wastewater Security Improvements | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
Centralized Maintenance Facility - WW | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Carleton St. Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | ||||||
Haulage Rd. Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 120,000 | 120,000 | ||||||
Hurricane Rd. Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 60,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
Old Orchard Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | ||||||
Riverview Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 120,000 | 120,000 | ||||||
Wellandvale Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 800,000 | 800,000 | ||||||
Woodsview Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | ||||||
Sewer and Forcemain - Catherine St. Forcemain | 130,000 | 130,000 | ||||||
Sewer and Forcemain - Hansler Rd. Trunk Sewer | 700,000 | 700,000 | ||||||
Sewer and Forcemain - Oaks Park Trunk Relining | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Sewer and Forcemain - Stamford Interceptor Renewal (Phase 1) | 900,000 | 900,000 | ||||||
Sewer and Forcemain - Trunk Sewer Crossing Hwy. 406 | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
Sewer and Forcemain - Tupper Drive Trunk Relining | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Sewer and Forcemain - Victoria Ave. Forcemain | 4,400,000 | 2,640,000 | 1,760,000 | |||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Anger Ave. Boiler #2 Replacement | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Garner Rd. Biosolids Access and Lagoon Upgrades | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Garner Rd. Biosolids Mixers Upgrade | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Niagara Falls Replace Secondary Treatment Process | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Niagara Falls Secondary Clarifier | 230,000 | 230,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Port Dalhousie Fine Bubble Aeration and Electrical Systems | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Port Weller Bar Screen Replacement | 75,000 | 75,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Port Weller Fine Bubble Aeration and Switchgear | 8,650,000 | 8,650,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Queenston Sludge Removal | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Roof Replacement | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Seaway Secondary Clarifier | 75,000 | 75,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Smithville Lagoon Decommissioning | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Wastewater Total | 28,610,000 | 26,000,000 | 2,610,000 | |||||
Grand Total | $ 164,616,889 | $ 14,541,747 | $ 41,048,705 | $ 70,932,726 | $ 9,287,500 | $ 1,620,000 | $ 13,100,000 | $ 14,086,211 |
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Department | Gross Capital Request $ | Description |
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Community Services | ||
Long-term Care Homes - Resident Care Equipment | 623,000 | Annual replacement program for resident care equipment that is at the end of its estimated useful life. |
Long-term Care Homes - Capital Improvements / Replacements | 557,000 | Annual program for several capital improvement projects at the eight long-term care homes through the Region. |
Long-term Care Homes - Machinery / Equipment | 467,000 | Annual program for replacement of machinery and equipment across the eight long-term care homes. |
Long-term Care Homes - Roof Replacement | 140,000 | Annual replacement program of roofing systems at the long-term care homes that are in poor condition and in need of replacement. |
Long-term Care Homes - Bed Replacement | 100,250 | Annual replacement program for resident beds that are at the end of their estimated useful life. |
Child Care - Equipment and Renovations | 50,000 | Naturalized playground equipment for Fort Erie childcare centre. |
Community Services Total | 1,937,250 | |
Corporate Services | ||
Long-term Accommodations - Long-term Care Homes Redevelopment | 3,290,000 | Replacement or redevelopment of existing long term care facilites including Gilmore Lodge in the Town of Fort Erie, Upper Canada Lodge in NOTL, and Linhaven in St. Catharines. Funding in 2016 will permit the acquisition of property and initiation of feasibility studies, due diligence and conceptual design. |
IT Asset Replacement | 3,168,500 | Replacement of various IT assets that have reached the end of their useful life. |
Long-term Accommodations - Public Health Facilities - Niagara Falls | 1,665,000 | Furniture, move, and tenant fit-up for the proposed new larger and upgraded Public Health facility in Niagara Falls. |
Renewable Energy Program | 1,366,000 | Renewable energy projects including Small -In-Tariff (FIT) Solar PV (over 10kW and less than 501kW size). |
Long-term Accommodations - Central Reporting Hub - EMS | 950,000 | This project is for a new central reporting hub for Niagara EMS as outlined in the approved long-term accommodation study for EMS. The funding in 2016 allows for the acquisition of property and the commencement of conceptual design and due diligence studies. |
Building Systems - Community Services Welland - HVAC Upgrades | 770,550 | HVAC renovations to improve the air quality and air distribution, address stagnant areas, and to repair ductwork. |
Emergency Capital Levy | 500,000 | Per section 5.5 of Capital Asset Management policy |
Building Site - Enviro Centre - Parking Lot Rehabilitation | 419,000 | Rehabilitation/repaving of the Environmental Centre parking lot as the existing parking lot has reached the end of its useful life. |
Building Extension - NRPS St. Catharines - Roof Replacement | 325,000 | Roof replacement required as the existing roof has reached the end of its useful life. |
Data Centre Fixtures | 300,000 | Data Centre racking and cabling to accommodate additional tenants. |
Building Interior - Region HQ - Space Accomodations (EFMS/IT/PW/FM&C) | 300,000 | Niagara Region Headquarters Space Accomodations, Accessible Customer Service Counters, Workstation Reconfiguration and Furniture. |
Annual - Property Acquisitions | 250,000 | Acquisition of properties adjacent to Regional properties for anticipated future needs, or for potential future site builds. |
Code and Legislative Compliance Upgrades | 250,000 | This project is to address any facility capital expenditures as required due to code changes, legislative requirements and/or orders and aging infrastructure. |
Employee Information Systems (EIS) Upgrade (Kronos) | 240,000 | To maintain support for the employee information systems, specifically Kronos for time and attendance. |
Building Exterior - EMS Welland - Roof Replacement | 207,500 | Roof replacement required as the existing roof has reached the end of its useful life. |
Customer Service Strategic Priority | 200,000 | Development of an integrated customer service model that will improve access to Regional services, particularly in person or on the telephone. |
Building Systems - Campbell West Elevator - Region HQ | 131,520 | Campbell West elevator upgrade to meet lifecycle renewal requirements. Major components of the elevator will be replaced. |
Building Site - Fort Erie Childcare - Site Improvements and Paving | 130,000 | Land acquisition of adjacent property to Fort Erie Child Care Centre. The project includes creating an area for a naturalized play area, paving the lot to expand the parking area and fencing the lot for security and safety. |
Building Systems - EMS Niagara Falls - Natural Gas Conversion | 45,000 | Replace existing electric HVAC equipment with natural gas equipment to reduce utilities and operating costs. |
Survey Equipment - Asset Replacement | 38,000 | Purchase/update/replace survey equipment when significant changes in technology occur, equipment becomes obsolete and new technology can be leveraged to increase productivity, and reduce costs attributed to survey and data collection. |
Building Systems - EMS Welland - HVAC Upgrades | 11,600 | Replacement of roof top HVAC unit. |
Corporate Services Total | 14,557,670 | |
Public Health | ||
EMS Ambulance and Equipment Replacement | 1,766,008 | Replacement of 8-10 ambulances annually, as well as equipment as needed. |
EMS Defibrillator Replacement | 1,763,800 | Replacement of approximately 52 manual defibrillator units and monitors which are equipped within the ambulances and supervisor vehicles. |
Project Lifesaver | 50,000 | One-time capital costs for technical infrastructure and transmitter costs to implement a region-wide Project Lifesaver project. |
Tobacco Control Vehicle | 35,000 | Replacement of one Tobacco Control Enforcement officer vehicles that has reached the end of its estimated useful life. |
Public Health Total | 3,614,808 | |
Transportation and Fleet | ||
GO Transit | 10,000,000 | Go Transit initial site investments. |
Roads Rehab - RR 1 Dominion Rd. - Burleigh Rd. to Buffalo Rd. | 9,200,000 | This project is being delivered under a "Design/Build" to reconstruct RR 1 Dominion Rd between Burleigh Rd. and Buffalo Rd. due to poor road condition (pavement condition index < 50). |
Roads Rehab - Roads Resurfacing | 9,000,000 | Annual Roads Resurfacing Program involves grinding out and repaving the road asphalt surface to restore it to its original state in order to prevent further pavement deterioration and to sustain existing pavements. |
Roads Rehab - RR 87 Lakeshore Rd. (Phase 3) - Lake St. to Geneva St. and Bradmon Dr. to O'Mara | 6,200,000 | Construction phase for the reconstruction of Lakeshore Rd. as recommended in the environmental assessment (EA) study report that was filed in 2007. |
Structural Rehab - Reece Bridge - Replacement (Str. 069205) | 5,400,000 | Replacement of Structure No. 069205 (Reece Bridge) which carries RR69 Twenty Mile Rd. over Twenty Mile Creek. |
Vehicle and Equipment - Replacement Program | 3,543,000 | To replace vehicles and equipment that have come to the end of their life cycle. Vehicles and equipment are evaluated annually based on mileage, usage, mechanical condition and body condition. |
Structural Rehab - OPG Bridges - Replacement of Beaverdams Bridge and Power Canal Bridge over Gibson Lake (Str. 067205 and Str. 050215) | 3,000,000 | Replacement of Beaverdams Bridge and Power Canal Bridge (Merrittville Hwy.) as per bridge divestiture agreement between OPG and Niagara Region. |
Capacity Improvements - RR 38 Martindale Rd. - Fourth Ave. to QEW | 2,300,000 | Property acquisition and utility relocations in order to implement the roadway improvements to Martindale Rd. |
Capacity Improvements - RR 89 Glendale Ave. - Homer Rd. to Niagara on the Green Blvd. | 2,220,000 | Construction and widening to a 4 lane urban cross-section. |
Annual - Traffic Signal Program | 2,000,000 | The installation and replacement of traffic signals and related equipment to support the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. |
Roads Rehab - RR 45 Creek Rd. - Wellandport Rd. to Canborough Rd. | 1,400,000 | Detailed design, property acquisitions, and utility relocation for the reconstruction of RR 45 Creek Rd. to address drainage, pavement deficiencies, roadway safety, and the replacement of a single lane bridge (that currently has load restrictions). |
Roads Rehab - RR 87 Lakeshore Rd. - Townline Rd. to Four Mile Creek Rd. | 1,200,000 | Detailed design, property acquisitions, and utility relocations for the reconstruction of the road to address pavement condition and waterfront trail as recommended in the environmental assessment study report which was filed in Q4 of 2014. |
Annual - Development Related Projects | 1,000,000 | Annual external funding allowance to partner / coordinate road work with developer driven road improvements. |
Intersection Improvements - RR 46 Geneva St. at St. Paul St. | 1,000,000 | To implement City of St. Catharines two way traffic reversion on Church St. (between Niagara St. and Geneva St.), Geneva St. (between Church St. and St. Paul St.), and Queenston St. (easterly of Geneva St.). |
Roads Rehab - RR 14 Canboro Rd. - Embankment Stabilization at Warner | 1,000,000 | Construction phase of the realignment and lowering of this road section away from Mill Creek in order to resolve ongoing slope stability issues and to replace Mill Creek Bridge due to its current poor condition and substandard road cross section. |
Roads Rehab - RR 1 Dominion Rd. - Helena St. to Lakeshore Rd. | 800,000 | Property acquisition and utility relocation once the detailed design in complete, in preparation for the reconstruction of the road. |
Annual - Storm Sewers and Culverts | 500,000 | To replace damaged, deficient or substandard culverts, and install new culverts that are warranted and to repair, rehabilitate or replace deficient storm sewers. |
Capacity Improvements - RR 55 Niagara Stone Rd. - Con 6 to East West Line | 500,000 | This project involves the widening of Niagara Stone Rd. to a three lane cross-section between Penner and East West Line, urbanization and sidewalks between Line 2 and Concession 6, and streetlighting improvements from East West Line to Concession 6. |
Capacity Improvements - RR 81 Main St. - Cabernet St. to Baker Rd. and Nelles Rd. to Orchard Pkwy. | 500,000 | Environmental assessment study to address the current and future travel demands in the area and to determine/confirm the capacity and operational improvements required along this corridor. |
Inter-municipal Transit - Capital Acquisitions | 450,000 | Funding for ITS and Farebox Integration. |
Annual - Illumination Installation | 450,000 | To replace lighting systems that are deficient or substandard, and to install new illumination systems that are warranted. |
Capacity Improvements - RR 54 Rice Rd. - Old Hwy. 20 to Merritt Rd. | 400,000 | Design component to enhance the capacity and improve traffic operations along the RR 54 Rice Rd. corridor to address future travel demands generated from secondary plan development. |
Annual - Guide Rail Improvements | 350,000 | Annual allowance to replace damaged, deficient or substandard guide rails, and to install new guide rails that are warranted. |
Intersection Improvements - RR 20 St. Catharines St - Industrial Park Rd. to Townline Rd. | 300,000 | Detailed design to construct a roundabout at RR 20 and Townline Rd. and road reconstruction between Townline Rd. and Industrial Park Rd. as per the recommendations from the environmental assessment study which will be completed in Q4 of 2015. |
Annual - Engineering for Future Projects | 200,000 | Funding to begin allocating internal and external resources to begin pre-engineering, surveys and geotechnical work for projects included in the nine year forecast period. |
Annual - Miscellaneous Road Properties | 200,000 | Acquisition of properties that are not part of an existing capital project to establish proper road corridors, widths and sightline triangles and to plan for future projects. |
Roads Equipment Program - Equipment Upgrades and Replacement | 200,000 | To make capital upgrades/renewals to transportation operations equipment and technology. |
Roads Rehab - RR 63 Canborough Rd. - Wellandport Rd. to Wellandport Community Centre | 200,000 | Preliminary design, geotechnical investigation, and detailed design for the reconstruction of RR 63 Canborough Rd. |
Roads Rehab - RR 69 Twenty Mile Rd. - Victoria Ave. to Mountain Rd. | 200,000 | Preliminary design, geotechnical investigation, and detailed design for the reconstruction of RR 69 Twenty Mile Rd. |
Roads Rehab - RR 89 Glendale Ave - Welland Canal to Homer Rd. | 200,000 | Preliminary design, geotechnical investigation, and detailed design for roadway improvements to RR 89 Glendale Ave. |
Structural Rehab - Structural Rehabilitation Program - Engineering and Construction | 200,000 | To undertake design work, rehabilitation work, and/or additional structural analysis to address any immediate concerns resulting from the biennial bridge inspections which are being undertaken in 2015. |
Annual - Railway Crossing Improvement | 100,000 | To improve ride quality on roadway at railway level crossings around the region and to address rail authorities improvement programs. |
Intersection Improvements - RR 5 Killaly St. at Mellanby Ave | 75,000 | Partnership with the City of Port Colborne to address intersection deficiencies related to new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements. |
Transportation and Fleet Total | 64,288,000 | |
Niagara Regional Housing | ||
NRH - Investment in Affordable Housing-Extension New Development Capital | 11,592,000 | This Budget is being prepared as a placeholder in which a final project or projects or decisions regarding funding of the project would be subject to Board and Council approval. NRH Board of Directors (report NRH 2-2015, 15-138-4.6, January 30, 2015) and Regional Council (COM 02-2015) approved the Program and Delivery Fiscal Plan under the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario 2014 Extension (IAH-E). The IAH-E Capital Component Identified in the development of new rental units will provide permanent accommodation for households on the waiting list and increase the supply of newer, accessible and energy-efficient rental housing options. In the past, NRH has participated in various development programs offered through the provincial and federal governments. This helps to achieve the goals of the NRH Business Plan and Niagara Region Ten-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan; in particular, Goal 3 (i) Retaining, protecting and increasing the supply of Affordable Housing, and, Action item 3.1 (c) Incorporate accessibility standards and energy efficiency standards into all capital renewal, renovation and housing supply initiatives/programs for Affordable Housing." |
NRH - Building Capital | 2,442,568 | Capital work related to the replacement and upgrades to the building structures and components. |
NRH - Units Capital | 2,389,750 | Capital jobs that are within the tenant's unit and personal space. |
NRH - Grounds Capital | 787,193 | Capital work related to the property grounds. |
NRH - Emergency Capital | 200,000 | Emergency capital work that has not been planned in the capital budget for that year or is the result of a premature building failure. |
Niagara Regional Housing Total | 17,411,511 | |
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) | ||
NRPS - Vehicles | 1,400,000 | Annual budget for new and replacement of vehicles and associated equipment. Funded through operating budget as an annual contribution to the vehicle replacement reserve. |
NRPS - IT Equipment Replacement | 800,000 | This capital program represents normal ongoing replacements and upgrades of technology equipment. Technology equipment includes desktop and laptops computers, server hardware including in-vehicle Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs). |
NRPS - Communications Unit Structure Call Taking and Quality Assurance System | 205,000 | This Capital Business Project plays a critical part in the strategy to increase our level of public value by improving Quality of 911/Call Taking and Dispatching capabilities. |
NRPS - Capital Asset Acquisitions | 150,500 | This capital project tracks and records operating budget purchases of special equipment that meet the definition of capital assets. Each item is of value greater than or equal to $5,000 but less than $50,000. |
NRPS - Network Infrastructure | 100,000 | This capital program represents initiatives and support for technology convergence in the areas of telecommunications and computers, allowing the Service to manage various technologies in a comprehensive and integrated fashion. |
NRPS - Marine Scanning Sonar | 58,000 | This equipment will provide the Service with a rapidly deployable acoustic search tool that is capable of locating missing persons in conditions that are too hazardous for a diving search or beyond safe diving limits. |
NRPS - Evidence Management Storage Equipment | 54,000 | Coinciding with the Service's move to the new headquarters facility the Evidence Management Unit (EMU) will centralize and adopt a new evidence/property storage model. The EMU warehouse, which will be located within the new facility, was specifically designed - and has been built - to accommodate a racking system that accepts large bins as storage receptacles for evidence and property. |
Niagara Regional Police Service Total | 2,767,500 | |
Waste Management | ||
Humberstone - Landfill Gas Collection System | 2,100,000 | Design and construction of the second phase of Landfill Gas Collection and Control System. |
Recycling Centre - Facility Improvements | 690,150 | Equipment replacement and facility upgrades to ensure optimal operations and a facility in good repair respectively. |
Glenridge - Landfill Gas Collection and Flaring System Decommissioning | 500,000 | Decommissioning of Landfill Gas Collection and Flare System (LGCFS) |
Humberstone - Leachate Collection System Upgrades and Mitigative Measures | 500,000 | Design of upgrades to the leachate collection system subject to the approval of the Environmental Assessment |
Recycling Centre - Loader Replacement | 455,000 | Replacement of loaders used to move materials around the recycling centre facility. |
Bridge Street - Weigh Scale/Scalehouse Replacement | 300,000 | Upgrades to the current scale house and existing weigh scale as well as a new scale. The recommendation from the Operational Review (expect to be completed in Q4 2015) may identify the need for a second scale due to long waiting times for customers during high traffic volume to the site. |
Humberstone - Expansion | 300,000 | Prepare an application for the Environmental Protection Act and Ontario Water Resources Act approvals subject to MOECC approval of EA for the landfill expansion |
Quarry Road - Wetland Rehabilitation | 300,000 | Remediation of Constructed Wetland |
Annual - Misc Enhancement and Replacement | 150,000 | Annual program for the remediation of leachate seeps at sites as needed, rehabilitation pumps that malfunction and may need to be replaced at any of the nine leachate pumping stations, other work subject to the results of annual monitoring programs and other facility repairs. |
Bridge Street - Drop-Off Depot Improvements | 150,000 | Upgrades to the roads network at the Site associated with the approved project for the planned improvements to the Public Drop Off Depot. |
Niagara Road 12 - Drop-Off Depot Improvements | 120,000 | Improvements to the Residential Drop-Off Depot |
Annual - Property Acquisition | 100,000 | Funds to acquire properties adjacent to 14 landfill sites based on need for adequate buffer lands and when an adjacent property is listed for sale. |
Niagara Road 12 - Reusable Materials Drop Off Depot | 100,000 | Establishment of a Reusable Materials Drop Off Depot |
Recycling Centre - Building and Equipment | 100,000 | Replacement of minor equipment and building upgrades to support the recycling centre based on the result of annual inspections. |
Glenridge - Landfill Gas Passive Collection System | 75,000 | Design, tender and construction administration of a passive gas collection and venting system to mitigate gas migration |
Quarry Road - Stream C Remediation | 75,000 | Design, tender and construction administration of remedial option for Stream C. |
Cube Truck for Waste Management | 60,000 | Purchase a replacement cube truck for Waste Management division to continue to deliver various diversion programs and other needs as required. |
Mountain Road - Landfill Gas Systems | 60,000 | Modifications to the existing Passive Gas Venting system |
Bridge Street - Site Works | 50,000 | Placement of final cover progressively applied as final waste contours are reached. |
Centre St - Groundwater Remedial Alts. | 50,000 | Review and assessment of alternatives for containment of leachate plume. |
Glenridge - Stormwater Diversion | 50,000 | Assess the feasibility of diverting clean stormwater from the large clay borrow pit pond (LCBPP) to the natural environment |
Mountain Road - Leachate Collection System | 25,000 | Condition assessment of the leachate collection system and manholes. |
Mountain Road - Scale House/Storage Building | 25,000 | Condition assessment of scale house and storage building to determine if the buildings should be salvaged or removed. |
Niagara Road 12 - Site Works | 20,000 | Placement of final cover progressively applied as final waste contours are reached. |
Niagara Road 12 - New Cell Investigation | 10,000 | Review and assess current cell development practices and identify improvements for construction. |
Niagara Road 12 - Scale House Improvements | 10,000 | Study to review the feasibility of improvements to the existing scale house that is over 20 years old |
Waste Management Total | 6,375,150 | |
Water | ||
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Rosehill Upgrade | 11,000,000 | Upgrades to improve electrical systems, process piping and process instrumentation at the Rosehill Water Treatment Plant. |
Watermain - Dominion Road Transmission Watermain Replacement | 4,275,000 | Replacement of the Dominion Road transmission watermain in coordination with the road reconstruction work being performed by Niagara Region's Transportation Services. |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Valve and Meter Replacement | 2,000,000 | Replacement of valves, valve chambers and meters at the DeCew Falls Water Treatment Plant. |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Niagara Falls Dechlorination and Process Waste Systems | 1,750,000 | Upgrades to the dechlorination and process waste systems at the Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant. |
Fort Erie South Elevated Tank Painting | 1,500,000 | Painting of the interior and exterior walls of the Fort Erie South Elevated Tank. |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Plant 3 Upgrades | 1,250,000 | Design and contract administration for upgrades to the DeCew Falls Water Treatment Plant Plant 3, including filter upgrades, under drains, air scour, new roof and installation of Trac Vac system for sludge removal. |
Pump Station - Kent Ave. Reservoir and Pressure Booster Mechanical and Electrical Upgrades | 600,000 | Mechanical and electrical upgrades for the Kent Ave. Reservoir and Booster Pumping Station. |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Queenston Heights Reservoir Decommissioning | 600,000 | Decommissioning of the Queenston Heights Reservoir, with the removal of assets and site restoration. |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Niagara Falls Raw Water Travelling Screen | 530,000 | Replacement of the screens, gear boxes, motors, and associated components of the raw water travelling screens at the Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant. |
Centralized Maintenance Facility - W | 500,000 | Replacement of Centralized Maintenance facility. |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Decommissioning of Obsolete Assets | 500,000 | Decommissioning of powder activated carbon (PAC) silo and old highlift station at the DeCew Falls Water Treatment Plant (WTP). |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Grimsby Laneway and Valves | 150,000 | Design and contract administration for improvements to the facility laneway and valve replacements at the Grimsby Water Treatment Plant. |
Annual - Water Security Improvements | 100,000 | Recurring security work for water facilities including fencing, CCTV and locks. |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Laneway Upgrades | 100,000 | Design and contract administration for replacement and improvements to the laneways at the DeCew Falls Water Treatment Plant. |
Pump Station - DeCew Falls Reservoir Valves | 75,000 | Design and contract administration for the replacement of the reservoir valve at the Decew Falls Water Treatment Plant. |
Watermain - Transmission Crossing Hwy 406 | 75,000 | Design and contract administration costs for a new transmission watermain to be constructed across Hwy 406 in Thorold. |
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - DeCew Falls Roof Fall Protection | 50,000 | Installation of fall restraint at the DeCew Falls Water Treatment Plant Plant 3 roof. |
Water Total | 25,055,000 | |
Wastewater | ||
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Port Weller Fine Bubble Aeration and Switchgear | 8,650,000 | Replace of the aeration, primary and secondary systems and switchgear at the Port Weller Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
Sewer and Forcemain - Victoria Ave. Forcemain | 4,400,000 | Replacement of 2km of forcemain along Victoria Ave. that has reached the end of its service life. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Garner Rd Biosolids Access and Lagoon Upgrades | 2,000,000 | Rehabilitation of 2.1km of laneway at the Garner Rd Biosolids Facility. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Niagara Falls Replace Secondary Treatment Process | 1,800,000 | Design and contract administration for the replacement of the secondary treatment process at the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
Pump Station - Carleton St. Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 1,700,000 | Upgrades to the Carleton St. Sanitary Pumping Station including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation upgrades to assets that are at the end of their useful life. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Port Dalhousie Fine Bubble Aeration and Electrical Systems | 1,500,000 | Design and contract administration for the process optimization at the Port Dalhousie Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
Pump Station - Old Orchard Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 1,200,000 | Upgrades to the Old Orchard Sanitary Pumping Station including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation upgrades to assets. |
Pump Station - Woodsview Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 1,200,000 | Upgrades to the Woodsview Sanitary Pumping Station including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation upgrades to assets. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Garner Rd. Biosolids Mixers Upgrade | 1,200,000 | Replacement of existing internal mixers that are at the end of their service life with external mixers on the digester tanks to reduce settling at the Garner Rd Biosolids Storage Facility. |
Sewer and Forcemain - Stamford Interceptor Renewal (Phase 1) | 900,000 | Renewal of Stamford Interceptor trunk sewer that has significant structural damage due to hydrogen sulphide corrosion. |
Pump Station - Wellandvale Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 800,000 | Upgrades to the Wellandvale Sanitary Pumping Station including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation assets. |
Sewer and Forcemain - Hansler Rd. Trunk Sewer | 700,000 | Installation of a new trunk sewer from Towpath Rd, north 400m, on Hansler Rd. |
Centralized Maintenance Facility - WW | 500,000 | Replacement of Centralized Maintenance facility. |
Sewer and Forcemain - Tupper Dr. Trunk Relining | 250,000 | Design and contract administration for the relining of the Tupper Drive trunk sewer, including the rehabilitation of 25 manholes. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Roof Replacement | 250,000 | Ongoing sustainability program to rehabilitate and replace wastewater treatment plant and sanitary pumping station roofs. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Niagara Falls Secondary Clarifier | 230,000 | Replacement and installation of three secondary clarifier gearboxes at the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
Sewer and Forcemain - Oaks Park Trunk Relining | 200,000 | Design and contract administration for the relining of the Oaks Park trunk sewer, including the rehabilitation of nine manholes. |
Annual - Wastewater Security Improvements | 150,000 | Recurring security work for Wastewater Facilities including fencing, CCTV and locks. |
Sewer and Forcemain - Trunk Sewer Crossing Hwy 406 | 150,000 | New trunk sewer to be constructed across Hwy 406 in Thorold. |
Sewer and Forcemain - Catherine St Forcemain | 130,000 | Replacement of Catherine St. Sanitary Pumping Station forcemain. |
Pump Station - Haulage Rd. Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 120,000 | Design and contract administration for improvements to the electrical and mechanical systems at the Haulage Rd. Sanitary Pumping Station. |
Pump Station - Riverview Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 120,000 | Design and contract administration for improvements to the electrical and mechanical systems at the Riverview Sanitary Pumping Station. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Anger Ave. Boiler #2 Replacement | 100,000 | Replacement of Anger Ave. Wastewater Treatment Plant boiler. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Smithville Lagoon Decommissioning | 100,000 | Environmental Assessment for the decommissioning of the Smithville Wastewater Lagoon. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Port Weller Bar Screen Replacement | 75,000 | Design and contract administration for the replacement of the bar screen at the Port Weller Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Seaway Secondary Clarifier | 75,000 | Design and contract administration for upgrades to the secondary clarifier sludge collector systems at the Seaway Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
Pump Station - Hurricane Rd. Sewage Pump Station Upgrade | 60,000 | Supply (and install) replacements for the existing generator, switch gear and associated electrical components at the Hurricane Rd. Sanitary Pumping Station. |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - Queenston Sludge Removal | 50,000 | Design and contract administration for upgrades to the sludge removal and sodium hypochlorite systems at the Queenston Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
Water Total | 28,610,000 | |
Grand Total | 164,616,889 |