Water Treatment Plant Expansion

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Welcome to the online platform to access information on the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant Expansion.

The new, state of the art water treatment plant expansion on the pristine shores of Georgian Bay is a monumental project for the Town of Collingwood. The expansion brings vast and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial expansion opportunities to the community, setting the stage for the next 25 years or more.

Collingwood's Innovative approach to this project included pre-qualifying general contractors early in the design process which allowed the Town to ensure reputable and experienced contractors would be bidding on the work. The

Welcome to the online platform to access information on the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant Expansion.

The new, state of the art water treatment plant expansion on the pristine shores of Georgian Bay is a monumental project for the Town of Collingwood. The expansion brings vast and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial expansion opportunities to the community, setting the stage for the next 25 years or more.

Collingwood's Innovative approach to this project included pre-qualifying general contractors early in the design process which allowed the Town to ensure reputable and experienced contractors would be bidding on the work. The Town was then able to take advantage of their experience and involve the prequalified contractors in the design process by retaining them to participate in multiple workshops to discuss contract issues and constructability items. Their feedback during the design allowed the design team and Town to consider and incorporate their viable suggestions into the contract documents resulting in what is hoped to be a robust design minimizing issues, conflicts and changes during construction.

The revised Tender Closing is September 12, 2023 (Revised from July 31, 2023).

  • Pedestrian and Cyclist Route Update

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    Town staff have worked with the contractor to minimize the area being used to lessen the impact on residents’ use of the trail and to maintain access to tree and bench dedications. Due to the construction zone impacting through trail access, pedestrians and cyclists can use Russell and Simcoe streets as an alternate route to the trail and Raglan Street. To view the alternate route map please click here.

  • Notice of Construction

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    We are pleased to finally begin work on the new state of the art Water Treatment Plant expansion in the coming weeks. To view the construction notice please click here.

  • Celebration of Water, a Groundbreaking event

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    The new, state of the art expansion of the Town of Collingwood Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant on the pristine shores of Georgian Bay is a monumental project for the Town of Collingwood. The expansion brings secure and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial opportunities to the community, setting the stage for the next 25 years and beyond. We are pleased to begin work on this expansion in the coming weeks, and invite you to the official launch event, Celebration of Water.

    Join us in honouring the precious resource of water as we cheers to the kickoff of the Town of Collingwood Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant expansion project! As this project will serve generations to come, you're encouraged to bring family and friends of all ages to this exciting event.

    Wednesday, June 19, 2024
    4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    Collingwood Water Treatment Plant
    2 Raglan Street, Collingwood, ON
    This is an outdoor event. Parking is limited.

  • Joint Statement from the Offices of Mayor Hamlin and Mayor Norcross re: Water Treatment Plant Expansion

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    Today we received bids from three pre-qualified contractors for the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plan Expansion project. This is an essential and urgent project for Collingwood, New Tecumseth, and the surrounding area. Without this plant expansion, we will have limited ability to build new homes or meet provincial housing targets.

    As per our commitment to keep our communities updated with the latest information, we are sharing what we know so far.

    The unofficial low bid received today was $212M for construction alone. The total project costs are now estimated to be in the range of $270M, and the timeline to complete the project has also been extended by about two years longer than originally projected.

    This is shocking news. The costs are more than double the estimate from March 2022. We were also planning to have an expanded plant in 2026, not 2028.

    When we received the estimates early last year, we knew they could change but did not expect increases of this magnitude. The global economy is still adjusting to a new post-pandemic reality. The water/wastewater and construction industries have been hit hard by ongoing supply shortages, increased construction costs, and shortages of skilled workers. These factors are out of our control, and other municipalities we have spoken with have experienced significant budget increases for similar projects. Staff have already been looking at every option to control costs and reduce the project timeline.


    Our expansion project is shovel ready. It is the largest investment in Collingwood and New Tecumseth’s history and an enormous amount of work has happened to get us where we are today. However, our communities cannot fund the entire cost of the expansion.

    Staff are investigating all options to finance this project, including contributions from the federal and provincial governments. We have already started engaging with provincial decision makers to discuss financial support. We are also developing an advocacy strategy for the upper tiers of government and will be asking our development communities to support us in these efforts. We are committed to finding a solution that gets the plant built quickly, and without subjecting our communities to financial hardship.

    Staff in Collingwood and New Tecumseth are jointly studying the bids and projected timelines and will be completing a detailed evaluation alongside the consultant team. We look forward to their official report that will include the final projected costs and recommended next steps to our Councils before the end of November.


  • WTP Construction Out for Tender

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    This architectural rendering is based on the proposed Water Treatment Plant design that is currently out for tender to 3 pre-qualified general contractors. Submissions are due in August and the Town anticipates having a contractor in place by early Fall, with work to begin shortly thereafter. Due to the complex nature of the project, the Town took an innovative approach to the Tender by pre-qualifying general contractors through an open market competitive process. These contractors have been involved during the design process commenting and providing input on constructability and contract challenges to improve the design and tender package.

    In addition, one of the prequalified contractors, Kenaidan Contracting Ltd was awarded and has completed the installation of new UV filtration equipment on-site at the existing Water Treatment Plant. The plan is to commission this equipment in July, with the process taking 4-6 weeks to complete. This UV filtration will add another layer of disinfection to the drinking water system and allow operators to decrease the amount of chlorine used at the plant.


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    https://engage.collingwood.ca/water-treatment-plant-expansion/widgets/137772/videos/10196

    Please enjoy a time lapse video rendering of the WTP Expansion

  • PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE: PRESENTATION

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    Please find the presentation from the Public Information Centre (PIC) held on Oct 26, 2022 below:

    https://engage.collingwood.ca/13903/widgets/54061/documents/91521

  • NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE

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    A Public Information Centre (PIC) has been scheduled to provide an opportunity for all interested parties to review the design details of the WTP expansion and to discuss the project with the study team. The PIC has been scheduled as follows:

    Date: Wednesday, October 26 2022

    Time: 2:00PM - 4:00 PM & 5:30PM - 7:30PM

    Location: Collingwood Library, Community Rooms B & C 55 Ste. Marie St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0W6


    Project Background

    Following the completion of the Class Environmental Assessment planning process for the expansion of the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant (WTP), the Town of Collingwood has continued with the design of the Phase 1 expansion. A further expansion will be necessary to meet the Ultimate water supply requirements.

    Project Scope

    Phase 1 will increase the plant capacity from 32,000 to 59,000 cubic metres per day. The design includes interim installation of UV disinfection; a new membrane and UV disinfection building; expansion of the high-lift pumping facilities; repurposing the existing membrane building for additional chlorination, administration and storage; climate mitigation including site and shoreline improvements; and site features including public washrooms as well as Saugeen Ojibway Nation educational information, history and art.

    The Town has retained the services of AECOM (in partnership with Ainley Group) to complete the design and contract administration of the Phase 1 WTP expansion.

    The Raymond A. Barker WTP is located on Raglan Street. The accompanying map illustrates the proposed works currently under design.

    Project Budget and Schedule

    The opinion of capital cost of the Phase 1 expansion of the plant is $121 million. Funding for the Phase 1 expansion will be provided through the Town’s Allocated Water Reserve Fund (funded through water rates), Development Charges, and the establishment of Water Agreements with other municipalities.

    Comments

    Comments on the information presented at the PIC will be received until November 25, 2022. If you are unable to attend the PIC, presentation material will be available on the Town of Collingwood’s website at www.collingwood.ca as of October 26, 2022. To obtain additional information or to provide input, please contact either of the following members of the study team


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