TAMRMS#: B06
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Ray Gibbon Drive Phase 1
Presented by: Dawny George, Director, Engineering Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That a scope change of an anticipated value greater than $250,000 be approved to Capital Project #419424, Ray Gibbon Drive Corridor Improvements (Phase 1 construction) to complete improvements to two intersections: Anthony Henday Drive at 184 Street, and Ray Gibbon Drive at old 137 Avenue.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for a scope change to the Ray Gibbon Drive (RGD) Phase 1 Widening project, to allow the contractor to complete improvements to two intersections: Anthony Henday Drive at 184 Street, and Ray Gibbon Drive at old 137 Avenue intersection. No increase to the approved budget is needed, or sought, to accommodate the anticipated $520,000 cost of this scope change.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Council Priority: 3. Building a Transportation Network
Activity: 3.12 Steward the construction schedule, mitigating the associated risks, for the four phases of twinning Ray Gibbon Drive, in its entirety to 2029, to an arterial standard.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
This scope change requires Council approval due to clause 5(c)(vii) of Council Policy C-CAO-01 (CAO Delegations) which stipulates that Council must approve any change to the scope of a contract or project if the scope change is anticipated to cost more than $250,000, even if the cost is still within an approved budget.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Following completion of a Network Improvement Strategy in 2018, to which St. Albert’s roadways were reviewed for prioritization of improvements that would result in best investment for supporting growth and improved levels of service and safety, RGD was recognized as a top priority.
During 2019 budget deliberations, Council approved funding for completion of de...
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