2021-04-28 Finance Committee Agenda Packet - Open SessionCity of Saint John
Finance Committee - Open Session
AGENDA
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
5:15 pm
Meeting Conducted by Electronic Participation
1. Call to Order
Pages
1.1. Approval of Minutes - March 31, 2021 1 - 3
1.2. Finance Committee - A Term in Review
1.3. Asset Management Policy Amendment
4-25
1.4. Long -Term Financial Plan Financial Health Scorecard 26 - 48
1.5. Utility and General Fund — 2021 Capital Programs Revision 11 49 - 64
Finance Committee Meeting
Open Session
March 31, 2021
MINUTES —OPEN SESSION FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 31, 2021 AT 4:30 PM
MEETING CONDUCTED BY ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION
Present: Mayor D. Darling
Councillor D. Merrithew
Councillor G. Norton
Councillor D. Reardon
Councillor G. Sullivan
Also
Present: City ManagerJ. Collin
Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer K. Fudge
Commissioner Growth & Community Services J. Hamilton
Commissioner Transportation & Environment M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner Saint John Water B. McGovern
Director Corporate Performance S. Rackley-Roach
Senior Financial Manager D. Arbour
Senior Financial ManagerT. Fawcett
Director of Strategic Affairs I. Fogan
Fire Chief K. Clifford
Manager Continuous Improvement E. Hatfield
Administrative Officer R. Evans
Administrative Assistant K. Tibbits
1. Meeting Called To Order
Councillor Merrithew called the Finance Committee open session meeting to order
1.1 Approval of Minutes—February 18. 2021
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that the minutes of February 18, 2021 be approved
MOTION CARRIED.
1.2 Strategic Plan Update
Mr. Fogan reviewed the submitted presentation entitled "10-Year Strategic Plan" for the City of
Saint John. The strategic plan outlines a strategy and direction to allow for better decision making
and allocation of resources that align with the Community's vision. It implements other existing
plans such as Plan SJ, Play SJ and Move SJ and will also guide the development of new future
plans and policies. It supports adherence to the City's long-term financial plan and will ensure
alignment with Council's priorities.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the Strategic Plan Update, be received for information.
Finance Committee Meeting
Open Session
March 31, 2021
MOTION CARRIED
1.3 Performance Management
Ms. Rackley-Roach noted that the development of a Performance Management framework is
within the context of the Ernst & Young Operational review which recommended the
enhancement of the City's corporate performance framework.
Ms. Hatfield reviewed the submitted presentation "Performance Management — Managing for
Results" and provided a high-level overview of the approach to be undertaken as part of the City's
corporate performance management framework which has been identified as a priority for 2021.
There are three organizational performance frameworks currently underway — the strategic plan,
corporate performance management framework and personnel evaluation framework.
Mr. Collin stated that the performance management framework will have a robust set of
measures, objectives and key performance indicators and will provide management teams at all
levels an opportunity to examine the objectives and indicators and "measure to manage." It will
be tied to the performance of staff and measured against objectives. It is an important alignment
exercise for an organization as large as the City of Saint John.
Moved by Mayor Darling, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the submitted presentation entitled, "Performance Management — Managing for
Results", be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED
1.4 Cvberattack— Restoration Costs and Proiected Recovery Estimate
Ms. Rackley-Roach provided an overview of the costs related to the cyberattack. The scope of
the attack was wide -reaching across the City's information technology infrastructure
necessitating the need to engage various vendors to support the restoration of a secure,
temporary network to ensure the continuity of public services. To address the ransomware
attack, it was necessary to purchase hardware under "Emergency Provisions" which allow for
purchases to be made when strictly necessary and for reasons of urgency brought about by
unforeseeable events and when the goods and services cannot be obtained in a timely manner
through an open and competitive bidding process. A rebuild of the magnitude the City has
undertaken would typically be planned and executed over 3 to 5 years. Bulletproof and City IT
resources completed the work in four months.
The total overall projected cost of the cyberattack is $2,950,000 plus HST. The City has insurance
through AIG which will be leveraged to recover costs. The City's response team estimates that
at least 85% of the total cost will be submitted for insurance recovery. The cost that may not be
covered by insurance, in the range of $400,000 to $500,000, will be absorbed into the IT
operating budget from applicable reserves.
Mr. Collin noted that insurance covers the cost of recovery of the systems that were in place at
the time of the cyber-attack and not for improvements to the system. The cost that the City will
incur, between $300,000 to $500,000, is to upgrade the system. These improvements would
have been necessary over the next year or two; it is just being spent earlier than anticipated.
Mr. Collin noted that initially, the ransom demand was kept private, in the event they needed to
enter into negotiations with the hostile actors. It is now known with certainty that the City will
not pay the ransom demand. When first contacted by the hostile actors/criminals in late
November, the ransom demand for the recovery of the City's networks, with no guarantee of
recovery, was approximately $17M. That price continues to rise and as of March 315t, sits at
$42M.
Finance Committee Meeting
Open Session
March 31, 2021
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Norton:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report "Cyberattack
Restoration Costs and Projected Recovery Estimate," the Finance Committee:
a) Acknowledge Information Technology ("IT") infrastructure and services procured for
response and rebuild of the IT network due to the cyberattack is authorized under the
emergency clauses in the Saint John Procurement Act; and
b) Receive and file this report.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.5 Preliminary 2020 Operatine Results
Ms. Arbour reviewed the submitted presentation, "Preliminary 2020 Operating Results." 2020
brought several unusual events including a cyberattack, COVID-19 pandemic, and a significant
restructuring process. The 2020 results are not final and subject to change, but no unforeseen
material changes are anticipated. $4.25M of the provincial short-term financial assistance of
$10.4M is expected to be used in 2020, bringing the three-year total to just over $10M, or 45%
of the total amount (approximately $23M) approved. This was possible due to the significant
changes made to the organization beginning in 2019.
Mayor Darling suggested that an after -action letter be sent to the Premier's Office, local MLA's,
Minister's Office and the Auditor General highlighting that the City was fiscally responsible with
the use of the short-term financial assistance, using only $10.36M of the $22.81M available,
through good fiscal stewardship. In addition, a press release be made to inform the public that
the money was managed very carefully, and how the money was used. Although the support
was needed and appreciated, the end goal was for the City to stand on its own.
Moved by Mayor Darling, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the City of Saint John send a letter to the Premier's Office, local MLAs, Minister's
Office and the Auditor General and a press release held to highlight the facts related to the use
of the short-term provincial assistance, noting that the money was used in a fiscally responsible
manner and acknowledging that the support was appreciated and needed and not misused, upon
the completion of the audit by the province.
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Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the submitted report "Preliminary 2020 Operating Results," be received for
information.
MOTION CARRIED
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the Finance Committee meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Finance Committee open session meeting held on March 31, 2021 was adjourned at 5:55
p.m.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Report Date
April 26, 2021
Meeting Date
April 28, 2021
Service Area
Saint John Water
SUBJECT. Asset Management Policy and Strategy
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in Finance Committee Open Session.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author
Commissioner/Dept. Head
City Manager
Samir Yammine
J. Brent McGovern
John Collin
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Finance Committee endorse the following:
• Update the Asset Management Policy to Combine "Risk" and "Climate
Change" considerations as a single Asset Management (AM) principle.
• Update the Asset Management Strategy to include the following:
o Add "Supporting References" section.
o Add "Decision Making Approach" section.
o Rename "Strategies" section to "Improvement Initiatives".
• Define asset management strategies to maintain a defined Level of Service.
• Develop Capital Budget workflows, procedures, and prioritization
criteria/approach.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to update the Asset Management (AM) Policy and
Strategy to address the following:
• Allow for the consideration of infrastructure investment to improve the
public's quality of life and opportunities to decommission assets.
• Establish criteria to prioritize capital investments.
• Establish procedures to evaluate climate change risks and lifecycle costs
for new / upgraded infrastructure.
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PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
M&C 2018-68. Common Council approved the City of Saint John Updated Asset
Management Policy Statement.
REPORT
Background
Since 2016 the City of Saint John has made significant improvements to its asset
management program, which has resulted in the following benefits and
outcomes:
• Reduce the General Fund Infrastructure Deficit by over $46 Million or 39%
as of 2019 compared to 2016.
• Improve staff's ability to make evidence -based decisions and prepare
reliable financial forecasts.
• Increase capacity building and knowledge among staff on asset
management practices.
• Improve staff's ability to secure external infrastructure funding from
various level of governments and FCM.
• Increase collaboration among departments on asset management
practices, budget process, infrastructure investments, data sharing, etc.
• Understand the current state of the City's infrastructure and the costs to
maintain a defined Level of Service (LOS) and the cost implications to
decrease/increase the LOS.
• Reduce maintenance and operating costs.
• Develop Policies, Strategies and Plans to address challenges facing the
City's infrastructure such as climate change.
Analysis
Until now the City has primarily used Risk and Lifecycle Cost considerations to
prioritize infrastructure investments. Previous financial challenges necessitated
the allocation of capital funding to essential services based primarily on Risk and
Lifecycle Costs considerations. Moreover, the City's AM program was still in its
infancy and had limited ability to effectively use Levels of Service in decision -
making.
These decisions resulted in reductions in investments to improve the community's
Quality of Life and overall Levels of Service, instead Risk and Lifecycle Costs were
the main drivers in decision -making. However, as our asset management program
matures, and the City's infrastructure deficit improves, decision -making and the
allocation of capital budgets should be based on all three key principles of asset
management:
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1. Risk — Do we own assets which pose a significant risk to the community?
How can we mitigate these risks?
2. Lifecycle Cost — How do we manage our infrastructure at the lowest
lifecycle cost while still providing an acceptable level of service?
3. Levels of Service — What assets / investments are required to provide a
Level of Service that is acceptable to the community?
Given the significant progress made to date advancing the City's AM program,
staff are now ready to begin using Levels of Service as a key component in capital
decision -making. This will improve the City's ability to develop short and long-term
capital plans which mitigate Risk, minimize total Lifecycle Cost, and achieve a
financially sustainable Level of Service acceptable to the community.
The recommendations listed above will improve staff's ability to:
• Engage with Council and the Public to establish clearly defined Level of
Service targets and communicate the impact of increasing or decreasing
Levels of Service.
• Prepare AM Plans which mitigate Risk, minimize Lifecycle Cost, and achieve
a financially sustainable Level of Service acceptable to the community.
• Ensure all relevant planning documents and policies are considered when
investing in infrastructure.
• Develop evidence -based capital plans and reliable financial forecasts.
• Consider and justify investments in Quality -of -Life infrastructure which
align with Council's priorities.
• Recognize the costs and benefits of decommissioning assets.
• Establish clearly defined criteria and procedures to prioritize infrastructure
investments.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The proposed changes align with Council's Priorities for good governance, fiscal
responsibility, support growth and provide municipal services contributing to a
vibrant, attractive, prosperous, and sustainable city.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
Improved ability to assess how Level of Service changes impact the economic,
social, and environmental aspects of the community.
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Title: Capital Budget Policy
Subject: Capital Budget Policy
Category: Strategic Services
Policy No.: FAS-005
M&C Report No.: 2018-189
Effective Date: July 911, 2018
Next Review Date:
Area(s) this policy applies to: Cross Corporate
Office Responsible for review of this Policy:
Strategic Services
Related Instruments:
Policy Sponsors:
FAS-001 Asset Management Policy
Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff
FAS-002 Investment Management Policy
FAS-003 Reserves Policy
FAS-004 Operating Budget Policy
FAS-005 Capital Budget Policy
FAS-006 Debt Management Policy
Document Pages:
This document consists of 4 pages.
Revision History:
Common Clerk's Annotation for Official Record
Date of Passage of Current Framework:
I certify that this Policy was adopted by Common Council as indicated
above.
Common Clerk
Date
Contact: Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff —
Kevin Fudge
Telephone — 506-635-2011
Email — kevin.fudge@saintjohn.ca
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City of Saint John
Capital Budget Policy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. POLICY STATEMENT...............................................................................
2. PRINCIPALS AND STRATEGIES................................................................
3. CAPITAL PRIORITIZATION......................................................................
4. CARRY OVER OF PREVIOUS YEAR APPROVED CAPITAL BUDGET...........
5. INTER -GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL GRANTS ................................................
6. CAPITAL BUDGET SHORTFALLS AND SURPLUSES .....................................
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City of Saint John
Capital Budget Policy
SAINT JOHN
POLICY STATEMENT
1. This Policy applies to budgeting by the Municipality for capital funds;
2. Each council shall adopt a Capital Budget for each calendar year;
3. Capital budget shall align with the Council approved Long Term Financial Plan which
includes a 10 Year Capital Investment Plan and a 10 Year Debt Plan;
4. Finance Committee will review the 10 year Capital Investment Plan Annually and
recommend any major amendments to the Plan to Council for approval;
5. The Capital Budget Policy supports the City to achieve its current and future goals in a
fiscally responsible and sustainable manner;
6. Capital Budget Investment decisions shall be evidence based and conform with the
Asset Management Policy;
7. The Capital Budget Policy shall comply with all relevant provisions of the Local
Governance Act and all other applicable legislation.
PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES
1. Affordability — Capital Budget shall reflect the level of infrastructure investment
required to achieve agreed upon service and taxation objectives in the Council approved
Long Term Financial Plan;
2. Ownership — Only City owned assets, which meet the definition of asset pursuant to
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, shall be funded in the Capital Budget.
Funding agreements prior to the approved Capital Budget Policy Council approval date
are exempted from the policy;
3. Fiscal Responsibility — The City shall reduce its reliance on debt and address the
infrastructure deficit by increasingly funding Reserves and Pay -As -You -Go to fund
infrastructure renewal;
4. Asset Management — The Capital Budget shall consider the full life -cycle cost based on
asset management best practices and adhere to the Asset Management Policy.
CAPITAL PRIORITIZATION
1. To strategically manage the City's debt and infrastructure deficit, the capital budget
shall comprise of 85% Capital Renewal and 15% for New Capital. This ratio is for the
General Fund and shall align with City's Long Term Financial Plan. The Utility Fund will
continue be comprised of 90% Capital Renewal and 10% for New Capital. For the
purpose of this policy, Capital Renewal is defined as; "any capital investment which renews,
refurbishes, repurposes, or replaces an existing asset and does not increase the total lifecycle
costs to maintain the asset. A Renewal Capital investment may reduce total lifecycle costs",-
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City of Saint John
Capital Budget Policy
SAINT JOHN
2. Proposed Capital Budget Projects will be prioritized in the following order;
a. Mandatory — Must be completed due to legal or regulatory requirements;
b. Risk — Required to mitigate liability associated with health and safety, mitigate
liability or to mitigate sudden asset failure;
c. Priority of Council — As stipulated in the 10 Year Capital Investment Plan (Long
Term Financial Plan) and supported by evidence -based asset management
recommendations and are part of the City's strategic plans;
d. Positive Financial Impact — The Capital request not included in the 10 year
Capital Investment Plan but can be supported by a business case that
demonstrates a positive financial impact for taxpayers — would require a Council
approved adjustment to the Capital Investment Plan and Capital Budget;
e. Discretionary — New asset which aim to increase or enhance service level to the
residents and taxpayers. Requires amendment to the Long Term Financial Plan,
the City strategic plans, and supported by a business cases.
CARRY OVER OF PREVIOUS YEAR APPROVED CAPITAL BUDGET
Approved capital budget projects must be started by the end of the second year after
approval.
INTER -GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL GRANTS
Inter -Governmental capital grants shall only be pursued for Capital projects in line with
Council priorities, the approved Capital Budget, and the approved 10 Year Capital
Investment Plan.
CAPITAL BUDGET SHORTFALLS & SURPLUSES
1. Common Council must approve any adjustments to the Capital Budget for additional
funding to cover Capital Budget shortfalls that exceed the City Managers authority level;
2. Capital Budget surpluses, where budgeted Capital funds exceed actual capital shall be,
with Council approval;
a. Realized as savings resulting in reduced debt financing;
b. Used to offset deficits in other approved Capital Budget shortfalls;
c. Leveraged to address the infrastructure deficits identified in the Asset
Management Plan and the 10 Year Capital Investment Plan.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Report Date April 26, 2021
Meeting Date April 28, 2021
Chairman Councillor Merrithew and Members of Finance Committee
SUBJECT. Utility and General Fund — 2021 Capital Programs Revision 11
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Finance Committee.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author
Commissioner/Dept. Head
City Manager
Michael Baker
J. Brent McGovern
I John Collin
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that members of the Finance Committee:
• Approve revision II of the 2021 Water and Sewerage Utility Fund Capital
Budget in the amount of $12,608,934 (gross) with contributions from other
sources of $6,362,934 yielding a net capital budget in the amount of
$6,246,000 to be funded by pay as you go (net) as set in Appendix A.
It is recommended that members of the Finance Committee:
• Approve revision II of the 2021 General Fund Capital Budget in the amount
of $45,309,783 (gross) with contributions from other sources of
$29, 442,183, yielding a net Capital budget in the amount of $15,867,600
to be funded by debt issue (net) as set in Appendix B.
It is further recommended that Finance Committee recommend approval of the
Utility and General Fund Capital Budgets at the next meeting of Common Council.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Utility Fund
The overall revised 2021 Water and Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Budget
envelope has increased by $522,934 with the increase being funded by Other
Share. The City Share for the revised 2021 Water and Sewerage Utility Fund
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Capital Budget remains unchanged from Council's previous Utility Fund Capital
Program approval in February 2021.
General Fund
The overall revised 2021 General Fund Capital Budget envelope has increased by
$349,100 with the increase being funded by Other Share. The City Share for the
revised 2021 General Fund Capital Budget remains unchanged from Council's
previous General Fund Capital Program approval in February 2021.
The approved 2020 and 2021 Utility Fund and General Fund Capital budgets
included projects that the City was seeking funding support through the Bilateral
Funding Program. The City received notification from the Province on March 2,
2020 that the City's original submission would not be receiving infrastructure
renewal funding under the Bilateral funding program. However, the City reapplied
for Bilateral Funding in the summer of 2020. The revised funding submission was
very similar to the City's original submission however the funding timelines were
adjusted to be between 2021 and 2026. It was announced on March 10, 2021 that
the City was successful in obtaining Integrated Bilateral Funding for their
requested projects.
The purpose of this report is to further revise the 2021 Utility Fund and General
Fund Capital budgets as COVID -19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding has been
secured or is in the process of being secured for several projects noted on the
Capital Programs. As projects needed to be added and removed from the
proposed COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding program and the
Community Development Funding program to align with eligibility criteria, the
Capital programs needed to be adjusted to follow suit.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
M&C 2021-051 (February 22, 2021) — Utility and General Fund — Revised 2021
Capital Programs approved.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The proposed adjustments to the 2021 Utility and General Fund Capital Budgets
are aligned with Council's priorities, Debt Management Policy, Financial Principles,
Capital Budget Policy, Asset Management Policy, Central Peninsula Neighborhood
Plan, PlaySJ, MoveSJ, PlanSJ with a focus on asset management and leveraging
every City Share dollar.
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REPORT
The 2020 and 2021 Utility Fund and General Fund Capital budgets included
projects that the City was seeking funding support through the Integrated Bilateral
funding program, the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding program and
the Community Development Funding program. It was announced on March 10,
2021 that the City was successful in obtaining approximately $28.5 million dollars
in Other share (Provincial and Federal) funding through the Integrated Bilateral
Program.
In January of 2021, in conversations with New Brunswick's Regional Development
Corporation (RDC) it was determined that there was approximately $1.27 million
dollars of funding available (80% Share) to the City through the COVID-19
Resilience Infrastructure Funding program. The Funding breakdown for this
program is 80% federal share and 20% municipal share. The completion deadline
for the projects approved under this program was December 31, 2021 however
an extension announcement has been made and formal funding amendments are
to be granted by the Provincial and Federal Governments in the coming months
to extend the project completion timelines to December 315t, 2023.
Over several months the City has worked collaboratively with RDC to identify
projects that meet the various funding agreement requirements so as to leverage
the City's 2021 Capital Programs and address some of the City's asset
management needs. Several COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding program
projects have been approved by RDC; however, the City has not received the
formal documentation yet.
As a result of the shifting of proposed funding partners for 2021 capital projects
and for the City to access the entire funding that is available in the COVID-19
Resilience Infrastructure Funding program, staff had to make adjustments to the
funding partners noted on the 2021 Utility and General Fund — Revised 2021
Capital Programs which was approved by Council on February 22, 2022.
The table below lists all the projects proposed under the COVID-19 Resilience
Infrastructure Funding program. All the projects except one are currently within
the 2021 General Fund Capital Program, however, various projects scope have
been increased where required. The one additional project that was not listed in
the 2021 Utility Fundy Capital Program is the roof replacements on Saint John
Water (SJW) facilities. So as to find acceptable projects to RDC and Infrastructure
Canada and while at the same time addressing the City's current asset
management needs, this project was added to the funding list. For the projects
that are shown currently as approved it is expected that the City will receive
formal funding agreements in the coming weeks for Council's consideration.
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As submitted - COVID -19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding Program projects
Approval
Title
Description
Other Share
City Share
Status
Replacement of the existing metal
siding that is in poor condition as well
Municipal
as replacing the existing facility sign at
$ 418,600.00
$ 104,650.00
Approved
Building
the Municipal Operations Complex.
Work also includes the replacement of
several leaking windows.
Municipal
Replacement of existing Air Handling
Awaiting
Building
Unit (including control system) at the
$ 84,000.00
$ 21,000.00
Approval
Municipal Operations Complex.
Municipal
St. Patrick Pedway Roof Repair and
$ 24,000.00
$ 6,000.00
Awaiting
Building
HVAC Replacement
Approval
The replacement of the existing HVAC
Municipal
system for the City Market Pedway
$ 24,000.00
$ 6,000.00
Awaiting
Building
which connects the City Market to
Approval
Brunswick Square.
Municipal
Replacement of the existing roofs (i.e.
Building
plywood, shingles & insulation) at Fire
$ 200,000.00
$ 50,000.00
Approved
Stations #5 & #7
Roof replacements at several SJW
facilities including the Spruce Lake
SJW
Pump Station, Millidgeville
$ 522,934.00
$ 130,733.00
Approved
Buildings
Wastewater Treatment Facility
(WWTF), Lancaster WWTF and Eastern
WWTF
Total
$ 1,273,534.00
$ 318,383.00
The projects proposed for Community Development Funding are in the process of
being applied for however to date the City has not received approvals from the
Province for these projects yet. The Province has reviewed and given indications
that the projects are suitable for consideration within the eligibility criteria. Many
of the projects planned in the 2021 General Fund Capital Program were planned
to be funded under the Community Development Funding program however are
now being funded under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding program
(80% funding from others as opposed to 50% funding from others). The table
below lists all the projects proposed for funding under the Community
Development Funding program.
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Community Development Funding program Projects
Other
Approval
Title
Description
City Share
Share
Status
Charles
Gorman
Replacement of an existing chiller at the
Arena,
Charles Gorman Arena as well as
Stewart
replacing three existing condensers at
$ 95,000.00
$ 95,000.00
Awaiting
Hurley Arena
the Charles Gorman Arena, Stewart
Approval
& Lord
Hurley Arena and Lord Beaverbrook
Beaverbrook
Arena.
Arena
Replacing the existing dasher boards and
Application
TD Station
glass with new boards and glass that
$ 225,000.00
$ 225,000.00
being
meet QMJHL Requirements
completed
Asset Management Information System
Project not
Various
(AMIS). Project scope includes the
acceptable
Municipal &
purchase of the required software,
$ 87,500.00
$ 87,500.00
under
Water
obtaining necessary training, completing
funding
Facilities
City infrastructure update, etc.
eligibility
criteria
Carleton
Repairs to the existing building
Application
Community
foundation and completing necessary
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
being
Centre
water proofing as Community Center has
completed
a foundation leak.
Renovation of upper City Market Lobby
Application
City Market
Entrance as well as Elevator Entrance to
$ 37,500.00
$ 37,500.00
being
City Market Tower.
completed
Supply and installation of a new score
clock at the Shamrock Park artificial turf
field as well as other improvements to
Application
Facility
the Shamrock Park Facility. Replacement
$ 75 ,000.00
$ 75,000.00
being
Renewal Fund
of an existing wooden structure at the
completed
City's Market Place West Playground.
The current structure has reached the
end of its useful life.
Total
$ 595,000.00
$ 595,000.00
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
The revised Utility and General Fund programs are provided in Appendix A & B
attached.
The table below details the projects that were approved in the 2021 Utility Fund
Capital Program that will be affected by the proposed changes to the funding
arrangement.
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2021 Utility Fund Capital Program
Project
Description
Other Share
Utility
Share
Asset Management Information System
Various
(AMIS). Project scope includes the
Municipal &
purchase of the required software,
$175,000.00
Water
obtaining necessary training, completing
Facilities
City infrastructure update, etc. Project
also funded by the General Fund (50150).
After detailed discussions with RDC it was determined that the Asset Management
Information System (AMIS) project would not be approved under the COVID-19
Resilience Infrastructure Funding program or the Community Development
Funding program. In the 2021 Capital Programs this project was also partially
funded by the General Fund Program which was proposed to obtain Community
Development funding of 50% of its $175,000 share for this project. As a result of
not being able to obtain funding, this project is proposed to be deleted under the
2021 Utility Fundy Capital Program and instead it will be considered as part of the
2022 Capital Program and the resulting savings would be allocated to fund the
roof replacement for the various SJW facilities (MWWTF, EWWTF, LWWTF and
Spruce Lake Pump Station). The Utility Share (20%) of the overall estimated cost
($653,667) for this renewal project is estimated at $130,733.40. The entire
$175,000 Utility share is proposed to be reallocated to the roof replacement
project under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding program. Required
Utility funding for the AMIS project will be added to the 2022 Capital Program.
2021 General Fund Capital Program
The table below details the projects that were approved in the 2021 General Fund
Capital Program that will be affected by the proposed changes to the funding
arrangements for the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding program or the
Community Development Funding programs.
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Project
Description
Other Share
City Share
Replacement of the existing roofs (i.e., plywood,
Municipal
shingles and insulation) at fire stations #5 & #7.
$ 125,000.00
$ 125,000.00
Buildings
Subject to successful funding under the
Community Development Fund.
Charles
Replacement of an existing chiller at the Charles
Gorman Arena
Gorman Arena as well as replacing two existing
/ Stewart
condensers at the Stewart Hurley Arena. Subject
$ 70,000.00
$ 70,000.00
Hurley Arena
to successful funding under the Community
Development Fund.
Replacement of the existing metal siding that is
in poor condition as well as replacing the
Municipal
existing facility sign at the Municipal Operations
$ 110,000.00
$ 200,000.00
Buildings
building (175 Rothesay Avenue). Subject to
successful funding under the Community
Development Fund.
Asset Management Information System (AMIS).
Project scope includes the purchase of the
Various
Municipal &
required software, obtaining necessary training,
$ 87,500.00
$ 87,500.00
Water Facilities
completing City infrastructure update, etc.
Subject to successful funding under the
Community Development Fund.
Replacement of an existing air handling unit at
Municipal
the Municipal Operations building (175
Buildings
Rothesay Avenue) including the control system.
$ 50,000.00
$ 50,000.00
Subject to successful funding under the
Community Development Fund.
St Patrick Street Pedway - Roof repair due to
Municipal
existing leak including the replacement of the
Buildings
existing air handling unit. Subject to successful
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
funding under the Community Development
Fund.
Renovation of upper City Market Lobby
Entrance as well as Elevator Entrance to City
City Market
Market Tower. Subject to successful funding
$ 60,000.00
$ 15,000.00
under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure
Fund
Total
$ 510,000.00
$ 555,000.00
Adjustments have been made to the following table based on the revised funding
proposal to situate the City in the best possible position to obtain the all -available
funding for the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding and Community
Development Funding programs.
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Project
Description
Other Share
City Share
Replacement of the existing roofs (i.e.
Municipal
plywood, shingles and insulation) at fire
Buildings
stations #5 & #7. Subject to successful
$ 200,000.00
$ 125,000.00
funding under the COVID-19 Resilience
Infrastructure Fund
Charles
Replacement of an existing chiller at the
Charles Gorman Arena as well as
Gorman Arena
replacing three existing condensers at
/ Stewart
the Stewart Hurley Arena, Charles
Hurley Arena /
Gorman Arena and Lord Beaverbrook
$ 95,000.00
$ 95,000.00
Lord
Beaverbrook
Arena. Subject to successful funding
Arena
under the Community Development
Fund.
Replacement of the existing metal siding
that is in poor condition as well as
replacing the existing facility sign at the
Municipal
Municipal Operations Complex. Work
Buildings
also includes the replacement of several
$ 418,600.00
$ 105,000.00
leaking windows. (175 Rothesay
Avenue). Subject to successful funding
under the COVID-19 Resilience
Infrastructure Fund
Various
Complete preliminary investigation into
Municipal &
setting up the City's Asset Management
$ 50,000.00
Water Facilities
Information System (AMIS).
Replacement of an existing air handling
unit at the Municipal Operations building
Municipal
(175 Rothesay Avenue) including the
$ 84,000.00
$ 21,000.00
Buildings
control system. Subject to successful
funding under the COVID-19 Resilience
Infrastructure Fund
St Patrick Street Pedway - Roof repair
due to existing leak including the
Municipal
replacement of the existing air handling
$ 24,000.00
$ 6,000.00
Buildings
unit. Subject to successful funding under
the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure
Fund
Renovation of upper City Market Lobby
Entrance as well as Elevator Entrance to
City Market
City Market Tower. Subject to successful
$ 37,500.00
$ 37,500.00
funding under the Community
Development Fund.
Total
$ 859,100.00
$ 439,500.00
Some of the noted changes compared to what was originally approved are
detailed below.
• Funding shares changed based on the revised proposed funding partner
for each project. (80% Other Share /20% City Share for COVID-19 Resilience
Infrastructure Funding program and 50% Other Share / 50% City Share for
the Community Development Funding program).
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• Renewal of the existing condenser at the Lord Beaverbrook was added to
the Charles Gorman Arena / Stewart Hurley Arena / Lord Beaverbrook
Arena Project scope.
• Added funding for a scope increase to the Replacement of the existing
metal siding and window repairs/maintenance project at the Municipal
Operations Complex.
• Added funding for the Replacement of the existing roofs at Fire Stations #5
and #7 as tender prices came in higher than anticipated.
• Reduced required funding for the City's Asset Management Information
System (AMIS) project. Funding in 2021 will be used to complete a
preliminary investigation into setting up an AMIS for the City of Saint John.
Further required funding from the General Fund will be added to the 2022
General Fund Capital Program.
• The overall City share savings equates to $115,500 ($555,000 — $439,500).
• If all the funding is obtained by the City from the COVID-19 Resilience
Infrastructure Funding program and Community Development Funding
program, this proposal will increase Other Share funding obtained from
what was previously approved by $349,100 (General Fund).
• If the revised Capital Program is approved, the proposed surplus
($115,500) when comparing the current 2021 General Fund Capital
Program with the revised program will be used to address potential future
costs that are greater than the estimated costs within the Revision II
program. The surplus City Share funding ($115,500) will be added to the
City Share of the replacement of the existing roofs at Fire Station #5 & #7
project in revision II of the 2021 General Fund Capital Program.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
The enclosed revised capital budget changes were coordinated and received input
from: Strategic Services (i.e., Finance) and all divisions within Utilities and
Infrastructure services.
ATTACHMENTS
Appendix —A-2021 W&S Utility Fund Capital Program Revision II
Appendix — B —2021 General Fund Capital Program Revision II
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Project(s) adjusted as a result of changes to the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding Program and the Community Development
Funding Program.
Fundy Quay
Project
Description
Other Share
City Share
Fundy Quay
Soil Remediation - Develop and implement strategy to effectively manage
$ 2,486,000.00
existing soil contamination on the site.
Infill - Re -grading the site while incorporating the seawall refurbishment to
Fundy Quay
facilitate future development. Project to be partially funded by the Province of
$ 625,000.00
$ 1,875,000.00
New Brunswick.
Harbour Passage & Pedway- Obtaining public access to waterfront property
Fundy Quay
which will be key to improving active transportation in the uptown area. Project
$ 7,996,000.00
$ 1,999,000.00
to be partially funded by the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Fund
Loyalist Plaza - Re -development of the highly utilized public space which will
Fundy Quay
allow for the integration of the plaza design with the design of the surrounding
$ 2,452,750.00
$ 222,250.00
development. Project to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding and by the
Province of New Brunswick.
Fundy Quay
Additional Fundy Quay funding for Soil Remediation, Infill, Harbour Passage &
$ 1,635,000.00
$ 825,000.00
Pedway and Loyalist Plaza. -Pay as you go funding for the Other Share
Total
$ 12,708,750.00
$ 7,407,250.00
Corporate Performance
Information Technology
IT Infrastructure Replacement / Upgrades / ERP System
$ 835,000.00
$ 1,500,000.00
Total
$ 835,000.00
$ 1,500,000.00
Finance and Administration Services
Project
Description
Other Share
City Share
Fleet
Fleet Replacement
$ 2,065,000.00
Total
$ 2,065,000.00
$ -
Saint John Parking
Parking
Replacement of 17 Parking Meters
$ 113,000.00
Parking
Bus Shelter- Market Square
$ 10,000.00
Total
$ -
$ 123,000.00
Asset and Facility Management
Project
Description
Other Share
City Share
Fundy Quay - Seawall Refurbishment - Project to be partially funded by the
$ 3,240,000.00
Fundy Quay
Province of New Brunswick.
Fundy Quay - Seawall Refurbishment - Project to be partially funded under
$ 2,180,000.00
$ 1,530,000.00
Fundy Quay
DMAF.
Municipal Buildings
Deep Municipal Energy Retrofit. Subject to Federal Funding.
$ 553,333.00
$ 575,000.00
Market Square
District Energy Phase 1. Subject to Federal Funding.
$ 488,000.00
$ 732,000.00
Lord Beaverbrook
Main Electrical Services Upgrade
$ 100,000.00
Replacement of the existing roofs (i.e. plywood, shingles and insulation) at fire
Municipal Buildings
stations #5 & #7. Subject to successful funding under the COVID-19 Resilience
$ 200,000.00
$ 240,500.00
Infrastructure Fund
Charles Gorman Arena /Stewart
Replacement of an existing chiller at the Charles Gorman Arena as well as
Hurley Arena /Lord Beaverbrook
replacing three existing condensers at the Stewart Hurley Arena, Charles Gorman
$ 95,000.00
$ 95,000.00
Arena and Lord Beaverbrook Arena. Subject to successful funding under the
Arena
Community Development Fund.
Replacing the existing dasher boards and glass with new boards and glass that
TD Station
meet QMJHL Requirements. Subject to successful funding under the Community
$ 225,000.00
$ 225,000.00
Development Fund.
Replacement of the existing metal siding that is in poor condition as well as
replacing the existing facility sign at the Municipal Operations Complex. Work
Municipal Buildings
also includes the replacement of several leaking windows. (175 Rothesay
$ 418,600.00
$ 105,000.00
Avenue). Subject to successful funding under the COVID-19 Resilience
Infrastructure Fund
Various Municipal & Water
Complete preliminary investigation into setting up the City's Asset Management
$ 50,000.00
Facilities
Information System (AMIS).
Repairs to the existing building foundation and completing necessary water
Carleton Community Centre
proofing as Community Center has a foundation leak. Subject to successful
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
funding under the Community Development Fund.
W
Replacement of an existing air handling unit at the Municipal Operations building
Municipal Buildings
(175 Rothesay Avenue) including the control system. Subject to successful
$ 84,000.00
$ 21,000.00
funding under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Fund
St Patrick Street Pedway - Roof repair due to existing leak including the
Municipal Buildings
replacement of the existing air handling unit. Subject to successful funding
$ 24,000.00
$ 6,000.00
under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Fund
Municipal Buildings
City Market Pedway HVAC Upgrade. Subject to successful funding under the
$ 24,000.00
$ 6,000.00
COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Fund
Renovation of upper City Market Lobby Entrance as well as Elevator Entrance to
City Market
City Market Tower. Subject to successful funding under the Community
$ 37,500.00
$ 37,500.00
Development Fund.
TD Station
Heat Pump Replacement
$ 50,000.00
Trade and Convention Center
Replacement Equipment (Banquet Equipment, Tables & Walk-in Fridge).
$ 80,000.00
Trade and Convention Center
Replace Flooring and Staging Equipment.
$ 30,000.00
Trade and Convention Center
Security Upgrades.
$ 15,000.00
Total
$ 7,644,433.00
$ 3,973,000.00
Parks & Recreation Services
Project
Description
Other Share
City Share
Supply and installation of a new score clock at the Shamrock Park artificial turf
field as well as other improvements to the Shamrock Park Facility. Replacement
Facility Renewal Fund
of an existing wooden structure at the City's Market Place West Playground. The
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
current structure has reached the end of its useful life. Subject to successful
funding under the Community Development Fund.
Total
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
Storm Water
Project
Description
Other Share
City Share
Catherwood Street (Ready Street to
Renew approx. 85 m of new 375mm storm sewer for separation, remove two
CB's on Greystone Terrace, and redirect two CB's at the top of Catherwood Street
$ 134,350.00
G reystone Terrace)
into the storm sewer, including design and construction management services.
Germain Street (St James Street to
Renew 125 m of 600mm storm sewer for separation, including design and
construction management services. Project to be partially funded under Bilateral
$ 115,000.00
$ 40,000.00
Lower Cove Loop)
Funding.
Water Street Outfall
Install approx. 70 m of new 1800mm storm sewer and outfall for separation,
$ 840,000.00
including design and construction management services.
Wentworth Street (Elliott Row to
Install approx. 190 m of 375mm storm sewer for separation , including design
and construction management services. Project to be partially funded under
$ 140,000.00
$ 50,000.00
Orange Street)
Bilateral Funding.
Broadview Avenue (Charlotte
Install approx.. 275 m of 375 mm and 450mm storm sewer for separation,
including design and construction management services. Project to be partially
$ 200,000.00
$ 75,000.00
Street to Carmarthen Street)
funded under Bilateral Funding.
Rodney Street (Market Place to
Install approx. 150m of new 600mm storm sewer and 135m of 450mm storm
sewer for separation, including design and construction management services.
$ 340,000.00
Watson Street)
Project to be funded under the G.T.F.
St James Street (Prince William
Install 113 m of 300mm storm sewer for separation, including design and
Street to Germain Street)
construction management services. Project to be partially funded under Bilateral
$ 70,000.00
$ 25,000.00
Funding.
Waterloo Street (Haymarket Square
Install approx. 400m of new 300mm and 375mm storm sewer for separation,
including design and construction management services. Project to be partially
$ 360,000.00
$ 135,000.00
to Castle Street)
funded under Bilateral Funding.
Princess Street (Water Street to
Install approx. 46 m of 300mm and 56m of 375mm storm sewer for separation,
including design and construction management services. Project to be funded
$ 160,000.00
Germain Street)
under G.T.F.
Princess Street (Wentworth Street
Install approx. 255 of new 300mm storm sewer for separation, including design
and construction management services. Project to be partially funded under
$ 205,000.00
$ 75,000.00
to Crown Street)
Bilateral Funding.
Total
$ 1,590,000.00
$ 1,374,350.00
Transportation
Project
Description
Other Share
City Share
Street reconstruction (curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving), including design
Charlotte Street (Trinity Church to
and construction management services. Saint John Energy proposed to be
participating in the project by providing their services, estimated at $200,000, to
$ 360,000.00
Princess Street )
convert the overhead high voltage lines to underground. Asphalt pavements
$41,000 / 0.27 LK.
Engineering Investigation and
Funding for engineering investigations and design for various projects under the
$ 300,000.00
Design
Storm and Transportation Categories.
LGJRJ
Asphalt Roadway Resurfacing and
Renewal of asphalt roadway and concrete curb and sidewalk including drainage
Curb & Sidewalk Renewal -
control and landscaping in conjunction with the annual asphalt roadway
$ 434,000.00
Neighbourhoods
maintenance and rehabilitation program. Pay as you go.
Asphalt Roadway Resurfacing and
Renewal of asphalt roadway and concrete curb and sidewalk including drainage
Curb & Sidewalk Renewal -
control and landscaping in conjunction with the annual asphalt roadway
$ 1,500,000.00
Neighbourhoods
maintenance and rehabilitation program. Project to be funded under G.T.F.
Germain Street (St James Street to
Street reconstruction (curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving), including design
and construction management services. Asphalt pavements $43,000 / 0.281-K.
$ 130,000.00
$ 50,000.00
Lower Cove Loop)
Project to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Wentworth Street (Elliott Row to
Street reconstruction (curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving), including design
and construction management services. Asphalt pavements $156,000 / 1.05LK.
$ 455,000.00
$ 170,000.00
Orange Street)
Project to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Broadview Avenue (Charlotte
Street reconstruction (curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving), including design
and construction management services. Asphalt pavements $97,000 / 0.671-K.
$ 360,000.00
$ 130,000.00
Street to Carmarthen Street)
Project to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Rodney Street (Market Place to
Street reconstruction (curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving), including design
and construction management services. Asphalt pavements $140,000 / 0.941-K.
$ 550,000.00
Watson Street)
Project to be funded under the G.T.F.
St James Street (Prince William
Street reconstruction (curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving), including design
and construction management services. Asphalt pavements $42,000 / 0.281-K.
$ 160,000.00
$ 60,000.00
Street to Germain Street)
Project to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Waterloo Street (Haymarket Square
Street reconstruction (curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving), including design
and construction management services. Asphalt pavements $150,000 / 0.981-K.
$ 610,000.00
$ 225,000.00
to Castle Street)
Project to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Princess Street (Wentworth Street
Street reconstruction (curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving), including design
and construction management services. Asphalt pavements $108,000 / 0.721-K.
$ 325,000.00
$ 120,000.00
to Crown Street)
Project to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Total
$ 4,524,000.00
1 $ 1,415,000.00
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Revised 2021 General Fund Capital Program Summary
Category
Other Share ($)
City Share ($)
Total ($)
Fundy Quay / Seawall
Refurbishment
$
12,708,750.00
$ 7,407,250.00
$ 20,116,000.00
Corporate Performance
$
835,000.00
$ 1,500,000.00
$ 2,335,000.00
Finance and Administration
Services
$
2,065,000.00
$ -
$ 2,065,000.00
Saint John Parking
$
-
$ 123,000.00
$ 123,000.00
Asset and Facility Management
$
7,644,433.00
$ 3,973,000.00
$ 11,617,433.00
Parks & Recreation Services
$
75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
$ 150,000.00
Urban Storm Water
$
1,590,000.00
$ 1,374,350.00
$ 2,964,350.00
Transportation
$
4,524,000.00
$ 1,415,000.00
$ 5,939,000.00
Total ($)
$
29,442,183.00
$ 15,867,600.00
$ 45,309,783.00
Summary of Capital Costs (City Share)
0 Fundy Quay / Seawall Refurbishment
Corporate Performance
Finance and Administration Services
Saint John Parking
Asset and Facility Management
Parks & Recreation Services
■ Urban Storm Water
■ Transportation
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Project(s) adjusted as a result of changes to the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Funding Program and the
Community Development Funding Program.
2021 W&S Utility Fundmpitai
Industrial Water Renewal - West
Project
Description
Other Share
Utility Share
Road construction and replacement of three large culverts, including
Coleson Cove Raw Water Transmission
design and construction management services. Phase 1 of 2. Design
$ 525,000.00
line
services of Phase 2 for road construction and replacement of three
large culverts.
Upgrade / reconstruction - Appropriate pump sizing, electrical
Musquash Water Pump Station
upgrades, flood proofing, etc. Including design and construction
$ 695,000.00
$ 870,000.00
management services. Phase B. Project to be partially funded under
DMAF .
Total
$ 695,000.00
$ 1,395,000.00
Industrial Water Renewal - East
Project
Description
Other Share
Utility Share
Design services to investigate connecting IP to the East Industrial
Industrial Water Renewal - East
piped system to reduce the wasting of water and general loss of
$ 50,000.00
water in the brook system.
Total
$ -
$ 50,000.00
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
Project
Description
Other Share
Utility Share
Greenhead Road SLS C
Supplemental funding for the renewal of Greenhead Road SLS C.
$ 90,000.00
Develop a Solid Waste Diversion Action Plan to detail the preferred
Wastewater Treatment Plant Solid
septage receiving system to be installed at one of the City's
$ 50,000.00
$ 10,000.00
Waste Diversion Action Plan
wastewater treatment facilities. Subject to successful funding under
the Environmental Trust Fund.
Develop a strategy to mitigate the effects of coastal flooding on the
Flood Risk Mitigation Strategy for
City's infrastructure in the Lower Cove Loop area (Lower Cove SLS and
$ 45,000.00
$ 45,000.00
Lower Cove Loop
associated sewer collection system infrastructure). Subject to
successful funding under the National Disaster Mitigation Program.
Roof replacements at several Saint John Water (SJW) facilities
including the Spruce Lake Pump Station, Millidgeville Wastewater
Various SJW Water Facilities
Treatment Facility (WWTF), Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Facility
$ 522,934.00
$ 175,000.00
(WWTF) and Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility (EWWTF).
Subject to successful funding under the COVID-19 Resilience
Infrastructure Fund
Renew approx. 55 m of 300mm concrete sanitary sewer to direct
Catherwood Street (Greystone Terrace)
flows into an existing sanitary sewer, including design and
$ 125,000.00
construction management services.
Renew 100 m of 375mm TC sanitary sewer (Condition Grade of 3 with
Germain Street (St James Street to Lower
an in service year of 1884), including design and construction
$ 110,000.00
$ 40,000.00
Cove Loop)
management services. Project to be partially funded under Bilateral
Funding.
Lower Cove Loop (Charlotte Street to
Install 150 m of 525mm concrete sanitary sewer including design and
construction management services. Project to be partially funded
$ 255,000.00
$ 95,000.00
Germain Street)
under Bilateral Funding.
Renew 180 m of 300mm T.0 sanitary sewer (Condition Grade of 4
Wentworth Street (Elliott Row to Orange
with a year in service of 1867), including design and construction
$ 175,000.00
$ 65,000.00
Street)
management services. Project to be partially funded under Bilateral
Funding.
Lakewood Heights Sanitary System
Mitigation measures to reduce inflow / infiltration in the sanitary
$ 250,000.00
sewer system, including construction management services.
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Wastewater Pumping (Prospect Street
Pumping station, land acquisition, and required piping to direct flows
to sewer on Main Street West for treatment at the Lancaster Lagoon,
$
$ 575,000.00
West at Walnut Street
including construction management services.
Renew 275 m of 375 T.0 sanitary sewer (Condition Grade 4),
Broadview Avenue (Charlotte Street to
including design Project be
$ 245,000.00
$ 90,000.00
Carmarthen Street)
and construction management services. to
partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Construct three headers, one for each cell for the blower system at
Lancaster Lagoon
the Lancaster Lagoon complete with road way construction. Including
$ 750,000.00
design and construction management services.
WWPS Woodlawn Park (1335 Red Head
Design for the replacement of wastewater pumping stations that are
at the end of their asset life to provide for reliable collection of
$ 100,000.00
Road)
wastewater.
Rodney Street (Market Place to Watson
Renewal of approx. 290 m of T.C, Brick and Concrete sanitary sewer
(Condition Grade 3), including design and construction management
$ 410,000.00
Street)
services. Project to be funded under G.T.F.
Renew 111 m of 250mm and 375mm T.0 sanitary sewer (Condition
St James Street (Prince William Street to
Grade of 3.5 with an in service year of 1876), including design and
$ 100,000.00
$ 36,000.00
Germain Street)
construction management services. Project to be partially funded
under Bilateral Funding.
Structural Lining
Structurally line and point repairs to sanitary sewers, including design
$ 225,000.00
and construction management services.
Renew approx. 330 m of 300mm and 375mm T.0 sanitary sewer
Waterloo Street (Haymarket Square to
(Condition Grade of 5 with an in service year of 1869), including
$ 310,000.00
$ 115,000.00
Castle Street
design and construction management services. Project to be partially
funded under Bilateral Funding.
Princess Street (Water Street to Germain
Install approx. 100m of 300mm sanitary sewer for separation,
including design and construction management services. Project to be
$ 205,000.00
Street)
funded under G.T.F.
Renew approx. 250m of 225mm and 300mm TC sanitary sewer
(Condition Grade of 5 with an in service year of 1893), with new
Princess Street (Wentworth Street to
200mm and 300mm sanitary sewer, including design and construction
$ 265,000.00
$ 95,000.00
Crown Street)
management services. Project to be partially funded under Bilateral
Funding.
Reconstruction lift station above flood level to provide for reliable
WWPS Beach Crescent (11 Beach
collection of wastewater, including design and construction
$ 340,000.00
$ 510,000.00
Crescent)
management services. Phase A. Project to be partially funded under
DMAF.
Total
$ 3,032,934.00
$ 3,391,000.00
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project
Description
Other Share
Utility Share
Engineering Investigation Design
Funding for engineering investigations and design for various projects
$ 300,000.00
and
under the Water and Sanitary Categories.
Installation of Electro-Magnetic flow meters east of PRV #104B and at
Westmorland Road & Bayside Drive Flow
Meters /Chamber #33 Flow Limiting
PRV #10 including construction management. Supply and installation
$ 180,000.00
of flow limiting valves on the east side supply lines to Mill Road Vault,
Valves
including construction management.
Fleet Replacement
Fleet Replacement for Saint John Water. Project to be funded under
$ 485,000.00
Fleet Reserve.
Removal of cross -connections on Potable
Removal of two cross -connections on Potable Water and Raw Water
Water and Raw Water Transmission
Transmission mains, including construction management services
$ 150,000.00
mains
(Ocean Westway / Route 7 Overpass).
Renew 100 m of 200mm watermain (1955), including design and
Germain Street (St James Street to Lower
Project be
$ 90,000.00
$ 35,000.00
Cove Loop)
construction management services. to partially funded
under Bilateral Funding.
Lower Cove Loop (Charlotte Street to
Install 150 m of 200mm watermain, including design and
construction management services. Project to be partially funded
$ 135,000.00
$ 50,000.00
Germain Street)
under Bilateral Funding.
W
Renew 350 m of 300mm Cl watermain (1931), including design and
Wentworth Street (Elliott Row to Orange
Project be
$ 445,000.00
$ 165,000.00
Street)
construction management services. to partially funded
under Bilateral Funding.
Renew 275 m of 150 mm Cl watermain (1917), including design and
Broadview Avenue (Charlotte Street to
Project be
$ 225,000.00
$ 85,000.00
Carmarthen Street)
construction management services. to partially funded
under Bilateral Funding.
Rodney Street (Market Place to Watson
Renewal of approx. 295 m of 300mm Cl watermain, including design
and construction management services. Project to be funded under
$ 345,000.00
Street)
G. T. F.
Renew 110 m of 250mm Cl watermain (1876), including design and
St James Street (Prince William to
Project be
$ 125,000.00
$ 45,000.00
Germain Street)
construction management services. to partially funded
under Bilateral Funding.
Renew approx. 330 m of 300mm Cl watermain(1856), including
Waterloo Street (Haymarket Square to
design Project be
$ 450,000.00
$ 275,000.00
Castle Street)
and construction management services. to partially
funded under Bilateral Funding.
Renew approx. 275m of 250mm Cl (1924) watermain, including
Princess Street (Wentworth Street to
design Project be
$ 335,000.00
$ 125,000.00
Crown Street)
and construction management services. to partially
funded under Bilateral Funding.
Total
$ 2,635,000.00
$ 1,410,000.00
Revised 2021 W&S Utility Fund Capital Program Summary
Category
Other Share ($)
City
Share $
Total ($)
Industrial Water Renewal - West
$
695,000.00
$
1,395,000.00
$
2,090,000.00
Industrial Water Renewal - East
$
-
$
50,000.00
$
50,000.00
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
$
3,032,934.00
$
3,391,000.00
$
6,423,934.00
Infrastructure Renewal -Water
$
2,635,000.00
$
1,410,000.00
$
4,045,000.00
Total ($)
$
6,362,934.00
$
6,246,000.00
$
12,608,934.00
23%
Summary of Capital Costs (Utility Share)
a Industrial Water Renewal - West
® Industrial Water Renewal - East
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
Infrastructure Renewal -Water
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