D3. SCOPE OF WORK
D3.1 Project Background
D3.1.1 On March 21, 2024, Winnipeg City Council approved the opening of the at-grade pedestrian crossing at Portage and Main and the Public Service be directed to take necessary steps to facilitate the opening by July 1, 2025.
D3.1.2 The schedule for opening was further updated by the July 27, 2024 Winnipeg City Council approval of the Primary Transit Network Service Implementation Plan. The Primary Transit Network and its feeder routes will be launched on June 29, 2025 requiring the Portage and Main intersection to be open for pedestrians and construction completed prior to the launch date.
D3.1.3 The project consists of the opening of all four (4) at grade pedestrian crossings at the Portage and Main intersection by June 27, 2025. The Work is described in D3.2 below.
D3.2 The Work to be done under the Contract shall consist of two parts:
(a) Part 1 – City Funded Work; and
(b) Part 2 – Manitoba Hydro Funded Work (Not in Contract).
Part 1 – City Funded Work
D3.3 Part 1 – City Funded Work shall consist of:
(a) Part A – Southeast Corner:
(i) Civil – Transportation;
(ii) Civil – Structural; and
(iii) Electrical Works;
(b) Part B – Northeast Corner:
(i) Civil – Transportation;
(ii) Civil – Structural; and
(iii) Electrical Works;
(c) Part C – Northwest Corner:
(i) Civil – Transportation;
(ii) Civil – Structural;
(iii) Electrical Works; and
(iv) Mechanical Works;
(d) Part D – Southwest Corner:
(i) Civil – Transportation;
(ii) Civil – Structural;
(iii) Electrical Works; and
(iv) Mechanical Works;
(e) Part E – Median Areas:
(i) Civil – Transportation;
(f) Part F – Traffic Signals Works.
Part 2 – Manitoba Hydro Funded Work (Not in Contract)
D3.4 Part 2 – Manitoba Hydro Funded Work shall consist of:
(a) Part G – Street Lighting Works.
D3.5 The City currently has no approved funding in the Capital Budget for Part 2 of the Work, but is anticipating receiving notification about funding from Manitoba Hydro by end of Tender close. Part 2 of the Work is contingent upon Manitoba Hydro approving sufficient funding.
D3.5.1 Further to C7.1, if notice of sufficient funding is not received, the City shall have the right to eliminate all or any portion of Part 2.
D3.5.2 Further to C7.5, C7.5.1 and C7.6, should a reduction in the Contract Price pursuant to D3.5.1 happen, that reduction shall not be considered in calculating the aggregate reduction in the Contract Price for purposes of C7.5.
D3.5.3 If all or any portion of Part 2 is eliminated pursuant to D3.5.1, the time periods stipulated in D23 for Substantial Performance of the Work and in D26 for Total Performance of the Work will be reduced proportionally by the Contract Administrator acting reasonably.
D3.6 The major components of the Work are as follows:
(a) Civil – Transportation Works:
(i) removal of existing pavement;
(ii) installation of catch basins and sewer service pipe;
(iii) catch basin lead pipe repairs;
(iv) installation of subdrains;
(v) erect hoarding and heating as needed;
(vi) placement of base course materials;
(vii) construction of two hundred thirty (230) millimetres (mm) concrete pavement;
(viii) construction of various curb types;
(ix) construction of sidewalk and sidewalk with paving stone block outs;
(x) installation of paving stones (type varies);
(xi) renewal of medians, safety medians, bullnoses and miscellaneous concrete slabs as required;
(xii) installation of bollards;
(xiii) placement of asphalt overlay (average thickness seventy-five (75) mm) utilizing automatic grade control for full lane width paving; and
(xiv) final restoration Works;
(b) Civil – Structural Works:
(i) removal of existing sidewalk slabs, fill, soil, insulation and existing waterproofing;
(ii) removal of barrier walls, structural slabs, traffic signal bases;
(iii) erect hoarding and heating as needed;
(iv) localized concrete top surface repairs;
(v) localized concrete form and pour repairs;
(vi) installation of new structural concrete walls, slabs, stairs and custom traffic signal and street light bases;
(vii) installation of waterproofing, drainage tile, insulation;
(viii) installation of topping slabs; and
(ix) installation of expansion joints at northwest corner;
(c) Electrical Works:
(i) disconnect receptacle circuits at source panels and remove all junction boxes, wiring,
conduit and receptacles; and
(ii) disconnect light circuits at source panels and remove all junction boxes, wiring, conduit,
light frames and lights;
(d) Mechanical Works:
(i) relocation of Fire Department connection in the Southwest corner; and
(ii) abandonment of sprinklers connections;
(e) Traffic Signals Works:
(i) installation of Traffic Signal underground conduit, bases and pits;
(f) Street Lighting Works (Not in Contract):
(i) removal of existing streetlighting; and
(ii) installation of new street lighting and associated infrastructure.
