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NOTICE TO OWNER/RESIDENT

Proposed Construction Project on Edison Avenue, Princeton Avenue, Tillbury
Avenue, Kenwood Avenue and Avondale Avenue
Contract No. ISD14-5039

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE
July 2014


Dear Homeowner or Resident,

Beginning mid July, the City of Ottawa will begin construction work in your neighbourhood. This work
is being conducted to rehabilitate the roadway, sewer and watermain in your community.

WHO: The Contractor Ottawa Greenbelt Construction will be performing the construction work
for the City of Ottawa.

WHY: The City of Ottawa will be proceeding with construction due to age and condition of the
existing watermain and sewers.
WHAT: Work will involve the rehabilitation of the sewer, watermain and roadway in your
community.
WHEN: The first stage of work is tentatively planned to begin the week of July 14, 2014 on
Princeton Avenue from Denbury Avenue to west of Roosevelt Avenue. Construction
work will stop late this fall once the road is paved and will re-start in the spring.

The second stage of construction will occur during 2015 and will include Edison
Avenue, Princeton Avenue (west of Roosevelt Avenue to Edison Avenue), Tillbury
Avenue, Avondale Avenue and Kenwood Avenue. Another Notice will be distributed in
the spring of 2015 to advise of the re-start of construction after the winter. Most work is
expected to be complete by December 2015.

The final stage of construction will occur in spring 2016 with remaining landscaping and
paving of the road.

The City of Ottawa Noise By-law (2004-253) allows construction activity to occur
weekdays between 7am and 10pm. On Saturdays, work is permitted between 7am and
10pm while Sunday and Statutory holiday work is allowed between 9am and 10pm.
The contractor has advised the City that usual construction hours will be weekdays from
7am to 6pm. This will be modified as needed, for example if weather affects the
schedule, or if conditions change. Please check the City website for updates to the
Edison Avenue / Princeton Avenue reconstruction plan.

WHERE: Edison Avenue (Tillbury Avenue to Ravenhill Avenue), Princeton Avenue (Denbury
Avenue to Edison Avenue), Tillbury Avenue (Edison Avenue to Churchill Avenue),
Kenwood Avenue (Edison Avenue to Churchill Avenue) and Avondale Avenue (Edison
Avenue to Churchill Avenue).
Every effort is being made to reduce the duration of the construction impacts in your
community.

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On-Street Parking & Traffic

Although road closures are not anticipated, the local traffic flow will be maintained but at a reduced
rate of flow. To allow the work to be completed in a timely manner, on street parking may be
prohibited during the construction period. Signs will be placed 24 hours in advance indicating the
parking prohibition. Vehicles parked at these locations may be towed at the owners expenses.
Parking fines may also apply. In the event that access to your driveway is restricted due to
construction activities, the Citys inspector will provide you with a temporary On-Street Parking Permit
(orange form) to authorize on-street parking within a few blocks of your residence.

Construction Disruptions

Ottawa Greenbelt Construction is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until it is
entirely complete in 2016. They will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday
life of your family and/or operation of your business, but as you can appreciate, there may be some
inconvenience during the course of the operation of the work, such as delays and traffic detours when
travelling through the construction zone, noise, dust and vibration. We would like to thank you for
your patience and co-operation.

Impact on the Right-of-Way and Adjacent Private Properties

The road, sewer and watermain reconstruction is within the Citys right-of-way but may result in some
disruption to part of the private property directly adjacent to the work. Lawns, pathways, gardens
and/or driveways may be disturbed. The affected areas will be reinstated as soon as possible after
construction is completed, at no cost to you. However, if you have plants or any other assets located
within the Citys right-of-way that you want to preserve, we suggest that you may care to move the
plants in preparation for the construction work.

You may feel vibrations at your home or business due to the use of the heavy equipment needed to
complete this work. This is quite common and not usually a problem.

Pre-Construction Survey

Ottawa Greenbelt Construction is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until the
construction project is entirely completed.

The Contractor is also required by the City to carry liability insurance before any work may proceed.
You may be asked by the contractors insurance agent for permission to survey your property before
the work commences, as Contractors typically conduct pre-construction inspections to document
existing conditions for their own purposes. It is to your benefit to allow the inspection to be conducted
on your property, as it may assist with establishing the impact, if any, that construction has had at
your property after work is complete. In addition, you may wish to complete your own survey of pre-
construction conditions on your property. Your survey should include photographs.

Private Water Services

One element of the reconstruction project is the replacement of the watermain under the road. This
work will include replacement of the small water pipe that supplies water to your property, known as
the water service. The water service extends from the watermain to your building. Part of the
water service is located within the Citys property and part of the water service is located on your
private property. This reconstruction project will replace that part of the water service that is located
on the City-owned property. The City will only replace the City-owned portion of the water service
between the watermain and your front property line. This will be done at no cost to you. The private
section of the water service (on your property) between the front property line and your building is
known as the private water service. The private water service will not be replaced as part of the
City project.

If your house/building was built prior to 1958, there is a possibility that your private water service may
have been constructed using lead pipe (modern pipes are copper or HDPE). There is information
available on the Citys website Ottawa.ca regarding lead in drinking water, how to determine if you
have lead plumbing pipes and the Citys Lead Pipe replacement Program.



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If you decide to replace your private water service because of existing lead pipe or simply
preventive maintenance due to the pipes age, there are a few options available for you to consider.
In all cases, you as the property owner, are responsible for the cost of this replacement as you own
the pipe located on your property.

Option 1

You may choose to do the work yourself by hiring your own contractor. The only constraint is that
you may not carry out your work while the City is working on the street and replacing your water
service up to your property line. Concurrent work on your adjacent land may create a safety hazard
for the Citys contractor and/or for your contractor. Once the Citys work is complete, you may
replace your private water service at any time thereafter.

Option 2

The City does have a Lead Pipe Replacement Program where the City carries out the replacement
on behalf of the property owner; however, it is not set up to work with any concurrent City road, sewer
or watermain construction. The program covers the replacement of both the private water service
and the City-owned portion of the water service when no other City construction is planned. Since, as
part of the current City project, the water service will be replaced up to your front property line, the
Lead Pipe Replacement Program will only be available to you up to 2 years after the completion of
the planned watermain work. Under the Lead Pipe Replacement Program the City cannot replace
the private water service until the watermain work is completed for the same safety reasons
described in Option 1. Please note that you are responsible for all costs under this program. Please
contact the Water and Wastewater Services Customer Information at 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) ext.
22300 if you have further questions about the Program.

Lawn Irrigation Systems

If you own a subsurface lawn irrigation system, please notify the Citys Project Manager identified
below.

Fire Supply Interruption

In addition, during construction, water will be supplied to buildings by temporary water lines. Municipal
fire suppression will continue during this temporary period. Please note that private home/building fire
suppression systems could be impacted as temporary water is being provided for domestic
consumption purposes only. If you have a home/building fire suppression system, you are
recommended to make arrangements with a fire protection services company and in order to
determine the extent of any impact. For information on minimizing your fire risk contact the Citys Fire
Services at (613) 580-2424 ext. 15371 (East) or ext. 15372 (West). We apologize in advance for any
disruptions in water service during construction. Any problems with the temporary water services can
be directed to our on-site construction inspector, or call the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1.

Contact Information

To obtain any additional information on this project, please contact the Citys Project Manager:

Citys Project Manager: On-Site Inspector
Carolyn Newcombe, P.Eng. Ted Hunter
Senior Project Manager Tel: 613-769-2487
Design and Construction Municipal West
Infrastructure Services Department
100 Constellation Drive
Ottawa, ON K2G 5J9
carolyn.newcombe@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613 580-2424, Ext. 28230


Contractors Representative
Martin Thibault
Tel: 613-822-1064

cc: Councillor Katherine Hobbs, Ward (15)


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