New approach to transit hub

Council approved a phased approach to building the new transit hub at King and Victoria Streets that will meet overall goals and schedules. The Region will build the transit infrastructure immediately, through conventional procurement, with flexibility for future development. Future phases creating commercial and residential space will involve partnerships with private developers. The process will be guided by a master plan that places emphasis on interconnectivity of spaces and design excellence. The province has signed an agreement with the Region for $43 million in funding for the transit hub. Construction of the transit portion would begin in 2020.

Tenders/Contracts:          

The following tenders/contracts were approved by Council:

• $14,986,559 to Navacon Construction Inc. for King Street reconstruction from Dover Street to Bishop Street in Cambridge.
• $3,937,304 to Steed and Evans Limited for improvements to Regional Road #4 (Ottawa Street) and Mill Street to Imperial Drive, Kitchener.
• $1,059,285 to Monarch Oil (Kitchener) Limited for supply and delivery of bulk transit oils, fluids and diesel exhaust fluid for a three-year term.
• $742,800 to INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc. for Driver Management and Safety System for Grand River Transit.
• $506,072 to Drier Construction Group Inc. for a bus hoist replacement for Grand River Transit Conestoga Blvd.
• $299,533 to Econolite Canada Inc. for supply of Sensys vehicle detection equipment.
• $170,675 to Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited for supply of traffic conductor and wire.

Next Council Meeting:
April 17, 2019 (start time TBD)

For information:

King Street reconstruction open house

Please join us for a public open house for the King Street reconstruction project in Preston (Dover to Bishop Streets). The open house will take place on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 5 – 8 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (Gymnasium) 810 King Street East, Cambridge.

Council approves public meeting on Regional government review

Council approved a motion calling for a public meeting to get input from residents on local governance and reform. The meeting will take place on April 17 in Council Chambers, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, beginning at 7 p.m. 

For more information, contact:
Bryan Stortz, Director, Corporate Communications, 519-575-4408
Regional Clerk’s Office, 519-575-4400