Grey County council has passed a tender of over $2.3 million for the Grey Road 2 rehabilitation project.
A report was brought forward to council during its meeting on March 24, recommending the tender be awarded to Arnill Construction Limited o/a Seeley and Arnill.
The rehabilitation on Grey Road 2 from Grey Road 19 to Grey Road 119 consists of:
-Lanes of 3.5 meters, with 1.25 meter paved shoulders, with 3.3 meter lanes and 1.2 meter paved shoulders through Ravenna
-Pulverizing and pave rehabilitating 2.28 kilometres
-The full reconstruction to an urban cross section stretching 0.5 kilometres with curb and storm sewers through Ravenna with a traffic calming island at the south end
-Culvert replacements
-Guiderail replacements
-Rebuilding, grading and paving of the parking lot at the Osprey-Blue Mountains Townline Grey County Forest access north of Grey Road 31
While the work is occurring, the roadway will be open to traffic with alternating lane closures.
The report says the rebuilding and expansion of the parking lot at the Osprey-Blue Mountains Townline Grey County Forest access was requested and budgeted by the planning department and incorporated into this project to establish a competitive bid. Four bids were recieved with Arnill Construction Limited being the least expensive.
The parking area is currently about 5.5 kilometres south of the south project limit. Staff are looking at potential alternative parking improvements, leading to this portion of the project to potentially be modified.
The report adds the road project is required to address the deteriorated condition of the existing roadway, as well as upgrade the storm system in Ravenna.
The total project cost is over budget by over $21,000, and the needed funds will be supplemented through the 2022 capital construction surplus, or if there is none, transportation reserves.
The anticipated project window falls between May 2 and July 22.