FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011 Civic News THE EXPOSITOR A9 …

1 THE EXPOSITORFRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011A9100 WELLINGTON SQUARE PO BOX 818 BRANTFORD ONTARIO N3T 5R7 519-759-4150 Civic News Civic News DEPARTMENT DIRECTORIESCity Hall - Main Number .. 759-4150 Customer Service - Utilities 756-1360 Engineering .. 759-1350 Parks and Recreation .. 756-1500 Public Works .. 752-4832 Social Services .. 759-3330 Tax Offi ce .. 750-1072 Tourism .. 751-9900 ROAD CONSTRUCTION/TRAFFIC INTERFERENCEIt is planned to carry out construction on the following streets as noted below. Traffi c and pedestrians may be inconvenienced during construction activities and these closures. Elizabeth Street (Lawrence / Terrace Hill)Road, Sewer and WatermainApril 26, 2011 - June 30, 2011 (Note: Access to Brantford General Hospital parking and D-Wing will be available via Terrace Hill Street) Marlborough Street (George / Charlotte)Road, Sewer and WatermainApril 11, 2011 June 2011 Sarah Street (Mary / East End)Road, Sewer and WatermainApril 18, 2011 mid-August 2011 Victoria Street (Alfred / Rawdon)Road, Sewer and Watermain April 18, 2011 mid-August 2011 Elgin Street, Plant Farm Boulevard,Palmerston Avenue, Sheridan Street, Grey Street, East Avenue, Darling Street Sidewalk ConstructionMay 2, 2011 July 30, 2011 Dunsdon Street (King GeorgeRoad/Memorial Drive)Road ResurfacingMay 2011 Civic MeetingsMonday, May 9, 2011 - Committee of the Whole Community Development, Council Chambers 100 Wellington Square at 6:00 , May 10, 2011 - Estimates Committee, Council Chambers 100 Wellington Square at 4.

2 00 IN TOUCH WITH COUNCIL S ACTIVITIES:The agendas for Regular Council, Committee of the Whole and Standing Committee meetings are available at the Brantford Public Library Main Branch Reference Desk on Friday morn-ings every week and on the City s Website at Should a Special Meeting of Council be called for any reason, meeting agendas will be made available on the City s Website listening device available in the Council ChambersNotices64813982 NoticesENGINEERING:RFT 11-68: Road Resurfacing on Erie Avenue (Strathcona Avenue to 170m South of Fifth Avenue), Dundas Street (West Street to Clarence Street), Oakhill Drive (Elderwood Avenue to 150m East of Madison Avenue) and Terrace Hill Street (West Street to High Street)Closing Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeAdditional Info: a) Contracts and Plans will be available on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 .

3 B) Contract Volume 1($ ) and Contract Volume 2 ($ ) Standard Specifi cations (revised January, 2011 ) may be obtained from the City Engineering Department, 100 Wellington Square, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 2M3 (Mailing Address: Box 818, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 5R7) upon payment for each volume which is non refundable and includes For information please call 519-759-1350 or fax ) Estimated Main Quantity Items:5,800t Hot Mix Asphalt26,000m2 Asphalt Milling2,700m Pavement Markingsd) Construction is planned to start on or about Monday, June 6, 2011 , subject to the necessary approvals being ) All tenders to be accompanied by a $65, BID DEPOSIT in the form of a Certifi ed Cheque, Money Order, Bank Draft or Bid Bond see document for detailsPURCHASING:RFT 11-66: Sidewalk ConstructionClosing Date: Monday, May 16, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeAdditional Info: a) $ non-refundable document fee payable in cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard of ) $ Bid Deposit required see document for detailsRFQ 11-46: 36 Month Lease of One (1) Police Package Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle for Brantford Police ServicesClosing Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeRFQ 11-70: Supply and Delivery of One (1) Heavy Duty Pick-Up Truck for the Brantford Fire DepartmentClosing Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeRFQ 11-71: 36 Month Lease of Two (2) SUV or Crossover Style Vehicles for Brantford Police ServicesClosing Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeRFQ 11-76: Computer Room Environmental Service and Maintenance Contract for ServicesClosing Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeRFT 11-75.

4 Contractor Required for the Supply and Installation of the Security System at the Wayne Gretzky Sports CentreClosing Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeAdditional Info: a) The City has scheduled a Bidder s meeting at the WGSC facility for Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 3:30 sharp. Bidders will be required to check in at the front desk and sign the attendance sheet. b) All attendees are required to wear CSA approved hard hats and safety boots. Attendees are required to provide their own CSA hats and ) $5, Bid Deposit required see document for detailsRFP 11-77: To Lease, Operate and Maintain a Pro-Shop within the Wayne Gretzky Sports CentreClosing Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeAdditional Info: a) $ non-refundable document fee payable in cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard of ) The City has scheduled a Proponent s meeting at the WGSC facility for Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 9:30 sharp.

5 Proponents will be required to check in at the front desk and sign the attendance ) All attendees are required to wear CSA approved hard hats and safety boots. Attendees are required to provide their own CSA hats and bootsRFP 11-65: Supply and Installation of Bus Surveillance Camera Systems for Transit ServicesClosing Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeAdditional Info: a) $ non-refundable document fee payable in cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard of 11-63: Contractor Required for the Rebuild and Modernization of Various Traffi c Signals in the City of BrantfordClosing Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeAdditional Info: a) $ non-refundable document fee payable in cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard of ) $10, Bid Deposit & Contract Security required see document for detailsRFP 10-67: Consultant Services Required for Downtown Brantford Streetscape Design PlanClosing Date: Monday, June 6, 2011 , 2:00 Local TimeAdditional Info.

6 A) $ non-refundable document fee payable in cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard of Purchasing Division is open from Monday to Friday between 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at 1 Market Square, Suite 120, Lower Level, Brantford, ON, N3T 6C8 or by emailing or by calling 519-759-4150 ext. received after the stated closing time and date will not be opened. Lowest or any bid necessarily DivisionCurrent Tenders,Quotes & ProposalsNEW ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL INSTALLATIONAn all-way stop control will be installed at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Chatham Street in May motorists are requested to take notice of the traffi c control change at the TO PUBLICT here will be limited public access to Mohawk Park May 9th to May 12th, 2011 due to the Brantford-Brant Children s Water Festival. The park will be CLOSED to MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and DISC GOLF beginning at noon on May 9th through to May 12th, 2011 .

7 Playground areas and picnic shelters in the park will be unavailable for use for the duration of this event, and MAY also be unavailable on Monday, May 9th due to site DAY ONLYBACKYARD COMPOSTBIN SALET here will be limited public access to Mohawk Park May 9th to On Saturday May 7, 2011 from 8am - 4pm or until quantities last, the City of Brantford Environmental Services Department will be hosting a backyard compost bin sale. The event will take place, rain or shine, in the parking lot at Canadian Tire, located at 30 Lynden Road. The compost bins will be sold for $ (including tax), on a fi rst come, fi rst serve basis (off er valid to City of Brantford residents only). For more information, please contact Environmental Services at OF PUBLIC WORKSHOPTO GENERATE IDEAS FOR THE REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SYDENHAM PEARLBROWNFIELD SITETUESDAY MAY 17TH 20116:00 to 8:30 COSTAINCOMMUNITY CENTRE16 MORRELL STREETBRANTFORD, ONTARIOAGENDA:6:00 to 6:30 Introduction and Review of Past Events6:30 to 7:30 Round Table Workshop(s) to Generate Alternative Uses7:30 to 8:30 Review of Ideas Generated and Discussion of Next StepsPURPOSE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP.

8 Ward 1 Councillors Jan Vanderstelt and Larry Kings wish to meet with neighborhood residents to discuss the future of 17 Sydenham Street (the former Crown Electric property), and 22 Sydenham Street (the former Northern Globe property) known as the SYDENHAM PEARL BROWNFIELD SITE and bring their fi ndings to City Council for consideration. On March 21, 2011 City Council voted to terminate the existing agreement with Associated Brownfi elds to remediate and rede-velop the Sydenham Pearl Brownfi eld site for residential uses. To move this project forward and determine the future use of the site, the Councillors of Ward 1 wish to hold a public workshop in order to discuss; Opportunities Constraints Potential Uses ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & PROJECT CONTACTS: Additional information, including environmental reports and past meeting minutes can also be found on the City s website at under Projects and Initiatives and clicking Sydenham Pearl Brownfi eld Project, or by contacting one of the following team Wilmot, MCIP, RPPP olicy PlannerCommunity Development Services519-759-4150 ext.

9 Reniers, MCIP, RPPD irector of Policy PlanningCommunity Development Services519-759-4150 ext. 2333WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR INPUT ON HOW TO MOVE THIS PROJECT FORWARDTIRE AMNESTY AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYSSATURDAY, MAY 14th, 2011 MOHAWK STREETLANDFILL SITE8:00 to 4:00 City of Brantford and the Brantford Fire Department, in conjunction with the provincial Orange Drop Program, encour-age you to bring household hazardous wastes and tires to these special collection day information regarding details of how items are collected and what is accepted at the event, please refer to the Engineering & Operational Services Calendar, the City s website online at or by visiting City Hall, to pick up a copy of the Tire Amnesty and Household Hazardous Waste Days for 2011 include June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 15th & November more information.

10 Call the Engineering Department at 519-759-1350 For more information on the City s other Waste Management Programs Please visit us on the web at YOURELECTRONIC EQUIPMENTWhat: Old and used electronic equipmentWho: Residents and businesses of the City of BrantfordWhen: Saturday May 14th, 2011 from 8:00 to 4:00 Where: Mohawk Street Landfi ll Site at the Household Hazardous Waste PavilionHow: Bring your acceptable electronic equipment to the City s Household Hazardous Waste Days and drop it off at the designated information regarding details of how items are collected and what is accepted at the event, please refer to the Engineering & Operational Services Calendar (available at City Hall), or the City s website at Additional dates in 2011 include June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 15th & November more information, on this event and other waste manage-ment programs, call the Engineering Department at 519-759-1350 or visit our website at TOUR OF THEGREENWICH-MOHAWKBROWNFIELD SITES aturday May 14, 20118:00 AM until 2:00 PMMeet at the Main Entranceon Greenwich Street (near the Military Museum)ALL ARE WELCOME!