Council has approved the Town of Kindersley's planned road and underground infrastructure work for 2018 and will invest approximately $1.08 million in water main replacement, sidewalk and road reconstruction, and asphalt paving. The primary areas for work in 2018 will be King Drive and 2nd Street West (from Carmichael Avenue to King Drive), with some additional sidewalk sections and asphalt patching completed in priority areas throughout town.
The following firms were approved by Council during the April 23 Council Meeting as the successful bidders for the three major components of the infrastructure work:
- GeeBee Construction – 2018 Water Main Replacement program, $324,660 plus applicable taxes
- Mobile Paving – 2018 Asphalt Paving program, $617,532.50 plus applicable taxes
- Huseini Concrete & Paving – 2018 Sidewalk Replacement program, $139,428 plus applicable taxes
Water main replacement work is scheduled to get underway as early as mid May. Affected residents will be notified and are encouraged to be aware of the following information for the duration of the infrastructure work:
Water Main Replacement
- You will be notified with a red door hanger immediately before work begins and will be connected to a temporary water supply for the duration of the replacement work. If required, property owners will be contacted by the Town of Kindersley to schedule an appointment to have their sewer line inspected. This will ensure there are no blockages that may cause issues after water main replacement is complete.
- Please make sure taps are accessible and functioning so that temporary water service can be connected.
- Once temporary water service is connected:
Flush your water taps thoroughly as the temporary line will be heavily chlorinated. The temporary water line is not connected to your water meter so you will not be charged for your water use at this time. - One permanent water service lines are reconnected:
Please follow the Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory instructions outlined on the red door hanger you received. - A green door hanger will be issued once water quality tests have been received confirming that boiling water is no longer necessary.
Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter, Asphalt Paving
- Please remove your vehicles from the street and your driveway in order for sidewalk replacement to proceed. Sidewalks will be inaccessible during reconstruction. Vehicles left obstructing Town contractors could be subject to towing. Allow seven (7) days for sidewalks to cure before driving on the curb. Fresh sidewalks can be walked on after 24 hours.
- Mark any underground sprinklers on your boulevard or within two (2) metres from the sidewalk.
- Move garbage, recycle, and compost carts to the back alley until infrastructure work is complete. There will be periods during street reconstruction when access to driveways will be limited. Back lanes can be used as access during construction.
Read more about the Town of Kindersley's Asset Management Plan and Road Work Priority Plan.