SPC Committee on Transportation Decisions in Brief
From the April 11, 2016 Meeting
5.6 2016 Neighbourhood Traffic Review – Annual Report
Decision
*The committee recommended to Council that the Neighbourhood Traffic Review Implementation Plan be approved.
Background
*In August of 2016, City Council approved a new process within the Neighbourhood Traffic Management Program. This process includes a strategy to review concerns on a neighbourhood-wide basis by engaging the community and stakeholders in first identifying specific traffic issues, and secondly jointly developing recommendations that address the issues. Eleven Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews were completed beginning in late 2013 and through 2014.
7.1.1 8th Street Transit Corridor Initiative – Public Engagement Results
Decision
*The committee received the information.
Background
*Saskatoon Transit completed a Transit Corridor Review which proposed a demonstration of concepts associated with the Growth Plan to 500,000 and would see a service frequency under 10 minutes along 8th Street.
*Saskatoon Transit engaged businesses, key stakeholders and Saskatoon residents from March 11 to March 25, 2016, on the 8th Street Initiative.
*Feedback on the 8th Street Initiative was generally positive with 72% of respondents who strongly agree, agree or somewhat agree that being able to access bus service along 8th Street more frequently is positive.
7.2.2 2016 Overpass Testing and Inspection Program – Award of Engineering Services
Decision
*That the engineering services proposal submitted by CH2M HILL Canada Limited for completion of the 2016 Overpass Testing and Inspection Program, at a total estimated cost, on a lump sum basis, to an upset limit of $103,829 (including P.S.T. and G.S.T.) be approved.
Background
*Testing and structural inspection of the City’s bridge and overpass inventory is conducted on a regular cycle.
*This information is used to determine the economically optimum timing of major and minor rehabilitation work.
7.2.3 2016 Transit Bus Refurbishment – Request for Proposal Award
Decision
*The committee recommended to City Council that the proposal submitted by MTB Transit Solutions for the refurbishment of 10 New Flyer buses, with the option to extend for five additional years, for a total of $917,694.00 plus taxes be accepted
Background
*Saskatoon Transit has a fleet of 158 buses. This is made up of 57 40-foot buses which are older than 1998, 84 buses that are 2002 or newer, 10 articulating buses and 6 Arboc buses.
*This work is for refurbishment of buses in the existing Transit fleet. Refurbishment of buses is a common industry practice and is required in order to maintain Saskatoon Transit’s fleet.
*A Request for Proposal (RFP) for refurbishment was issued on February 18, 2016. Three proposals were received. The highest scoring proposal was submitted by MTB Transit Solutions.