Emergency sewer repair on Goderich St., Port Elgin

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Ackert Construction Limited will receive $ 117,633 plus tax to complete emergency repairs to the sewer under Goderich and Mary Streets in Port Elgin.
The city councils of Saugeen Shores recently approved the company, and since the project was not budgeted, they transferred $ 145,000 from a wastewater reserve to cover construction, contingent and engineering fees.

This image from a video health inspection of a closed circuit in the town of Saugeen Shores shows the failed plumbing duct under Goderich St. on Mary St. in Port Elgin being replaced by Ackert Construction Limited in a council-approved emergency repair for $ 117,363 plus HST. [Town of Saugeen Shores] This image from a video health inspection of a closed circuit in the town of Saugeen Shores shows the failed plumbing duct under Goderich St. on Mary St. in Port Elgin being replaced by Ackert Construction Limited in a council-approved emergency repair for $ 117,363 plus HST. [Town of Saugeen Shores]

When public works workers found a large build-up of sand and debris three months ago during the annual flush program, the city commissioned CT Environmental to perform a video health assessment of the closed loop sewer system on Goderich St., north of Mary St.

It found 97 meters of defective sewer where the bottom of the pipe north of the intersection had deteriorated.

Staff noted that construction is ongoing on the northwest corner that requires the sewer to be fully operational to ensure maintenance of the site.

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City officials said they found an opportunity to work with developer Andrew Hill and his engineering consultant and contractor to facilitate an emergency replacement of the failed sewer.

The work includes the abandonment and replacement of the existing failed sewer, the replacement of the concrete walkway, the replacement of the asphalt boulevard and the restoration of the disturbed road supplement.

Hills PowerLink Project – a residential / commercial / commercial property project that includes a three-story commercial and four-story residential project – 11 of the 12 residential units have been sold, Hill said in a recent telephone interview.

“Quite a few of our home buyers have also bought office space,” Hill said, adding that the condominium offices will share a front desk, laundry room, and premium perks for a monthly fee.

Hill did not provide names of commercial condo buyers, but said they had signed contracts with lawyers, financial advisors, a nonprofit, and real estate agent for some of the 24,000 square feet of commercial condominium space, which Hill said could be divided into 40 to 50 offices within 12 should be ready for occupancy up to 14 months, followed by occupancy.

No news from the city as to when the emergency repairs will begin

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