Yorkton Council approved a tender for the 2021 Curb and Sidewalk Replacement Program at its regular meeting Monday.
The tender for $423,725 from North Star Concrete, was the only one received.
The scope of work included for the 2021 program consists of approximately 415 meters of standard curb and gutter replacement, 1135 square meters of separate monolithic sidewalk replacement, 90 square meters of commercial driveway crossing replacement and six pedestrian ramps, explained Trent Mandzuk 鈥� Director of Public Works with City at Monday鈥檚 meeting.
Much of the year鈥檚 curb and sidewalk program is tied to other 2021 infrastructure replacement programs and all need to be coordinated accordingly, he added.
This project will be funded from $240,000 from curb and sidewalk maintenance contracted services and $200,000 from the City鈥檚 Drainage and Storm Sewer Accounts.
While the tender covers a significant amount of work it does little to impact the overall deficit in replacing sidewalks and curbs in the city.
The City of Yorkton owns and operates 141 kilometers or 213,000 square meters of sidewalk.
At present Yorkton鈥檚 sidewalk network has a replacement value of approximately $51M (based on 2019 pricing), detailed a report circulated to Council.
鈥淭he City鈥檚 annual operating budget for its annual concrete program is $240,000 which provides for a 214-year replacement cycle,鈥� noted Mandzuk.
Curb and gutter remains a section of our City鈥檚 infrastructure that is commonly overlooked as it is less tangible to user groups in comparison to roadways and sidewalks, he added.
There is however 226 kilometers of curb and gutter throughout the city with a replacement value of $40M.
At present curb and gutter replacement is significantly underfunded with less than $90,000/year spent on renewal. Curb and gutter replacement lifecycles are 470 years based on current funding levels.
