TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 06, 2026 Report No. EPW-26-006
TO: Council
FROM: Charles Davie, Manager of Engineering
SUBJECT: Kinver Street, Heald Avenue and Swinford Street Sidewalk Upgrades - Construction Contract Award
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council award a construction contract (ENG #26-02), including provisional items and future change orders within the approved budget, to Sparker Construction Ltd. in the amount of $561,519.52, for Kinver Street, Heald Avenue and Swinford Street Sidewalk Upgrades, as described in Staff Report EPW-26-006.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to award a construction contract for the Kinver Street, Heald Avenue and Swinford Street Sidewalk Upgrades project, which consists of multiple segments intended to complete a continuous sidewalk route from Lyall Street south to Munro Street.
BACKGROUND:
The Kinver Street, Swinford Street and Heald Avenue Sidewalk Upgrades project is a short-term priority project identified in the Township's Active Transportation Network Plan (ATNP) to fill a sidewalk gap within the Township's pedestrian network to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility, and connectivity.
The project will construct new curb and sidewalk infrastructure along the east side of Kinver Street, north side of Heald Avenue and the east side of Swinford Street to create a continuous pedestrian route between Lyall Street and Munro Street.
On May 25, 2026, an invitation to tender was posted for the project. Design drawings are attached as Attachment 1, with key elements listed below:
- New concrete sidewalk along Kinver Street, Heald Avenue and Swinford Street
- New curb, gutter, boulevard and driveway crossings
- Drainage improvements (internally completed by Public Works) and associated utility adjustments
- Select roadway paving
- Boulevard reinstatement
- Accessibility improvements including curb ramps and pedestrian crossing
Tender Summary
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