Welcome
Highway 11 & 12 Overpasses
Public Open Houses
October 26, 2015 - Martensville
October 27, 2015 - Warman
Purpose
• Present approved
interchange alignments
• Present proposed
schedule
• Provide information on
design-build method
• Present environmental
assessment findings
Project History
• Functional Plans – Evaluate interchange options
• Open Houses
– Warman: May 12, June 23
– Martensville: May 11, June 24
• Approval of functional plan
• Topographic Survey
• Environmental Review, Geotechnical Assessment
– Wildlife, Vegetation, Wetlands, Terrain, Soils
– Reports prepared for Ministry of Environment review
• Preliminary Design
• RFQ issued September 18, 2015
Hwy 11 / Hwy 305 Overpass (Warman)
Hwy 11 / Hwy 305 Overpass Features
• Connects provincial highways
• Allows for future road network expansion
• Provides another option for motorists with
unrestricted access in and out of Warman (Central
St. & south access unaffected and remains open)
• Excellent traffic accommodation during construction
• Reduces impact on landowners
• Fewer utility moves required
Highway 11 and Ferry Road
Right-in Right-out
(Alternative Configuration)
Hwy 12 / Main St. Overpass (Martensville)
Hwy 12 / Main St. Overpass
• Disperses traffic along Centennial Dr. reducing
congestion at Main St. intersection
• Provides access to current and future
development
• Impact on landowners minimized
• Two connections into Martensville from the
overpass
• Excellent traffic accommodation during
construction
• Few utility moves required
Centennial Drive South and 4th Street
South Roundabout
(Alternative Configuration)
Advantage
• Reduces idle times
• Fewer conflict points
• Less severe collisions
Disadvantage
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Unfamiliar design
Pavement markings in winter
Higher cost
Business access
Design-Build Process
(Proposed Timelines)
1. Request for Qualifications
(September – December 2015)
2. Request for Proposals
(December 2015 – June 2016)
3. Design–Build
(July 2016 – September 2019)
Evaluation of
Design-Builder’s
qualifications
Short list to
three candidates
Review proposals
for compliance
Bidders submit
price proposals
Lowest price
proceeds
Contract Award
Design
Construction
Design-Build Features
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The design-builder selected based on qualifications
One contract with the design-build team
More schedule and cost certainty
Allows for innovative designs to be considered
Final design may change from the presented concept
and further improve traffic flow
Environmental Review - Warman
• Twenty-four wetlands
• No rare plant species
• Two wildlife species at risk, Sprague’s pipit and barn
swallow - habitats used by this species will be avoided
• No heritage (artifacts) have been identified in the area
Environmental Review - Martensville
• Sixteen wetlands
• No rare plant species
• Three wildlife species at risk, Sprague’s pipit, barn
swallow, and bobolink - habitats used by this species will
be avoided
• No heritage (artifacts) have been identified in the area
Thank you!
Thank you for attending! Please help yourself to
refreshments.
If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact Amanda Kaiser at 306-954-1880 or by
email [email protected]