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Highway 407 East Project Overview

Presentation to Whitby-Brooklin Probus Group

Ministry of Transportation

October 23, 2013

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Agenda Items

Introduction Key DatesSummary Municipal RequestsHighway 407 ETR Map Key Municipal EnhancementsHighway 407 East Reference Map MTO Funded Infrastructure407 East EA Study Phases/Schedule Community Value Plan (3 slides)Procurement Endangered Species Act (ESA)Timelines TollingPhase 1 - Scope AnnouncementsPhase 1 - Status ContactsPhase 2 - Scope QuestionsPhase 2 - Status

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Introduction

With MTO since 1986 Worked on Highway 407 East since 2007 Mainly involved with Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Currently working on implementation with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the 407 East Development Group (EDG)

Contact: Dean Kemper, P. Eng.Senior Project EngineerMinistry of TransportationMajor Projects OfficeCentral Region7th Floor, Building DDownsview, ON M3M 1J8Tel: (416) 235-4664Fax: (416) 235-5339email: dean.kemper@ontario.ca

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Summary

The existing Highway 407 corridor originates at the QEW in Burlington and terminates at Brock Road in Pickering.

The need for an east-west freeway north of Toronto connecting to Highway 35/115 was initially considered in the 1950’s and 60’s.

Since the early 1990’s a number of studies indicated the need for a new east-west freeway through Durham Region to Highway 35/115 including two new north-south freeway corridors connecting Highways 401 and 407.

It was also recommended that a dedicated right-of-way for future transit be included as part of the 407 East transportation corridor.

The 407 East Environmental Assessment was initiated in 2007.

Currently both provincial & federal approvals have been received and the project is well into its implementation phase.

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407 EAST PARTIAL EXTENSION (2001) – 15 km, 4 lanes, 4 interchanges

407 CENTRAL(1997–1998) – 69 km , 6-8 lanes, 28 Interchanges Highway Enhancement: 50 lane km in each direction (407 central) – Year 2007

407 WEST (2001) – 24 km, 4 lanes, 4 interchanges

HWY 407 EAST COMPLETION TO HWY 35/

CENTRE ST.

Highway 407 ETR: Existing Route

407East Phase 1 2.pdf

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Highway 407 East: Reference Map

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407 East EA Study Phases / Schedule

Extensive Public and Stakeholder Consultation

Key Phases / Milestones Problems and Opportunities – Need / Justification Alts To – Transportation Alternatives Alternative Methods – Route Planning

Evaluation of Routes – Technically Recommended Route Refinements – Technically Preferred Route

Preliminary Design – Recommended Design EA Documentation

Phase 2 Phase 3Phase 1

Project Initiation

Transportation Problems and Opportunities

Transportation Alternatives (Alternatives

to the Undertaking)

Route Alternatives

(Alternative Methods)

Long List Screening

Short List Assessment

and Evaluation

Preliminary Design

EA Report

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Procurement

MTO in partnership with IO is undertaking the procurement of both phases.

IO manages the Alternative Financing & Procurement (AFP) process.

MTO responsible for a number of activities including preliminary/reference design, property acquisition, obtaining permits, major utility relocations, project funding, and tolling.

The AFP model being used (excluding tolling) is: “Design-Build-Finance-Maintain” (DBFM) with a 30-year concession.

This delivery model’s benefits include: Efficiencies by integrating whole project life cycle into a single contract Risk Transfer to private sector On time, on-budget delivery Opportunities for private sector innovation

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Timelines

Provincial commitment to extend Highway 407 East to Highway 35/115 by 2020 with the following phases and key dates announced by the Minister on March 10, 2011:

Phase 1: By late 2015 – 22 km section from Brock Road to Harmony Road and a

10 km north-south highway (West Durham Link) connecting Highway 407 East to Highway 401

Phase 2: By 2017 – Highway 407 East from Harmony Road to Taunton/East

Durham Link By 2020 – the section from Taunton/East Durham Link to Highway

35/115, and a 10 km north-south highway (East Durham Link) connecting Highway 407 East to Highway 401

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Phase 1 – Scope Highway 407 East Mainline:

New 6-lane highway from Brock Road to West Durham Link (WDL) (approx. 10 km) New 4-lane highway from WDL to Harmony Road area (approx. 12 km) A freeway-to-freeway interchange at the WDL Interchanges at Brock Road, Lake Ridge Road, Baldwin Street (Highway 7/12),

Thickson Road, Simcoe Street and Harmony Road

West Durham Link (WDL): New 4-lane north-south highway connecting Highway 407 East to Highway 401

(approximately 10 kilometres). A freeway-to-freeway interchange at WDL and Highway 401.

Interchanges at Highway 7 (partial), Taunton Road, and Dundas Street (partial), Highway 401/Lake Ridge Road (partial)

Procurement through IO using an AFP model:

Project Facts: All properties have been acquired 22 road structures 31 major water-crossing structures 9 interchanges, including two complex freeway-freeway interchanges

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Phase 1 – Status

Three applicants were short-listed March 2011

Request for Proposal (RFP) released in April 2011; RFP closed November 8, 2011

On March 22, 2012, MTO and Infrastructure Ontario announced 407 East Development Group (407 EDG) is the preferred bidder selected to design, build, finance and maintain Phase 1 of Highway 407 East project.

The key members of 407 EDG include: Cintra Infraestructuras S. A. SNC-Lavalin

Construction is well underway (clearing, pile driving, grading)

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Phase 2 - Scope

Highway 407 East Mainline: New 4-lane highway from Harmony Road to Highway 35/115 (approx. 23 km).

Freeway-to-freeway interchanges at the East Durham Link (EDL) and Highway 35/115 Interchanges at Enfield Road, Regional Road 57 and Darlington-Clarke Townline

East Durham Link (EDL): New 4-lane north-south highway connecting Highway 407 East to Highway 401

(approximately 10 kilometres). A freeway-to-freeway interchange at EDL and Highway 401.

Interchanges at Taunton Road, Highway 2 and Courtice Road at Highway 401

Procurement through IO using an AFP model:

Project Facts: All required properties have been acquired or expropriated 20 road structures approximately 25 major water-crossing structures 8 interchanges, including three complex freeway-freeway interchanges

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Phase 2 – Status

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) completed and the Request for Proposals (RFP) is expected to be released Fall 2013.

Pre-construction work required for Phase 2:

Field engineering and major utility relocations underway

Environmental Investigations Archaeology, Waste, Heritage, ESA etc. on-going

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Key Dates – Phase 1 and 2

Phase 1 Brock Road to Harmony Road Phase 2 Harmony Road to Hwy 35/115

March 2011 MTO announced the timetable to complete the construction of Highway 407 East

MTO announced the timetable to complete the construction of Highway 407 East

April 2011 Phase 1 RFP Released to short list of bidders

Fall 2011 Phase 1 RFP Close

Winter 2011 Phase 1 Selection of Proponent

Winter 2011/2012 Phase 1 Commercial Close with Preferred Proponent

Spring 2012 Phase 1 Financial Close/Start of Implementation stage

Spring 2013 Phase 1 Construction start Phase 2 RFQ release by IO

Fall 2013 Phase 2 RFP Release

Spring /Summer 2014 Phase 2 RFP Close

Summer/Fall 2014 Phase 2 Selection of Preferred Proponent

Fall 2014 Phase 2 Commercial Close and Financial Close

Spring 2015 Phase 2 Construction Start

Late 2015 Phase 1 Open to traffic

2017 Interim Opening to Taunton Road/EDL

Late 2019/Early2020 Phase 2 Open to Traffic

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Municipal Requests

MTO is working cooperatively with local road authorities, municipalities and Durham Region in an effort to address any concerns related to traffic impacts to the local road network.

Some improvements/enhancements to local roads directly impacted by the Highway 407 East are being considered to ensure safe and efficient traffic operations.

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Key Municipal Enhancements

The province has included significant additional infrastructure: Bike lanes and sidewalks

Additional lanes on bridges for municipal expansion

Municipal intersection improvements at some strategic locations along Phase 1 to improve traffic flow

MTO has committed to providing support to municipalities such as turning lanes and/or traffic signals that support both local traffic and Highway 407 East operations.

MTO has taken a significant step forward by providing a multi-modal approach for pedestrians, cyclists and public transit users.

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MTO Funded Infrastructure to Facilitate Future Municipal Growth

Legend

Extra lanes on structure to accommodate future widening of municipal road.

Auxiliary lanes that could be converted to through lanes to facilitate future widening of municipal road.

Sufficient bridge span to accommodate future widening of municipal road.May 2011

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Key features of the Recommended Community Value Plan are summarized below.

Recommended Community Value Plan (Context Sensitive Design)

Local Heritage

Wildlife Crossings

Landscape Screening

Gateway

Wetland Restoration

Architecture

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Landscape Screening Gateway

Community Value Plan (CVP)

Architecture

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Local Heritage

Community Value Plan (CVP)

Wildlife Crossings

Wetland Restoration

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Endangered Species Act (ESA) Permits

ESA permits are required for the following species: Butternut trees, Bobolink (bird), Redside Dace (fish), Eastern Meadowlark and Barn Swallow.

The ministry worked co-operatively with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to complete the necessary ESA applications.

As of Aug 31, 2012 all ESA permits have been acquired.

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Tolling

The province (I.O.) has signed an agreement with Cantoll (407 ETR) to provide tolling services for Highway 407 East - Phase 1.

Services include: installation of tolling infrastructure, toll collection, back office services and customer services.

province will receive these services, initially for a ten-year term with an option to renew.

travel between the two highways (407 ETR and Highway 407 East) will be seamless for motorists (same transponder, one bill which has each section itemized to show separate rates and fees, coordinated customer service process)

Work is proceeding to prepare the necessary tolling legislation required to permit the collection of tolls on Highway 407 East (provincially owned highway).

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Announcements March 6, 2007 – Government of Canada announces:

Up to $962 million in partnership with the Province of Ontario and five municipalities to generate a combined investment of close to $4.5 billion in public transit and highway infrastructure projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Announcement is part of FLOW, the federal government’s new long-term transportation action plan for the GTA. FLOW is designed to reduce gridlock, improve the environment and increase economic growth in one of the fastest growing areas in Canada.

  January 27, 2009 – Province (MTO) announces:

The province announced the proposed extension of Highway 407 east from Pickering (Brock Road) to Clarington (Highway 35/115) will be a tolled highway with the province retaining control and ownership of the extension.

The province will be responsible for regulating tolls on the highway and meeting customer service needs. Revenues generated from the highway will go towards the construction costs and maintenance of the road, freeing up provincial funds for transit infrastructure projects.

June 3, 2010 – Province (MTO) announces: MTO received Environmental Approval to proceed from the Minister of Environment (MOE) for the

407 East Provincial EA. The EA approval conditions were groundbreaking and included innovative practices for stormwater

management, air quality monitoring and winter maintenance. On-going work to permit implementation of Highway 407 East is continuing, including archaeological

investigations, mitigation for species-at-risk, and utility relocations; as well as property acquisition for the right-of-way.

The EA study assessed existing and future anticipated transportation capacity needs within the Region of Durham to determine transportation needs for a 30-year planning horizon.

June 8, 2010 – Province (IO) announces: Release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to pre-qualify and shortlist project teams to extend

Highway 407 (eastward from Brock Road in Pickering to the Simcoe Street area in Oshawa) and to provide the West Durham Link.

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Announcements (cont’d)

March 10, 2011 – Province (MTO) announces: The extension of Highway 407 East to Harmony Road in Oshawa by 2015, and then to

Highway 35/115 by 2020, will help relieve highway congestion and create about 13,000 jobs in the first phase alone.

The first phase of construction was originally planned from Brock Road in Pickering to Simcoe Street in Oshawa. This will now be extended further to Harmony Road by 2015 to improve traffic flow.

Phase two of the extension to Highway 35/115 in Clarington will be complete by 2020, with an interim interchange at Taunton Road for the East Durham Link by 2017.

March 10, 2011 – Province (IO) announces: Announced the bidders short-listed to submit proposals to extend Highway 407

eastward to Harmony Road and to connect it to Highway 401 with a new link. Shortlisted bidders include: 407 East Development Group, 407 East Development Partners, 407 GreenLink Partners.

July 7, 2011 – Government of Canada announces: Canada’s Environment Minister announced his decision that the proposed 407 East

Transportation Corridor Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

Phase 1:Dean Kemper (416) 235-4664 Dean.Kemper@ontario.ca

Phase 2:Pauline Van Roon (416) 235-4188 Pauline.VanRoon@ontario.ca

407 EDG – Phase 1:Jayde Naklicki 1-855-463-3109 info@407edg.ca

407 East Construction Website: www.407eastphase1.ca

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Questions