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Contact Us Phone: 705-726-4242 TTY: 705-792-7910 E-mail: cityinfo@barrie.ca

Upcoming Events

60 Worsley Street, BarriePhone: 705-728-1010 Website: www.library.barrie.on.ca

July 10 - August 14, Tuesdays Library On the LooseHolly Community Centre – Bedtime Tales171 Mapleton Avenue7:00pm -7:30pmChildren ages 6 years and younger with their parents, grandparents or caregivers are invited to wear their pajamas and bring their teddies for this special evening story time, songs and rhymes. Note: August 14th features an animated puppet show. This event is free and requires no registration.

July 12 & 19Local Author Visit – Janet SuretteBarrie Public Library,Downtown – Thursday, July 12Painswick – Thursday, July 192:00pm -3:00pmLocal author Janet Surette will read from her book, 'The Prince and the Gift: A Tale of True Beauty.' Come and find out which maiden has the greatest gift a prince can choose. There will also be a

Bid Opportunities

The City of Barrie competitive bid opportunities can be found at www.Biddingo.com/barrie. Businesses can also complete the Vendor’s Application form to receive free City of Barrie opportunity alerts from this website.

The City does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any bid documents and/or information retrieved from any third party source other than www.Biddingo.com/barrie or in person from the City of Barrie. The City is not responsible for any loss or damage including, but not limited to, time, money, or goodwill arising from errors, inaccuracies or omissions in any third party bid documents and/or information.

To Obtain Documents• Download bid document directly from Biddingo.com/barrie.

• Subscribe as a Biddingo member to download unlimited documents from Biddingo.com/barrie. The Biddingo subscription fee is $250/year.

• Non-subscribers can download individual bid documents from Biddingo.com/barrie, a fee may apply to each document.

• Pick up in person from the Purchasing Branch, 56Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON during business hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A non refundable document fee applies to each hardcopy document. AllrespondentsMUSTberegisteredasadocumenttakeron Biddingo.com, for your submission to be considered. AllopportunitiesaregovernedbyourPurchasingBy-law, By-lawNumber2008-121.

For further information please visit www.barrie.ca or www.biddingo.com/barrie, call 705-739-4220 Ext:5163orExt:4538oremailpurchasing@barrie.ca.

It’s the best way to 'Beat the Heat' and have fun! New this summer – The City of Barrie is pleased to offer unlimited swimming at any of our Recreation Centres for one low price. Fully supervised Open Swims at Holly C.C., East Bayfield C.C. and Lampman Lane Outdoor Pool from Thursday, June 28th until Sunday September 2nd.

Please note: Lampman Lane will be closed as of August 19th, and Allandale R.C. will be closed for the entire summer due to renovations.

drawing activity as part of the program. Recommended for ages 6 and up. No registration required at this free book reading.

July 16 & August 14Local Author Visit – Christine MurrayDowntown – Monday, July 16Painswick – Tuesday, August 142:00pm -3:00pmWe are pleased to welcome local author Christine Murray who will talk about and read from her adventure novel, “Shayna Gladstone: in Search of the Scientist.” Perfect for children who love fantasy and adventure. This evening is free and recommended for ages 7 and up with no registration required.

July 17 & August 16Voyageurs Dans le Temps (Time Travelers)Downtown – Tuesday, July 17Painswick – Thursday, August 162:00pm -3:00pmActivities, crafts and games await young time travelers in this program. For children 4 to 12 years of age (kindergarten to grade 6). Children need to understand French to participate in this all-French free program. Registration is required and can be carried out in person or by calling the Library Children’s Information Desk at (705) 728-1010 ext. 7019.

Thursday, July 12 Queens Park Skateboard Arena

12-26 Park Street10:00am - 4:00pm

Registration at the Park begins at 9:30am

Help rejuvenate the skateboard park with positive graffiti artwork.

All abilities are welcome and you are encouraged to bring your own spray paint or use the limited selection provided for you at time of registration.

Spaces are limited and start at $10. First come first serve!

For more information contact the Holly Youth Centre at 705-792-7925 (7) or by email hypc@Barrie.ca.

Get Yours Today!Summer Splash Pass

For information visit Barrie.ca.

Summer Splash Pass PricesChild/Youth Ages 0-17 $50Student Ages 18-25 $6055+/Spec Needs $50Adult Ages 18+ $50Family $150

HST will be added as appropriate.

July - Thursday Afternoons55+ Parkview Centre Dances 189 Blake Street705-737-0755 Join us at the Parkview 55+ Centre for our weekly Thursday afternoon dance. We have a live band each week to keep you moving. Our dances include Square dances, Fox Trott, Waltz etc. If you love to dance come try it out. You do not need to bring a partner, there are lots of singles to dance with.

A small fee applies: Members $3.00 and Non Members $5.54.

Get it. Bid it. Win it!Biddingo.com

thisweek's BID OpportunitiesBoard

September 30 - October 455+ Centres Trip to Quebec (Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa)Join us this fall for the City of Barrie 55+ Centres trip.• 4 nights accommodation• Luggage handling - one per person• Dinner in Montreal• Lunch at Manior Montmorency• Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre• Tour and tasting at Domaine Marguerite• Quebec City tour• Lunch cruise aboard Louis Jolliet• Visit Old Port Farmers' Market• Lunch and entertainment at Cabane Chez Dany• Transportation to Casino Lac Lemay• Ottawa City tour• All breakfasts• Services of a Hanover Holidays Tour Director• TICO registered

For rates, dates and program registration information please call Heather Kenehan, Recreation Programmer, at 705-739-4220 ext: 4773 or Catherine Harrington at 705-739-4220 ext: 4590 (Parkview location) or pick up your copy of the itinerary and registration information at either Centre. This program is supplied by Hanover Holiday Tours Limited, 73-14th Avenue, Hanover, ON N4N 3W9.

Notice of Pesticide Use for Mosquito

Control In The City Of Barrie

Between July 3 and September 30, 2012 the City of Barrie will be conducting a larviciding program under the authority of the Local Medical Officer of Health to control larval mosquitoes in order to prevent their development into vectors of West Nile Virus. The pellet formulation of the larvicide Altosid Methoprene Pellets Mosquito Growth Regulator PCPA# 21809 will be placed in all municipal catch basins of storm drains within the boundaries of the City of Barrie every three weeks. All larvicide will be applied by applicators, licensed by the Ministry of the Environment, or their supervised technicians.

For more information please call 705-739-4219 or visit Barrie.ca.

In the Midst of Sunnidale Park Reservoir ConstructionoticesomeupheavalaroundSunnidaleParklately?Nottoworry,it’sjustourCity’slatest

projectinmeetingBarrie’sgrowingneeds:theSunnidaleParkWaterReservoir.

Plans for anewaddition to the currentwaterand supply system stemmed from the 2009Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Notice of Completion. The assessmentindicated that an additional potable water system in Pressure Zone 2Northwas neededto ensure that the existing and future potable water demands are met. The assessment also specified Sunnidale Park was the preferred

location for the new reservoir and its accompanying booster pumping station.

Zone 2 North encompasses the mostlyresidential/commercial mix area north of WellingtonStreetandBlakeStreetandeastofAnneStreetNorth.

The future reservoir will supplement our existentwatersystemof13activegroundwatersupply wells, six storage reservoirs (three elevated and three in-ground), six boosterpumping stations, and associated distribution piping. Although adequate in meeting current

and short term demands, the existing system willnotmeetout-to-boundarywaterdemandandlacksstoragevolume.

As a result, construction in Sunnidale Parkbegan January 2012 on a 18.4 millionlitre buried reservoir with dimensions of approximately91.5metresby38.5metresanda two-storey 9 metre by 17 metre pumpingstation that includes pumps, standby power, chlorination equipment, process pipework,electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation.

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What Do You like about Barrie’s Waterfront?

Where do you see opportunities for improvement? The City of Barrie is looking for your feedback – so go to Barrie.ca and fill out a survey.

Help make Barrie’s beautiful waterfront the best it can be!

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Go to biddingo.com/barrie and enter the reference numbers above for more information.FIN# 2012-044T

REQUEST FOR TENDERROADWAY SNOW CLEARING SERVICES FOUR

(4) UNITS TANDEM AXLE WITH SAND/SALT SPREADER, ONE WAY PLOW & WING

INCLUDING OPERATOR

Closing: 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, July 17, 2012.

FIN# 2012-087QREQUEST FOR QUOTATION

FOR THE SUPPLY & DELIVERYOF ONE (1) NEW FOUR WHEEL DRIVE

BI-DIRECTIONAL DIESEL TRACTOR WITH SNOW PLOW ATTACHMENT

FOR THE LAKE SIMCOEREGIONAL AIRPORT (LSRA)

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday, July 19, 2012.

FIN# 2012-095TREQUEST FOR TENDER

SUPPLY & INSTALLATION OF DOCKS AT THE CITY OF

BARRIE MARINA

MANDATORY SITE MEETING: Date and Time: 10:00a.m.Tuesday July 17, 2012, Barrie Marina Office, 55 LakeshoreDrive,Barrie.

SITE REQUIREMENTS: Bidders must have a representative in attendance and register at this meeting to have their submission considered compliant. Documents will not beavailable at the site meeting.

Closing: 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday July 24, 2012.

FIN# 2012-093PREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY & INSTALLATION OF A FABRIC

COVERED STRUCTURE

MANDATORY SITE MEETING: Date and Time: 10:00a.m.,Tuesday July 24, 2012, Environmental/ Landfill Site, 272FerndaleDr.,North,Barrie,ONL4N7X7.

SITE REQUIREMENTS: Bidders must have a representative in attendance and register at this meeting to have their submission considered compliant. Bidders are required to wear personal protective clothing of safety shoes/ boots and asafetyvestinordertoparticipateinthesitemeeting.SafetyequipmentwillnotbeprovidedbytheCity.Documentswillnot be available at the site meeting.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday, August 02, 2012.

FIN# 2012-108QREQUEST FOR QUOTATION2012 NORTH SHORE TRAIL

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

MANDATORY SITE MEETING: Date and Time: 1:00p.m.Tuesday July 24, 2012, starting point at the west end(MulcasterSt)ofNorthShoreTrail intheeastparkinglotofHeritagePark.

SITE REQUIREMENTS: Bidders must have a representative in attendance and register at this meeting to have their submission considered compliant. Documents will not be available at the site meeting.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday, August 02, 2012.

Little Bloomers ContainerGardening ContestLittle gardeners are encouraged to showcase their green thumbs!

The Little Bloomers Container Gardening Contest is open for children ranging in age from 2-5 and 6-10.

There will be an opportunity to display their unique and colourful efforts during the community luncheon with our visiting 2012 Communities in Bloom International Judges Berta Briggs; Greenhouse Owner and Manager of Wetaskiwin, Alberta and Maurice Baren; horticulturist and author from West Yorkshire, England at the Southshore Community Centre located at 205 Lakeshore Drive on Wednesday, July 25th at 12:30pm.

You can register online at Barrie.ca and complete portion B of the online form or pick-up a participation form available from one of the following locations:

• CityHall1stFloorinformationdeskor3rd floor in the Recreation, Facilities & Transit, Department (70 Collier Street)

• BarriePublicLibrary (60 Worsley Street) • Botanix-Barrie’sGardenCentre (375 Bayview Drive)

Submission deadline for the 2012 Little Bloomers Design Contest is July 18, 2012.

Floatation DevicesCould Save Your Life

Approximately 90% of drowning victims are found not wearing, or not properly wearing, a lifejacket or PFD†. Personal floatation devices should always be worn when in, on, or around the water.

The City of Barrie is proud to be partnering with the Canadian Red Cross for the PFD Loan Service. This service allows visitors the opportunity to access PFDs on a one day loan while at Centennial Beach and is available 7 days a week through the Lifeguard Office from 11:30am to 5:30pm.

Users will be required to sign a waiver stating they will use the PFD in accordance with the instructions provided. The user is responsible to properly care for the PFD and if returned in a damaged state, the user is responsible for the replacement of the PFD.

A $10 refundable deposit is required.

For more information please visit www.redcross.ca/swim.

† Source: Visual Surveillance Report (2001) Canadian Red Cross & McGill University.

Barrie Police ServiceBPSIT 12 - 02

Request for Proposal

For a Public Digital Surveillance CCTV System

Documents and specifications can be obtained from the Barrie Police Headquarters located at 29 Sperling Drive, Barrie Ontario from Monday, July 9th to Thursday, August 23rd, 2012.

Closing: 4:00 p.m. local time Thursday, August 23, 2012.

For information on news, events, and more visit us online at Barrie.ca

• Current work is taking place on the reservoir and booster pumping station concrete structures. Servicing works, required for the booster station services to the existing sanitary and storm lines alongside of Sunnidale Road, begin sometime in August this year. No full road closures are necessary, but lanes will be reduced and flag people will assist the vehicles adjacent to the work area.

• You should continue to see steel reinforcing works and concrete trucks until at least late November 2012, bringing the top of the reservoir just above the existing grade in the north east corner and close to grade at the south west corner.

• Ross Street reconstruction is underway (from Wellington Street West to Toronto Street), installing a new transmission watermain needed to fill the new reservoir as well as part of the overall water distribution system security and public safety enhancements required to fortify Barrie’s current capacity.

• The contractor will continually monitor the area and frequently spray water to minimize dust and blowing sand that usually accompany large excavations and dry seasons. Sediment fencing is also attached

to the security fencing to reduce blowing sand. To minimize problems, City representatives discuss the ongoing dust and other public issues with the contractor at our regular site meetings.

Landscaping of the construction surroundings should be completed by late Spring 2013 with total completion of the new reservoir project expected in Fall 2013.

The City of Barrie would like to thank you in advance for your patience. Find more information and updates by entering 'Sunnidale Park Reservoir' at Barrie.ca or by visiting 'Projects and Construction' found in the website’s 'Living' section.

Work is progressing well. Here is what you can expect over the next few months:

PHOTO: MARK WANZEL

ARTIST RENDERING

Ross Street Reconstruction

Wellington Street West to Toronto StreetImprovements are now underway for this popular access route to the downtown, so please note the temporary interruption. The improvements for this project include: the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain, sidewalk, and the roadways require upgrading to meet today’s standards, and minimize long term maintenance costs. The sanitary sewer, hydro, telephone, cable TV, and gas services should not be affected by the construction, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Your water service may be interrupted for a short time to switch you over to the new watermain. Notice of the timing of the water interruption will be provided.

Expected Completion:1 Wellington Street (at Ross/Sunnidale) is expected to re-open in September.

2 Ross Street (from Toronto to Wellington) is expected to re-open in November.

If you have any special needs, please advise the Construction Engineer Jeff Parent, P.Eng., at 705-739-4220 ext. 4362 Email: JParent@barrie.ca.

For more information visit Barrie.ca and search 'Ross Street Construction.'