Introduction

The Township is developing a new multi-department Operations Centre in Fergus using a phased project approach. This will enable the Township to continue to effectively deliver services to meet the increasing needs of our growing community. The Operations Centre will be located on the newly acquired 20-acre parcel of land at 965 Gartshore Street, Fergus as illustrated on the map below. The Operations Centre will be built in 2 Phases.

Phase 1 of the facility will include building the exterior works yard and outdoor operations areas, the garage buildings including heated and unheated storage bays, workshop space, maintenance bays, 2 greenhouses and constructing the full office areas to accommodate space needs for the next 20 years.

Phase 2 of the facility includes additions to the heated and unheated garage areas, a salt storage and brine mixing facility with indoor loading and 2 additional greenhouses.

The new Operations Centre would include space for staff, vehicles, and equipment for the following departments:

  • Public Works
  • Water Services
  • Engineering
  • Planning and Development
  • Source Water Protection
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Forestry
  • Information Technology
  • Archives and Records Storage

Map showing the 965 Gartshore St., Fergus site location:


Site Development Study

Through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the Township hired RDH Architects Inc. to complete the Site Development Study. This included the various survey’s, studies and reports required to support the construction of the Operations Centre. Through this process, the property was rezoned from Agricultural to Institutional to allow for the construction of the Operations Centre. As well, a conceptual design of the facility was completed which is included below. A copy of the Site Development Study report is attached.


Current Stage - Operations Centre Site Development

An RFP was issued in March and closed in May to hire the Construction Manager and Design team to complete the design phase of the project. This RFP was awarded to Ball Construction Ltd. from Kitchener ON. Design of the facility is currently underway and is anticipated to continue into late 2024 followed by a tender call for the construction of the Operations Centre.

Schedule

The key milestones along with the anticipated timelines are as follows:

  • Detail Design - June to December 2024
  • Demolition of Existing Structures - Spring 2025
  • Site Grading and Servicing - Spring 2025
  • Issue Tender for the Construction of the Operations Centre - January 2025
  • Building Construction - Spring 2025 to Late 2026/Early 2027

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