Reconstruction of Sovereen Street, Queen Street and Eagle Street, Delhi - PW-EAM-26-33

Notice of proposed construction

Project

Reconstruction of Sovereen Street, Queen Street and Eagle Street, Delhi, PW-EAM-26-33

Proposed start date

April 2026

Estimated completion date

November 2026

Location

Delhi, ON

While this construction notice is public information, some specific information in this notice is intended for residents and businesses located within the project boundaries and, as such, have been notified directly.

Description of proposed work

Queen & Sovereen Street - William Street to James Street

• Full replacement of sanitary sewer and services to property line
• Full replacement of watermain and services to property line
• Full replacement of storm sewer and appurtenances
• New concrete curb and gutter
• New asphalt road surface and granulars
• New accessible sidewalk

Eagle Street - Main Street to Queen Street

• Full replacement of watermain and services to property line
• Minor upgrades to the storm sewer and appurtenances
• New concrete curb and gutter
• New asphalt road surface and granulars
• New accessible sidewalk

Construction schedule

A pre-construction meeting was held with the awarded contractor, R.F. Almas Company Ltd. A tentative construction start date of late April was provided, with final paving and landscaping targeted to be completed by October 2026.

Project impacts on residents and businesses

Pre-condition property surveys

R.F. Almas Company has retained dBA Services Inc. to complete pre-condition surveys as part of this reconstruction project. This survey is strongly recommended by Norfolk County as it serves to protect the homeowner, contractor and county should any claims arise during construction. A pre-condition survey notice will be delivered to residents with directions on how to arrange an appointment.

Access and on-street parking

The contractor is required to maintain access to all homes and businesses during construction. Access to businesses will be by foot only, and fencing will be provided to ensure pedestrian safety. There will be occasions when there may be some delays, lack of service and inconvenience. Every effort will be made by the contractor to minimize these occurrences, as well as communicate when they are to occur.

We do ask that residents refrain from parking on the street during construction activities, as this can delay things and prolong the construction period

Sanitary sewer servicing

Full replacement of the sanitary sewer is being completed as part of this project. Sanitary services will be replaced from the main sewer to one metre past property lines. Residents should experience no interruptions with their sanitary sewer during the project.

Watermain servicing

The replacement of the watermain is being completed as part of the project. Existing water service will be connected at the property line to a new service from the watermain. The contractor and our site inspector will notify residents of any interruptions to their water supply that will be required to complete this work.

The contractor will be providing a temporary water system for this project. This system will be installed and tested to the same standards as Norfolk County's permanent installations. The temporary distribution system will be connected to the existing service. This temporary system will allow the contractor to complete the project efficiently and safely while maintaining water supply to residents.

Any disruption during the connection of the water service to the temporary system or to the new permanent system should be minimal. There may need to be interruptions of longer duration to allow for the main line connections of the new system to the existing system. Residents will be notified in advance of these planned interruptions and provided with some indication of the anticipated duration at that time.

Storm sewer servicing

Storm sewer replacement is being completed as part of this project to provide drainage for the new roadway. Storm services to each property will not be provided by this system.

Garbage and recycling

The Contractor is required to maintain the pickup of garbage bags, garbage containers and recycling boxes left at the curbside from abutting residential or commercial properties within the limits of construction.

This may include the picking up of bags, containers and recycling boxes and placing them at a location convenient for pick up by the County contractor. If this is required, empty garbage containers and recycling boxes shall be returned to the respective property owners on the same day.

Please clearly mark all containers and recycling boxes with your address so that they may be returned to the correct location. All regularly scheduled garbage and recycling pickups shall be maintained regardless of whether the Contractor is working on that day.

Lawn sprinkler systems

Residents with underground lawn sprinkler systems are asked to please mark the locations of sprinkler heads and contact the project team to notify them.

Tree removals

With every construction project comes the removal of some trees for various reasons. Some are at the end of their life span, while others have water and sanitary services within the root areas and would be damaged by construction. Trees deemed to present a hazard or conflict with construction activities have been assessed by an arborist and will be removed as part of this project. Norfolk County will evaluate the potential for appropriate tree planting opportunities after construction is complete.