Zorra-Now-Winter2023

TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 10 Zorra Now | Winter 2023 Zorra Maintenance Facility In December 2011, a Public Works Housing Committee was established to review options for renovating Zorra’s two existing Public Woks Shops or constructing one centralized facility. The Committee carried out its due diligence in reviewing all options and made the recommendation to build a new centralized facility. A review of potential sites was carried out and ultimately it was determined the most economically feasible location was the Kintore Shop property. The Township then purchased 6.5 acres from an adjacent landowner in 2014 with a plan to begin construction in 2018. Design began in 2018 and for budgetary reasons construction of the project was delayed until 2021. The project was tendered in late 2020, and the contract was awarded to Elgin Construction. Ground was broken in April 2021 and occupancy was granted in early September 2023. The last phase of the project concluded in November of 2023 with the commissioning of the geothermal bore field. Public Works Staff have moved in and are now working out of the new facility on Road 78. The building is large enough to store all equipment inside the building, allowing Staff a sheltered place for vehicle maintenance and repairs. A summary of budget and actual costs is noted below. Description Budget Actual Engineering/Architect $ 484,429 $ 102,596 Project Engineer $ 44,755 Owner Supplied $192,166 General Contract $ 8,800,171 $ 8,918,631 Solar Component $ 800,000 $ 836,769 Total $ 10,084,600 $ 10,094,917 This project was financed by obtaining a debenture through the County of Oxford with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for $8,641,600 with an interest rate of 4.44%, over twenty-five years. The remaining $1,442,903 was contributed from the Township's reserves. The all-in cost, not including solar panels worked out to $251.62/sq. ft. Township Council praised Director of Public Works, Steve Oliver, for his oversight on this project. Coordination with SPH Engineering was key to keeping this project on budget.