Transportation Services Department 2014 Budget Overview February 5 2014
Proposed 2014 Budget Increase from 2013 of $2,236,590 or 9% Maintain and enhance existing Levels of Service 1.5% Levy increase for Capacity Expansion projects Incremental increase to annual Rehabilitation Program Incremental increase to CWATS funding Increase in insurance premiums Increase in Winter Control program Reduction in Gas Tax funding Adjustments to maintenance activities, negotiated salary adjustments and inflationary pressures
Transportation Services 2013 Budget Actual 2014 Expenditures $37,292,650 $25,782,890 $37,564,500 Recoveries (3,829,850) (3,484,880) (3,300,060) Net Operations $33,462,800 $22,298,010 $34,264,440 Contributions to (from) Reserves (8,330,790) 3,193,280 (6,895,840) County Responsibility $25,132,010 $25,491,290 $27,368,600
Prior Year Performance 2013 Year End position $359,280 over expended Factors : Favourable expenditures in the Construction Program, tendering, ACPI adjustments and minor project scope adjustments Over expenditure in Road maintenance extended summer operations, ditching, mowing, shouldering Unfavourable Winter Control operations at end of 2013
2014 Proposed Budget Highlights: Capacity Improvement initiatives Aggressive Rehabilitation Program Engineering / Traffic Mgmt projects CWATS Implementation Adjustments to wages and benefits Maintenance expenditures at 2013 levels Municipal Drainage Assessments increased Winter Control increased to 4 year average
Transportation Services Construction 2013 Budget Actual 2014 Expenditures $26,140,500 $15,110,490 $23,826,760 Recoveries (2,435,400) (2,342,970) (2,173,940) Net Operations $23,705,100 $12,767,520 $21,652,820 Contributions to (from) Reserves (7,796,660) $3,048,860 (4,196,490) County Responsibility $15,908,440 $15,816,380 $17,456,330
Transportation Services Construction – Administration & Overhead 2013 Budget Actual 2014 Expenditures $1,161,930 $1,155,050 $1,192,030 Recoveries (0) Net Operations Contributions from Reserves County Responsibility
County Construction 2013 Y/E Program was under budget by $98,940 from tender results, scope revisions and deferrals CR 22 Phase 5 Construction, Archaeology and utility work commenced Reconstructed 6 large culverts Rehabilitated 14 roads Rehabilitated 7 bridges
County Construction 2013 Y/E (cont’d) Improved 4 intersections with UPS systems CR 19 /CR 22 Detailed Design Project CR 42 EA Joint MTO/COW Project Several CCL projects constructed Land Acquisition for Capacity Projects CWATS paved shoulder projects Rural intersection illuminations
CR 22 at Puce River
CR 22 at Puce River
CR 22 at Puce River
CR 14 at Silver Creek
CR 50 at Beaudoin Drain
Pavement Recycling
Pavement Recycling
Pavement Overlay
County Construction 2014 Program Highlights: Rehabilitation Program of $8,017,400 to be presented in February 2014 Gas Tax Revenue reduction Incremental increase to funding level Significant Capacity Improvement initiatives, funded by reserves & planned expansion Total value of $25,018,790
2014 Rehabilitation Program Rehabilitation value of $8,017,400 Gas Tax contribution of $2,058,400 Total of 28 Projects 6 Bridges projects 18 Roads projects 4 Culvert / Drainage projects
2014 Capacity Improvement CR 42 Environmental Assessment CR 22 Construction – Phase 5a CR 22 DD/Construction- Phase 5b CR 19 CCL Widening Project ( TEC ) CR 29 CCL Widening Project ( KV ) CR 22 / 19 DD Advanced Construction CR 22 CCL Reconstruction Project (LS) CR 46 / CR 23 Intersection Improvements
2014 Projects CR 6 CCL Rehabilitation ( LA ) CR 34, 8, 31, 37 Drain Improvements CR 19 Drain Improvement ( TEC ) CR 20 CCL Rehabilitation ( AB ) CWATS Implementation CR 21 / VIA Crossing Upgrade Tilbury North Environmental Mitigation Various Engineering projects
2014 Initiatives Roads Funding Study Phase 2 EA's to support future projects Intersection Illumination Program UPS upgrades – Traffic Control Systems Border related undertakings ERCA Rainfall Design Study West End Depot Redevelopment Salt Vulnerable Area Strategy
2014 Initiatives Traffic Count Update Pavement Preservation Program MDW Data conversion Bridge and Culvert Condition Survey Culvert / Bridge Asset Mgmt Update Fleet/Fuel Management System Facility Renewal Program Traffic Operations projects
Transportation Services Maintenance, including Administration & Overhead 2013 Budget Actual 2014 Maintenance Activities $5,145,000 $5,544,700 $5,464,570 Admin. & Overhead $2,418,640 $2,347,580 $2,587,960 Recoveries (0) Net Operations $7,563,640 $7,892,280 $8,052,530 Contributions from Reserves (30,000) (15,000) County Responsibility $7,533,640 $7,877,280
County Maintenance 2013 Y/E Program was over expended by $343,640 Significant portion related to Winter Control ($536,310) Impacts from extended summer maintenance, roadside mowing, ditching and shouldering Several maintenance activities exceeded budget estimates resulting from unanticipated levels of various repairs Drainage assessments exceed estimates Several programs were managed to minimize the impacts from Winter Control expenditures
County Maintenance 2014 Highlights: Winter Control increased from 2013 Winter Control – set at 4 yr avg reflecting historic expenditure level and experience of early 2014 5 bridge repairs planned Essex Kent Boundary decreased to five year average Most levels of service maintained as 2013 Expenditure levels increased for Municipal Drain Assessments Significant increase in Insurance premiums Transition of Signal Maintenance to internal operation
Transportation Services Equipment 2013 Budget Actual 2014 Expenditures $2,426,580 $1,625,070 $4,493,180 Recoveries (1,317,450) (1,017,960) (1,029,120) Net Operations $1,109,130 $607,110 $3,464,060 Contributions to (from) Reserves (504,130) 159,420 (2,699,350) County Responsibility $605,000 $766,530 $764,710
Equipment 2013 Y/E: Program is projected to be over budget by $161,530 Replacement equipment included a tandem, road grader, mower, 1.5 ton dump, plows and two pickups New equipment included two road closure trailers Upgraded software for Mechanics Interior renovations at Maintenance Depot Interior upgrades at Harrow Depot Repairs to salt domes at West Pike and Tilbury North
Equipment 2014 Program Highlights: Equipment Acquisitions: Tandem Dump Truck Sweeper Truck Tractor Mower Two Pickups Panel Van Outfitting Bucket Truck
Equipment 2014 Highlights: Facilities Renewal Program: Interior Upgrades - Maintenance Depot House Demolition - Maintenance Depot Yard Gate & Fencing - Maintenance Depot Redevelop West End Depot Phase 1 & 2 Upgrades (heating/cooling) - West Pike Upgrades (yard lighting) - West Pike Tilbury North Environmental Mitigation