1. Transportation Services Department
2014 Budget Overview
February

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. CR 22 at Puce River

12. CR 22 at Puce River

13. CR 22 at Puce River

14. CR 14 at Silver Creek

15. CR 50 at Beaudoin Drain

16. Pavement Recycling

17. Pavement Recycling

18. Pavement Overlay

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. Equipment 2014 Program Highlights: Equipment Acquisitions:
Tandem Dump Truck
Sweeper Truck
Tractor
Mower
Two Pickups
Panel Van Outfitting
Bucket Truck

31. 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