Kingston Biddingo #F18-TIS-ES-2026-02

City of Kingston Williamsville Renewal Project: Major Urban Infrastructure and Streetscape Construction

The City of Kingston, Ontario, is seeking qualified general contractors for the Williamsville Renewal Project, a major urban infrastructure and streetscape renewal along Princess Street, Garrett Street, and the Frontenac Street Parkette. - Government Buyer: - City of Kingston (with Utilities Kingston as a sub-agency for utility works) - Products and Services Requested: - Extensive civil construction including: - Combined sewer separation, new water distribution systems, and stormwater management - Electrical upgrades, new fibre optic infrastructure, and traffic signal modernization - Street lighting (with compatibility specified for Cree Lighting Guideway series and Lumec RoadFocus products) - Road and sidewalk reconstruction, permeable pavement, and cycle track installation - Site furnishings (benches, bike racks, waste receptacles), landscaping, and soil cell systems - Installation of AODA-compliant pedestrian and cycling facilities, transit pads, and upgraded illumination - Pavement rehabilitation, signage, and concrete planters - Specialized items such as tactile warning strips, shade sculptures, and tree planting - Risk management and ongoing winter/summer maintenance during construction - Key Quantities and Part Numbers: - Over 13,000m of asphalt removal, 7,740m of earth excavation, 920m of watermain removal - 36+ Urban Renaissance Large LED luminaires, 17 electrical handholes, 27 double arm brackets - Lumec RoadFocus Lighting (e.g., RFS-45W16LED4K-G2-RXX-UNV-DMG-PH8RCD7-GY3) - 664 soil cell systems, 1,186 unit pavers, 25 heavy-duty tree grates, 175–280m2 transit stop concrete surfaces - Dozens of regulatory signs, traffic signal heads, and controllers - Multiple sizes of water and sewer pipes, catch basins, and maintenance holes - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compatibility with Cree Lighting Guideway and Lumec RoadFocus lighting for street and area illumination - Strict adherence to Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD) and accessibility standards (AODA) - Provision of risk management, vibration monitoring, and environmental protection measures - Contractors must provide both winter and summer maintenance throughout the project duration - Temporary pedestrian safety barriers and traffic control are required - Allowances for utility contingencies and third-party coordination - OEMs Highlighted: - Cree Lighting (Guideway series) - Lumec (RoadFocus series) - Bibby-Ste-Croix (manhole covers) - Kinesik (tactile warning strips) - Estimated contract value is well above $10 million, with the project spanning multiple construction seasons.

Description

This Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Kingston seeks qualified general contractors to provide construction services for the Williamsville Renewal Project. The project includes combined sewer separation, new water distribution, electrical upgrades, fibre infrastructure, drainage improvements, traffic signal upgrades compliant with AODA, pedestrian and cycling facilities, transit pads, lighting, pavement rehabilitation, signage, and landscaping. The project area covers Princess Street from Nelson Street to Division Street, Garrett Street, and the Frontenac Street Parkette. The contract will cover construction services and risk management for these deliverables.

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