Public Works Committee

That Report PW 1-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Transfer of Road Jurisdiction of Kimbo Road, in the Township of West Lincoln, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That, pursuant to its authority under subsection 52(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Niagara Region REMOVE Kimbo Road in the Township of West Lincoln from the Regional Road System; 2. That Staff BE DIRECTED to undertake a legal survey as necessary to confirm the legal description of the highway lands; 3. That once the legal survey and legal description have been finalized, the required by-law BE PRESENTED to Regional Council for approval to effect the removal of the highway from the Regional Road System; 4. That upon approval, the by-law BE FORWARDED to the Township of West Lincoln, as the highway will be under the jurisdiction of the Township in accordance with subsection 52(5) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and 5. That this report and notice of Regional Council’s decision in this matter BE PROVIDED to the Township of West Lincoln.

That Report PW 3-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Award of Contract 2025-T-183 Victoria Avenue Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrade, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a gross capital budget adjustment in the amount of $8,652,143 gross and $0 net BE APPROVED for the Victoria Avenue Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrade and that the adjustment BE FUNDED from the Provincial Housing Enabling Water System Fund (HEWSF) grant; and 2. That Contract 2025-T-183 Victoria Avenue Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrade in the Town of Lincoln BE AWARDED to the lowest compliant bidder, Baiocco Construction Corp., at their bid price of $12,018,488 (including 13% HST).

That Report PW 4-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Award of Contract 2025-T-27 Spring Gardens Sanitary Pumping Station (SPS) and Forcemain (FM) Upgrade, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2025-T-27 Spring Gardens Sewage Pumping Station (SPS) and Forcemain (FM) Upgrade in the City of St. Catharines BE AWARDED to the lowest compliant bidder, Verly Construction Group Inc., at their bid price of $8,883,746 (including 13% HST).

That Memorandum PWC-C 2-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Niagara Region Transportation Master Plan, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PWC-C 1-2026 Hazardous and Special Products Program: Agreement with Product Care Association PWC-C 3-2026 Update on 2026 Waste Management Operating Budget and Requisition WMPSC 4-2025 Waste Management Planning Steering Committee Minutes December 8, 2025

That this Committee DO NOW MOVE into Closed Session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Security of the Property of the Municipality and A Matter of Legal Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under sections 239(2)(a) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001- Gross Budget Increase – Catherine Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades and related legal considerations.

That Report PW 2-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Gross Budget Increase – Catherine Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the gross capital budget for Catherine Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades BE INCREASED by $2,150,000 and that the increase BE FUNDED by Capital Variance Project – Wastewater; 2. That an increase to the archaeological assessment agreement with WSP Canada Inc. in the amount of $1,864,500 (including 13% HST) BE APPROVED for a total revised contract value of $4,953,202 (including 13% HST) for the Catherine Street Sewage Pumping Station project; and 3. That the Commissioner of Public Works BE AUTHORIZED to execute the amendment to the agreement between The Regional Municipality of Niagara and WSP Canada Inc., in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services.