Topic:"Infrastructure Planning" in M13050

PO Box 530, 493 Main Street Mahone Bay NS, B0J 2E0 Phone 902-624-8327 Fax 902-624-8069 townofmahonebay.ca Ms. Crystal Henwood Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax NS B3J 3S3 BY EMAIL TO: [crystal.henwood@nova...

AI summary The Town of Mahone Bay Electrical Utility seeks approval from the Nova Scotia Energy Board for $2.65 million in capital spending to upgrade electrical infrastructure as part of the Edgewater Project. The project aims to replace aging infrastructure, accommodate future demand, and reduce outages by connecting customers to the primary distribution grid.

g transmission infrastructure owned by Nova Scotia Power Inc. – at reduced cost. Assessed against future customer growth in the impacted area, the cost of the infrastructure improvement is reasonable. In addition to improving service for e...

AI summary The Town of Mahone Bay requests the Board to approve a project to upgrade transmission infrastructure owned by Nova Scotia Power Inc. at a reduced cost. The project will support future customer growth and is expected to have a 5.56% impact on customer rates, which may be offset over time by new customer growth.

Request IR-1: - Please provide a brief narrative of the proposed project to describe the complete scope of the project, including identification of the proposed length of the electrical distribution infrastructure. - a) Please provide a co...

AI summary The document outlines a request for information regarding a proposed underground electrical distribution project on Edgewater Street and Clearland Rd. The project aims to replace existing overhead lines with underground infrastructure due to existing transmission lines, storm protection needs, and aesthetic considerations.

Request IR-4: Please identify the project cost premium to install the proposed electrical infrastructure underground rather than overhead. Our estimate is that the electrical infrastructure would cost 35-50% more as a result of underground...

AI summary The document estimates that installing electrical infrastructure underground would cost 35-50% more than overhead installation. This premium is lower than typical due to shared excavation work with the Town and existing transmission lines that would have increased costs if overhead installation was chosen.

Request IR-5: The application states the following "The project addresses the need to replace aging infrastructure on Edgewater Street which can no longer accommodate increasing demand, including servicing approximately 15 hectares of unde...

AI summary The application outlines a project to replace aging infrastructure on Edgewater Street, which will connect existing customers to the Town's primary distribution grid, reducing outage frequency and duration. The current infrastructure is over 40 years old and consists of overhead lines connected to Nova Scotia Power's Oakland grid, resulting in frequent and long outages.

Request IR-6: The application states: "…other infrastructure work taking place on Edgewater Street presents the opportunity to extend distribution infrastructure - avoiding challenges with existing transmission infrastructure owned by Nova...

AI summary The application mentions infrastructure work on Edgewater Street that could allow for extending distribution infrastructure at a reduced cost, avoiding challenges with existing transmission infrastructure owned by Nova Scotia Power Inc. The uploaded documents include the full scope of work, and the Town is not seeking to recover costs from the utility for common excavation and reinstatement work.

Request IR-19: The application states, "Assessed against future customer growth in the impacted area, the cost of the infrastructure improvement is reasonable". Explain and provide a copy of the assessment carried out by the Utility to mak...

AI summary The application claims the cost of infrastructure improvement is reasonable based on future customer growth. However, no documentation was prepared to support this assessment, and the Utility relied on assumptions about average customer demand and projected housing development.

Sheet List Table Sheet Sheet Title Number COVER SHEET 00 COVER SHEET CIVIL: EXISTING CONDITIONS & REMOVALS C-000 OVERALL EXISTING SITE PLAN C-001 EXISTING & PROPOSED CONDITIONS PLAN SHEET 1 OF 6 C-002 EXISTING & PROPOSED CONDITIONS PLAN SH...

AI summary The document provides a detailed list of sheets and plans related to civil, electrical, and coastal infrastructure projects in the Town of Mahone Bay, including site plans, utility servicing, multi-use trails, and living shorelines.

1:500H 1:50V - SEE SHEET C-105 LEGEND SANITARY SEWER (EX.) SANITARY SEWER (PR.) SANITARY MH (EX.) SANITARY MH (PR.) [>{> SANITARY FORCEMAIN (EX.) SANITARY FORCEMAIN (PR.) \bigcirc SANITARY PUMP STATION (EX.) SANITARY PUMP STATION (EX.) STO...

AI summary The text provides a legend for a utility infrastructure map, including various components such as sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, pump stations, and power lines, with distinctions between existing (EX.) and proposed (PR.) infrastructure.

EDGEWATER STREET IMPROVEMENTS MUNICIPAL SERVICING PLAN & PROFILE -MISCELLANEOUS PROFILES 241016.00 MAY 2024 AS NOTE Designed CM/DS Checked App JAB J. Sheet No

AI summary The text references a municipal servicing plan and profile related to Edgewater Street improvements, with details including a design date of May 2024 and a sheet number. It appears to be part of a larger project or planning document.

17 of 37 MANHOLE STRUCTURE NORTHING PIPE DETAILS SLOPE SMH015 1050∅ 4923008.64 390145.55 200ø 200ø 200ø 200ø RIM = 2.07 INV IN = -0.44 INV IN = 0.07 INV OUT = -0.18 INV OUT = -0.52 0.60% 1.69% -0.50% 1.00% SMH016 1050∅ 4923109.26 390128.74...

AI summary The text presents a table containing detailed information about manholes, pipes, and slopes, including measurements, coordinates, and structural details. It appears to be technical data related to infrastructure planning and utility management.

EDGEWATER STREET IMPROVEMENTS MUNICIPAL SERVICING STORM AND SANITARY STRUCTURE TABLES CBCL No Contract No 241016.00 Date MAY 2024 AS NOTED Designed CM/DS Checked JAB Sheet No 18 of 37 Drawing No C-109 TYPE 1 GRAVEL SECTION — WET WELL AND V...

AI summary The text contains technical drawings and details for infrastructure improvements on Edgewater Street in Mahone Bay, including pump station details, storm and sanitary structures, and construction materials. The documents include design notes, revision dates, and references to other drawings.

RY MH (EX.) SANITARY MH (PR.) SANITARY FORCEMAIN (EX.) SANITARY FORCEMAIN (PR.) SANITARY PUMP STATION (EX.) SANITARY PUMP STATION (EX.) STORM CATCHBASIN (SQ.) (EX.) STORM CATCHBASIN (SQ.) (PR.) STORM MH (EX.) STORM MH (PR.) WATERMAIN (PR.)...

AI summary The document outlines infrastructure improvements on Edgewater Street in the Town of Mahone Bay, including sanitary and storm sewer lines, pump stations, catch basins, water mains, fire hydrants, and utility poles. It includes construction plans, profiles, and cross sections for a multi-use trail and retaining walls.

SANITARY SEWER (PR.) SANITARY MH (EX.) SANITARY MH (PR.) SANITARY FORCEMAIN (EX.) SANITARY FORCEMAIN (PR.) SANITARY PUMP STATION (EX.) SANITARY PUMP STATION (EX.) STORM CATCHBASIN (SQ.) (EX.) STORM CATCHBASIN (SQ.) (PR.) STORM SEWER (EX.)...

AI summary The document lists various infrastructure components and construction details for a project in the Town of Mahone Bay, including sanitary and storm sewers, watermain fittings, utility poles, and asphalt, grass, and gravel surfaces. It includes issued construction revisions and project sheets.

GATE VALVE (PR.) WATERMAIN FITTINGS (PR.) WATERMAIN BENDS (PR.) FIRE HYDRANT (EX.) FIRE HYDRANT (PR.) U/G POWER (EX.) U/G POWER (PR.) O/H POWER (EX.) O/H POWER (PR.) O/H POWER (EX.) O/H POWER (EX.) O/H POWER (PR.) O/H POWER (EX.) O/H POWER...

AI summary The document contains a list of infrastructure items and construction-related entries, including gate valves, watermain fittings, fire hydrants, power lines, and construction revisions. It also includes a multi-use trail improvement project in the Town of Mahone Bay, with details on design and revision dates.

LEGEND: ASPHALT COMPACTED COMPACTED TYPE 1 GRAVEL COMPACTED TYPE 2 GRAVEL COARSE SAND TOPSOIL SURGE ROCK EXISTING ARMOUR STONE ARMOUR STONE SILL 500-1500kg ARMOUR STONE 300-1000kg FILTER STONE

AI summary The text lists various materials used in construction and infrastructure projects, including asphalt, gravel, sand, topsoil, and stone types. These materials are likely related to infrastructure planning or development activities.

LEGEND: ASPHALT COMPACTED TYPE 1 GRAVEL COMPACTED TYPE 2 GRAVEL COARSE SAND TOPSOIL SURGE ROCK EXISTING ARMOUR STONE ARMOUR STONE SILL 500-1500kg ARMOUR STONE 300-1000kg FILTER STONE SELECT BACKFILL TOWN OF MAHONE BAY EDGEWATER STREET IMPR...

AI summary The text lists materials and sections related to infrastructure improvements on Edgewater Street in the Town of Mahone Bay, including various types of gravel, sand, and stone, as well as the location and site sections involved.

SCOPE OF WORK: THIS DRAWING PACKAGE WAS PREPARED ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF MAHONE BAY FOR THE DESIGN OF AN UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO ALIGN WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLANS. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS UNDERGROUND S...

AI summary The document outlines the scope of work for designing an underground distribution system in Mahone Bay to support Kedy's Landing development. It notes that the system is not intended for full feeder capacity and will replace an existing overhead line along Edgewater Street. Circuit 76W-212 will be reconducted to the substation for sufficient capacity, and the project references a preliminary assessment report from Strum Engineering.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: THERE IS AN EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION IN THE AREA, INDICATED ON THE PLAN VIEW. NO TELECOMMUNICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE NEW MAIN UNDERGROUND SYSTEM. TELECOMMUNICATIONS DUCTBANK IS TO BE...

AI summary The text discusses the existing telecommunications underground installation in the area and specifies that no new telecommunications will be installed in the new main underground system. It also mentions the installation of a telecommunications ductbank in the parking lot area of Trinity United Church to enable the removal of an aerial span through the parking lot.

PROPOSED KEDY'S LANDING DEVELOPMENT: IT IS ASSUMED THAT THIS DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES PRIMARY POWER, i.e. THE DEVELOPER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMER INSTALLATION SEPARATE FROM THOSE REQUIRED FOR THE KEDY'S LANDING C...

AI summary The proposed Kedy's Landing development will require the developer to install a padmounted transformer separately from existing infrastructure. Ducts will be stubbed and capped from the nearest medium-voltage junction point to allow future extension to the development.

FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS: ONE SPARE CONDUIT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PRIMARY CIRCUIT/CABLE RUN. THESE SPARES WILL BE USED IN THE EVENT OF A CABLE FAILURE TO REDUCE OUTAGE DURATIONS IN THE EVENT THAT THE FAILED CABLE CANNOT BE EXTRACTED FROM...

AI summary The document discusses future considerations related to electrical infrastructure, including the provision of spare conduits for primary circuits and additional capacity between the primary riser pole and Clearland Road to accommodate future needs and reduce outage durations.

NOTES: - 1. FINAL LOADS TO BE CONFIRMED. - 2. DATA PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF MAHONE BAY FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SIZES. - 3. CONDUIT SIZE AND QUANTITY INDICATED IS MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR POWER CONDUCTORS. SPARES TO BE PROVIDED WHERE INDICATED I...

AI summary The notes outline requirements for final loads confirmation, data provision by the Town of Mahone Bay, conduit size and spare requirements, and overhead work completion by the utility.

(X##) BILL OF MATERIAL X## (THIS DRAWING) 4 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION REV.03 NOV 14/25 JAB 3 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION REV.02 AUG 22/25 JAB 2 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION REV.01 APR 01/25 JAB 1 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION FEB 25/25 JAB 0 ISSUED FOR TEN...

AI summary This document is a Bill of Material for a construction project in the Town of Mahone Bay, with multiple revisions issued over time. The latest revision (Rev.03) was issued on November 14, 2025, by JAB.

N.T.S. Revision or Issue No. Description Date Ву 0 ISSUED FOR TENDER DEC 03/24 JAE 1 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION FEB 25/25 JAE 2 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION REV.01 APR 01/25 JAE 3 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION REV.02 AUG 22/25 JAE 4 ISSUED FOR CCO-08 OC...

AI summary The document provides a table listing various revisions or issues related to a project, including dates and the entity responsible, with the latest revision issued for construction in November 2025. The location mentioned is the Town of Mahone Bay.

LO'K SITE PLAN — о/н — OVERHEAD LINE OUP UTILITY POLE — ет — UNDERGROUND CONDUIT ٠ GROUNDING ELECTRODE UNDERGROUND CONDUCTOR ANNOTATIONS EX = HAZA RDOUS AREA RATED ELECTRICAL LEGEND SING ELECTRICAL LEGEND LE LINE DIAGRAM LEGEND °) LE LINE...

AI summary The document provides an electrical legend and diagram for installations in hazardous areas, including components such as overhead lines, underground conduits, grounding electrodes, circuit breakers, transformers, power meters, and portable generator plugs.

Section 00 41 43 Town of Mahone Bay Edgewater Street TENDER FORM - UNIT RATE Page 3 Improvements December 20, 2024 Tender No. 241016.00 Addendum No. 2 EXISTING AND PROPOSED CONDITIONS PLAN SHEET 1 OF 6 C-001 EXISTING AND PROPOSED CONDITION...

AI summary The document is a tender form for civil infrastructure improvements in the Town of Mahone Bay, including plans for underground utilities, multi-use trails, pump stations, and retaining walls. It includes multiple sheets and plans related to the project, dated December 20, 2024, with tender number 241016.00 and addendum number 2.

4. SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES AND UNIT PRICES Item No. escription Unit of Measurement Estimated Quantity Unit Price Total Price 4 D a a vala - 3°00 1. .1 novals Clearing and Grubbing LS 1 1000 .2 Electrical UC Bes .1 Streetlight Service 005 Li...

AI summary The document presents a schedule of quantities and unit prices for various construction items, including clearing, electrical work, asphalt milling, stormwater systems, water systems, and trenching. The table includes estimated quantities, unit prices, and total prices for different materials and services.

Addendum No. 2 2. Pumping Station #5 LS1 ltem No. Description Unit of Measurement Estimated Quantity Unit Price Total Price (Provisional) 2. Electrical LS .3 3 Civic 205 14 - 1400- 2 Électrical LS 1 A Civic 217 1.1 Water and Sewer (Provisi...

AI summary This addendum provides details on construction items for Pumping Station #5, including electrical components, asphalt, gravel, concrete curbs, driveway ramps, multi-use trails, and traffic signs. It outlines provisional estimates for materials and quantities involved in the project.

1.Tenderer agrees to achieve Ready-for-Takeover within ____4 ____ weeks from written notification of Award but in no case later than December 31 st, 2025. Town of Mahone Bay Edgewater Street Improvements Tender No. 241016 00 TENDER FORM -...

AI summary The tenderer is required to achieve Ready-for-Takeover within a specified number of weeks from the Award notification, with a deadline of December 31, 2025. The tender is for improvements on Edgewater Street in the Town of Mahone Bay, with Tender No. 241016 00.

December 20, 2024 1 S Δ 11 IT AT IO N٠ - 92/ • To:_ Town of Mahone Bay - 493 Main Street, Mahone Bay 24_34_ B0J 2E0 For: Edgewater Street Improvements Tender No. 241016.00 Fron m: Dexter Construction Limied 927 Rocky Lake Drive Bedford, NS...

AI summary The document is a tender declaration from Dexter Construction Limited for the Edgewater Street Improvements project in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. The tender is part of a procurement process managed by the Town of Mahone Bay.

Section 00 41 43 Town of Mahone Bay TENDER FORM - UNIT RATE Page 3 Edgewater Street Improvements Tender No. 241016.00 Addendum No. 2 December 20, 2024 EXISTING AND PROPOSED CONDITIONS PLAN SHEET 1 OF 6 C-001 EXISTING AND PROPOSED CONDITION...

AI summary This document is a tender form for infrastructure improvements on Edgewater Street in the Town of Mahone Bay, including plans for underground utilities, storm and sanitary structures, pump stations, multi-use trails, retaining walls, and coastal living shoreline projects. It includes multiple sheets detailing existing and proposed conditions, plans, and profiles.

STRUCTURAL S01 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT S02 ABUTMENT SECTIONS AND DETAILS S03 FILL AGAINST STRUCTURE & MISC. DETAILS ELECTRICAL E01 DESIGN CRITERIA E10 PLAN VIEW PROPOSED CONDITIONS E20 SCHEMATIC E30 DUCTBANK DETAILS E31 SINGL...

AI summary The document outlines structural and electrical components of a project, including pedestrian bridge arrangements, abutment sections, fill details, and various electrical design criteria and equipment details.

4. SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES AND UNIT PRICES Item No. De scrip otion Unit of Measurement Estimated Quantity Unit Price Total Price _ - 11 1 _ 1. Rem s aring and Grubbing LS 1 THE REAL PROPERTY. .1 .2 ctrical 20 Equilo . 4 .1 Streetlight Servi...

AI summary This section presents a schedule of quantities and unit prices for various construction and infrastructure items, including excavation, streetlight installation, asphalt milling, drainage systems, and concrete work. It outlines the estimated quantities, unit prices, and total prices for each item.

STRUCTURAL S01 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT S02 ABUTMENT SECTIONS AND DETAILS S03 FILL AGAINST STRUCTURE & MISC. DETAILS ELECTRICAL E01 DESIGN CRITERIA E10 PLAN VIEW PROPOSED CONDITIONS E20 SCHEMATIC E30 DUCTBANK DETAILS E31 SINGL...

AI summary The document outlines structural and electrical components of a project, including pedestrian bridge arrangements, abutment sections, fill details, and various electrical design criteria and equipment details.

4. SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES AND UNIT PRICES Item No. Description Unit of Measurement Estimated Quantity Unit Price Total Price .2 Removal of Unsuitable Material and Replacement with Type 2 (Provisional) m3 100 .3 Import Common Fill (Provisio...

AI summary The document presents a detailed schedule of quantities and unit prices for various infrastructure projects, including sanitary sewers, water systems, and associated components such as pipes, manholes, valves, and connections to existing systems.

2. Please identify the cost to provide the underground service. $130,546. II. Please identify the estimated costs to provide the Civic Number with overhead service. Overhead service was not practical for these three locations, per the abov...

AI summary The document requests the identification of costs for providing underground service, noting a cost of $130,546. It also asks about overhead service costs for specific locations, stating overhead service is not practical. The Utility intends to pay the full cost for overhead service, while the Civic Number owner would cover incremental costs for underground service.

installed by the utility. The Contractor's scope covered only the secondary riser and underground ductbank. It was requested that the Transformer be adjusted to padmount to prevent adding any overhead infrastructure to this area, which cou...

AI summary The document discusses a change order related to the installation of a transformer, including adjustments to the scope of work, reasons for the change, and the approval process by the Council. The change was driven by scheduling needs and included additional work not originally covered in the tender.

neers, understanding that costs were reflective of market and it would be difficult to remove the scope of work from the overall construction contract to tender separately without other complications. The unit rates were expected to differ...

AI summary The document discusses the completion of the Clearland Road project, the rationale for underground electrical infrastructure installation, and the inclusion of a 15% contingency in the project's cost estimate. It also addresses differences in unit rates between Clearland Road and Edgewater Street due to differing scope of work descriptions.

Request IR-4: Please identify the project cost premium to install the proposed electrical infrastructure underground rather than overhead.

AI summary The request asks for the project cost premium associated with installing proposed electrical infrastructure underground instead of overhead.

Request IR-5: - The application states the following "The project addresses the need to replace aging infrastructure on Edgewater Street which can no longer accommodate increasing demand, - Document: 332823 NSRAB (Mahone Bay) Page 2 of 7 i...

AI summary The document contains several requests for information regarding an infrastructure project on Edgewater Street. It asks about the current connection status of customers, infrastructure age and service life, outage levels, cost allocation for construction elements, and the relationship with Nova Scotia Power's transmission infrastructure.

Request IR-8: The application states the following: "In addition to improving service for existing customers, the project will enable significant customer growth (~180 additional dwelling units (20% increase from current), ~50 anticipated...

AI summary Request IR-8 seeks detailed information on load growth, customer classification, and infrastructure capacity for a project expected to increase dwelling units by 20% over five years. The request includes specific questions on yearly load growth, customer breakdown, and feeder and transformer capacities.

Request IR-23: - The response to IR-2 states that 12 existing electrical services are to be replaced as part of the project. Board staff notes that the "Customer Services" noted on Dwg. E01 states: "SERVICES FOR CUSTOMERS ARE TO RETURN TO...

AI summary The document requests clarification on whether 12 existing electrical services will be returned to overhead service and, if so, the associated costs and their inclusion in the project cost estimate. It also asks for details on underground service requirements, costs, and cost allocation between the Utility and Civic Number owners.

Request IR-26: Regarding the response to IR-4: Please identify the dollar amount of the project cost premium to install the proposed underground electrical distribution infrastructure rather than overhead.

AI summary The document requests the identification of the dollar amount of the project cost premium for installing underground electrical distribution infrastructure instead of overhead, in response to IR-4.

Request IR-27: - Regarding the response to IR-6: IR-6a)i asked the Utility to explain how other project work present the opportunity to construct the proposed electrical infrastructure at a reduced cost. In response the Utility stated: "As...

AI summary The document discusses the Utility's response to a request regarding the cost of constructing electrical infrastructure, referencing common excavation and reinstatement work. It also notes discrepancies in the location of underground electrical infrastructure relative to water and sewer lines, as shown in the drawings.

Request IR-32: - IR-19 asked: "The application states, "Assessed against future customer growth in the impacted area, the cost of the infrastructure improvement is reasonable". Explain and provide a copy of the assessment carried out by th...

AI summary The Utility responded to IR-19 by stating that it assessed potential future utility revenues based on average customer demand and projected housing development numbers, but no documentation was prepared to support this assessment. The request now asks how the Board can be assured that future revenues will offset infrastructure costs, including O&M, depreciation, and debt servicing costs.