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The purpose of a Construction Management Plan is to describe in sufficient detail the project activities undertaken during the construction phase so that all negative effects that will or are likely to occur during the construction may be identified. The Construction Management Plan would describe mitigation measures in respect of the negative effects that will or are likely to occur from construction activities.

The Construction Management Plan should contribute to and be consistent with information presented in other reports submitted as part of a site plan application.

Our service area includes all the regions. Counties in Ontario including Toronto (City of Toronto), Hamilton (City of Hamilton), Region of Durham which includes Oshawa (City of Oshawa), Pickering (City of Pickering), Clarington (Municipality of Clarington), Ajax (Town of Ajax), Whitby (Town of Whitby), Brock (Township of Brock), Scugog (Township of Scugog), and Uxbridge (Township of Uxbridge), Region of Halton which includes Burlington (City of Burlington), Halton Hills (Town of Halton Hills), Milton (Town of Milton), and Oakville (Town of Oakville), Region of Peel which includes Brampton (City of Brampton), Mississauga (City of Mississauga), Caledon (Town of Caledon), Region of York which includes Vaughan (City of Vaughan), Aurora (Town of Aurora), East Gwillimbury (Town of East Gwillimbury), Georgina (Town of Georgina), Markham (City of Markham), Newmarket (Town of Newmarket), Richmond Hill (City of Richmond Hill), Whitchurch - Stouffville (Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville), Bradford-West Gwillimbury (Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury) and King (Township of King), Kawartha Lakes (City of Kawartha Lakes), Barrie (City of Barrie), Guelph (City of Guelph), Kitchener (City of Kitchener), Cambridge (City of Cambridge) and Waterloo (City of Waterloo).

Typical Construction Management Plan prepared by our licensed Professional Engineers include

Management of Construction Materials

• An estimate of the quantities and types of construction materials that will be transported onsite for construction.
• The method of transporting the construction materials, such as by truck, with an estimate of the size and number of trucks.
• The expected overall timeline and operational plan for transporting construction materials to the construction site.
• The site locations where construction materials will be used; and/or
• Any plans to temporarily store materials on-site, including the duration of storage.

Management of Construction Machinery/Equipment

Management of Construction Machinery/Equipment could involve construction equipment to excavate or grade ground, drill footings, or erect structures such as using cranes. The Management of Construction Machinery/Equipment should provide:

• The general type of construction equipment expected to be required.
• The approximate size or weight of construction equipment if relevant to describe the negative environmental effects that will or are likely to occur
• The potential for the construction equipment to emit noise and dust
• Any chemicals used in the operation of construction equipment including fuel; and
• How the construction equipment will be brought into and out of the site, if relevant for describing the negative environmental effects that will or are likely to occur related to traffic and road infrastructure impacts.

Management of Timing / Schedule of proposed construction activities

Examples of how scheduling and operational aspects of construction and installation activities can mitigate impacts include:

• Conducting excavations on days with low wind to prevent dust emissions and using water to control the dust
• Operating loud machinery during daytime hours only
• Planning material and equipment deliveries outside of rush hour periods to mitigate traffic flow impacts; and
• Timing construction activities in wildlife habitats to be outside of periods of wildlife use (e.g. breeding period, migratory period).

When describing these measures in the Construction Management Plan, the specific criteria for determining the timing of activities should be discussed and rationale should be given for such determinations.

Management of timing of proposed construction activities should indicate:

• Working hours, ensuring accordance with municipal by-laws
• The sequence of events of each construction activity including their expected duration
• The timing with regard to seasons, if such timing may influence the negative environmental effects that will or are likely to occur; and
• The time of day that activities will be conducted, if such timing may influence or mitigate the impact of the negative environmental effects that will or are likely to occur.

As the Project moves ahead, periodic updates shall be provided to reflect actual progress and changing conditions.

Management of Temporary Changes

Construction activities may result in temporary changes to land surface or grading as well as the installation of temporary structures such as culverts, grading and compaction. This may be due to the construction of temporary access roads or staging areas. Any change to land that occurs during construction and is not reflected in the approved site plan drawings and building permit drawings should be described in the Construction Management Plan. Management of Temporary Changes should include:

• The extent of the affected area
• A description of the land use prior to construction
• A description of the temporary land use during construction
• A description of how the temporary land use is reasonable for the soil conditions of the project location
• The timing and duration of the temporary change; and
• Activities planned to restore the condition of the land, if any.

Management of Groundwater

If the proposed construction of a project component includes the taking of water from a ground or surface water source, such as when quantities of ground water are pumped out to facilitate excavation, the water taking should be described in the Construction Management Plan.

Management of materials generated at the site (including waste) during construction

Some construction activities will result in the generation of materials that have no further use at the project location. This could include aggregates excavated or vegetation removed, among others. Materials may be stored or disposed of on-site or transported offsite.

The disposal of waste concrete excess to specific pour needs shall be conveyed to a contained location to be ultimately recovered and disposed of off-site to an approved landfill. Removal of demolished materials shall be sorted by the demolition contractor into the appropriate garbage bins and will be taken to the designated landfills.

Measures to improve the minimization waste include selections of reputable waste removal contractors with sorting facilities who will ensure that appropriate material are recycled; fully documented, earth excavated from site shall be removed from site, the clean fill would be sent to be reused at an alternate fill site and contaminated soil would be addressed per MOE requirements.  

A waste management plan shall be implemented with all workers required to follow it.

This waste management plan includes:

• Order the correct quantities of materials.
• Prefabricate materials where possible.
• Reuse formwork, where possible.
• Use modular construction and basic designs to reduce the need for cut-offs.
• Co-ordinate and sequence trades people to minimize waste.
• Minimize and/or reuse packaging of materials brought to site.    

Any materials generated as a result of construction activities should be described, including the following:

• The estimated quantity and type of material generated
• If stored or disposed of at the project location, an account of how the storage or disposal will be undertaken
• If transported offsite, the proposed future use or final disposal of the material. If materials excavated are contaminated their disposal may be regulated under Regulation 347 (General – Waste Management), made under the Environmental Protection Act; and
• If transported offsite, the proposed method of transporting the material including an estimate of the type and number of trucks, if relevant.

Management of Health & Safety

Management of health & construction safety is a top priority on every construction site. Full time on-site supervision and safety management shall be provided. After hours, including weekends and statutory holidays shall be covered with on-site security guards during the select stages of the construction to deter public access, theft and damage. Signage shall be posted at all site access points and as required, indicating that visitors must check in at the site office; identify the area as a ‘construction site’ requiring all visitors be equipped with personal protection equipment suitable for a construction zone (hard hat, footwear, high visibility gear) and identify that access to the construction site is limited to authorized personnel only. Dedicated flagmen shall be provided for traffic management for trucks entering & leaving the construction site. All employees and trade contractors that will work on a construction site shall be required to complete an on-site safety orientation session. Access to every construction site shall be restricted to construction personnel only and all the construction workers shall be provided with a pre-numbered sticker which must be adhered to their hard hat indicating they have completed the site safety orientation. In addition, all Contractors must submit their Registration Form 1000, WSIB Certificate, safety policies and procedures prior to mobilization to the site. A copy of their safety program shall be kept at the construction Site Office. A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) shall be created pursuant to OHS regulation and have regular meetings with a representative of the construction manager. The construction manager shall also periodically conduct its own internal safety audit conducted by the construction manager’s safety representative. All vendors and visitors shall not be allowed on site unescorted and must sign in and out at the site office. Security on the site shall be established using perimeter hoarding and fencing. Construction and personnel gates shall be provided at locations where access shall be required and shall be kept locked during non-working hours. Construction area lighting shall be provided in accordance with OSHA requirements for safety and security. The Construction Management Plan shall include the emergency contacts, including name and telephone number and location of temporary washroom facilities. Emergency contact information shall be posted in the Site Office and around the site, posted on the provided hoarding to be clearly visible to both construction personnel and bystanders.

Construction activities have the potential to emit contaminants to air. The emission of dust through excavation, drilling or the use of trucks on dirt roads, among others, should be considered for negative environmental effects. Likewise, if the operation of heavy machinery could result in noise emissions that may impact neighbouring noise receptors, these emissions should be described in the Construction Management Plan. Reference can be made to the Emergency Response and Communications Plan which should provide a description of how the public can report complaints related to noise and dust.

 Typical construction dust management includes the following:

• The daily, or more frequently if required, wetting of all soft and hard surfaces and any excavation face on the construction site, with the addition of calcium chloride or other recognized materials as a dust suppressant if required.
• The daily cleaning of the road pavement and sidewalks for the entire frontage of the construction site to 25m from the property line.
• Designated truck loading points shall be on the construction site contained within the project property hoarding to avoid trucks tracking soil off site. 
• Loading points shall be on a gravel base to minimize tracking of soil onto the sidewalk and the street.  Should the loading point become contaminated, it shall be cleaned and replaced when required.
• All trucks and vans leaving the construction site shall be cleaned of all loose soil and dust including the washing of tires and sweeping or washing of exteriors and tailgates by a designated labourer when required.
• A daily log of each truck leaving site shall be kept noting when the truck was cleaned and by whom.
• Tarping of all trucks leaving the site which have been loaded with indigenous soil.
• An air monitoring program, if necessary, as determined through consultation with the Medical Officer of Health.
• Supervision of the dust control measures by a qualified environmental consultant if necessary, as determined through consultation with the Medical Officer of Health.

Construction noise impacts are related to the intensity of the noise sources and their distance from sensitive receptors. All construction activities on the site shall be conducted in compliance with Municipal Noise By-Laws. The Construction Manager shall work to minimize any excessive noise impacts. 

The Construction Manager shall employ the following best management practices on site and make every effort to prevent nuisance noise conditions:

• Work will comply with noise by-laws
• The use of truck and equipment mufflers, including periodic inspections to ensure proper operation.
• Low-pitch back-up alarms.
• Limited truck or equipment idling.
• Provide power grid temporary electric to minimize use of onsite generators
• Smooth surfaces, except for the mud mat, on construction site and public ways to minimize unnecessary noise from potholes or irregularities.
• Identify in advance activities that may generate unavoidable excessive noise and use all reasonable efforts to minimize noise emission levels.

If possible avoid ‘pile driven’ shoring system to significantly reduce any potential vibration.  All means and methods for performing work at the Project will be evaluated for potential vibration impacts to the adjacent properties and shall be kept to a minimum.  Excess vibration will be monitored at regular intervals throughout shoring, excavation and backfill and during other occasions where heavy equipment may be used. A vibration monitor system shall be installed for the adjacent neighbours to monitor and manage the vibration level during construction.

Management of Vegetation

The proposed construction activities may cause the destruction/removal of vegetation. Any destruction or removal of vegetation should be described. This description should depict the areas where vegetation destruction or removal is proposed to occur, as well as describe the nature of the vegetation. Generally, planning construction to minimize destruction and removal of vegetation and to replace impacted vegetation following construction is a recommended approach.

The removal of vegetation may also contribute to other negative environmental effects such as changes to surface water runoff or the production of dust on site. Any removal or destruction of vegetation should also be reflected in the discussion of these impacts if it may contribute to a negative environmental effect.

Spill Management

Fuels and other chemicals (including dry materials) used for construction and installation activities can cause negative environmental effects if they are spilled during fuelling or storage. If the planned construction activities present the potential for fuel spills this should be described in the Construction Management Plan.

Archaeological Management

Also identify what archaeological resources, heritage resources and abutting protected properties are present at the project location through the archaeological and heritage assessment processes. Screening should be undertaken early in the application process in order to ensure that archaeological and heritage resources will not be impacted. If it is discovered that there is potential for heritage and/or archaeological resources through the screening checklists, an archaeological assessment, heritage assessment, or both, must be conducted that recommends appropriate avoidance and mitigation measures.

Dilapidation Management

A dilapidation survey shall be undertaken for adjacent structures and services. The Owner shall engage a consultant to provide a Dilapidation Management Report and provide dilapidation monitoring during the construction.

The Construction Management Plan prepare by our licensed professional engineers typically include following:

Surface Encroachment (Vehicular Lane, Sidewalk, Signage, Utilities)–including encroachment on municipal easements

• Loading/unloading areas for materials
• Material storage areas
• Dewatering equipment, permit to take water, discharge location (if required)
• Sidewalk closure.
• Impact to street signage, traffic signals
• Impact to municipal street furniture, hydrants, streetlight poles
• Impact to street trees
• Impact to public utilities (both above ground and below ground)
• Protection of municipal infrastructure (e.g. load on underground infrastructure, tree protection, etc.)
• Restoration plans
• Erosion and sediment controls, including maintenance procedures.
• Mud and dust control during all phases of development
• Use of temporary swales equipped with rock check dams, including detail
• Protection of trees in conjunction with the Tree Preservation Plan/Report
• Utilization of removed material
• Management and/or relocation of existing trees
• Maintenance of overland flow routes and control of baseflow into wetland areas
• Location of site trailer and/or sales office
• Building material storage; Storage of construction equipment
• Servicing of construction equipment, and disposal of waste associated with servicing
• Details of Spill Response Plan
• Environmental protection of local watercourses and valley lands, if applicable, including sediment and erosion controls for downstream watercourses during all phases of construction
• Topsoil stockpile location and stabilization treatment if required
• Construction refuse management
• Rehabilitation of all areas disturbed during all phases of construction

Aerial Encroachment

• Crane location and encroachment of the air rights
• Will hoisting be taking place over the Right of Way

Access Points (vehicular, materials)

• Gates and security
• Safe Operations for ingress/egress.
• Traffic control at ingress/egress
• Site access/egress including mud mat if required.
• Construction access limits and/or restrictions

Hoarding

• On private side of Right of Way
• Stability of hoarding (to avoid collapsing onto Right of Way)
• Protection of pedestrians
• Colour/Design of hoarding

Traffic Management Plan

• Road closure/lane reduction (including dates)
• Detours including pedestrian detours
• Traffic management signage
• Notification (outline the extent of notification for the Traffic Management Plan)
• Road cleaning program
• Parking areas for construction workers during all phases of development, ensuring accordance with City by-laws.  All areas to be provided on-site.

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Typical Construction Management Plans for Development of Buildings up to 20,000 sq.ft in size would cost $2,485^+HST

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