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KIEWIT LEDCOR TMEP PARTNERSHIP
2115 Commissioner Street – Site 1 - PER Application, Category C
August 17, 2017
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3T4
Attention: Jessica Mehigan
Subject: 2115 Commissioner Street – Site 1 - PER Application, Category C
Overview
Kie it Led o TMEP Pa t e ship KLTP has ee formed for the construction of the Trans Mountain
E pa sio P oje t the P oje t in the Lower Mainland. KLTP has identified the 2115 Commissioner
Street - Site 1 (the Site as a potential support site for the construction of the Westridge Marine
Terminal expansion. The proposed scope of work for the Site includes; site preparation, construction
laydown, security fencing, parking stalls, site offices, and temporary marine structures.
This memo is intended to provide an overview of the scope of work associated with the western portion
of the Site, designated as Site 1 and Waterlot 1 in Appendix A, in support of our application for a
Category C permit, as described in the PER Application Guide.
East Vancouver Port Lands
The Site is located in the western end of the East Vancouver Port Lands (EVPL) region, ithi A ea as
shown in Figure 8 of the EVPL Plan. Commissioner Street and a CP Rail ROW separate the site from the
surrounding residential community.
The East Vancouver Port Lands Area Plan was approved by the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Fraser
Port Authority (VFPA) and the Burrardview Community Association in 2007 to guide future development
and Port operations. As part of the EVPL, the East Vancouver Port Lands Liaison Group was established
comprising of representatives from Burrardview Community Association, City of Vancouver, CP Rail and
the VFPA to advise on issues of mutual interest. KLTP comprehends the potential community impact of
the project operations and will comply with the guidelines to minimize impact on noise, views, air
quality of the area.
We have reviewed the East Vancouver Port Lands Area Plan and anticipate the planned use for the site
to be a mixture of Green - Marine Taxis, and Yellow - Works Yard, uses as defined in Appendix B of the
Area Plan.
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Green Uses – Marine Taxis
A moderate amount of marine transportation services will be required throughout the operation of the
Site. A combination of large and small marine taxi will pick-up and drop-off employees on the Flexi-Float
platform at the start and end of shift. A portion of the parking stalls will be allocated to the marine
workers and each stall will be painted and numbered.
Yellow Uses – Works Yards
The Site will be used for storage and assembly of construction materials and supplies throughout the
duration of the Project. The majority of the lot space will be occupied with equipment and fabricated
materials required to support the construction of the Project. An extensive list of equipment and
materials can be found in the Operations section of this memo.
Key Impacts
KLTP recognizes the importance of the preserving the mountain and water views to the surrounding
communities. As per the EVPL height guidelines, the proposed site falls under A ea 1 ith a recommended maximum height of 13.7 m (45 feet). The two mobile cranes on site will exceed the
maximum allowable height for structures resulting in the potential obstruction of the views over the
Port Lands of the Burrard Inlet and North Shore mountains.
The Liebherr LR1300 crawler crane will have a maximum boom height of 240 feet (73.0 m). However,
the width of the boom of the crane is approximately 2.5 m, much less than the limit considered in Policy
H5 of the EVPL Plan. Likewise, the Tadano Rough Terrain GR-1000XL crane has a maximum boom height
of 150 feet (45.7 m) and boom width of approximately 0.6m. The cranes will used in a variety of
locations throughout the site and thus will not cause a permanent obstacle to the eside ts a d pu li s panoramic views.
The two proposed cranes will be used to load and offload large and heavy materials from trucks and
barges, as this work cannot be safely completed with other material handling equipment such as
forklifts. The cranes will also assist in the fabrication and assembly of materials and equipment within
the Site.
Description of Physical Works and Construction Activities
In general, our intended purpose for this site is a marine off-loading facility and laydown yard for the
project.
In order to prepare the site for the intended use the following activities, as shown in Appendix A, will be
undertaken on the property:
- Minor clean-up and site grading including:
o Removal of any debris left onsite
o Filling in of pot holes
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- Upgrades to existing ground, as required to support the mobile cranes. This may include:
o Milling or removal of existing asphalt.
o Temporary removal of the top 300-600mm of gravel.
o Placement of Geotextile grid or fabric
o Replacement, compaction and grading of gravel previously removed.
o Import and placement of additional gravel required to achieve design capacity and
grade.
- Installation of 630 m of 1.8m high standard chain link fence, with barb wire above the top
bar.
- Installation of two 10m wide, double swing gate for vehicle and personnel access.
- Placement of 55m of precast concrete barricades to delineate the Old Wharf.
- Installation of a 300T crawler crane (Liebherr LR 1300 or equivalent)
o Dimensions: 27 . with max boom to tip height of
- Placement of a mobile rough terrain crane (Tadano GR1000XL or equivalent)
o Di e sio s: . ith a oo tip height of
- Placement of mobile construction trailers and storage containers that will tie into existing
power and communications. The laydown yard will consist of:
o O e Offi e T aile
o O e Lu h Roo
o O e Wash Ca
o Two Mechanics Storage containers
o O e Me ha i s Offi e
o One Environmental Co e
o Four Storage Connexes
o O e D Sha k Heated Co e
o O e Co e ed Shop
- Layout of approximately 50 parking stalls for onsite and offsite staff.
- Construction of a Temporary Trestle consisting of:
o A A ess T estle
o A 48 Mai T estle
o 25 ea – 600mm diameter pipe piles
o 28 ea – 900mm diameter pipe piles
o 5 ea – 900mm diameter dolphin piles
o Structural Steel Superstructure
o Timber Crane Mat working surface.
o Bull rails, hand rails, etc.
See Appendix D for the preliminary design of this trestle.
Pipe piles will be installed as far as possible via vibratory method. Where necessary
the installation will be finished using a diesel impact hammer.
Underwater noise and pressure will be monitored and mitigated as detailed in the
CEMP, provided in Appendix H-1.
- Installation of temporary mobile small boat dock made up of three flexi-float barges.
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o Dimensions: 10 flexi-float a ge ith a e gi ee ed ga g a . o Appendix E provides details of this barge and a conceptual design for the gangway.
- Installation of ten temporary 1000W flood lights on the existing wooden poles along
Commissioner Street.
o These lights will be designed and installed based on the PER Guidelines for Lighting.
o Specifically, they will be installed to improve safety and security on the site, without
creating nuisance lighting for the neighbouring community or marine vessels.
o Appendix F shows the detailed site lighting plan prepared by a qualified lighting
professional.
o We have confirmed the capacity exists within the network and will coordinate the
light installation with BC Hydro. Necessary approvals and permits will be obtained
prior to any installations.
The e te po tio of the site, desig ated as the Old Wharf i Appendix A, will be barricaded and
fenced off due to various structural deficiencies.
Construction for site setup will begin after issuance of the Permit and will take 6-8 weeks to complete.
The anticipated construction start day, if the permit review takes the full 120 days, is Monday, January
29th, 2018. Table 1 below provides an approximate schedule for permitting, construction and operations
based on accelerated and full-term review periods.
Table 1: Site Schedule
Our intention is to complete with work between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. If any work
is required outside of these hours, we will submit a Request for Amendment to Port of Vancouver. We
understand that it may take up to 30 days for this amendment to be approved.
During construction KLTP and its subcontractors will access the site to complete the aforementioned site
preparations. We anticipate 1-2 contractors will be onsite each day, each having crews of up to 10
people, arriving in personal and/or company vehicles.
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Marine contractors involved in the dock construction may also access the site via water.
We currently anticipate the necessary pile for the trestle to arrive on barges and the structural steel to
be delivered by truck. Further details on this will be provided as the design and planning progresses,
prior to the issuance of this permit.
Studies and Reports
Final Structural and Geotechnical Design for the Trestle will be provided to VFPA for review and
assessment prior to the issuance of this permit. These will be sealed by a Professional Engineer
registered in the Province of BC. KLTP will also provide VFPA intermediary design drawings for review, as
the design progresses. The desig , o st u tio a d i spe tio of this st u tu e ill follo KLTP s poli for the Construction and Design of Temporary Structures and Construction Devices. The design and
construction of any crane working surfaces will also follow the aforementioned policy.
The final design and construction requirements of the trestle and crane working surfaces will be
determined following a geotechnical site investigation. The Category A permit application for the
completion of this investigation was recently approved and KLTP plans to complete the work in July and
August, 2017. Appendix J is provided with this application as a preliminary assessment of the
geotechnical site conditions and the work necessary to complete the geotechnical design for the site.
The operational activity noise was considered and assessed in accordance to the PER guidelines. Upon
completion of the project noise screening, the total weighted project score determined was 28.2. A copy
of the Project Noise Screening Worksheet can be found in Appendix I. A record of any noise complaints
received by KLTP during construction or operations will be submitted to Port of Vancouver.
Appendix K is provided as a Traffic Impact Study for the construction and operational use of the site. The
study was prepared by a qualified Professional Traffic Engineer registered in British Columbia.
Appendix H-1 through H-5 provide our Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and the
following supporting documents:
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- Spill Prevention and Emergency Response Plan
- Terrestrial and Aquatic Bio-physical Survey Reports
- Soil Management Plan (Part of the CEMP)
As discussed in the Bio-physical Survey Reports, there is no planned tree or vegetation removal for this
site.
Prior to the issuance of this permit, KLTP will conduct the following studies in support of the application.
- Site Utility Verification
- Site topographical and legal surveys.
o A preliminary site grading plan shown in Appendix G-1 Site Drainage Plan.
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o A further detailed site grading plan will be initiated shortly and will be provided as
part of Category C permit application in August, 2017.
- Review of any Environment Assessments provided by VFPA, include assessments conducted
by the previous tenant. Additio al studies a d/o testi g a e p oposed pe di g KLTP s review of these documents.
- The aforementioned geotechnical investigation
Operations
Once construction is complete, we will commence using the site for construction laydown and loading /
offloading barges. Material expected to be handled and stored in the yard includes: steel pipe pile, steel
sheet piles, steel beams, rebar, forms, lumber, beams, nuts and bolts, pipe modules, anchors, buoys,
wire rope, skip boxes, piping spools, electrical components, and insulation. This storage and handling
will continue until the completion of the Project, currently scheduled for May 2020.
We anticipate approximately 50 vehicles will access the site each day during the operations period.
These vehicles will mainly arrive at the site between 0600 hrs and 0700 hrs, and leave the site between
1530 hrs and 1800 hrs, Monday through Friday. The site will also be operational on Saturdays. We
anticipate approximately 40 vehicles per day on Saturdays, arriving and leaving at similar times as during
the work week.
Buses will also be used to transport workers to sites throughout the project. This will require 1-2 buses,
each making one trip at the start (~0630 hrs) and end (~1730 hrs) of each shift.
Materials will be delivered to and hauled from site on road legal trucks. We anticipate up to 10 trucks
per day will access the site.
Appendix K is provided as a Traffic Impact Study.
A 300T crawler crane and 100T rough terrain mobile crane will be stationed onsite to load / offload
material from barges and road legal trucks in the laydown areas. Additional material handling
equipment, such as forklifts and wheeled loaders will be onsite during the operational stage of the
project. The equipment at Site 1 will consists of:
- Liebherr LR1300 300T Crawler Crane
- GR1000XL Tadano 100T RT Crane
- Cat 966 Loader
- 10 Ton Forklift
- 20 Ton Fortlift
- Welders
- Air Compressors
- Mechanics Truck
- Portable Generators
- Pile Driving Equipment (storage between season)
- Company trucks
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- Tractor Trucks with 48- T aile to o e pipe odules
- Man Lifts
Marine Traffic
We anticipate up to two barges being moored at site at any time and for barges to be brought to site, or
hauled away from site approximately once per day. All barge moves will be controlled by tug boats with
certified personnel. Appendix C shows our Marine Staging Plan. The anticipated draft of the barges and
tug boats will vary between one and three meters. KLTP recently conducted a Bathymetric Survey of the
area which confirmed that there is sufficient water depth to operate all our vessels as planned,
regardless of the tide.
Transit of Marine vessels will be conducted following the practices and procedures outlined in the Port
Information Guide, particularly those regarding the MRA-2 area as the Second Narrows Railway Bridge is
located between the 2115 Commissioner Street site and the Project site. This bridge provides 10.8m of
vertical clearance at higher high water. We anticipate that the majority of our vessels will have an Air
Draft of less than 8.8m, allowing for 2m of clearance under the structure. Communication of transits will
be made with the Marine Communications and Traffic Services, per the MRA-2 Communications
protocol.
For vessels with an Air Draft of greater than 8.8m, marine transits may require special planning and
consultation with BC Coast Pilots and Pacific Pilotage Authority.
The water taxis will transport 50-60 workers daily to the marine facility located approximately 5 km east
of the Se o d Na o s B idge. This ill e ui e -3 water taxis, each making one trip at the start (~0630
hrs) and end (~1730 hrs) of each shift. One of these vessels will carry ~40 passengers and will measure
10.7m long x 4.8m wide. The other 1-2 vessels will carry 12 passengers and will measure 8.8m long x
3.4m wide.
One of these water taxis will be on-call throughout the shift providing site access to supervisors,
inspectors and other personnel.
Aboriginal Consultation
Consultation with Aboriginal groups has not been undertaken with regard to this site-specific project to
date. KLTP understands VFPA will undertake an assessment to determine whether any of the proposed
work could adversely impact asserted or established Aboriginal or treaty rights and to avoid, mitigate, or
otherwise accommodate those impacts. KLTP will provide information requested by VFPA to inform its
assessment as part of the application review. It is understood final determination of the legal duty to
consult, scope of consultation, potential impacts to archaeological resources, participation funding and
general timing will only be made upon review and consideration of a complete Project Application.
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Public and Stakeholder Consultation
The proposed project site is completely located within the jurisdiction of the VFPA. KLTP recognizes the
longstanding and respectful relationship the VFPA has established with the communities adjacent to
port lands; represented locally by the East Vancouver Port Lands (EVPL) Committee. KLTP has reviewed
the EVPL Area Plan and acknowledges the efforts made by the community and the Port to balance the
needs of residents and growing port trade.
Consultation with the local community will be undertaken subject to guidance from the VFPA on their
consultation requirements for this site-specific permit review. KLTP recognizes the proposed Project site
was occupied by the original tenant for over 85 years. As such KLTP is respectful of local resident
concerns to what changes of activity could be on site, including any changes to viewscape and marine
activity to service the site. Consultation will help to refine project plans as the project undergoes project
and environmental review; however, should the project be approved, ongoing communication with the
community will remain an important element to supporting a collaborative working relationship
between the VFPA and the community to address operational issues should they arise.
End of Project
At the end phase of the project, KLTP will remove all temporary structures, materials, and debris on site
and perform a full site clean up to restore the premises back to its original state. Specifically KLTP will
remove the trestle dock, flexi-floats, access ramps and any buildings brought onto site during the
operations. Removals will follow similar means & methods to the early phase of construction.
Closing
We believe that we have provided sufficient information for you to review and accept our application as
complete. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or require any additional
information.
Sincerely,
,
Kiewit Ledcor TMEP Partnership
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – SITE LAYOUT
APPENDIX B – SENSITIVE RECEPTORS OVERVIEW
APPENDIX C – MARINE STRUCTURES SITE
APPENDIX D – PRELIMINARY TRESTLE DESIGN
APPENDIX E – FLEXI-FLOAT AND ACCESS RAMP
APPENDIX F – LIGHTING PLAN
APPENDIX G-1 – SITE DRAINAGE PLAN
APPENDIX G-2 – EXISTING UTILITIES
APPENDIX G-3 – PROPOSED UTILITIES
APPENDIX G-4 – EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS ROUTE
APPENDIX H-1 – CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
APPENDIX H-2 – STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
APPENDIX H-3 – SPILL PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
APPENDIX H-4 – TERRESTRIAL BIO-PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX H-5 – AQUATIC BIO-PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX I – NOISE STUDY
APPENDIX J – GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT PROPOSAL
APPENDIX K – TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY
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APPENDIX A – SITE LAYOUT
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APPENDIX B – SENSITIVE RECEPTORS OVERVIEW
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APPENDIX C – MARINE STRUCTURES SITE
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APPENDIX D – PRELIMINARY TRESTLE DESIGN
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APPENDIX E – FLEXI-FLOAT AND ACCESS RAMP
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APPENDIX F – LIGHTING PLAN
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APPENDIX G-1 – DRAINAGE SITE PLAN
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APPENDIX G-2 – EXISTING UTILITIES
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APPENDIX G-3 – PROPOSED UTILITIES
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APPENDIX G-4 – EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS ROUTE
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APPENDIX H-1 – CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
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APPENDIX H-2 – STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
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APPENDIX H-3 – SPILL PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
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APPENDIX H-4 – TERRESTRIAL BIO-PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
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APPENDIX H-5 – AQUATIC BIO-PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
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APPENDIX I – NOISE STUDY
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APPENDIX J – GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT PROPOSAL
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APPENDIX K – TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY