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July 22nd

Contact Us Phone: (705) 726-4242 TTY: (705) 792-7910 E-mail: cityinfo@barrie.ca

August 27 – 28BARRIE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALHeritage Park(705) 728-1010, www.dragonboatfestival.caEnjoy dragon boat racing, exhibits, children’s activities, and entertainment.49 Teriffic Teams have already registered. If you want to join us, REGISTER NOW and don’t miss the boat! Paddles up!

September 24 – October 3BARRIE’S COLOURS OF MUSICVarious venues throughout Barrie(705) 725-1070, www.coloursofmusic.caThe 8th annual festival will feature wonderful music, magnificently performed including talent from across Canada and around the world.

September 16 – 19CARNEGIE DAYSMacLaren Art Centre(705) 721-9696, www.maclarenart.comAnnual arts festival inspired by the gallery building’s origins as a 1917 Carnegie Library. Includes exhibitions, projects, lectures, readings, screenings and workshops at the gallery and locations throughout Barrie.

September 18NINE MILE PORTAGE HERITAGE FESTIVALHeritage Park & Fort Willow Depot(705) 739-4285, www.barrie.caHistoric reenactments at Heritage Park; walk the historic Nine Mile Portage Trail; military, native, and voyageur encampments and displays at the historic Fort Willow.

June 9 – August 25LAWN CHAIR LUMINATAHeritage Parkwww.downtownbarrie.caAn outdoor series held every Wednesday evening throughout the summer featuring theatre, music, film and art all set in Heritage Park. Bring your lawn chair.

July 30 – August 240TH ANNUAL KEMPENFESTWaterfront Park(705) 739-4216 , www.kempenfest.comOne of North America’s largest outdoor arts and crafts festivals including an antique show, food, kids activities, entertainment, and so much more!

August 7RHYTHMFESTHeritage Parkwww.barrie.caBe part of an Interactive Celebration. Come and experience the diversity of rhythmic expression including live entertainment, music and dance instruction, and instrument-making workshops.

August 13 – 15CARIBFESTCentennial Park(705) 792-6952, www.caribfest.caEmail: info@caribfest.ca The third annual Barrie Caribbean Festival promises to be a spectacular array of sights, sounds and tastes of the Caribbean.

Barrie’s First Community Theatre Is Breaking New Ground D

FINANCEDEPARTMENTBID OPPORTUNITIES

DOCUMENTS are available on-line at Biddingo.com/Barrie or from the Finance Dept, Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON during business hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm. For further information please visit www.barrie.ca or by telephone (705) 739-4220 Ext 4538 or Ext 4709 or by Email at purchasing@barrie.ca

Electronic copies are only available through Biddingo.com/barrie. The City of Barrie document fee does not apply to documents that are downloaded electronically through Bidding.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee may be applicable.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL# FIN 2010-092P

CONSULTING ENGINNERING SERVICES FOR FIVE POINTS & AREA

MUNICIPAL CLASS EAThe Corporation of the City of Barrie is planning to engage the services of a consulting engineering firm specializing in the design of municipal transportation systems and experienced with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process with respect to planning transportation improvements in and around the Five Points (Dunlop and Bayfield Streets) in downtown Barrie.

Generally, the scope of the work is as follows:

a) Review the work completed to date in Phases 1 and 2 of the Class EA for the Five Points.

b) Prepare Updated Alternative Solutions.c) Prepare an updated Draft Class EA Document.d) Conduct a supplementary Public Information Centre to present the Alternative Solutions to the public and review agencies.e) Review and respond to public and review agency comments and preferences, and make a recommendation for the Preferred Alternative Solution.f) Prepare the Final Class EA Document.

The impetus for this study is to meet the existing and future vehicle and pedestrian travel demand in around the Five Points intersection of Barrie’s Downtown. The City wishes to promote the potential of Barrie’s downtown and waterfront for residential, commercial, cultural and recreational uses.

A non-refundable document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFP Document.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday July 29, 2010.

espite the lack of an official sod-turning ceremony, we are without question breaking new ground as we proceed with

the construction of Barrie’s first ever community theatre.

You may have noticed the signs of construction at the downtown’s Five Points. Following a successful interim year of theatre programs, the City is now tearing down portions of 1 & 5 Dunlop structures and rebuilding them into a state of the art theatre facility that will accommodate both the growing needs of local art groups and of our lively community.

The re-designing of the downtown theatre on an already existing structure symbolizes perfectly Barrie’s modern approach and commitment to revitalizing the City core, building on the strengths already there, and to boosting our economy through arts and culture.

The decision to build a proper theatre facility stems from the urgent needs of Barrie’s cultural community. Many venues cost more than what most local theatre groups can bear. Alternatively, other affordable venues lack many requirements like change-rooms, comfortable seating, green room, sufficient lighting, and sound equipment needed to operate successfully.

“Theatre companies were suffering as a result. And all economic advisors say that the way to build a healthy community is to utilize culture as an economic driver – which is one of our City Council’s top ten strategic priorities,” says Development of Culture Officer Onalee Groves.

Likewise, having a community theatre will add to the cultural environment and quality of life in Barrie. Being part of the City’s revitalization, the new theatre will help create a healthy active community less conducive to crime. Plus, it will attract well

educated people vested in the arts, who also want to visit local restaurants and stay in Barrie hotels and motels.

Furthermore, the theatre will bring to Barrie talented artistic individuals who will see the value of our community, and relocate or start other art businesses as a result. “The spinoff value of theatres is endless,” says Groves.

The new multi-purpose structure will open its doors in May of 2011. It will house comfortable seating that will add-up to 175 seats, great sight lines, full professional lighting and sound, ceiling height adequate for proper rigging, upgraded acoustics, upper and lower lobby for event hosting and rehearsals, integration of the outer facade with the Five Points corner, a professional green room, administrative offices on the basement level, an elevator, and a design that satisfies City of Barrie’s accessibility codes.

The new facility will also be run by the City and be available to the whole community. “There are many misconceptions around the ownership of the theatre, but it does not belong to any one

theatre company; it belongs to the City. The City is paying for and leading it and will ensure that it will be a community based facility for all arts groups to use,” says Groves.

Both Barrie and the federal program Heritage Canada, Cultural Spaces pay $2.5 million each to fund the project. And as the walls at the Five Points tumble down, the Downtown Theatre Consultation Group busies itself establishing a campaign committee of people committed to the arts and able to raise an additional $1.2 million.

Also, the Consultation Group is reviewing other community theatres to create the Barrie Community Theatre’s governing policy that will allow all arts organizations equal opportunities to book and use the theatre.

“This space will be a space for all to enjoy! Actors, singers, dancers, painters, musicians and those just wanting a place to come together. Truly, this is the best bang for the tax payers buck,” says Theatre by the Bay Producer and Theatre Consultation Group Secretary Erica Angus.

To get involved in fundraising for Barrie’s first Community Theatre, please call the Department of Culture at 739-4299. For more information, please visit www.barrie.ca.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

# FIN 2010-086IPROVISION OF AN INTERIM FACILITY FOR BARRIE FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICE, FIRE

STATION #5The City of Barrie is seeking Expressions of Interest from Qualified Land Developers that can provide a facility either existing or in the construction phase to be utilized as an interim Fire Station for a period of approximately five (5) years. No Contract award will be made as a result of this Expression of Interest.1. The proposed location of the facility must be within the following City of Barrie boundaries:• South of Caplan Ave.• North of Salem Rd• East of Reid Drive• West of Hwy 4002. Has a minimum of 4,500 sq ft. of floor space to a maximum of 6,000 sq. ft.3. End Unit if located in a commercial plaza4. Space of up to 2,500 sq ft. suitable to be used as apparatus storage.5. Space of up to 3,500 sq. ft. suitable for living quarters.6. Has two automatic overhead exterior doors in size of 12’X 14’.7. Accessible on a 24/7 hour basis, with heating, cooling and lighting must be available at all times and under the control of BFES.8. The physical characteristics and surrounding area must be suitable to be used as a fire station.9. Designated staff parking.10. Unimpeded traffic access 24/7 from apparatus area to roadway.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday August 5, 2010.

REQUEST FOR PER-QUALIFICATION

# FIN 2010-066PQOUTDOOR EVENT STAGING

& SOUND PRODUCTION SERVICES

The City of Barrie is engaging in the pre-qualification process for the stage, sound equipment, and production for outdoor municipal community events. The initial contract would be for Barrie’s Downtown Countdown on December 31st, 2010 with the option to extend annually up to and including 2013. The extended contract would include two annual events – Celebrate Barrie in June and Barrie’s Downtown Countdown on New Year’s Eve – that range in scope from a community festival with local amateur performers to a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring a major Canadian headline act. Interested applicants should have a proven track record of successfully working on a variety of community events and concerts in a professional manner and, should they be successful, provide all equipment, personnel, and technical standards necessary to meet the City of Barrie’s requirements.

A non-refundable fee document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFPQ Document.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday August 12, 2010

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL# FIN 2010-067P

CONSULTING ENGINNERING SERVICES FOR CITY OF

BARRIE BRIDGE INSPECTIONThe Corporation of the City of Barrie (City) is seeking the services of a Consulting Engineering firm, with experience in structural inspection, to undertake a detailed visual inspection program of parks bridges located within the City of Barrie.The City of Barrie owns a large number of structures, including 34 parks bridges. Under this assignment the structural inspection for up to 34 bridges are to be included within the scope of work. Under the current Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, these structures are required to be inspected every two years in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation - Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM).

The scope of work would include the following: i. Conduct the required detailed structural inspections to satisfy the Corporation’s legislated responsibilities;ii. Input the existing structure data and inspection data into the Ontario Bridge Management System or other pre-approved electronic format, being compatible with widely accepted Asset Management tools;iii. Provide quotes to complete any further structure investigations recommended from the detailed visual inspection, as well as a short description of scope of work as required.iv. Prioritize list of repairs and maintenance for all inspected structures including recommended timing of the work, estimated cost and risk of not proceeding with recommended improvements.The successful respondent shall provide engineering services in accordance with the guidelines prepared by Professional Engineers of Ontario. A non-refundable document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFP Document.Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday August 12, 2010

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL# FIN 2010-083P

PROVISION OF RAILWAY ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Corporation of the City of Barrie on behalf of the Allandale Community Development Corporation (ACDC) is issuing this Request for Proposal as a means of enlisting the services of Railway Engineering Consulting Services.

ACDC owns approximately 65 kilometres of railway in the Barrie area, including the operating short-line railway in partnership with the Town of Collingwood and Cando Contracting Ltd known as the Barrie Collingwood Railway (BCRY).The scope of the services includes:

1. Review and determine requirements for consent to various third party requests;2. Ensure compliance to ACDC and BCRY – standards, policies and specifications; 3. Review the detailed design for third party initiated grade separations, associated track diversions and third party initiated at-grade crossing warming systems;4. Provide various engineering services on behalf of ACDC;5. Assisting ACDC in the review of residential and commercial development proposals and site plans adjacent to the right-of-way.

A non-refundable document fee of $100.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFP Document.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday August 12, 2010

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION# FIN 2010-093Q

SUPPLY & INSTALLATION OF NORTH WATERMAIN AT THE CITY OF BARRIE WATER

POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE

The City of Barrie is seeking qualified bidders for the supply and installation of 200mm HDPE pipe and related appurtenances at the City of Barrie Water Pollution Control Centre.

Bidders Note:MANDATORY SITE MEETING is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday August 4, 2010, at the City of Barrie Water Pollution Control Centre, 249 Bradford Street Barrie, ON. Vendors must have a representative in attendance and register at this meeting to have their submission considered compliant. Bidders are required to wear safety shoes, hardhat and safety vest in order to participate in the site meeting. Safety equipment will not be provided by the City. Documents will not be available at the site meeting.A non-refundable fee document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFQ Document.Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday August 12, 2010

Finance Department, Purchasing BranchElectronic copies are only available through Biddingo.com/barrie. The City of Barrie document fee does not apply to documents that are downloaded electronically through Bidding.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee may be applicable.

THE CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT

ANY OR ALL SUBMISSIONS.

Imperial Crown Land

NORMAL COLLECTION DAY REVISED COLLECTION DAY

Monday, August 2, 2010 Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Thursday, August 5, 2010

Thursday, August 5, 2010 Friday, August 6, 2010

Friday, August 6, 2010 Saturday, August 7, 2010

There will be no garbage, organics, recycling, and yard waste collection on Monday, August 2, 2010 in the City of Barrie. Collection during the week of this holiday will occur ONE day later throughout the week as follows:

Residents are reminded that the City of Barrie’s Curbside Recycling Program does NOT accept plastic bags or film wrap (for example the plastic that is wrapped around meat products). For more information regarding our curbside collection programs please refer to the 2010 Community Information and Waste Reduction Calendar or visit www.barrie.ca. The City of Barrie’s Curbside Collection of leaf and yard waste occurs every other week during the months of July and August. Please refer to the 2010 Community Information and Waste Reduction Calendar or visit www.barrie.ca to determine which week your collection occurs. These collection areas are identified as Week A or Week B.

The landfill site is closed every Sunday and Monday. Barrie residents are reminded to have their materials curbside by 7 a.m. on their collection day. For more information please call the City of Barrie at (705) 739-4219.

Civic Holiday Schedule forCurbside Waste Collection

Special NoticeMonday August, 2

Barrie Transit will run according to the Sunday Service Schedule from 9:00 am

to 7:00 pm.

July 31, August 1 and 210:00 am to 7:00 pm

Park FREE at the Bayfield Mall and Allandale Recreation Centre and takea FREE SHUTTLE ride on Barrie Transit

to Kempenfest on Barrie’s Beautiful Waterfront.

July 31, August 1 and 29:00 am to 7:00 pm.

There will also be FREE Kempenfest Waterfront Shuttle service

on Lakeshore Drive from Minet’s Point Road to the Bus terminal, Courtesy

of Kempenfest.

New CommunicationTowerThe proposed new 100’ communications tower is to be built at the Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ontario L4M 0C4. The tower is for communications for municipal use, emergency services, and public safety.

Please provide any written comments by close of business day Wednesday August 18, 2010 to the address below:

City of Barrie, 70 Collier Street, PO Box 400, Barrie, Ontario L4M 4T5

Attn: City Clerk’s Office

E-mail: cityinfo@barrie ca

TTY: (705) 792-7910

Fax: (705) 739-4243 Phone: (705) 739-4204

Weeds are called weeds for good reasons. Collections of unloved plants, these

relentless species have the ability to survive under a

vast variety of environments. If you notice what could be a pest plant on your

property, log onto weedinfo.ca to help identify what it is from the ever-growing knowledge base of these

pest plants.

If you notice something onCity property, please contact

(705) 739-4255 and theCity will respond.

Weed Information

August 20 and 21BOOKAPOLLUZAHolly Community Centre 171 Mapleton Ave(705) 792-7925 (7) or email hypc@barrie.ca The Barrie Young People Centre’s are hosting a gently used book sale on:Friday, August 20th8:30-10am and 3-5:30pm

Saturday August 219am-3pm.

Books for all ages from children to adults! All proceeds go towards the BYPC youth programs and equipment.

Prices:Children’s $0.50.Soft Cover $1 Hard covers $2