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Asset
Management
Plan 2025
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
2025
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Key Statistics
$111m
2024 Replacement Cost of Asset Portfolio
$28.8k
Replacement Cost of Infrastructure Per Household
62%
Percentage of Assets in Fair or Better Condition
51%
Percentage of Assets with Assessed Condition
Data
$815k
Annual Capital Infrastructure Deficit
10
Years
Recommended Timeframe for Eliminating Annual
Infrastructure Deficit for Tax Funded Assets
3.64%
Target Reinvestment Rate
2.90%
Actual Reinvestment Rate
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Table of Contents
1.
Executive Summary ............................................................................ 1
2.
Introduction & Context ........................................................................ 3
3.
State of the Infrastructure ................................................................. 18
Core Assets ........................................................................................... 25
4.
Road Network .................................................................................. 26
5.
Bridges & Culverts ............................................................................ 35
6.
Water Network ................................................................................. 41
7.
Sanitary Sewer Network .................................................................... 49
8.
Stormwater Network ......................................................................... 58
Non-Core Assets ................................................................................... 64
9.
Facilities ......................................................................................... 65
10. Land Improvements .......................................................................... 71
11. Vehicles .......................................................................................... 77
12. Machinery & Equipment ..................................................................... 83
Strategies ............................................................................................. 90
13. Growth ........................................................................................... 91
14. Financial Strategy ............................................................................. 93
Appendix A - Infrastructure Report Card ................................................... 103
Appendix B - Level of Service Maps & Photos ............................................. 104
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1. Executive Summary
Municipal infrastructure delivers critical services that are foundational to the economic, social, and
environmental health and growth of a community. The goal of asset management is to enable
infrastructure to deliver an adequate level of service in the most cost-effective manner. This
involves the ongoing review and update of infrastructure information and data alongside the
development and implementation of asset management strategies and long-term financial
planning.
1.1 Scope
This Asset Management Plan (AMP) identifies the current practices and strategies that are in place
to manage public infrastructure and makes recommendations where they can be further refined.
Through the implementation of sound asset management strategies, the Township can ensure
that public infrastructure is managed to support the sustainable delivery of municipal services.
This AMP includes the following asset categories:
Figure 1 Core and Non-Core Asset Categories
1.2 O. Reg. 588/17 Compliance
With the development of this AMP, the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen (HBM) has
achieved compliance with the July 1, 2025, requirements under O. Reg. 588/17. This includes
requirements for levels of service and inventory reporting for all asset categories. More details on
compliance can be found in section 2.5.1 .
-Road Network
-Bridges & Culverts
-Water Network
-Sanitary Sewer Network
-Stormwater Network
Core Assets
-Facilities
-Land Improvements
-Vehicles
-Machinery & Equipment
Non-Core Assets
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1.3 Findings
The overall replacement cost of the asset categories included in this AMP totals $111 million. 62%
of all assets analyzed in this AMP are in fair or better condition and assessed condition data was
available for 51% of assets. For the remaining 49% of assets, assessed condition data was
unavailable, and asset age was used to approximate condition - a data gap that persists in most
municipalities. Generally, age misstates the true condition of assets, making assessments
essential to accurate asset management planning and a recurring recommendation in this AMP.
The development of a long-term, sustainable financial plan requires an analysis of whole lifecycle
costs. This AMP uses a combination of proactive lifecycle strategies (e.g., paved roads) and
replacement-only strategies to determine the lowest cost option to maintain the current level of
service.
To meet capital replacement and rehabilitation needs for existing infrastructure, prevent
infrastructure backlogs, and achieve long-term sustainability, the Township's average annual
capital requirement totals $4.0 million. Based on a historical analysis of sustainable capital funding
sources, the Township is committing approximately $3.2 million towards capital projects or
reserves per year. As a result, there is currently an annual funding gap of $800,000.
It is important to note that this AMP represents a snapshot in time and is based on the best
available processes, data, and information at the Township. Strategic asset management planning
is an ongoing and dynamic process that requires continuous improvement and dedicated
resources.
1.4 Recommendations
A financial strategy was developed to address the annual capital funding gap. The following
graphics show the annual tax/rate changes required to eliminate the Township's infrastructure
deficit based on a 10-year plan:
Figure 2 Proposed Tax/Rate Changes
Tax-Funded
ASSETS
Average
Annual Tax
Change
0.7%
Rate-Funded
WATER
Average
Annual Rate
Change
2.2%
Rate-Funded
WASTEWATER
Average
Annual Rate
Change
3.0%
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2. Introduction & Context
2.1 Community Profile
The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is a small Township of 5,083 (2021 Census) located
within Peterborough County. The Township is situated along the Highway 7, 40 kilometres
northeast of Peterborough, Ontario.
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen was incorporated in 1998 via the amalgamation of the former
township of Belmont and Methuen with the Village of Havelock. The area was settled in the early
19th century, with the Township of Belmont and Methuen first being surveyed in 1823. The
community of Havelock was incorporated as a village in 1892.
The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is near regional centers such as Peterborough and
Oshawa. Havelock-Belmont-Methuen provides a mix of small-town life, access to urban amenities,
and natural beauty, making the Township an excellent place for residents to work, live, and play.
The Township has prioritized maintenance of its current infrastructure, allocating resources to
ensure the ongoing functionality and resilience of its assets. This dedication highlights the
Township's commitment to maintaining the effectiveness and integrity of its essential
infrastructure.
Census Characteristic
Township of HBM
Ontario
Population 2021
5,083
14,223,942
Population Change 2016-2021
12.2%
5.8%
Total Private Dwellings
3,856
5,929,250
Population Density
9.6/km2
15.9/km2
Land Area
529.35 km2
892,411.76 km2
Table 1 Township of HBM Community Profile
2.2 Climate Change
Climate change can cause severe impacts on human and natural systems around the world. The
effects of climate change include increasing temperatures, higher levels of precipitation, droughts,
and extreme weather events. In 2019, Canada's Changing Climate Report (CCCR 2019) was
released by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
The report revealed that between 1948 and 2016, the average temperature increase across
Canada was 1.7°C; moreover, during this period, Northern Canada experienced a 2.3°C increase.
The temperature increase in Canada has doubled that of the global average. If emissions are not
significantly reduced, the temperature could increase by 6.3°C in Canada by the year 2100
compared to 2005 levels. Observed precipitation changes in Canada include an increase of
approximately 20% between 1948 and 2012. By the late 21st century, the projected increase
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could reach an additional 24%. During the summer months, some regions in Southern Canada are
expected to experience periods of drought at a higher rate. Extreme weather events and climate
conditions are more common across Canada. Recorded events include droughts, flooding, cold
extremes, warm extremes, wildfires, and record minimum arctic sea ice extent.
The changing climate poses a significant risk to the Canadian economy, society, environment, and
infrastructure. The impacts on infrastructure are often a result of climate-related extremes such
as droughts, floods, higher frequency of freeze-thaw cycles, extended periods of high
temperatures, high winds, and wildfires. Physical infrastructure is vulnerable to damage and
increased wear when exposed to these extreme events and climate variabilities. Canadian
Municipalities are faced with the responsibility to protect their local economy, citizens,
environment, and physical assets.
2.2.1
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Climate Profile
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is located in Peterborough County, within southeastern Ontario. The
Township is expected to face notable climate change impacts, including rising temperatures,
increased precipitation, and more frequent extreme weather events. According to ClimateData.ca,
supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Township is likely to
experience the following trends under a high emissions scenario:
Higher Average Annual Temperature:
-
Between 1971 and 2000, the annual average temperature in the region was approximately
6.4°C.
-
By 2050, the annual average temperature is projected to increase to 9.0°C, and by the end
of the century, it could exceed 12.8°C.
Increase in Total Annual Precipitation:
-
Total annual precipitation is projected to increase by 10% by 2050 and up to 16% by the
end of the century.
-
Increased precipitation may be concentrated in winter months, leading to risks such as
flooding and infrastructure strain.
Increase in Frequency of Extreme Weather Events:
-
The Township is likely to experience a rise in extreme weather events, including more
frequent and intense storms, flash flooding, and heat waves.
-
Freeze-thaw cycles are expected to become more erratic, exacerbating wear and tear on
critical infrastructure like roads and bridges.
2.2.2
Integration of Climate Change and Asset Management
Asset management practices are designed to support sustainable service delivery--providing
reliable services to current residents without compromising future generations. Climate change
directly threatens this goal by reducing asset lifespans, increasing the frequency and severity of
asset failures, and introducing additional risks such as flooding, heat stress, and storm damage.
Integrating climate change adaptation into asset management practices ensures that the
Township's infrastructure remains resilient in the face of these challenges. Best practices include
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incorporating climate projections into lifecycle cost analyses, prioritizing risk-based decision-
making, and planning for adaptive strategies that mitigate climate-related vulnerabilities.
By aligning asset management with climate change considerations, the Township of Havelock-
Belmont-Methuen can enhance its resilience and deliver reliable services despite changing
environmental conditions. This integrated approach will position the Township to manage risks
holistically while ensuring the long-term sustainability of its infrastructure and community well-
being.
2.3 Asset Management Overview
Municipalities are responsible for managing and maintaining a broad portfolio of infrastructure
assets to deliver services to the community. The goal of asset management is to minimize the
lifecycle costs of delivering infrastructure services, manage the associated risks, while maximizing
the value ratepayers receive from the asset portfolio.
The acquisition of capital assets accounts for only 10-20% of their total cost of ownership. The
remaining 80-90% comes from operations and maintenance. This AMP focuses its analysis on the
capital costs to maintain, rehabilitate and replace existing municipal infrastructure assets.
Figure 3 Total Cost of Asset Ownership
These costs can span decades, requiring planning and foresight to ensure financial responsibility is
spread equitably across generations. An AMP is critical to this planning, and an essential element
of broader asset management program. The industry-standard approach and sequence to
developing a practical asset management program begins with a Strategic Plan, followed by an
Asset Management Policy and an Asset Management Strategy, concluding with an Asset
Management Plan.
This industry standard, defined by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), emphasizes the
alignment between the corporate strategic plan and various asset management documents. The
strategic plan has a direct, and cascading impact on asset management planning and reporting.
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2.3.1
Foundational Asset Management Documentation
The industry-standard approach and sequence to developing a practical asset management
program begins with a Strategic Plan, followed by an Asset Management Policy and an Asset
Management Strategy, concluding with an Asset Management Plan.
Figure 4 Foundational Asset Management Documents
This industry standard, defined by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), emphasizes the
alignment between the corporate strategic plan and various asset management documents. The
strategic plan has a direct, and cascading impact on asset management planning and reporting.
Asset Management Policy
An asset management policy represents a statement of the principles guiding the Township's
approach to asset management activities. It aligns with the organizational strategic plan and
provides clear direction to municipal staff on their roles and responsibilities as part of the asset
management program.
The Township adopted Policy No. 47 "Strategic Asset Management Policy" on December 3rd, 2024,
in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17.
The purpose of the policy is to ensure the development of a comprehensive municipal asset
management program that supports informed decision-making, promotes sustainable service
delivery, and demonstrates an organization-wide commitment to responsible infrastructure
stewardship. It establishes principles for lifecycle and risk management, continuous improvement,
and integration with long-term financial planning.
Asset Management Strategy
An asset management strategy outlines the translation of organizational objectives into asset
management objectives and provides a strategic overview of the activities required to meet these
Strategic
Plan
Asset
Management
Policy
Asset
Management
Strategy
Asset
Management
Plan
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objectives. It provides greater detail than the policy on how the Township plans to achieve asset
management objectives through planned activities and decision-making criteria.
The Township's Asset Management Policy contains many of the key components of an asset
management strategy and may be expanded in future revisions or as part of a separate strategic
document.
Asset Management Plan
The (AMP) presents the outcomes of the Township's asset management program and identifies the
resource requirements needed to achieve a defined level of service. The AMP typically includes the
following content:
-
State of Infrastructure
-
Asset Management Strategies
-
Levels of Service
-
Financial Strategies
The AMP is a living document that should be updated regularly as additional asset and financial
data becomes available. This will allow the Township to re-evaluate the state of infrastructure and
identify how the organization's asset management and financial strategies are progressing.
2.3.2
Key Concepts in Asset Management
Effective asset management integrates several key components, including lifecycle management,
risk & criticality, and levels of service. These concepts are applied throughout this asset
management plan and are described below in greater detail.
Lifecycle Management Strategies
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. This process is affected by
a range of factors including asset's characteristics, location, utilization, maintenance history and
environment. Asset deterioration has a negative effect on the ability of an asset to fulfill its
intended function, and may be characterized by increased cost, risk and even service disruption.
To ensure that municipal assets are performing as expected and meeting the needs of customers,
it is important to establish a lifecycle management strategy to proactively manage asset
deterioration.
There are several field intervention activities that are available to extend the life of an asset.
These activities can be generally placed into one of three categories: maintenance, rehabilitation,
and replacement. The following table provides a description of each type of activity and the
general difference in cost.
Depending on initial lifecycle management strategies, asset performance can be sustained through
a combination of maintenance and rehabilitation, but at some point, replacement is required.
Understanding what effect these activities will have on the lifecycle of an asset, and their cost, will
enable staff to make better recommendations.
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Table 2 Lifecycle Management: Typical Lifecycle Interventions
The Township's approach to lifecycle management is described within each asset category outlined
in this AMP. Staff will continue to evolve and innovate current practices for developing and
implementing proactive lifecycle strategies to determine which activities to perform on an asset
and when they should be performed to maximize useful life at the lowest total cost of ownership.
Risk & Criticality
Asset risk and criticality are essential building blocks of asset management, integral in prioritizing
projects and distributing funds where they are needed most based on a variety of factors. Assets
in disrepair may fail to perform their intended function, pose substantial risk to the community,
Lifecycle Activity
Cost
Typical Associated Risks
Maintenance
Activities that
prevent defects or
deteriorations
from occurring
$
-
Balancing limited resources between
planned maintenance and reactive,
emergency repairs and interventions
-
Diminishing returns associated with
excessive maintenance activities, despite
added costs
-
Intervention selected may not be optimal
and may not extend the useful life as
expected, leading to lower payoff and
potential premature asset failure
Rehabilitation/
Renewal
Activities that
rectify defects or
deficiencies that
are already
present and may
be affecting asset
performance
$$$
-
Useful life may not be extended as
expected
-
May be costlier in the long run when
assessed against full reconstruction or
replacement
-
Loss or disruption of service, particularly for
underground assets
Replacement/
Reconstruction
Asset end-of-life
activities that
often involve the
complete
replacement of
assets
$$$$$
-
Incorrect or unsafe disposal of existing
assets
-
Costs associated with asset retirement
obligations
-
Substantial exposure to high inflation and
cost overruns
-
Replacements may not meet capacity needs
for a larger population
-
Loss or disruption of service, particularly for
underground assets
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lead to unplanned expenditures, and create liability for the municipality. In addition, some assets
are simply more important to the community than others, based on their financial significance,
their role in delivering essential services, the impact of their failure on public health and safety,
and the extent to which they support a high quality of life for community stakeholders.
Risk is a product of two variables: the probability that an asset will fail, and the resulting
consequences of that failure event. It can be a qualitative measurement, (i.e. low, medium, high)
or quantitative measurement (i.e. 1-5), that can be used to rank assets and projects, identify
appropriate lifecycle strategies, optimize short- and long-term budgets, minimize service
disruptions, and maintain public health and safety.
Figure 5 Risk Equations
The approach used in this AMP relies on a quantitative measurement of risk associated with each
asset. The probability and consequence of failure are each scored from 1 to 5, producing a
minimum risk index of 1 for the lowest risk assets, and a maximum risk index of 25 for the
highest risk assets.
Probability of Failure
Several factors can help decision-makers estimate the probability or likelihood of an asset's
failure, including its condition, age, previous performance history, and exposure to extreme
weather events, such as flooding and ice jams--both a growing concern for municipalities in
Canada.
Consequence of Failure
Estimating criticality also requires identifying the types of consequences that the organization and
community may face from an asset's failure, and the magnitude of those consequences.
Consequences of asset failure will vary across the infrastructure portfolio; the failure of some
assets may result primarily in high direct financial cost but may pose limited risk to the
community. Other assets may have a relatively minor financial value, but any downtime may pose
significant health and safety hazards to residents.
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Table 3 illustrates the various types of consequences that can be integrated in developing risk and
criticality models for each asset category and segments within. We note that these consequences
are common, but not exhaustive.
Type of Consequence
Description
Direct Financial
Direct financial consequences are typically measured as the
replacement costs of the asset(s) affected by the failure event,
including interdependent infrastructure.
Economic
Economic impacts of asset failure may include disruption to local
economic activity and commerce, business closures, service
disruptions, etc. Whereas direct financial impacts can be seen
immediately or estimated within hours or days, economic
impacts can take weeks, months and years to emerge, and may
persist for even longer.
Socio-political
Socio-political impacts are more difficult to quantify and may
include inconvenience to the public and key community
stakeholders, adverse media coverage, and reputational damage
to the community and the Municipality.
Environmental
Environmental consequences can include pollution, erosion,
sedimentation, habitat damage, etc.
Public Health and
Safety
Adverse health and safety impacts may include injury or death,
or impeded access to critical services.
Strategic
These include the effects of an asset's failure on the community's
long-term strategic objectives, including economic development,
business attraction, etc.
Table 3 Risk Analysis: Types of Consequences of Failure
This AMP includes a preliminary evaluation of asset risk and criticality. Each asset has been
assigned a probability of failure score and consequence of failure score based on available asset
data. These risk scores can be used to prioritize maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement
strategies for critical assets.
These models have been built in Citywide for continued review, updates, and refinements.
Levels of Service
A level of service (LOS) is a measure of the services that the Township is providing to the
community and the nature and quality of those services. Within each asset category in this AMP,
technical metrics and qualitative descriptions that measure both technical and community levels of
service have been established and measured as data is available.
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The Township measures the level of service provided at two levels: Community Levels of Service,
and Technical Levels of Service. This AMP includes those LOS that are required under O. Reg.
588/17 as well as any additional metrics the Township wishes to track.
Community Levels of Service
Community levels of service are a simple, plain language description or measure of the service
that the community receives. For core asset categories as applicable (Roads, Bridges & Culverts,
Stormwater, Water, and Sanitary) the province, through O. Reg. 588/17, has provided qualitative
descriptions that are required to be included in this AMP.
Technical Levels of Service
Technical levels of service are a measure of key technical attributes of the service being provided
to the community. These include mostly quantitative measures and tend to reflect the impact of
the Township's asset management strategies on the physical condition of assets or the
quality/capacity of the services they provide.
For core asset categories as applicable (Roads, Bridges & Culverts, Stormwater, Water, and
Sanitary) the province, through O. Reg. 588/17, has also provided technical metrics that are
required to be included in this AMP.
Current and Proposed Levels of Service
Proposed levels of service should be realistic and achievable within the timeframe outlined by the
Township. They should also be determined with consideration of a variety of community
expectations, fiscal capacity, regulatory requirements, corporate goals and long-term
sustainability. Once proposed levels of service have been established, the Township must identify a
lifecycle management and financial strategy which allows these targets to be achieved.
Core Values
The core values behind levels of service reflect the Township's commitment to delivering services
that meet community needs in a fair, responsible, and sustainable way. These values help guide
how infrastructure is managed and how service expectations are set. By aligning asset
management decisions with these values, the Township can provide services that people trust.
Value
Description
Accessible
Services are available and accessible for customers who require them
Reliable
Services are provided with minimal service disruption and are
available to customers in line with needs and expectations
Safe
Services are delivered such that they minimize health, safety, and
security risks
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Table 4 Levels of Service: Core Values
2.4 Scope & Methodology
2.4.1
Asset Categories for this AMP
This asset management plan for the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is produced in
compliance with O. Reg. 588/17.
The AMP summarizes the state of the infrastructure for the Township's asset portfolio, establishes
current/proposed levels of service and the associated technical and customer-oriented key
metrics, outlines lifecycle strategies for optimal asset management and performance, and provides
financial strategies to reach sustainability for the asset categories listed below.
Figure 6 Tax Funded and Rate Funded Asset Categories
2.4.2
Data Effective Date
It is important to note that this plan is based on data as of December 2024; therefore, it
represents a snapshot in time using the best available processes, data, and information at the
Municipality. Strategic asset management planning is an ongoing and dynamic process that
requires continuous data updates and dedicated data management resources.
Affordable
Services are delivered at an affordable cost for both the organization
and customer
Sustainable
Services are designed to be used efficiently. Long-term plans are in
place to ensure that they are available to all customers into the future
-Road Network
-Bridges & Culverts
-Stormwater Network
-Facilities
-Land Improvements
-Vehicles
-Machinery & Equipment
Tax Funded Assets
-Water Network
-Sanitary Sewer Network
Rate Funded Assets
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2.4.3
Deriving Replacement Costs
There are a range of methods to determine the replacement cost of an asset, and some are more
accurate and reliable than others. This AMP relies on two methodologies:
User-Defined Cost and Cost Per Unit
Based on costs provided by municipal staff which could include average costs from recent
contracts; data from engineering reports and assessments; staff estimates based on knowledge
and experience.
Cost Inflation / CPI Tables
Historical costs of the assets are inflated based on Consumer Price Index or Non-Residential
Building Construction Price Index.
User-defined costs based on reliable sources are a reasonably accurate and reliable way to
determine asset replacement costs. Cost inflation is typically used in the absence of reliable
replacement cost data. It is a reliable method for recently purchased and/or constructed assets
where the total cost is reflective of the actual costs that the Township incurred. As assets age, and
new products and technologies become available, cost inflation becomes a less reliable method.
2.4.4
Estimated Service Life & Service Life Remaining
The estimated useful life (EUL) of an asset is the period over which the Township expects the
asset to be available for use and remain in service before requiring replacement or disposal. The
EUL for each asset in this AMP was assigned according to the knowledge and expertise of
municipal staff and supplemented by existing industry standards when necessary.
By using in-service data and EUL, the Township can determine the service life remaining (SLR) for
each asset. Using condition data and the SLR, the Township can more accurately forecast when it
will require replacement. The SLR is calculated as follows:
Figure 7 Service Life Remaining Calculation
2.4.5
Reinvestment Rate
As assets age and deteriorate they require additional investment to maintain a state of good
repair. The reinvestment of capital funds, through asset renewal or replacement, is necessary to
sustain an adequate level of service. The reinvestment rate is a measurement of available or
required funding relative to the total replacement cost.
By comparing the actual vs. target reinvestment rate the Township can determine the extent of
any existing funding gap. The reinvestment rate is calculated as follows:
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Figure 8 Target Reinvestment Rate Calculation
Figure 9 Actual Reinvestment Rate Calculation
2.4.6
Deriving Asset Condition
An incomplete or limited understanding of asset condition can mislead long-term planning and
decision-making. Accurate and reliable condition data helps to prevent premature and costly
rehabilitation or replacement and ensures that lifecycle activities occur at the right time to
maximize asset value and useful life.
A condition assessment rating system provides a standardized descriptive framework that allows
comparative benchmarking across the Township's asset portfolio. The table below outlines the
condition rating system used in this AMP to determine asset condition. This rating system is
aligned with the Canadian Core Public Infrastructure Survey which is used to develop the
Canadian Infrastructure Report Card. When assessed condition data is not available, service life
remaining is used to approximate asset condition.
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Condition
Description
Criteria
Service
Life
Remaining
(%)
Very
Good
Fit for the
future
Well maintained, good condition,
new or recently rehabilitated
80-100
Good
Adequate for
now
Acceptable, generally approaching
mid-stage of expected service life
60-80
Fair
Requires
attention
Signs of deterioration, some
elements exhibit significant
deficiencies
40-60
Poor
Increasing
potential of
affecting
service
Approaching end of service life,
condition below standard, large
portion of system exhibits
significant deterioration
20-40
Very Poor
Unfit for
sustained
service
Near or beyond expected service
life, widespread signs of advanced
deterioration, some assets may be
unusable
0-20
Table 5 Standard Condition Rating Scale
The analysis in this AMP is based on assessed condition data only as available. In the absence of
assessed condition data, asset age is used as a proxy to determine asset condition.
2.5 Ontario Regulation 588/17
As part of the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015, the Ontario government introduced
Regulation 588/17 - Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure (O. Reg 588/17)1.
Along with creating better performing organizations, more livable and sustainable communities,
the regulation is a key, mandated driver of asset management planning and reporting. It places
substantial emphasis on current and proposed levels of service and the lifecycle costs incurred in
delivering them.
Figure 10 below outlines key reporting requirements under O. Reg 588/17 and the associated
timelines.
1 O. Reg. 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/170588
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Figure 10 O. Reg. 588/17 Requirements and Reporting Deadlines
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2.5.1
O. Reg. 588/17 Compliance Review
Requirement
O. Reg.
588/17
Section
AMP
Section
Reference
Status
Summary of assets in each
category
S.5(2), 3(i)
4.1 - 12.1
Complete
Replacement cost of assets in
each category
S.5(2), 3(ii)
4.1 - 12.1
Complete
Average age of assets in each
category
S.5(2), 3(iii)
4.3 - 12.3
Complete
Condition of core assets in
each category
S.5(2), 3(iv)
4.2 - 12.2
Complete
Description of municipality's
approach to assessing the
condition of assets in each
category
S.5(2), 3(v)
4.2 & 4.4 -
12.2 & 12.4
Complete
Current/proposed levels of
service in each category
S.5(2), 1(i-ii)
S.6 (1)
4.6 - 12.6
Complete
Performance measures in each
category
S.5(2), 2
S. 6 (1), 2
4.6 - 12.6
Complete
Lifecycle activities needed for
proposed levels of service for
10 years
S.5(2), 4
S. 6 (1), 4
4.4 - 12.4
Complete
Costs of providing lifecycle
activities for 10 years
S.5(2), 4
S. 6 (1), 4
4.6.3 -
12.6.3
Complete
Growth assumptions
S.5(2), 5(i-ii)
S.5(2), 6(i-vi)
13.1 - 13.2
Complete
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3. State of the Infrastructure
The state of the infrastructure (SOTI) summarizes the inventory, condition, age profiles, and other
key performance indicators for the Township's infrastructure portfolio. These details are presented
for all core and non-core asset categories.
3.1 Asset Hierarchy & Data Classification
Asset hierarchies explain the relationship between individual assets and their components, and a
wider, more expansive network and system. How assets are grouped in a hierarchy structure can
impact how data is interpreted. Assets were structured to support meaningful, efficient reporting
and analysis. Key category details are summarized at asset segment level.
Figure 11 Asset Hierarchy and Data Classification
-Curbs
-Drainage Culverts
-Paved Roads - HCB
-Paved Roads - LCB
-Sidewalks
-Signs & Signals
-Streetlights
Road
Network
-Bridges
-Structural Culverts
Bridges &
Culverts
-Hydrants
-Service Coonnections
-Valves & Appurtenances
-Water Towers
-Water Treatment Facilities
-Water Wells
-Watermains
Water
Network
-Manholes
-Misc. Equipment
-Sanitary Pumping Station
-Sanitary Treatment
Facilities
-Service Connections
-Sewer Mains
Sanitary
Sewer
Network
-Storm Sewer
-Catch Basins
Stormwater
System
-Administration
-Libraries
-Fire Halls
-Public Works
-Recreation
Facilities
-Fencing
-Landscaping
-Parking Lots
-Parks & Equipment
-Sport Fields
Land
Improve-
ments
-Bylaw
-Fire
-Public Works
-Parks & Recreation
Vehicles
-Administration
-Fire
-Library
-Public Works
-Recreation
-Solid Waste
Machinery
&
Equipment
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3.2 Portfolio Overview
3.2.1
Total Replacement Cost of Asset Portfolio
The nine asset categories analyzed in this Asset Management Plan have a total current
replacement cost of $111 million. This estimate was calculated using user-defined costing, as well
as inflation of historical or original costs to current date. This estimate reflects the replacement of
historical assets with similar, not necessarily identical, assets available for procurement today.
Figure 12 Current Replacement Cost by Asset Category
3.2.2
Target vs. Actual Reinvestment Rate
The graph below depicts funding gaps or surpluses by comparing target vs actual reinvestment
rate. To meet the long-term replacement needs, the Township should be allocating approximately
$4.0 million annually, for a target reinvestment rate of 3.64%. Actual annual spending on
infrastructure totals approximately $3.2 million, for an actual reinvestment rate of 2.90%. Target
and current re-investment rates by asset category are detailed below.
$2.8m
$2.9m
$4.2m
$4.8m
$5.1m
$19.4m
$20.3m
$23.6m
$27.8m
$10m
$20m
$30m
Land
Improvements
Stormwater
Network
Bridges &
Culverts
Vehicles
Machinery &
Equipment
Water Network
Sanitary Sewer
Network
Road Network
Facilities
Replacement Cost by Category
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Figure 13 Current Vs. Target Reinvestment Rate
3.2.3
Condition of Asset Portfolio
Figure 14 and Figure 15 summarize asset condition at the portfolio and category levels,
respectively. Based on both assessed condition and age-based analysis, 62% of the Township's
infrastructure portfolio is in fair or better condition, with the remaining 38% in poor or worse
condition. Typically, assets in poor or worse condition may require replacement or major
rehabilitation in the immediate or short-term. Targeted condition assessments may help further
refine the list of assets that may be candidates for immediate intervention, including potential
replacement or reconstruction.
2.29%
2.54%
3.63%
7.93%
6.45%
1.91%
1.34%
8.53%
1.85%
0.70%
0.77%
1.10%
2.41%
9.33%
1.17%
0.42%
2.68%
1.22%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
Target Reinvestment Rate
Actual Reinvestment Rate
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Figure 14 Asset Condition: Portfolio Overview
As further illustrated in Figure 15 at the category level, the majority of major, core infrastructure
is in fair or better condition, based on in-field condition assessment data and age-based condition
projections. See Table 7 for details on how condition data was derived for each asset segment.
Very Poor,
$20,174,000
(18%)
Poor,
$21,913,000
(20%)
Fair,
$22,675,000
(20%)
Good,
$28,827,000
(26%)
Very Good,
$17,272,000
(16%)
Overall Portfolio Condition
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Figure 15 Asset Condition by Asset Category
Source of Condition Data
This AMP relies on assessed condition data for 51% of assets; for the remaining portfolio, age is
used as an approximation of condition. Assessed condition data is invaluable in asset management
planning as it reflects the true condition of the asset and its ability to perform its functions. The
table below identifies the source of condition data used throughout this AMP.
$4.4m
$772k
$2.9m
$3.0m
$2.8m
$788k
$1.3m
$1.3m
$88k
$2.9m
$432k
$11.2m
$3.2m
$806k
$775k
$6.8m
$2.7m
$2.3m
$21k
$1.4m
$6.2m
$265k
$101k
$11.1m
$1.3m
$1.3m
$1.6m
$615k
$9.6m
$1.2m
$262k
$7.3m
$8.4m
$2.0m
$4.2m
$1.9m
$2.1m
$364k
$1.2m
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Water Network
Vehicles
Stormwater
Network
Sanitary Sewer
Network
Road Network
Machinery &
Equipment
Land
Improvements
Facilities
Bridges & Culverts
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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Asset Category
% of Assets with Assessed
Conditions
Source of Condition Data
Road Network
73%
Road Needs Study (RNS)
Bridges & Culverts
98%
OSIM Report
Stormwater Network
0%
N/A
Facilities
100%
Building Condition
Assessments (BCAs)
Machinery & Equipment
0%
N/A
Vehicles
0%
N/A
Land Improvements
0%
N/A
Sanitary Sewer Network
35%
Building Condition
Assessments (BCAs)
Water Network
0%
N/A
Table 7 Source of Condition Data
3.2.4
Service Life Remaining
Based on asset age, available assessed condition data and estimated useful life, 37% of the Town's
assets will require replacement within the next 10 years (not accounting for asset replacement
backlog)
3.2.5
Risk Matrix
Using the risk equation and preliminary risk models, Figure 16 shows how assets across the
different asset categories are stratified within a risk matrix.
Figure 16 Risk Matrix: All Assets
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$16,747,000
$14,970,000
$13,477,000
$21,270,000
$44,396,000
(15%)
(14%)
(12%)
(19%)
(40%)
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The analysis shows that based on current risk models, approximately 40% of the Township's
assets, with a current replacement cost of approximately $44 million, carry a risk rating of 15 or
higher (red) out of 25. Assets in this group may have a high probability of failure based on
available condition data and age-based estimates.
As new asset attribute information and condition assessment data are integrated with the asset
register, asset risk ratings will evolve, resulting in a redistribution of assets within the risk
matrix. Staff should also continue to calibrate risk models.
We caution that since risk ratings rely on many factors beyond an asset's physical condition or
age; assets in a state of disrepair can sometimes be classified as low risk, despite their poor
condition rating. In such cases, although the probability of failure for these assets may be high,
their consequence of failure ratings was determined to be low based on the attributes used and
the data available.
Similarly, assets with very high condition ratings can receive a moderate to high-risk rating
despite a low probability of failure. These assets may be deemed as highly critical to the
Township based on their costs, economic importance, social significance, and other factors.
Continued calibration of an asset's criticality and regular data updates are needed to ensure
these models more accurately reflect an asset's actual risk profile.
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4. Road Network
4.1 Inventory & Valuation
Table 8 summarizes the quantity, unit of measure, total replacement cost, and primary
replacement cost method of each asset segment in the Township's road network inventory.
Segment
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Curbs
1,780
Length (m)
$267,000
Cost per Unit
Drainage Culverts
6,528
Quantity
$1,790,517
CPI
Paved Roads - HCB
12
Length (km)
$5,140,746
Cost per Unit
Paved Roads - LCB
65
Length (km)
$13,375,446
Cost per Unit
Sidewalks
17,917
Area (m2)
$2,866,752
Cost per Unit
Signs & Signals
86
Quantity
$23,852
CPI
Streetlights
1
Quantity
$138,167
CPI
TOTAL
$23,602,480
Table 8 Detailed Asset Inventory: Road Network
Figure 17 Portfolio Valuation: Road Network
$24k
$138k
$267k
$1.8m
$2.9m
$5.1m
$13.4m
$5m
$10m
$15m
Signs & Signals
Streetlights
Curbs
Drainage
Culverts
Sidewalks
Paved Roads -
HCB
Paved Roads -
LCB
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4.2 Asset Condition
Figure 18 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's Road network.
Based on a combination of field inspection data and age, 51% of assets are in fair or better
condition; the remaining 49% of assets are in poor to very poor condition. Condition
assessments were available for 100% of LCB roads, 69% of HCB roads, and 11% of the
sidewalks, based on replacement cost. This condition data was projected from inspection date to
current year to estimate their condition today. No condition data was available for the remaining
asset types.
Figure 18 Asset Condition: Road Network Overall
Very Poor,
$1,919,000 (8%)
Poor,
$9,609,000
(41%)
Fair,
$6,154,000
(26%)
Good,
$3,151,000
(13%)
Very Good,
$2,770,000
(12%)
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Figure 19 Asset Condition: Road Network by Segment
4.3 Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential long-term replacement spikes.
Figure 20 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
$233k
$2.0m
$284k
$267k
$138k
$718k
$1.8m
$530k
$613k
$3.8m
$1.4m
$404k
$17k
$542k
$9.0m
$34k
$2k
$7k
$761k
$581k
$570k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Streetlights
Signs & Signals
Sidewalks
Paved Roads -
LCB
Paved Roads -
HCB
Drainage Culverts
Curbs
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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Figure 20 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Road Network
4.4 Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. This process is affected
by a range of factors including asset's characteristics, location, utilization, maintenance history
and environment.
The following lifecycle strategies have been developed as a proactive approach to managing the
lifecycle of HCB and LCB roads. Instead of allowing the roads to deteriorate until replacement is
required, strategic rehabilitation is expected to extend the service life of roads at a lower total
cost.
Paved Roads (HCB)
Event Name
Event Class
Event Trigger
Crack Sealing
Maintenance
5 Years (Repeated)
Single Surface Overlay
Rehabilitation
15 Years
Reconstruction
Replacement
0 to 0 Condition
6
15.4
15
21
25.5
16.1
8
40
30
20
10
40
20
20
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Curbs
Drainage
Culverts
Paved
Roads -
HCB
Paved
Roads - LCB
Sidewalks
Signs &
Signals
Streetlights
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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Table 9 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Road Network (HCB Roads)
Paved Roads (LCB)
Event Name
Event Class
Event Trigger
Double Surface Treatment
Rehabilitation
7 Years
Full Reconstruction
Replacement
0 to 0 Condition
Table 10 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Road Network (LCB Roads)
4.5 Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including condition, service life
remaining, replacement costs, traffic data, and road class. The risk ratings for assets without
useful attribute data were calculated using only condition, service life remaining, and their
replacement costs.
The matrix stratifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
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probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Township may consider integrating relevant information that improves confidence
in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$1,877,084
$2,587,152
$1,584,349
$3,609,746
$13,944,150
(8%)
(11%)
(7%)
(15%)
(59%)
Figure 21 Risk Matrix: Road Network
4.6 Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Municipality's current levels of service with respect to
prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17, as well as any additional performance
measures that the Township selected for this AMP.
4.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative
Description
Current LOS
Scope
Description, which
may include maps,
of the road network
in the Township and
its level of
connectivity
The majority of the Township's roads are unpaved,
primarily making up the rural areas. Residential and
urban areas utilize a mix of HCB and LCB roads.
Most of these roads are single lane rural, local, and
collector segments.
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Service
Attribute
Qualitative
Description
Current LOS
Quality
Description or
images that illustrate
the different levels
of road class
pavement condition
The Township completed a Road Management Study
in May 2021 in coordination with Engage Engineering
Ltd. Every road section received rating which
considers pertinent attribute details including
drainage, alignment, surface condition, structural
adequacy, and more. The following rating scale was
applied:
Condition
Rating
Very Good
80-100
Good
60-80
Fair
40-60
Poor
20-40
Very Poor
0-20
Table 11 O. Reg. 588/17 Community Levels of Service: Road Network
4.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Scope
Lane-km of arterial roads (MMS classes 1 and 2)
per land area (km/km2)
0
Lane-km of collector roads (MMS classes 3 and
4) per land area (km/km2)
0.86
Lane-km of local roads (MMS classes 5 and 6)
per land area (km/km2)
0.22
Quality
Average pavement condition index for paved
roads in the Township
HCB: 75
LCB: 36
Table 12 O. Reg. 588/17 Technical Levels of Service: Road Network
4.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 40 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
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Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the road network.
Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$23,602,480
52.4%
11.32
$1,522,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
51.8%
11.43
$2,203,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
40.8%
13.28
$1,067,000
Table 13 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Road Network
4.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding within
the recommended timeframe.
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Table 14: Road Network - 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029 2030
2031
2032
2033 2034
Curbs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Drainage
Culverts
$34k
-
-
-
$12k
$493k
$2k
-
-
-
Paved Roads -
HCB
$49k
$344k
$144k
$122k
-
$408k
$15k
$215k
$43k
-
Paved Roads -
LCB
$311k
$2.7m
$3.8m
$296k
-
-
-
-
-
$297k
Sidewalks
-
-
$72k
-
-
-
$86k
-
-
-
Signs & Signals -
-
-
$7k
$12k
$5k
-
-
-
-
Streetlights
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$394k
$3.0m $4.0m $425k $24k $906k $104k $215k $43k $297k
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5. Bridges & Culverts
5.1 Inventory & Valuation
Table 15 summarizes the quantity, unit of measure, total replacement cost, and primary
replacement cost method of each asset segment in the Township's bridges & culverts.
Segment
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Bridges
3
Quantity
$1,277,707
User-Defined
Structural Culverts
3
Quantity
$2,890,000
User-Defined
TOTAL
$4,167,707
Table 15 Detailed Asset Inventory: Bridges & Culverts
Figure 22 Portfolio Valuation: Bridges & Culverts
5.2 Asset Condition
Figure 23 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's bridges and
culverts. Based on the Township's recent Ontario Structures Inspection Manual (OSIM)
assessments, 100% bridges and culverts are in fair or better condition.
$1.3m
$2.9m
$1m
$2m
$3m
$4m
Bridges
Structural
Culverts
Replacement Cost by Segment
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Figure 23 Asset Condition: Bridges & Culverts Overall
As bridges and structures reach a poor or worse rating (i.e., a bridge condition index of less than
40), they are not necessarily unsafe for regular use, and individual circumstances must be
considered. The OSIM ratings are designed to identify repairs needed to elevate condition ratings
to a fair or higher.
Figure 24 Asset Condition: Bridges & Culverts by Segment
5.3 Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
Fair, $1,340,000
(32%)
Good, $2,740,000
(66%)
Very Good,
$88,000 (2%)
$88k
$1.9m
$850k
$1.0m
$340k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Structural
Culverts
Bridges
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential replacement spikes.
Figure 25 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
Figure 25 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Bridges & Culverts
5.4 Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. To ensure that municipal
assets are performing as expected and meeting the needs of customers, it is important to
establish a lifecycle management strategy to proactively manage asset deterioration.
The following table outlines the Township's current lifecycle management strategy.
Activity Type
Description of Current Strategy
Maintenance,
Rehabilitation
and Replacement
All lifecycle activities are driven by the results of mandated structural
inspections completed according to the Ontario Structure Inspection
Manual (OSIM).
10.2
28.3
74
50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Bridges
Structural Culverts
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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The most recent inspection report was completed in 2023 by Jewell
Engineering.
Table 16 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Bridges & Culverts
5.5 Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including condition and
replacement costs.
The matrix stratifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Township may consider integrating relevant information that improves confidence
in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$87,707
$890,000
$1,850,000
-
$1,340,000
(2%)
(21%)
(44%)
(0%)
(32%)
Figure 26 Risk Matrix: Bridges & Culverts
5.6 Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Township's current levels of service with respect to
prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17 as well as any additional performance
measures that the Township has selected for this AMP.
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5.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Scope
Description of the traffic that
is supported by municipal
bridges (e.g. heavy transport
vehicles, motor vehicles,
emergency vehicles,
pedestrians, cyclists, and farm
equipment)
Bridges and structural culverts are a key
component of the municipal transportation
network. None of the municipality's
structures have loading or dimensional
restrictions meaning that most types of
vehicles, including heavy transport, motor
vehicles, emergency vehicles and cyclists
can cross them without restriction
Quality
Description or images of the
condition of culverts and how
this would affect use of the
culverts
See Appendix B - Level of Service Maps &
Photos
Table 17 O. Reg. 588/17 Community Levels of Service: Bridges & Culverts
5.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Scope
% of bridges in the Township with loading
or dimensional restrictions
0%
Quality
Average bridge condition index value for
bridges in the Township
69
Average bridge condition index value for
culverts in the Township
63
Table 18 O. Reg. 588/17 Technical Levels of Service: Bridges & Culverts
5.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 60 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
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Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the Township's bridges & culverts.
Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$4,167,707
48.5%
14.26
$95,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
29.7%
17.89
$29,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
45.0%
14.95
$68,000
Table 19 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Bridges & Culverts
5.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding within
the recommended timeframe.
Table 20: Bridges & Culverts: 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
Bridges
$4k
$4k
$4k
$4k
-
-
-
-
-
-
Structural
Culverts
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$1.0m
-
Total
$4k
$4k
$4k
$4k
-
-
-
-
$1.0m
-
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6. Water Network
6.1 Inventory & Valuation
Table 21 summarizes the quantity and current replacement cost of the Township's various water
network assets.
Segment
Quantity
(components)
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Hydrants
85
Quantity
$935,000
Cost per Unit
Service Connections
697
Quantity
$2,243,200
CPI
Valves &
Appurtenances
101
Quantity
$454,500
Cost per Unit
Water Towers
1 (2)
Quantity
$2,547,452
CPI
Water Treatment
Facilities
1 (12)
Quantity
$1,136,868
CPI
Water Wells
17
Quantity
$1,486,256
CPI
Watermains
12,097
Length (m)
$10,547,000
Cost per Unit
Total:
$19,350,646
Table 21 Detailed Asset Inventory: Water Network
Figure 27 Portfolio Valuation: Water Network
$455k
$935k
$1.1m
$1.5m
$2.2m
$2.5m
$10.5m
$5m
$10m
$15m
Valves &
Appurtenances
Hydrants
Water Treatment
Facilities
Water Wells
Service
Connections
Water Towers
Watermains
Replacement Cost by Segment
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6.2 Asset Condition
Figure 28 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's water
network. Based on age-based data, 50% of assets are in fair or better condition; the remaining
50% are in poor to very poor condition. Age was used as an approximation of condition for these
assets. Age-based condition estimations can skew data and lead to potential under- or
overstatement of asset needs.
Assets in poor or worse condition may be candidates for replacement in the short term;
similarly, assets in fair condition may require rehabilitation or replacement in the medium term
and should be monitored for further degradation in condition.
Figure 28 Asset Condition: Water Network Overall
Very Poor,
$8,387,000
(43%)
Poor,
$1,313,000
(7%)
Fair,
$2,324,000
(12%)
Good,
$2,926,000
(15%)
Very Good,
$4,401,000
(23%)
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Figure 29 Asset Condition: Water Network by Segment
6.3 Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
$2.4m
$21k
$1.4m
$68k
$342k
$264k
$808k
$1.2m
$149k
$509k
$264k
$1.6m
$63k
$14k
$81k
$427k
$110k
$207k
$867k
$23k
$205k
$11k
$5.8m
$1.2m
$255k
$135k
$760k
$286k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Watermains
Water Wells
Water Treatment
Facilities
Water Towers
Valves &
Appurtenances
Service
Connections
Hydrants
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential long-term replacement spikes.
Figure 30 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
Figure 30 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Water Network
6.4 Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. To ensure that municipal
assets are performing as expected and meeting the needs of customers, it is important to
establish a lifecycle management strategy to proactively manage asset deterioration.
The following table outlines the Township's current lifecycle management strategy.
32
32.9
33.7
9
38.8
24.2
46
60
40
60
66.5
52.2
23.7
75
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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Activity Type
Description of Current Strategy
Maintenance/
Rehabilitation
Flushing is carried out on as an-needed basis to meet water quality
requirements
Trenchless re-lining of water mains presents significant challenges and is not
always a viable option
Replacement
In the absence of mid-lifecycle rehabilitative events, most mains are simply
maintained with the goal of full replacement once it reaches its end-of-life.
Replacement activities are identified based on a deficiency list that factors in
age, pipe material and the history of breaks.
Table 22 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Water Network
6.5 Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including condition, service life
remaining, replacement costs, traffic data, and road class. The risk ratings for assets without
useful attribute data were calculated using only condition, service life remaining, and their
replacement costs.
The matrix stratifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Township may consider integrating relevant information that improves confidence
in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$4,516,512
$2,699,061
$1,201,523
$2,943,266
$7,990,285
(23%)
(14%)
(6%)
(15%)
(41%)
Figure 31 Risk Matrix: Water Network
6.6 Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Township's current levels of service with respect to
prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17 as well as any additional performance
measures that the Township has selected for this AMP.
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6.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Scope
Description, which may include
maps of the user groups or
areas of the Township that are
connected to the municipal
Water Network
See Appendix B - Level of Service Maps &
Photos
Description, which may include
maps, of the user groups or
areas of the Township that
have fire flow
See Appendix B - Level of Service Maps &
Photos
Reliability
Description of boil water
advisories and service
interruptions
No boil water advisories have been reported
in 2024
Table 23 O. Reg. 588/17 Community Levels of Service: Water Network
6.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Scope
% of properties connected to the municipal
Water Network
TBD2
% of properties where fire flow is available
TBD3
Reliability
# of connection-days per year where a boil
water advisory notice is in place compared
to the total number of properties connected
to the municipal Water Network
0
# of connection-days per year where water
is not available due to water main breaks
compared to the total number of properties
connected to the municipal Water Network
0
Table 24 O. Reg. 588/17 Technical Levels of Service: Water Network
2 The Township does not currently have data available to determine this technical metric. All properties within the Village of Havelock
are connected to the water system. Other communities rely on well water.
3 The Township does not currently have data available to determine this technical metric. Properties
connected to the water system are expected to meet fire flow requirements.
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6.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 85 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the Township's water network.
Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$19,350,646
49.7%
10.33
$359,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
33.7%
13.26
$236,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
41.3%
11.36
$279,000
Table 25 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Water Network
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6.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding, within
the recommended timeframe.
Table 26: Water Network: 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026 2027
2028
2029
2030
2031 2032
2033
2034
Hydrants
-
-
-
$22k
-
-
-
-
-
-
Service
Connections
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Valves &
Appurtenances -
-
-
$9k
-
-
-
-
$5k
-
Water Towers
Water
Treatment
Facilities
$108k
-
$6k
-
$6k
$27k
-
-
-
$8k
Water Wells
$169k
-
-
$468k
-
$177k
-
-
-
-
Watermains
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$5.8m
-
Total
$277k -
$6k
$499k $6k
$204k -
-
$5.8m $8k
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7. Sanitary Sewer Network
7.1 Inventory & Valuation
Table 27 summarizes the quantity and current replacement cost of the Township's various
sanitary sewer network assets.
Segment
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Manholes
40
Quantity
$540,000
Cost per Unit
Misc. Equipment
6
Quantity
$29,774
CPI
Sanitary Pumping
Stations
1
Quantity
$587,310
User-Defined
Sanitary Treatment
Facilities
1
Quantity
$5,449,865
User-Defined
Service Connections
616
Quantity
$4,342,210
CPI
Sewer Mains
12,694
Length (m)
$9,348,387
Cost per Unit
Total:
$20,297,547
Table 27 Detailed Asset Inventory: Sanitary Sewer Network
Figure 32 Portfolio Valuation: Sanitary Sewer Network
$30k
$540k
$587k
$4.3m
$5.4m
$9.3m
$2m
$4m
$6m
$8m
$10m
Misc. Equipment
Manholes
Sanitary Pumping
Stations
Service Connections
Sanitary Treatment
Facilities
Sewer Mains
Replacement Cost by Segment
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7.2 Asset Condition
Figure 33 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's sanitary sewer
network. Based on a combination of field inspection data and age, 76% of assets are in fair or
better condition; the remaining 24% of assets are in poor to very poor condition. Condition
assessments were available for 100% of Sanitary Pumping Stations, 99% Sanitary Treatment
Facilities, and 12% of Sewer Mians based on replacement cost. This condition data was projected
from inspection date to current year to estimate their condition today. No condition data was
available for sanitary equipment.
Assets in poor or worse condition may be candidates for replacement in the short term;
similarly, assets in fair condition may require rehabilitation or replacement in the medium term
and should be monitored for further degradation in condition.
Figure 33 Asset Condition: Sanitary Sewer Network Overall
Very Poor,
$4,170,000
(21%)
Poor, $615,000
(3%)
Fair, $1,380,000
(7%)
Good,
$11,182,000
(55%)
Very Good,
$2,951,000
(15%)
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Figure 34 Asset Condition: Sanitary Sewer Network by Segment
7.3 Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential long-term replacement spikes.
$1.1m
$59k
$1.5m
$8k
$338k
$8.1m
$137k
$2.8m
$36k
$203k
$230k
$1.0m
$81k
$22k
$159k
$456k
$4.1m
$10k
$14k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Sewer Mains
Service
Connections
Sanitary
Treatment
Facilities
Sanitary
Pumping
Stations
Misc. Equipment
Manholes
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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Figure 35 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
Figure 35 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Sanitary Sewer Network
7.4 Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. This process is affected
by a range of factors including asset's characteristics, location, utilization, maintenance history
and environment. The following lifecycle strategy has been developed as a proactive approach
to managing the lifecycle of sanitary mains. A trenchless re-lining strategy is expected to extend
the service life of sanitary mains at a lower total cost of ownership.
Table 28 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Sanitary Sewer Network (Sanitary Mains)
Activity Type
Description of Current Strategy
Maintenance/
Rehabilitation
Flushing and cleaning of sanitary assets are completed on an as needed
basis. There are no formalized rehabilitation strategies currently in place.
Replacement
Replacement activities are carried out on an as needed basis, in a
reactive manner
Table 29 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Sanitary Sewer Network
10.4
6
44.5
15.8
51.1
45.1
60
15.5
53.9
49.8
40.2
75
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Manholes
Misc.
Equipment
Sanitary
Pumping
Stations
Sanitary
Treatment
Facilities
Service
Connections
Sewer Mains
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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7.5 Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including condition, service life
remaining, replacement costs, traffic data, and road class. The risk ratings for assets without
useful attribute data were calculated using only condition, service life remaining, and their
replacement costs.
The matrix stratifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Township may consider integrating relevant information that improves confidence
in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$2,589,060
$4,509,684
$2,939,787
$4,706,377
$5,552,639
(13%)
(22%)
(14%)
(23%)
(27%)
Figure 36 Risk Matrix: Sanitary Sewer Network
7.6 Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Township's current levels of service with respect to
prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17 as well as any additional performance
measures that the Township has selected for this AMP.
7.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Scope
Description, which may include
maps, of the user groups or
areas of the Township that are
connected to the municipal
wastewater Network
See Appendix B - Level of Service Maps &
Photos
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Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Reliability
Description of how combined
sewers in the municipal
wastewater Network are
designed with overflow
structures in place which allow
overflow during storm events to
prevent backups into homes
The Township does not own any combined
sewers
Description of the frequency and
volume of overflows in combined
sewers in the municipal
wastewater Network that occur
in habitable areas or beaches
Description of how stormwater
can get into sanitary sewers in
the municipal wastewater
Network, causing sewage to
overflow into streets or backup
into homes
Stormwater can enter into sanitary sewers
due to cracks in sanitary mains or through
indirect connections (e.g. weeping tiles).
In the case of heavy rainfall events,
sanitary sewers may experience a volume
of water and sewage that exceeds its
designed capacity. In some cases, this can
cause water and/or sewage to overflow
backup into homes. The disconnection of
weeping tiles from sanitary mains and the
use of sump pumps and pits directing
storm water to the storm drain system can
help to reduce the chance of this
occurring.
Description of how sanitary
sewers in the municipal
wastewater Network are
designed to be resilient to
stormwater infiltration
The municipality follows a series of design
standards that integrate servicing
requirements and land use considerations
when constructing or replacing sanitary
sewers. These standards have been
determined with consideration of the
minimization of sewage overflows and
backups.
Description of the effluent that is
discharged from sewage
treatment plants in the
municipal wastewater Network
Effluent refers to water pollution that is
discharged from a wastewater treatment
plant,
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Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
and may include suspended solids, total
phosphorous and biological oxygen
demand. The Environmental Compliance
Approval (ECA) identifies the effluent
criteria for municipal wastewater treatment
plants.
Table 30 O. Reg. 588/17 Community Levels of Service: Sanitary Sewer Network
7.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Scope
% of properties connected to the municipal
wastewater Network
TBD4
Reliability
# of events per year where combined
sewer flow in the municipal wastewater
Network exceeds system capacity
compared to the total number of properties
connected to the municipal wastewater
Network
0
# of connection-days per year having
wastewater backups compared to the total
number of properties connected to the
municipal wastewater Network
0
# of effluent violations per year due to
wastewater discharge compared to the
total number of properties connected to the
municipal wastewater Network
0
Table 31 O. Reg. 588/17 Technical Levels of Service: Sanitary Sewer Network
7.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 75 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
4 The Township does not currently have data available to determine this technical metric. All properties within the Village of Havelock
are connected to the wastewater system. Other communities rely on septic services.
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Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the Township's sanitary sewer network.
Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$20,297,547
63.0%
9.43
$387,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
45.5%
12.88
$237,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
43.4%
12.63
$202,000
Table 32 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Sanitary Sewer Network
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7.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding, within
the recommended timeframe.
Table 33: Sanitary Sewer Network - 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
Manholes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Misc.
Equipment
-
-
-
-
$22k
-
-
-
-
-
Sanitary
Pumping
Stations
$12k
$4k
$60k
-
$13k
$50k
$47k
$3k
-
$33k
Sanitary
Treatment
Facilities
$9k
$15k
$2k
$2k
$136k
-
$31k
$105k
-
$277k
Service
Connections -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sewer
Mains
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$20k
$19k
$62k
$2k
$170k
$50k
$78k
$107k
-
$310k
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8. Stormwater Network
8.1 Inventory & Valuation
Table 34 summarizes the quantity and current replacement cost of all stormwater management
assets available in the Township's asset register.
Segment
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Catch Basins
80
Quantity
$600,000
Cost per Unit
Storm Sewers
Unknown5
Length (m)
$2,260,9806
Cost per Unit
TOTAL
$2,860,980
Table 34 Detailed Asset Inventory: Stormwater Network
Figure 37 Portfolio Valuation: Stormwater Network
8.2 Asset Condition
Figure 38 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's Stormwater
management assets. Age-based analysis indicates that 100% of the assets are in fair or better
condition. Assets in fair condition may require rehabilitation or replacement in the medium term
and should be monitored for further degradation in condition.
5 The stormwater inventory is incomplete and has not been broken out into consistent sections of storm
sewer mains. The Township plans to update the inventory as assessments occur, and should be updated in future iterations of the
Plan
6 This value is based on the best available costs in the Township's asset inventory. It is recognized that it likely understates the full
value of the stormwater network.
$600k
$2.3m
$500k
$1m
$2m
$2m
$3m
Catch Basins
Storm Sewers
Replacement Cost by Segment
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Figure 38 Asset Condition: Stormwater Network Overall
Figure 39 summarizes the age-based condition of stormwater assets. The analysis illustrates
that 100% storm sewers and catch basins are in fair or better condition.
Figure 39 Asset Condition: Stormwater Network by Segment
8.3 Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
Very Good,
$2,741,000
(100%)
$2.3m
$600k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Storm Sewers
Catch Basins
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential replacement spikes.
Figure 40 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
Figure 40 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Stormwater Network
8.4 Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. To ensure that municipal
assets are performing as expected and meeting the needs of customers, it is important to
establish a lifecycle management strategy to proactively manage asset deterioration.
7.1
9.7
60
79.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Catch Basins
Storm Sewers
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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The following table outlines the Township's current lifecycle management strategy.
Activity Type
Description of Current Strategy
Maintenance/
Rehabilitation
Flushing and cleaning of stormwater assets are completed on an as
needed basis. There are no formalized maintenance or rehabilitation
strategies currently in place. However, the Township is undergoing a
master drainage plan, which will assist in the proactive management of its
asset infrastructure
Replacement
Replacement activities are carried out on an as needed basis, in a reactive
manner
Table 35 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Stormwater Network
8.5 Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including condition, service life
remaining, and replacement costs. As no attribute data was available for storm assets, the risk
ratings for assets were calculated using only these required, minimum asset fields.
The matrix stratifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Township may consider integrating relevant information that improves confidence
in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$2,335,980
$525,000
-
-
-
(82%)
(18%)
(0%)
(0%)
(0%)
Figure 41 Risk Matrix: Stormwater Network
8.6 Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Township's current levels of service with respect to
prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17 as well as any additional performance
measures that the Township has selected for this AMP.
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8.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Scope
Description, which may include
maps of the user groups or areas
of the municipality that are
protected from flooding, including
the extent of protection provided
by the municipal Stormwater
Network
The Village of Havelock's stormwater
Network is comprised of catch basins,
stormwater mains, and natural drainage
features. Other areas of the Township
are primarily managed by ditches and
street culverts.
Table 36 O. Reg. 588/17 Community Levels of Service: Stormwater Network
8.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Scope
% of properties in municipality resilient to a
100-year storm
TBD7
% of the municipal Stormwater
management system resilient to a 5-year
storm
TBD8
Table 37 O. Reg. 588/17 Technical Levels of Service: Stormwater Network
8.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 75 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
7 The Township does not currently have data available to determine this technical metric. The rate of properties that are expected to
be resilient to a 100-year storm is expected to be low.
8 The Township does not currently have data available to determine this technical metric. The percentage of the stormwater system
resilient to a 5-year storm is expected to be high.
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Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the Township's stormwater network.
Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$2,860,980
72.8%
6.03
$38,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
68.7%
6.44
$12,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
67.6%
6.78
$18,000
Table 38 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Stormwater Network
8.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding, within
the recommended timeframe.
Table 39: Stormwater Network - 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
Catch
Basins
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Storm
Sewers
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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9. Facilities
9.1 Inventory & Valuation
Table 40 summarizes the quantity and current replacement cost of all facility assets available in
the Township's asset register. Facility assets are componentized. The quantity listed represents
the number of asset records currently available for each department.
Segment
Facility
Components
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Administration
80
Quantity
$3,107,195
User-Defined
Fire Halls
130
Quantity
$2,574,415
User-Defined
Libraries
140
Quantity
$3,248,930
User-Defined
Public Works
127
Quantity
$4,928,402
User-Defined
Recreation
256
Quantity
$13,943,379
User-Defined
TOTAL
$27,802,321
Table 40 Detailed Asset Inventory: Facilities
Figure 42 Portfolio Valuation: Facilities
9.2 Asset Condition
Figure 43 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's buildings
portfolio. Based mostly on in-field inspection data, 70% of Facilities assets are in fair or better
condition; however, 30%, with a current replacement cost of more than $8.5 million are in poor
or worse condition. These assets may be candidates for replacement in the short term; similarly,
$2.6m
$3.1m
$3.2m
$4.9m
$13.9m
$5m
$10m
$15m
Fire Halls
Administration
Libraries
Public Works
Recreation
Replacement Cost by Segment
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assets in fair condition may require rehabilitation or replacement in the medium term and should
be monitored for further degradation in condition.
Figure 43 Asset Condition: Facilities Overall
Figure 44 Asset Condition: Facilities by Segment
Very Poor,
$1,225,000
(4%)
Poor,
$7,344,000
(26%)
Fair, $11,090,000
(40%)
Good,
$6,815,000
(25%)
Very Good,
$1,328,000
(5%)
$520k
$528k
$81k
$88k
$113k
$1.7m
$2.2m
$1.3m
$437k
$1.1m
$6.9m
$534k
$1.3m
$1.7m
$612k
$4.1m
$1.2m
$453k
$287k
$1.3m
$707k
$413k
$71k
$20k
$14k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Recreation
Public Works
Libraries
Fire Halls
Administration
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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9.3 Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential replacement spikes.
Figure 45 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
Figure 45 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Facilities
9.4 Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. To ensure that municipal
assets are performing as expected and meeting the needs of customers, it is important to
establish a lifecycle management strategy to proactively manage asset deterioration.
Table 41 outlines the Township's current lifecycle management strategy.
36.7
37.9
28.9
25.6
49
49.7
52.9
46.1
50.9
55.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Administration
Fire Halls
Libraries
Public Works
Recreation
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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Activity Type
Description of Current Strategy
Maintenance /
Rehabilitation
Municipal buildings are subject to internal staff inspections to identify
health & safety and accessibility requirements.
Routine maintenance is conducted on an as needed basis.
Replacement
Facility condition assessment studies are conducted periodically. These
studies assess facilities at a component level, suggesting a replacement
schedule for components nearing the end of life.
Replacement activities are conducted based on necessity and availability
of funding
Table 41 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Facilities
9.5 Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including service life remaining,
replacement costs, and building department. The risk ratings for assets without useful attribute
data were calculated using only age, service life remaining, and their replacement costs.
The matrix classifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Township may consider integrating relevant information that improves confidence
in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$1,886,286
$1,647,950
$4,801,715
$6,586,200
$12,880,170
(7%)
(6%)
(17%)
(24%)
(46%)
Figure 46 Risk Matrix: Facilities
9.6 Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Township's current levels of service. There are no
specifically prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17 for non-core assets, therefore the
KPIs below represent performance measures that the Township has selected for this AMP.
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9.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Affordable
Description of the lifecycle
activities (maintenance,
rehabilitation and replacement)
performed at municipal facilities
Refer to sections 9.2 & 9.4
Table 42 Community Levels of Service: Facilities
9.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Quality
Average Condition Rating (%)
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Table 43 Technical Levels of Service: Facilities
9.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 65 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the Township's facilities.
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Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$27,802,321
47.9%
13.13
$707,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
23.5%
17.33
$214,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
40.4%
14.37
$516,000
Table 44 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Facilities
9.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding, within
the recommended timeframe.
Table 45: Facilities - 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
Administration $55k
$26k
$2k
$167k
$350k
-
$26k
-
$255k
$57k
Fire Halls
$148k
$59k
$2k
$48k
$15k
$139k
$8k
-
$40k
$13k
Libraries
$215k
$41k
-
$45k
$240k
$10k
$45k
$105k
$4k
$271k
Public Works
$171k
$227k
$27k
$9k
$129k
$549k
$6k
-
-
$141k
Recreation
$1.2m
$80k
$30k
$706k
$136k
$383k
$42k
$1.8m
$211k
$249k
Total
$1.8m $432k $60k $976k $871k $1.1m $127k $2.0m $510k $731k
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10.
Land Improvements
10.1
Inventory & Valuation
Table 46 summarizes the quantity and current replacement cost of all land improvements assets
available in the Township's asset register.
Segment
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Fencing
8,411
Quantity
$319,725
CPI
Landscaping
7
Quantity
$660,864
CPI
Parking Lots
7
Quantity
$825,041
CPI
Parks & Equipment
43
Quantity
$837,302
CPI
Sport Fields
44
Quantity
$172,486
CPI
Total:
$2,815,418
Table 46 Detailed Asset Inventory: Land Improvements
Figure 47 Portfolio Valuation: Land Improvements
10.2
Asset Condition
Figure 48 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's land
improvement portfolio. Based on age-based data, 78% of assets are in fair to better condition,
while the remaining assets range from poor to worse. Assets in poor or very poor condition may
$172k
$320k
$661k
$825k
$837k
$200k
$400k
$600k
$800k
$1m
Sport Fields
Fencing
Landscaping
Parking Lots
Parks &
Equipment
Replacement Cost by Segment
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require short-term intervention, while fair condition assets should be monitored closely for
further deterioration.
Figure 48 Asset Condition: Land Improvements Overall
Figure 49 summarizes the age-based condition of land improvements by each department.
Assets in poor or worse condition are primarily concentrated in fencing and sport fields.
Figure 49 Asset Condition: Land Improvements by Segment
Very Poor,
$364,000
(13%)
Poor, $262,000
(9%)
Fair, $101,000
(4%)
Good, $775,000
(28%)
Very Good,
$1,313,000
(47%)
$52k
$700k
$561k
$613k
$162k
$12k
$1k
$58k
$10k
$19k
$31k
$153k
$35k
$44k
$109k
$105k
$55k
$96k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Sport Fields
Parks &
Equipment
Parking Lots
Landscaping
Fencing
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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10.3
Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential replacement spikes.
Figure 50 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
Figure 50 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Land Improvements
10.4
Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. To ensure that municipal
assets are performing as expected and meeting the needs of customers, it is important to
establish a lifecycle management strategy to proactively manage asset deterioration.
18.6
17.5
17.5
4.9
22.5
23.5
69.2
40
20.2
26.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Fencing
Landscaping
Parking Lots
Parks &
Equipment
Sport Fields
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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Table 47 outlines the Township's current lifecycle management strategy.
Activity Type
Description of Current Strategy
Maintenance,
Rehabilitation &
Replacement
The land improvements asset category includes several unique asset
types and lifecycle requirements are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Regular inspections are carried out according to Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) guidelines
Table 47 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Land Improvements
10.5
Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including condition, service life
remaining, and replacement costs. The risk ratings for assets without useful attribute data were
calculated using only condition, service life remaining, and their replacement costs.
The matrix stratifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Township may consider integrating relevant information that improves confidence
in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$1,091,041
$724,608
$84,728
$878,036
$37,005
(39%)
(26%)
(3%)
(31%)
(1%)
Figure 51 Risk Matrix: Land Improvements
10.6
Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Township's current levels of service. There are no
specifically prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17 for non-core assets, therefore the
KPIs below represent performance measures that the Township has selected for this AMP.
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10.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Affordable
Description of the lifecycle
activities (maintenance,
rehabilitation and replacement)
performed on land improvement
assets
Refer to sections 10.2 & 10.4
Table 48 Community Levels of Service: Land Improvements
10.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Quality
Average Condition Rating (%)
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Table 49 Technical Levels of Service: Land Improvements
10.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 65 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the Township's Land Improvements.
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Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$2,815,418
48.9%
11.18
$102,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
24.0%
14.87
$31,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
44.3%
11.66
$89,000
Table 50 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Land Improvements
10.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding, within
the recommended timeframe.
Table 51: Land Improvements - 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
Fencing
$14k
$3k
-
-
-
-
-
$25k
-
-
Landscaping -
-
-
-
-
$10k
-
-
-
-
Parking Lots
Parks &
Equipment
$34k
$19k
$17k
$13k
$6k
$4k
$9k
-
-
-
Sport Fields
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$8k
Total
$49k
$22k
$17k
$13k
$7k
$14k
$9k
$25k
-
$8k
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11.
Vehicles
11.1
Inventory & Valuation
Table 52 summarizes the quantity and current replacement cost of all vehicle assets available in
the Township's asset register.
Segment
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Bylaw
3
Quantity
$129,080
CPI
Fire
9
Quantity
$2,788,499
User-Defined
Parks & Recreation
1
Quantity
$73,955
CPI
Public Works
12
Quantity
$1,823,064
CPI
TOTAL
$4,815,000
Table 52 Detailed Asset Inventory: Vehicles
Figure 52 Portfolio Valuation: Vehicles
11.2
Asset Condition
Figure 53 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's vehicles
portfolio. Based primarily on age-based data, 25% of vehicles are in fair or better condition, with
the remaining 75% are in poor or worse condition. These assets may be candidates for
replacement in the short term; similarly, assets in fair condition may require rehabilitation or
replacement in the medium term and should be monitored for further degradation in condition.
$74k
$129k
$1.8m
$2.8m
$500k
$1m
$2m
$2m
$3m
$3m
Parks & Recreation
Bylaw
Public Works
Fire
Replacement Cost by Segment
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Age was used as an approximation of condition for these assets. Age-based condition
estimations can skew data and lead to potential under- or overstatement of asset needs.
Figure 53 Asset Condition: Vehicles Overall
Figure 54 Asset Condition: Vehicles by Segment
Very Poor,
$2,019,000
(42%)
Poor,
$1,571,000
(33%)
Fair, $21,000
(<1%)
Good, $432,000
(9%)
Very Good,
$772,000
(16%)
$62k
$658k
$52k
$432k
$21k
$464k
$1.1m
$845k
$74k
$1.0m
$77k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Public Works
Parks &
Recreation
Fire
Bylaw
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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11.3
Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential replacement spikes.
Figure 55 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
Figure 55 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Vehicles
11.4
Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. To ensure that municipal
assets are performing as expected and meeting the needs of customers, it is important to
establish a lifecycle management strategy to proactively manage asset deterioration.
The following table outlines the Township's current lifecycle management strategy.
6.4
10.2
9
8.1
7
18.9
5
9
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Bylaw
Fire
Parks & Recreation
Public Works
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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Activity Type
Description of Current Strategy
Maintenance /
Rehabilitation
Visual inspections completed and documented on a regular basis.
Annual preventative maintenance activities include system components
check and additional detailed inspections.
Replacement
Vehicle age, kilometers and annual repair costs are taken into
consideration when determining appropriate treatment options.
Table 53 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Vehicles
11.5
Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including condition, service life
remaining, replacement costs, and department or service area. The risk ratings for assets
without useful attribute data were calculated using only condition, service life remaining, and
their replacement costs.
The matrix stratifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Municipality may consider integrating relevant information that improves
confidence in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$979,000
$516,000
$341,000
$1,303,000
$1,676,000
(20%)
(11%)
(7%)
(27%)
(35%)
Figure 56 Risk Matrix: Vehicles
11.6
Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Township's current levels of service. There are no
specifically prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17 for non-core assets, therefore the
KPIs below represent performance measures that the Township has selected for this AMP.
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11.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Affordable
Description of the lifecycle activities
(maintenance, rehabilitation and
replacement) performed on vehicles
Refer to sections 11.2 & 11.4
Table 54 Community Levels of Service: Vehicles
11.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Quality
Average Condition Rating (%)
34
Table 55 Technical Levels of Service: Vehicles
11.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 20 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the Township's vehicles.
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Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$4,815,000
48.4%
10.68
$427,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
16.7%
15.7
$129,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
43.8%
11.21
$349,000
Table 56 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Vehicles
11.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding, within
the recommended timeframe.
Table 57: Vehicles - 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
Bylaw
$43k
-
-
-
-
-
$52k
$77k
-
-
Fire
-
-
$60k
$597k
$530k
$940k
-
$323k
-
$55k
Parks &
Recreation -
-
-
-
-
$74k
-
-
-
-
Public
Works
-
$141k
$21k
$392k
-
$195k
$425k
$33k
$69k
$141k
Total
$43k
$141k
$81k
$989k
$530k
$1.2m
$477k
$433k
$69k
$196k
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12.
Machinery & Equipment
12.1
Inventory & Valuation
Table 58 summarizes the quantity and current replacement cost of all machinery & equipment
available in the Township's asset register.
Segment
Quantity
Unit of
Measure
Replacement
Cost
Primary RC
Method
Administration
141
Quantity
$560,388
CPI
Fire
947
Quantity
$1,751,185
User-Defined
Library
977
Quantity
$288,854
CPI
Public Works
26
Quantity
$1,308,184
CPI
Recreation
214
Quantity
$965,554
CPI
Solid Waste
20
Quantity
$263,675
CPI
TOTAL
$5,147,608
Table 58 Detailed Asset Inventory: Machinery & Equipment
Figure 57 Portfolio Valuation: Machinery & Equipment
$264k
$289k
$560k
$966k
$1.3m
$1.8m
$500k
$1m
$2m
$2m
Solid Waste
Library
Administration
Recreation
Public Works
Fire
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12.2
Asset Condition
Figure 58 summarizes the replacement cost-weighted condition of the Township's machinery and
equipment portfolio. Based on age-based data, 36% of assets are in fair or better condition and
the remaining 64% of assets are in poor condition. These assets may be candidates for
replacement in the short term; similarly, assets in fair condition may require rehabilitation or
replacement in the medium term and should be monitored for further degradation in condition.
Figure 58 Asset Condition: Machinery & Equipment Overall
Very Poor,
$2,090,000
(41%)
Poor,
$1,199,000
(23%)
Fair, $265,000
(5%)
Good,
$806,000
(16%)
Very Good,
$788,000
(15%)
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Figure 59 Asset Condition: Machinery & Equipment by Segment
12.3
Age Profile
An asset's age profile comprises two key values: estimated useful life (EUL), or design life; and
the percentage of EUL consumed. The EUL is the serviceable lifespan of an asset during which it
can continue to fulfil its intended purpose and provide value to users, safely and efficiently. As
assets age, their performance diminishes, often more rapidly as they approach the end of their
design life.
In conjunction with condition data, an asset's age profile provides a more complete summary of
the state of infrastructure. It can help identify assets that may be candidates for further review
through condition assessment programs; inform the selection of optimal lifecycle strategies; and
improve planning for potential replacement spikes.
Figure 60 illustrates the average current age of each asset type and its estimated useful life.
Both values are weighted by the replacement cost of individual assets.
$107k
$25k
$324k
$2k
$296k
$32k
$24k
$423k
$4k
$289k
$65k
$35k
$21k
$14k
$175k
$20k
$83k
$230k
$234k
$27k
$507k
$118k
$73k
$651k
$307k
$240k
$484k
$325k
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Solid Waste
Recreation
Public Works
Library
Fire
Administration
Value and Percentage of Asset Segments by Replacement Cost
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
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Figure 60 Estimated Useful Life vs. Asset Age: Machinery & Equipment
12.4
Current Approach to Lifecycle Management
The condition or performance of most assets will deteriorate over time. To ensure that municipal
assets are performing as expected and meeting the needs of customers, it is important to
establish a lifecycle management strategy to proactively manage asset deterioration.
The following table outlines the Township's current lifecycle management strategy.
Activity Type
Description of Current Strategy
Maintenance/
Rehabilitation
Maintenance program varies by department
Machinery and equipment is maintained according to manufacturer
recommended actions and supplemented by the expertise of municipal
staff
Replacement
The replacement of machinery and equipment depends on deficiencies
identified by operators that may impact their ability to complete required
tasks
Table 59 Lifecycle Management Strategy: Machinery & Equipment
8.7
9.4
18.7
33
8.4
22.5
9.1
15.2
16.2
15.5
16.9
20.4
0
5
10
15
20
25
Number of Years
Weighted Average Age
Weighted Average EUL
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12.5
Risk Analysis
The risk matrix below is generated using available asset data, including condition, service life
remaining, and replacement costs. The risk ratings for assets without useful attribute data were
calculated using only condition, service life remaining, and their replacement costs.
The matrix stratifies assets based on their individual probability and consequence of failure, each
scored from 1 to 5. Their product generates a risk index ranging from 1-25. Assets with the
highest criticality and likelihood of failure receive a risk rating of 25; those with lowest
probability of failure and lowest criticality carry a risk rating of 1. As new data and information is
gathered, the Township may consider integrating relevant information that improves confidence
in the criteria used to assess asset risk and criticality.
These risk models have been built into the Township's Asset Management Database (Citywide
Assets). See Risk & Criticality section for further details on approach used to determine asset
risk ratings and classifications.
1 - 4
5 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 25
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
$1,384,185
$870,857
$673,713
$1,243,326
$975,527
(27%)
(17%)
(13%)
(24%)
(19%)
Figure 61 Risk Matrix: Machinery & Equipment
12.6
Levels of Service
The tables that follow summarize the Township's current levels of service. There are no
specifically prescribed KPIs under Ontario Regulation 588/17 for non-core assets, therefore the
KPIs below represent performance measures that the Township has selected for this AMP.
12.6.1
Community Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Qualitative Description
Current LOS
Affordable
Description of the lifecycle
activities (maintenance,
rehabilitation and
replacement) performed on
machinery & equipment
assets
Refer to sections 12.2 & 12.4
Table 60 Community Levels of Service: Machinery & Equipment
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12.6.2
Technical Levels of Service
Service
Attribute
Technical Metric
Current LOS
Quality
Average Condition Rating (%)
34
Table 61 Technical Levels of Service: Machinery & Equipment
12.7 Proposed Levels of Service
The scenarios that were used to analyze the Township's inventory were run for 25 years to
ensure all the lifecycles were included at least once. They are also all based on the data available
in the asset management system which outlines estimated useful life and condition as well as
replacement costs which all the results are based on.
Scenario 1: Current Lifecycle Activities - this scenario utilizes the current lifecycle activities
outlined as current practice within each asset category. The condition and annual investment
were then determined.
Scenario 2: Current Capital Reinvestment Rate - this scenario utilizes the current capital
reinvestment within each asset category. The current annual investment was held, and the
condition was determined.
Scenario 3: Target Condition Fair - this scenario utilizes a target average condition of 40% of
the infrastructure within each asset category. The condition value was held, and the annual
investment was then determined.
The table below outlines the results for each scenario for the Township's bridges & culverts.
Scenarios
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Average Risk
Rating (0-25)
Annual Capital
Reinvestment
Scenario 1 -
Lifecycle
(selected)
$5,147,608
48.9%
8.05
$408,000
Scenario 2 -
Current Capital
Investment Rate
17.8%
11.82
$124,000
Scenario 3 -
Maintain Condition
40%
40.7%
8.69
$32,000
Table 62 O. Reg. 588/17 Proposed LOS: Machinery & Equipment
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12.7.1
10-Year Capital Forecast
Below is the projected ten-year capital forecast (scenario 1) needed to obtain full funding, within
the recommended timeframe.
Table 63: Machinery & Equipment - 10-Year Capital Forecast
Segment
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
Administration $63k
$68k
$76k
$72k
$29k
$146k
$21k
$21k
$47k
$6k
Fire
$92k
$107k
$76k
$107k
$310k
$119k
$138k
$75k
$96k
$138k
Library
$21k
$27k
$14k
$1k
$9k
$52k
$61k
$90k
$26k
$17k
Medical
$4k
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Public Works
$65k
-
-
$223k
-
$40k
$12k
-
$7k
$171k
Recreation
-
$6k
$11k
$120k
$34k
$33k
-
$80k
$10k
$7k
Solid Waste
$13k
$19k
-
$83k
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$258k $228k $177k $607k $382k $390k $232k $267k $186k $339k
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Growth
Financial Strategy
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13.
Growth
The demand for infrastructure and services will change over time based on a combination of
internal and external factors. Understanding the key drivers of growth and demand will allow the
Township to plan for new infrastructure more effectively, and the upgrade or disposal of existing
infrastructure. Increases or decreases in demand can affect what assets are needed and what
level of service meets the needs of the community.
13.1
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Official Plan
The Township adopted the Official Plan in 2012 to ensure conformance with the County of
Peterborough Official Plan, and address matters of local planning interest. The Official Plan is a
planning document for the purpose of guiding the future development of the Township of
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen.
Key settlement areas have been identified in the Official plan to accommodate population
growth.
Over the next 20 years, from 2012, the Township is expected to grow by 9.2% or approximately
375 persons. The focus of these settlement areas is to optimize the use of public services and
infrastructure, and to minimize outward sprawl of development into areas of natural resources
and natural heritage.
13.2
County of Peterborough Official Plan (2022)
The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (the "Growth Plan") and its Amendment 1 was
approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to take effect on August 28, 2020. The Plan
emphasis on optimizing the use of existing infrastructure and services public service facilities
before expanding the urban area. The Growth Plan establishes the population and employment
forecasts for County of Peterborough to 2051 as follows: Population 82,000, Employment 26,000.
The County of Peterborough Official Plan is responsible for allocating growth among the eight
local municipalities based on a combination of local factors including: local planning policy;
historic and recent growth trends; market demand; and the capacity to accommodate growth
from land supply and servicing perspectives. The County has allocated 6% percent of the new
population growth in the County to the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen.
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13.3
Impact of Growth on Lifecycle Activities
As the municipality continues to evolve in the coming years, so will demand. Consequently, it is
likely that funding will need to be reprioritized.
As growth-related assets are acquired, constructed, or retired, updated records should be
integrated into the Township's asset register, and consequently, its asset management plan.
Additionally, the municipality should continue to review the lifecycle costs of growth-related
infrastructure. These costs should be considered in long-term funding strategies that are
designed to achieve the municipality's proposed levels of service.
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14.
Financial Strategy
For an asset management plan to be effective and meaningful, it must be integrated with
financial planning and long-term budgeting. The development of a comprehensive financial plan
will allow the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen to identify the financial resources required
for sustainable asset management based on existing asset inventories, desired levels of service,
and projected growth requirements.
This report develops such a financial plan by presenting several scenarios for consideration and
culminating with final recommendations. As outlined below, the scenarios presented model
different combinations of the following components:
-
The financial requirements for:
o Existing assets
o Existing/proposed service levels
o Requirements of contemplated changes in service
o Requirements of anticipated growth
-
Use of traditional sources of municipal funds:
o Tax levies
o User fees
o Debt
o Development charges
-
Use of non-traditional sources of municipal funds:
o Reallocated budgets
o Partnerships
o Procurement methods
-
Use of Senior Government Funds:
o Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF)
o Annual grants (ex. OCIF)
Note: Periodic grants are normally not included due to Provincial requirements for firm
commitments. However, if moving a specific project forward is wholly dependent on receiving a
one-time grant, the replacement cost included in the financial strategy is the net of such grant
being received.
If the financial plan component results in a funding shortfall, the province requires the inclusion
of a specific plan as to how the impact of the shortfall will be managed. In determining the
legitimacy of a funding shortfall, the province may evaluate a Township's approach to the
following:
-
To reduce financial requirements, consideration has been given to revising service levels
downward
-
All asset management and financial strategies have been considered. For example:
o If a zero-debt policy is in place, is it warranted? If not the use of debt should be
considered
o Do user fees reflect the cost of the applicable service? If not, increased user fees
should be considered
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14.1
Annual Requirements & Capital Funding
14.1.1
Annual Requirements
The annual requirements represent the amount the Township should allocate annually to each
asset category to meet replacement needs as they arise, prevent infrastructure backlogs and
achieve long-term sustainability. In total, the Township must allocate approximately $4.0 million
annually to address capital requirements for the assets included in this AMP.
Figure 62 Annual Capital Funding Requirements by Asset Category
Where applicable, lifecycle management strategies have been developed to identify capital costs
that are realized through strategic rehabilitation and renewal of some of the main assets in these
categories. The development of these strategies allows for a comparison of potential cost
avoidance if the strategies were to be implemented. The following compares the two different
strategies:
-
Replacement Only Scenario: Based on the assumption that assets deteriorate and -
without regularly scheduled maintenance and rehabilitation - are replaced at the end of
their service life.
-
Lifecycle Strategy Scenario: Based on the assumption that lifecycle activities are
performed at strategic intervals to extend the service life of assets until replacement is
required.
$38k
$95k
$102k
$359k
$387k
$408k
$411k
$707k
$1.5m
$500k
$1m
$2m
$2m
Stormwater Network
Bridges & Culverts
Land Improvements
Water Network
Sanitary Sewer Network
Machinery & Equipment
Vehicles
Facilities
Road Network
Average Annual Capital Requirements by Category
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The implementation of a proactive lifecycle strategy leads to potential annual cost avoidance and
better overall performance. As the lifecycle strategy scenario represents the lowest cost option
available to the Township, we have used these annual requirements in the development of the
financial strategy.
14.1.2
Annual Funding Available
Based on a historical analysis of sustainable capital funding sources, the Township is committing
approximately $3.2 million towards capital projects per year. Given the annual capital
requirement of $4.0 million, there is currently a funding gap of $800,000 annually.
Figure 63 Annual Requirements vs. Capital Funding Available
$12k
$29k
$31k
$236k
$237k
$124k
$129k
$214k
$2.2m
$38k
$95k
$102k
$359k
$387k
$408k
$411k
$707k
$1.5m
$1m
$2m
$3m
Stormwater Network
Bridges & Culverts
Land Improvements
Water Network
Sanitary Sewer Network
Machinery & Equipment
Vehicles
Facilities
Road Network
Average Annual Capital Requirements vs. Actual Capital
Reinvestment by Category
Average Annual Requirements
Actual Reinvestment Rate
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14.2
Funding Objective
We have developed a scenario that would enable Havelock-Belmont-Methuen to achieve full
funding within 1 to 20 years for the following assets:
-
Tax Funded Assets: road network, bridges & culverts, stormwater network, facilities,
land improvements, vehicles, and machinery & equipment
-
Rate Funded Assets: water network and sanitary sewer network
14.3
Financial Profile: Tax Funded Assets
14.3.1
Current Funding Position
The following tables show, by asset category, the average annual asset investment requirements,
current funding positions, and funding increases required to achieve full funding on assets funded
by taxes.
Asset
Category
Avg.
Annual
Require-
ment
Annual Funding Available
Annual
Deficit
Taxes to
Reserves
Government
Transfers
Aggregate
Resources
Trust
Total
Available
Bridges &
Culverts
$95,000
$29,000
$29,000
$66,000
Facilities
$707,000
$214,000
$214,000
$493,000
Land
Improvements
$102,000
$31,000
$31,000
$71,000
Machinery &
Equipment
$408,000
$124,000
$124,000
$284,000
Road Network
$1,522,000
$461,000
$1,580,0009
$162,000
$2,203,000
$-681,000
Stormwater
Network
$38,000
$12,000
$12,000
$26,000
Vehicles
$427,000
$129,000
$129,000
$298,000
Total
$3,299,000
$1,000,000
$1,580,000
$162,000
$2,742,000
$557,000
Table 64 Annual Available Funding for Tax Funded Assets
The average annual investment requirement for the above categories is 3.299 million. Annual
revenue currently allocated to these assets for capital purposes is $2.742 million leaving an
annual deficit of $557 thousand. Put differently, these infrastructure categories are currently
funded at 83.1% of their long-term requirements.
9 CCBF ($160,000), OCIF ($180,000), OMPF ($1,240,000)
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14.3.2 Full Funding Requirements
In 2024, the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen had budgeted annual tax revenues of
approximately $7.9 million. As illustrated in the following table, without consideration of any
other sources of revenue or cost containment strategies, full funding would require the following
tax change over time:
Asset Category
Tax Change Required for
Full Funding
Bridges & Culverts
0.8%
Facilities
6.2%
Land Improvements
0.9%
Machinery & Equipment
3.6%
Road Network
-8.6%10
Stormwater Network
0.3%
Vehicles
3.8%
Weighted Average Total
7.0%
Table 65 Tax Increase Requirements for Full Funding
Our recommendations include capturing the above changes and allocating them to the
infrastructure deficit outlined above. The table below outlines this concept and presents several
options:
5 Years
10 Years
15 Years
20 Years
Infrastructure
Deficit
$557,000
$557,000
$557,000
$557,000
Change in Debt
Costs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Resulting
Infrastructure
Deficit:
$557,000
$557,000
$557,000
$557,000
Tax Increase
Required
7.0%
7.0%
7.0%
7.0%
Annually:
1.4%
0.7%
0.5%
0.4%
Table 66 Tax Increase Options 5-20 Years
10 A negative funding figure for an asset category does not inherently mean it is overfunded; rather, it reflects a reallocation of
resources within a shared property tax pool to better align with overall asset management priorities in any given year.
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14.3.3
Financial Strategy Recommendations
Considering all the above information, we recommend the 10-year option. This involves full
funding being achieved over 10 years by:
-
increasing tax revenues by 0.7% each year for the next 10 years solely for the purpose of
phasing in full funding to the asset categories covered in this section of the AMP.
-
allocating CCBF, OCIF, and OMPF revenue as outlined previously.
-
reallocating appropriate revenue from categories in a surplus position to those in a deficit
position.
-
increasing existing and future infrastructure budgets by the applicable inflation index on
an annual basis in addition to the deficit phase-in.
Notes:
-
As in the past, periodic senior government infrastructure funding will most likely be
available during the phase-in period. By Provincial AMP rules, this periodic funding cannot
be incorporated into an AMP unless there are firm commitments in place. We have included
OCIF formula-based funding, if applicable, since this funding is a multi-year commitment.11
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We realize that raising tax revenues by the amounts recommended above for
infrastructure purposes will be very difficult to do. However, considering a longer phase-in
window may have even greater consequences in terms of infrastructure failure.
Alternatively, Municipality's should consider a downward revision of certain service levels.
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The Township is currently in the process of applying for substantial funding (HEWSF) that
will have an impact on the roads, stormwater, water and sanitary networks. Although not
yet approved, the related project is expected to run until 2027. The Township would
receive approximately $11 million in funding for the mentioned asset classes.12 This will
have a multivariate impact - from the Township's asset management register to its
proposed levels of service KPIs, and consequently, the 10-year financial strategy. As per
Ontario Regulation 588/17, the Township will conduct a review of its asset management
plan on an annual basis. At that time, it is recommended that the Township's asset register
be updated so that proposed level of service KPIs can be adjusted accordingly, if
necessary.
Although this option achieves full funding on an annual basis in 10 years and provides financial
sustainability over the period modeled, the recommendations do require prioritizing capital
projects to fit the resulting annual funding available. Current data shows the pent-up investment
demand of $2.7 million in backlog, for tax-funded assets.
11 The Township should take advantage of all available grant funding programs and transfers from other levels of government. While
OCIF has historically been considered a sustainable source of funding, the program is currently undergoing review by the provincial
government. Depending on the outcome of this review, there may be changes that impact its availability.
12 Provincial funding source accounting for 73% ($11,027,420)
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14.4
Financial Profile: Rate Funded Assets
14.4.1
Current Funding Position
The following tables show, by asset category, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's average annual
asset investment requirements, current funding positions, and funding increases required to
achieve full funding on assets funded by taxes.
Asset
Category
Avg.
Annual
Require-
ment
Annual Funding Available
Annual
Deficit
Rates
CCBF
OCIF
Total
Available
Water
Network
$359,000
$548,000
$0
0 $236,000
$123,000
Sanitary
Sewer
Network
$387,000
$502,000
$0
0 $237,000
$150,000
Total
$746,000
$1,050,000
$0
0 $473,000
$273,000
Table 67 Annual Available Funding for Rate Funded Assets
The average annual investment requirement for the above categories is $746 thousand. Annual
revenue currently allocated to these assets for capital purposes is $437 thousand leaving an
annual deficit of $273 thousand. Put differently, these infrastructure categories are currently
funded at 63.4% of their long-term requirements.
14.4.2
Full Funding Requirements
In 2024, the Township of HBM has annual water and sanitary revenues of $548,000 and
$502,000 respectively. As illustrated in the table below, without consideration of any other
sources of revenue, full funding would require the following changes over time:
Asset Category
Rate Change Required
for Full Funding
Water Network
22.4%
Sanitary Sewer Network
29.9%
Table 68 Rate Increase Requirements for Full Funding
Our recommendations include capturing the above changes and allocating them to the
infrastructure deficit outlined above. The table below outlines this concept and presents several
options:
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Water Network
5 Years
10 Years
15 Years
20 Years
Infrastructure
Deficit
$123,000
$123,000
$123,000
$123,000
Rate Increase
Required
22.4%
22.4%
22.4%
22.4%
Annually:
4.5%
2.2%
1.5%
1.1%
Table 69 Water Rate Increase Options 5-20 Years
Sanitary Sewer Network
5 Years
10 Years
15 Years
20 Years
Infrastructure
Deficit
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
Rate Increase
Required
29.9%
29.9%
29.9%
29.9%
Annually:
6.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.5%
Table 70 Sanitary Rate Increase Options 5-20 Years
14.4.3
Financial Strategy Recommendations
Considering all the above information, we recommend the 10-year option. This involves full
funding being achieved over 10 years by:
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increasing revenues by 3.0% for sanitary services and 2.2% for water services each year
for the next 20 years solely for the purpose of phasing in full funding to the asset
categories covered in this section of the AMP.
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increasing existing and future infrastructure budgets by the applicable inflation index on an
annual basis in addition to the deficit phase-in.
Notes:
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As in the past, periodic senior government infrastructure funding will most likely be
available during the phase-in period. This periodic funding should not be incorporated into
an AMP unless there are firm commitments in place.
-
We realize that raising rate revenues for infrastructure purposes will be very difficult to do.
However, considering a longer phase-in window may have even greater consequences in
terms of infrastructure failure.
-
The Township is currently in the process of applying for substantial funding (HEWSF) that
will have an impact on the roads, stormwater, water and sanitary networks. Although not
yet approved, the related project is expected to run until 2027. The Township would
receive approximately $11 million in funding for the mentioned asset classes.13 This will
13 Provincial funding source accounting for 73% ($11,027,420).
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have a multivariate impact - from the Township's asset management register to its
proposed levels of service KPIs, and consequently, the 10-year financial strategy. As per
Ontario Regulation 588/17, the Township will conduct a review of its asset management
plan on an annual basis. At that time, it is recommended that the Township's asset register
be updated so that proposed level of service KPIs can be adjusted accordingly, if
necessary.
-
Any increase in rates required for operations would be in addition to the above
recommendations.
Although this option achieves full funding on an annual basis in 10 years and provides financial
sustainability over the period modeled, the recommendations do require prioritizing capital
projects to fit the resulting annual funding available. Current data shows the pent-up investment
demand of $6.0 million in backlog, for rate-funded assets.
14.5
Use of Debt
Debt can be strategically utilized as a funding source within the long-term financial plan. The
benefits of leveraging debt for infrastructure planning include:
-
the ability to stabilize tax & user rates when dealing with variable and sometimes
uncontrollable factors
-
equitable distribution of the cost/benefits of infrastructure over its useful life
-
a secure source of funding
-
flexibility in cash flow management
The Township has no debt on the assets included in this asset management plan. The revenue
options outlined in this plan allow Havelock-Belmont-Methuen to fully fund its long-term
infrastructure requirements without the use of debt.
14.6
Use of Reserves
14.6.1
Available Reserves
Reserves play a critical role in long-term financial planning. The benefits of having reserves
available for infrastructure planning include:
-
the ability to stabilize tax rates when dealing with variable and sometimes uncontrollable
factors
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financing one-time or short-term investments
-
accumulating the funding for significant future infrastructure investments
-
managing the use of debt
-
normalizing infrastructure funding requirement
By asset category, the table below outlines the details of the reserves currently available to
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen.
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Asset Category
Balance at December 31,
2024
Bridges & Culverts
$129,000
Facilities
$3,172,000
Land Improvements
$262,000
Machinery & Equipment
$1,976,000
Road Network
$2,420,000
Stormwater Network
$129,000
Vehicles
$1,753,000
Total Tax Funded:
$9,841,000
Water Network
$831,000
Sanitary Sewer Network
$1,295,000
Total Rate Funded:
$2,126,000
Table 71 Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Reserve Balances
There is considerable debate in the municipal sector as to the appropriate level of reserves that
a Township should have on hand. There is no clear guideline that has gained wide acceptance.
Factors that municipalities should consider when determining their capital reserve requirements
include:
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breadth of services provided
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age and condition of infrastructure
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use and level of debt
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economic conditions and outlook
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internal reserve and debt policies.
These reserves are available for use by applicable asset categories during the phase-in period to
achieve full funding. This coupled with Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's judicious use of debt in the
past, allows the scenarios to assume that, if required, available reserves and debt capacity can
be used for high priority and emergency infrastructure investments in the short- to medium-
term.
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Appendix A - Infrastructure Report Card
Asset
Category
Replacement
Cost
Average
Condition
Financial Capacity (2024)
Road Network
$23.6 m
Fair
Annual Requirement:
$1,522,000
Funding Available:
$2,203,000
Annual Surplus:
$681,000
Bridges &
Culverts
$4.1 m
Good
Annual Requirement:
$95,000
Funding Available:
$29,000
Annual Deficit:
66,000
Water Network
$19.3 m
Fair
Annual Requirement:
$359,000
Funding Available:
$236,000
Annual Deficit:
$123,000
Sanitary Sewer
Network
$20.2 m
Good
Annual Requirement:
$387,000
Funding Available:
$237,000
Annual Deficit:
$150,000
Stormwater
Network
$2.8 m
Very Good
Annual Requirement:
$38,000
Funding Available:
$12,000
Annual Deficit:
26,000
Facilities
$27.8 m
Fair
Annual Requirement:
$707,000
Funding Available:
$214,000
Annual Deficit:
$493,000
Land
Improvements
$2.8 m
Good
Annual Requirement:
$102,000
Funding Available:
$31,000
Annual Deficit:
$41,000
Vehicles
$4.2 m
Poor
Annual Requirement:
$427,000
Funding Available:
$129,000
Annual Deficit:
$298,000
Machinery &
Equipment
$ 5.1 m
Poor
Annual Requirement:
$408,000
Funding Available:
$124,000
Annual Deficit:
$284,000
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Appendix B - Level of Service Maps & Photos
Bridges & Culverts Location Map
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Images of Bridge in Fair Condition
Devil Four Mile Otter Creek Bridge
Inspected: 2023-08-31
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Images of Culverts in Good Condition
Vansickle Road Deer Bridge Culvert
Inspected: 2023-08-31
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