While the big news out of Mount Pearl council was the passing of Budget 2023, with much being said about mil rate increases and snow clearing contracts, council conducted about 40 minutes worth of City business before the budget presentation by Deputy Mayor Nicole Kieley, including approval of change orders for local municipal projects.
The first was a change order for upgrades to Park Avenue, Dunn’s Bridge, and Commonwealth Avenue, the third such adjustment for the project. The City approved $7,866 to allow for supply and placement of tack coat for Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, a petroleum products adjustment for Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, additional traffic control services for the bridge closure at Dunn’s Bridge, and a petroleum products adjustment for Dunn’s Bridge.
The changes will be deducted from the unused cash allowance included in the project’s budget.
Council also approved a revision of a previous change order.
“A review was completed for petroleum products adjustment using the updated petroleum products adjustment worksheet as published by the Municipal Infrastructure Division (MI),” said councillor Mark Rice. “This document has been updated three times however, the contractor has been using the original worksheet to calculate their adjustments.
The change will see the City pay an additional $11,511 for asphalt renewal along Smallwood Drive, a project approved and completed in 2021, due to petroleum product adjustments.
