By Mark Squibb/April 21, 2022
The City of Mount Pearl has approved costly emergency storm sewer repairs on Topsail Road.
“The work includes the removal and replacement of approximately 48 meters of CMP storm sewer pipe and installing new 1200-millimeter diameter HDPE storm sewer pipe,” explained councillor Mark Rice during the April 5 meeting. “The work will also include all related works, such as excavation and backfill, patching, landscaping, removal of temporary patch and reinforcement of asphalt, concrete curb and gutter.”
The city received three quotes at the March 16 deadline, and the Infrastructure and Public Works Committee recommend approval of a quote by Fairview Investments Ltd., the lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $147,918, HST included.
Council voted unanimously that approval be granted for CAO Dana Spurrell to submit an application for gas tax funding to the Gas Tax Secretariat for the necessary amount.
“It is what it is,” summarized Mayor Dave Aker. “The word ‘emergency’ here is really more coming out of the Public Tender Act, but this is urgent that we get this done before any further damage is done to our roadway or any other neighbouring infrastructure.”
The motion passed without further discussion.
