By Mark Squibb / June 16, 2023
Mount Pearl City Council this week approved the 2023 asphalt and concrete service contract, a sure sign summer is hiding somewhere around the corner.
The City received two bids, and the Planning, Engineering and Development Committee recommended council award the contract to the lowest compliant bidder, Black Diamond Construction Limited, in the amount of $213,911, HST included.
The motion was moved by councillor Isabelle Fry and seconded by councillor Mark Rice and was passed unanimously by council with no further discussion.
Last summer, the City awarded the asphalt and concrete services contract to Modern Paving Ltd., in the amount of $270,129.25, HST included.
The Pearl followed up with city staff regarding the difference in pricing between the 2022 contract and the 2023 contract and was informed the scope of work and necessary quantities of material were less this time around than in 2022, which would account for the price difference.
