By Mark Squibb / June 23, 2023
Councillor Isabelle Fry last week brought forward a recommendation to council from the Planning, Engineering, and Development Committee to approve a change order to the Farrell Drive upgrade project.
“We were advised that there is a requirement for one additional valve on the secondary transmission watermain for Farrell Drive upgrading for Phase 1,” said Fry. “The Committee recommends approving the inclusion of this valve, as it will allow the City to complete leak repairs in the future.”
Council approved the installation of the valve at a cost of $19,468, HST included.
Council had previously approved two change orders, one in the amount of $143,361 back in March related to the increased price of materials.
The first change order was approved in March for Dexter Construction Company Limited for the amount of $143,361.21 (HST included).
The $7.1 million project, funded in part by the federal government, will see water, sanitary and storm sewer, asphalt, curb, and sidewalk replaced along Farrell Drive between Evan’s Place and Holden Street. The work was awarded to Dexter Construction earlier this year. Work began in May, and construction is expected to finish this fall, although landscaping won’t be completed nor the final layer of asphalt laid until 2024.
