by Mark Squibb
Mount Pearl council earlier this month approved major upgrades along Holden Street, including the full replacement of water, sanitary and storm, asphalt, curb and sidewalk and the full replacement of the sanitary and storm easement between Holden Street, Ingerman Street and Farrell Drive.
The request for proposals closed on June 26 and staff received three submissions. The engineering committee recommend council approve CBCL Limited for the work for the bid amount of $341,596, HST included.
“The poor people of Farrell Drive,” mused Mayor Dave Aker. “This will be their third summer (of construction). I really want to say I appreciate the asset management perspective of council, but I must say, we appreciate the patience of the residents. But you know, when it’s all said it done, it’s like councillor (Isabelle) Fry says, you don’t remember when Commonwealth Avenue was done, but it was.”
This piece of work should mark the completion of work along Farrell Drive.
Council also approved an additional $12,926, HST included, worth of work related to the 2024 Asphalt and Concrete Service contract.
That contract, valued at $528,791, HST included, was awarded to Dexter Construction earlier this year.
The monies are to cover the cost of additional excavation and other miscellaneous items.
Both motions were approved unanimously.
