By Mark Squibb
City council last week approved a number of change orders for different projects across the city.
The first was a change order related to ongoing environmental remediation at the site of the old swimming pool off Stapleton Road.
Council had previously contracted Pinchin Ltd., to assess and remove hazardous materials, including oil tanks, at the site.
Staff had since requested Pinchin provide a quote for the remediation and treatment of contaminated soil, including sampling and the presentation of a final report. That quote came in at $35,086 HST Included.
Next, council approved a change order for the Carroll Drive upgrade project to address a watermain leak. The leak affected residents on both Hanrahan Place and Carroll Drive.
Dexter Construction quoted the work, which includes labour, equipment and materials to remove and replace the existing leaking watermain and valve at $24,720, HST included.
Council approved a third change order later in the meeting, this one for the Olympic Drive resurfacing project.
Deputy Mayor Nicole Kieley explained the contractor, Farrell’s Excavating Ltd., determined that an improvement to the operation of the watermain in the area of the Glacier arena would require the installation of an additional valve at a cost of $22,425, HST included.
“This valve would enable isolation of the Glacier service, for example during a leak repair, and continue water service to the neighbouring facilities,” said Kieley.
The change order is the sixth for the project.
“I was a bit distraught when I saw another change order up on Olympic Drive,” allowed Mayor Dave Aker. “But the valve needs to be put in.”
The initial contract, awarded in July 2023, was valued at $798,933, HST included.
The total combined cost for all six change orders is $201,977, bringing the project to a total cost of about a million dollars.
