WELLINGTON COUNTY – The rehabilitation of a bridge on Victoria Road North (Wellington Road 38) will cause a four-week road closure this summer for motorists travelling between Guelph/Eramosa and Guelph.
During a county roads committee meeting on May 13, staff presented a tender award for the bridge rehabilitation project.
The structure is located approximately 3.7km south of Highway 6 and spans over the Speed River.
The project includes:
- removal of asphalt;
- waterproofing and replacement of deteriorated concrete from deck top;
- jacking and bearing replacement;
- patch repairs; and
- paving the bridge deck.
On April 24, nine submissions were received from level one and two pre-qualified bridge contractors ranging from $1.08 to $1.66 million.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to the lowest compliant bidder: Burlington-based Jarlian Construction Inc., for $1.08 million excluding 13 per cent HST.
The highest bid of $1.66 million was from Milton-based HugoMB Contracting Inc.
The project will be funded several different ways. The roads capital reserve will account for $750,000, while the Recovery – City of Guelph accounts for $750,000.
Other funding includes $100,000 from the 2018 capital budget, reaching the total project cost of $1.6 million.
Costs include the tender, professional fees, internal labour and equipment recovery and a contingency of $220,200.
The financial summary goes on to list “actuals to date” or expenses the county has already paid. The county has paid $69,800 out of the $125,000 professional fees.
The roads committee reviewed the tender amount and recommended council approval.
The project is expected to take place in July/August.
