Council here has awarded a tender for close to $130,000 worth of paving on urban streets.
Two tenders were received for the work on eight streets in Harriston, Palmerston and Clifford.
At the Aug. 5 meeting, council approved the bid of the Murray Group Ltd. for $128,528, which was the lowest of the two by about $16,000.
Projects on the tender included:
– Queen Street South from King to Victoria Street in Palmerston;
– Mill Street from King to Victoria Street, Palmerston;
– Young Street West from Elora Street South to John Street South, Harriston;
– Brock Street from Mill to John Street, Harriston;
– Pellister Street East from Queen Street South to King Street North, Harriston;
– Pellister Street West from Elora Street South to Webb Street, Harriston;
– William Street North from Queen Street East to Geddes East, Clifford;
– Nelson Street East from Elora Street South to William Street South, Clifford; and
– Brown Street North from Allan Street East to James Street East, Clifford.
“Is the cost of asphalt still dropping?” wondered deputy mayor Terry Fisk. “This is less than half what we budgeted for.”
Road and drainage superintendant Mike McIsaac said budgeted prices were based on information received from an engineering firm and may have included a double lift of asphalt, whereas only a single lift is being applied.
“These are just asphalt replacements, there’s no other work that needs to be done,” said McIsaac.
Public Works Director Brian Hansen said more streets were included during budgeting, while others eliminated because future water or sewer lines might be needed.
Mayor George Bridge said, “We’re trying to match up now with our infrastructure underground and our paving. We want to make sure we’re not putting asphalt down that we have to rip up.”
