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Exemption from tender process granted for road work |
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Huron-Kinloss council has granted an exemption from the tender process to allow the completion of roadwork on Clyde Street in Lucknow. At the general committee meeting Dec. 20, public works director Hugh Nichol said council had previously approved reallocating funds from the 2010 paving budget to cover the cost of a catch basin storm pipe installation on Clyde Street. This work would alleviate road flooding created by the 2009 watermain upgrade project, he said. "The approval process proved to be extremely time-consuming as an Environmental Assessment had to be undertaken prior to submitting an application to the (Ontario) Ministry of the Environment (MOE)," said Nichol. By early November, the township had yet to receive MOE approval. Since timing for the construction was becoming crucial to ensure a road crossing would be paved in time so it did not interfere with snowplowing operations, Nichol made arrangements with Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd. to partially install the system as a supplement to the Havelock Street reconstruction project. Phase 1, the road crossing, was completed in time for paving and Lavis indicated it would be willing to complete the project once MOE approval was received, said Nichol. A cost projection was provided and reviewed by the municipal engineer who deemed the pricing to be acceptable.
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On Nov. 23, the township received approval and, in
order to complete the project before the onset of winter, Nichol
verbally contracted Lavis to proceed with the completion of the storm
pipe installation. The total cost of the project would normally require a tender under the township's purchasing policy. However, Nichol asked council for an exemption on the basis that the tender process would take too much time and the project needed to be completed prior to winter weather conditions in order to protect the township's infrastructure. Council agreed and granted the exemption. Nichol also noted that the bridge on Concession 2 is now open to the public, construction on Havelock Street and Huron Road is complete, and paving is complete on South Kinloss Avenue and Whitechurch Street. Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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