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Work continues on the addition to the Davidson
Centre after delays have put construction back about 10 weeks
The completion date for the Davidson Centre addition is
now estimated at March 13, 2009, 10 weeks behind schedule.
That was the message to Kincardine council Wednesday night (Nov. 12)
from Brian Snyder of the Ventin Group which is overseeing the project.
"The main reason for the delay is that the steel supplier went
bankrupt," said Snyder. The contractor has found a new supplier but that
problem pushed back the schedule a bit.
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"In addition, there were changes to the scope of the
work and the discovery of a layer of topsoil below the floor that had to
be removed and replaced with fill," Snyder said. "That would have cost
an extra $16,000, but the contractor has agreed to reduce it to an
additional $12,000."
The March 13 completion date is based on an extra three
weeks for the foundation, five extra weeks for the steel, and two weeks
due to bad weather, explained Snyder.
"Was the bankruptcy of the steel supplier a surprise?" asked councillor
Randy Roppel. "Yes, everybody was surprised," said Snyder. "The
contractor was checking on the delivery of the steel and found out the
company was in receivership. Steel prices fluctuate quickly; that's
another factor that affects the construction industry. Once the steel
arrives and they get the roof on, that'll be a relief."
The $2-million addition will be over 10,000 square feet in size and will
hold new meeting rooms and a fitness centre. It is being built to the
south of the existing building.
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