Paradise approves additional asphalt work

By Mark Squibb

The Town of Paradise has approved additional asphalt work over and above the initial contract value.

Council initially awarded the contract to Parson’s Paving in the amount of $415,657, plus HST. The contract was a unit priced contract based on the estimated amount of asphalt needed.

The actual amount of asphalt needed exceeded expectations by approximately 10 percent.

All told, 12,049 square metres of asphalt was placed, increasing the cost of the contract to $457,741, plus HST, an increase of $42,084, plus HST.

Councillor Erin Furlong explained that the additional cost was just above the amount staff can approve without a vote of council, and so the matter had to be brought to council chambers for a vote.

Council approved the additional asphalt during the October 6 public meeting.

The project budget was $500,000.