Municipal Affairs
August 25, 2009Engineering Design Initiative to
Improve Tender Process for
Municipal Infrastructure Projects
To reduce the time it takes to move a project to the construction
stage, the Department of Municipal Affairs has provided approximately
$530,000 in municipal capital works funding to allow municipalities to
begin preparatory work on infrastructure projects.
"This engineering design initiative will provide the department and
towns with an opportunity to evaluate any design issues before final
approval is considered, as well as allow for a more accurate cost
estimate," said the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal
Affairs. "These projects have been identified as engineering design
initiatives in anticipation that they will receive approval in the
future."
The projects noted below have been selected for and committed to
engineering design work which will include project design, preparation
of tender documents and submission to the regulatory agencies for review
prior to receiving final approval from the Provincial Government:
|
Municipality |
Initiative Under Review |
Funding |
| Mary�s
Harbour |
Water/sewer services |
$158,900 |
|
Stephenville |
Upgrade
of Hillview Avenue |
$73,600 |
|
Stephenville |
Road
upgrades � Queen Street and Main Street |
$60,300 |
| River
of Ponds |
Water
system upgrade |
$58,000 |
|
Twillingate |
Road
repaving |
$50,000 |
| Buchans |
Water
take improvements |
$30,000 |
| La Scie |
Recapping of Main Street |
$26,400 |
|
Stephenville |
Ocean
Drive upgrade |
$25,250 |
| Isle
aux Morts |
Construction of new town office |
$20,230 |
|
Bryant�s Cove |
Pumphouse upgrades |
$15,000 |
| Fleur
de Lys |
Sewage
lift station upgrade |
$12,300 |
| Torbay |
Sewer
outfall inspection |
$75,000 |
"We have seen examples of cost overruns on approved projects which
can threaten completion of, or may change the structure of, an
infrastructure project," said Minister Whalen. "This can be frustrating
and cause unnecessary delays in completing important infrastructure work
across the province. The pre-tender estimates received as a result of
this initiative will provide a clearer picture related to final costs,
and is an effort to simplify the process prior to making a commitment to
proceed."
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Media contact:
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca
2009 08 25 10:40 a.m.
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