THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM 0 UJ N C | [

MEMORANDUM JUN 11 1984

TO: B. Kirk, June 5, 1984
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Contract for Construction of Kingsway Bridge

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City proceed with the award of the contract for
construction of the Kingsway Bridge in advance of the- approval of
the Revenue Sharing Grant.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

Tenders for the Kingsway Bridge closed on April 17th and
on April 30th Counci|l awarded the project to M.O0.M. Enterprises
Ltd. subject to approval of the Provinctal Revenue Sharing Grant.

At that time, approval of the grant was expected momentarily.
Despite assurances from the Ministry of Highways that the grant
was recommended for approval, we have still not heard from the
Minister of Municipal Affairs.

The situation for construction during this season is
becoming critical. Although the contract was written in such a
way that we could award the project any time up to the end of
June, the constraints of working in the river dictate that the
contractor must receive notification to proceed by about mid-June
in order to finish the job this year. Even with a mid-June award
date, any unusual delays could result in a confilet with the

Federal Fisheries requirements.

| have spoken to Arnold Stewart in the Ministry of
Highways and he assures me that a start to construction prior to
approval of the grant would not jeopardize the grant. The only
danger, of course, is if the grant for some reason is not approved
by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. This would then result in
an additionai cost of approximately $440,000 which would have to

be found by the City out of our reserves.

F.E. Peters, P.
City Engineer

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