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County awards tender for 2020
Evansburg Street Rehabilitation
“We're about 27% under our budget number”: Director of Infrastructure Services O'Quinn
by Cassie Kushniruk Enterprises Ltd. that meet all the requirements lower than what you projected?”
for the tender,” said O'Quinn. “They've done O'Quinn replied that he was more surprised by
At the February 11 County Council meeting, similar work in Mayerthorpe, Whitecourt, and the amount of contractors that bid on this project.
Council awarded a tender for the 2020 Lac St. Ann County, and have worked for various “Typically with projects we get seven or eight
Evansburg Street Rehabilitation project. developers.” bidders, so when I saw the number of bidders at
The 2020 Evansburg Street Rehabilitation The original construction contract estimate for 20, it led me to believe that people are trying to
project involves construction of new water main, this project was $4,485,500. “The total project get work,” he said.
sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sidewalks, and cost, including utilities, contingency, and Eglinski then asked if any of the 20 bidders are
paved roadway surface. This phase includes 47th engineering, comes to $3,526,745.50,” said local contractors. O'Quinn responded, “This
Avenue east of 48th Street, as well as portions of O'Quinn. “We're about 27% under our budget contractor is from Mayerthorpe, so they would
48th and 49th Street. Tenders for the project number.” be the closest as most bidders are from the
closed on December 12, 2019. O'Quinn stated that this underage is likely a Edmonton area.”
According to Director of Infrastructure Services result of the current competitive construction Council carried the motion to award the
Don O'Quinn, the project generated 20 bidders, market in Alberta and the low bidders' proximity contract for the 2020 Evansburg Street
whose bids ranged from as high as $4.7 million to the project. Rehabilitation to Barsi Enterprises Ltd. at a total
to as low as $2.7 million. County Mayor Jim Eglinksi asked, “Were you tender price of $2,724,175. The contract has a
“A low bid [$2,724,175] was submitted by Barsi surprised that the tender price is considerably completion date of October 31, 2020.
County declines offer to purchase Run EFH Every Other Week
St Mary's Church in Wildwood February 3 & 17
by Cassie Kushniruk historical significance perspective.” council wanted to pursue this decline taking ownership of the St.
DO YOU NEED contacted by the Ukrainian Catholic land value of $12,910 and a building option, changes would need to be Mary's Catholic Church building
Ramme stated that the property is
made to the final 2020 budget in
Recently, Yellowhead County was currently assessed at $91,080, with a
and land located in Wildwood as it
March.”
does not have any long term
BUSINESS Eparchy of Edmonton to see if the value of $78,170. Council unanimously agreed to strategic value for the County.
County would be interested in
“The County has no requirement
purchasing the old St. Mary's Greek for the land base or the building,”
said Ramme. “Should the County
Catholic Church in Wildwood for
CARDS? one dollar. wish to acquire this property, the Edson Funeral Home
On February 11, this matter was
building would have to be
demolished. Assuming there may be
brought forward to County Council
for decision during their regularly
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
time and costs will be incurred
scheduled meeting. hazardous materials inside, extra Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
NEED MORE and listed for sale via Royal conducting a hazard assessment and PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
“The building is currently vacant
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
mitigation. Ball park numbers for
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
demolition could be in excess of
LePage,” said CAO Jack
780-723-3575
780-723-3575
BUSINESS CARDS Ramme.“In discussion with the $60,000.” www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
Ramme continued, “The 2020
County Heritage Coordinator, the
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
OR WANT NEW ONES building was constructed in budget does not have funds
available for the demolition or
approximately 1964, and is not
maintenance of this property. If
likely worth preserving from a
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Managing
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them! His foster mom says he has lots of energy
and loves playing, but also a great snuggler
and loves playing, but also a great snuggler Funeral Director
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR when he's tired. If you are willing to open your
when he's tired. If you are willing to open your
heart and home to Yuri, please visit our website
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to fill out an online adoption application at
5040 3rd Ave. to fill out an online adoption application at Traditional Funeral Services,
EdsonAnimalRescue.com
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Graveside Services and
Sponsored by: Cremation Options with a Crematorium
780-723-5787 7 4 Cemetery Monuments.
413 50 St.,13 50 St.,
on site in Edson.
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We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 8 MONDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2020 MONDAY FEBRUARY 3 , 2020 PAGE 21
County awards tender for 2020
Evansburg Street Rehabilitation
“We're about 27% under our budget number”: Director of Infrastructure Services O'Quinn
by Cassie Kushniruk Enterprises Ltd. that meet all the requirements lower than what you projected?”
for the tender,” said O'Quinn. “They've done O'Quinn replied that he was more surprised by
At the February 11 County Council meeting, similar work in Mayerthorpe, Whitecourt, and the amount of contractors that bid on this project.
Council awarded a tender for the 2020 Lac St. Ann County, and have worked for various “Typically with projects we get seven or eight
Evansburg Street Rehabilitation project. developers.” bidders, so when I saw the number of bidders at
The 2020 Evansburg Street Rehabilitation The original construction contract estimate for 20, it led me to believe that people are trying to
project involves construction of new water main, this project was $4,485,500. “The total project get work,” he said.
sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sidewalks, and cost, including utilities, contingency, and Eglinski then asked if any of the 20 bidders are
paved roadway surface. This phase includes 47th engineering, comes to $3,526,745.50,” said local contractors. O'Quinn responded, “This
Avenue east of 48th Street, as well as portions of O'Quinn. “We're about 27% under our budget contractor is from Mayerthorpe, so they would
48th and 49th Street. Tenders for the project number.” be the closest as most bidders are from the
closed on December 12, 2019. O'Quinn stated that this underage is likely a Edmonton area.”
According to Director of Infrastructure Services result of the current competitive construction Council carried the motion to award the
Don O'Quinn, the project generated 20 bidders, market in Alberta and the low bidders' proximity contract for the 2020 Evansburg Street
whose bids ranged from as high as $4.7 million to the project. Rehabilitation to Barsi Enterprises Ltd. at a total
to as low as $2.7 million. County Mayor Jim Eglinksi asked, “Were you tender price of $2,724,175. The contract has a
“A low bid [$2,724,175] was submitted by Barsi surprised that the tender price is considerably completion date of October 31, 2020.
County declines offer to purchase Run EFH Every Other Week
St Mary's Church in Wildwood February 3 & 17
by Cassie Kushniruk historical significance perspective.” council wanted to pursue this decline taking ownership of the St.
DO YOU NEED contacted by the Ukrainian Catholic land value of $12,910 and a building option, changes would need to be Mary's Catholic Church building
Ramme stated that the property is
made to the final 2020 budget in
Recently, Yellowhead County was currently assessed at $91,080, with a
and land located in Wildwood as it
March.”
does not have any long term
BUSINESS Eparchy of Edmonton to see if the value of $78,170. Council unanimously agreed to strategic value for the County.
County would be interested in
“The County has no requirement
purchasing the old St. Mary's Greek for the land base or the building,”
said Ramme. “Should the County
Catholic Church in Wildwood for
CARDS? one dollar. wish to acquire this property, the Edson Funeral Home
On February 11, this matter was
building would have to be
demolished. Assuming there may be
brought forward to County Council
for decision during their regularly
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
time and costs will be incurred
scheduled meeting. hazardous materials inside, extra Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
NEED MORE and listed for sale via Royal conducting a hazard assessment and PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
“The building is currently vacant
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
mitigation. Ball park numbers for
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
demolition could be in excess of
LePage,” said CAO Jack
780-723-3575
780-723-3575
BUSINESS CARDS Ramme.“In discussion with the $60,000.” www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
Ramme continued, “The 2020
County Heritage Coordinator, the
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
OR WANT NEW ONES building was constructed in budget does not have funds
available for the demolition or
approximately 1964, and is not
maintenance of this property. If
likely worth preserving from a
DESIGNED? Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Call for information 712-6788
Call for information 712-6788
www.http://www.edsonanimalrescue.com Full Service
www.http://www.edsonanimalrescue.com
Email: edsonanimalrescue@hotmail.com
Email: edsonanimalrescue@hotmail.com
Yuri is a 10 month old boy who has had a Funeral Home
Yuri is a 10 month old boy who has had a
Come get your cards difficult road but who is finally able to enjoy life Offering:
difficult road but who is finally able to enjoy life
and its surroundings. Yuri has been exposed to
and its surroundings. Yuri has been exposed to
children and seems to get along great with
done at The Anchor. children and seems to get along great with Andrew Dick
Managing
them! His foster mom says he has lots of energy
them! His foster mom says he has lots of energy
and loves playing, but also a great snuggler
and loves playing, but also a great snuggler Funeral Director
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR when he's tired. If you are willing to open your
when he's tired. If you are willing to open your
heart and home to Yuri, please visit our website
heart and home to Yuri, please visit our website
to fill out an online adoption application at
5040 3rd Ave. to fill out an online adoption application at Traditional Funeral Services,
EdsonAnimalRescue.com
EdsonAnimalRescue.com
Graveside Services and
Sponsored by: Cremation Options with a Crematorium
780-723-5787 7 4 Cemetery Monuments.
413 50 St.,13 50 St.,
on site in Edson.
780-723-622080-723-6220
We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
Do you need something Laminated?
Do you need something Laminated?
Come visit the AnchorCome visit the Anchor Our Commitment Is To You.
Our Commitment Is To You.
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
