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County awards $5.5M tender for Brule Hall replacement
by Cassie Kushniruk
At the July 23 Yellowhead County Council
meeting, Council accepted a $5.5 million tender
for the Brule Community Hall replacement
project.
The Brule Hall project, including the
demolition of both the old hall and rink and the
building of a new hall and rink, are included in
the County's 2019 budget at a total of
$3,185,000.
On behalf of Yellowhead County, S2
Architecture received tenders for the project until
July 18, 2019. Three compliant tenders were
received prior to the deadline, which included: During the July 23 County Council meeting, Council accepted a $5.5 million tender for the Brule
K-Rite Construction Ltd. at $5,790,000, Community Hall Replacement project. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Krawford Construction Company Inc. at community halls in our County and I think that over re-tendering the project in 2020, “If we re-
$5,780,000, and Milbrandt Construction it's absolutely needed.” tender again next year, [the cost] is not going to
Management Inc. at $5,505,000. BILL MITCHELL
“Based upon S2 Architecture and Yellowhead Mayor Gerald Soroka asked why the tender go down and we're already how far into it.” NEW TRUCK SALES
County's reviews of the bids received there are amounts received were so much higher than that Councillor Penny Lowe said, “My big [issue] NORTH
no impediments - other than being significantly of the estimated cost. with this is the fact that they are not willing to
“The cost consultant that was employed by the
over budget - to recommending the contract be architect to review the architects' cost estimate use local contractors.” Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
Lowe continued, “I think I will have to support
awarded to the lowest winning bidder: Milbrandt
Construction Management Inc.,” said Director of has stated that there are three main factors,” this and I think that where we're going 24210 114 Avenue
Community Services Christopher Read. Read replied. “The tenders didn't use local financially is very scary, so in my mind I would Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
Read mentioned that S2 Architecture and contractors at all, so there's travel costs. We did be much more willing to support this and Website:
County Administration are fully prepared to change the scope of the project to give us a eliminate some of the other expenditures.”
building that will last much longer. Thirdly…
The motion to award the contract for the Brule
engage with Milbrandt Construction to find they are saying that Brule is now considered a Hall project to Milbrandt Construction www.wsnorth.com
efficiencies and savings for the project, although
there is no guarantee. remote location because of the distance. I would Management Inc. in the amount of $5,505,000 as Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
“The Brule community is also fully committed add that we did an assessment of the existing hall $3 million from the Facility Replacement Phone: 780-453-3452 Fax: 780-447-5317
to this project, and is willing to apply for grants for hazardous materials, and that did increase the Reserve as budgeted, and the remaining from the
to help offset the costs of the build,” Read added. demolition costs.” Facility Replacement Reserve in 2019 was
Councillor Wade Williams stated that he would
carried by the majority, with Councillors Russell,
Summers Drilling
The largest grant they would be eligible for is the Summers Drilling
provincial CFEP grant, which has streams from be more in favor of re-tendering the project in Berry, and Giezen in opposition.
$125,000 to up to $1 million. “There is no 2020 and reviewing the project as part of the
Water Well Drilling
guarantee they would be successful in either 2020 strategic and budget planning processes. Water Well Drilling
While expressing support for the project as a
stream, and both have significant processing time whole, Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky also
delays,” Read mentioned. expressed concern over the County's financial
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
“Council can award this tender now by A pr
allocating the extra needed funding from future if allocating the extra funding from the Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
reserves, not to exceed $2,650,000, which will Facility Replacement Reserve. “This could very drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
drilling and water well r
further deplete reserves and impact future well be the last facility we build for a very long
projects,” Read said. The County's budgeted $3 time in that sense because I can't see how we can
continually deplete our Facility Replacement
million for the project is allocated from the
Facility Replacement Reserve, which is projected Reserves,” she said.
to have a remaining balance of $7.5 million at Councillor David Russell commented, “I really
the end of 2019 —$5 million if Council chooses want to go ahead with this project. I think it's Happy 40th Anniversary
to go ahead with the project using funds from important that we support our communities. I to a very special couple!
think it would be more financially responsible if
that reserve. we postpone it to 2020.” Councillor Anthony
Councillor Lavonne Olson put forward a Congratulations Donna & Brian!
780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 str
motion that Council award the contract for the Giezen stated that postponing the tender to 2020 4405 50 streeteet www.summersdrilling.comwww.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
Brule Hall replacement project to Milbrandt was more viable. Stony Plain, AB
Construction Management Inc. in the amount of Councillor Shawn Berry said, “I am fiscally
$5,505,000 as $3 million from the Facility concerned about our future. I too am in favor of a
facility there, but not at this cost.”
Replacement Reserve as budgeted, and the
remaining from the Facility Replacement Instead of supporting the motion on the table,
Reserve in 2019. Berry recommended revisiting the “concept of
“To say I'm shocked to see these tenders is an what we really want in Brule” at the upcoming
understatement, however, I feel that because we strategic planning meeting. “I think we've gone
overboard on it,” he said. “I do want to plan a
have so much invested in this project already, it's new version of the Hall for 2020.”
something that we have to move forward with,”
Olson said. “This is one of the busiest Councillor Dawn Mitchell expressed concern
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Time: 3 – 5 pm
Where: Jubilee Diamond Centre, 4814 - 54 St, Mayerthorpe, AB
Media Inquiries: August 4, 2019August 4, 2019
Danielle Murray
danielle.murray@gov.ab.ca at the Pioneer Cabinat the Pioneer Cabin
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An online survey is also available at https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=64195E21047CC- 1 to 3 p.m.1 to 3 p.m.
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 4 MONDAY JULY 29, 2019 MONDAY JULY 1, 2019 PAGE 25
County awards $5.5M tender for Brule Hall replacement
by Cassie Kushniruk
At the July 23 Yellowhead County Council
meeting, Council accepted a $5.5 million tender
for the Brule Community Hall replacement
project.
The Brule Hall project, including the
demolition of both the old hall and rink and the
building of a new hall and rink, are included in
the County's 2019 budget at a total of
$3,185,000.
On behalf of Yellowhead County, S2
Architecture received tenders for the project until
July 18, 2019. Three compliant tenders were
received prior to the deadline, which included: During the July 23 County Council meeting, Council accepted a $5.5 million tender for the Brule
K-Rite Construction Ltd. at $5,790,000, Community Hall Replacement project. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Krawford Construction Company Inc. at community halls in our County and I think that over re-tendering the project in 2020, “If we re-
$5,780,000, and Milbrandt Construction it's absolutely needed.” tender again next year, [the cost] is not going to
Management Inc. at $5,505,000. BILL MITCHELL
“Based upon S2 Architecture and Yellowhead Mayor Gerald Soroka asked why the tender go down and we're already how far into it.” NEW TRUCK SALES
County's reviews of the bids received there are amounts received were so much higher than that Councillor Penny Lowe said, “My big [issue] NORTH
no impediments - other than being significantly of the estimated cost. with this is the fact that they are not willing to
“The cost consultant that was employed by the
over budget - to recommending the contract be architect to review the architects' cost estimate use local contractors.” Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
Lowe continued, “I think I will have to support
awarded to the lowest winning bidder: Milbrandt
Construction Management Inc.,” said Director of has stated that there are three main factors,” this and I think that where we're going 24210 114 Avenue
Community Services Christopher Read. Read replied. “The tenders didn't use local financially is very scary, so in my mind I would Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
Read mentioned that S2 Architecture and contractors at all, so there's travel costs. We did be much more willing to support this and Website:
County Administration are fully prepared to change the scope of the project to give us a eliminate some of the other expenditures.”
building that will last much longer. Thirdly…
The motion to award the contract for the Brule
engage with Milbrandt Construction to find they are saying that Brule is now considered a Hall project to Milbrandt Construction www.wsnorth.com
efficiencies and savings for the project, although
there is no guarantee. remote location because of the distance. I would Management Inc. in the amount of $5,505,000 as Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
“The Brule community is also fully committed add that we did an assessment of the existing hall $3 million from the Facility Replacement Phone: 780-453-3452 Fax: 780-447-5317
to this project, and is willing to apply for grants for hazardous materials, and that did increase the Reserve as budgeted, and the remaining from the
to help offset the costs of the build,” Read added. demolition costs.” Facility Replacement Reserve in 2019 was
Councillor Wade Williams stated that he would
carried by the majority, with Councillors Russell,
Summers Drilling
The largest grant they would be eligible for is the Summers Drilling
provincial CFEP grant, which has streams from be more in favor of re-tendering the project in Berry, and Giezen in opposition.
$125,000 to up to $1 million. “There is no 2020 and reviewing the project as part of the
Water Well Drilling
guarantee they would be successful in either 2020 strategic and budget planning processes. Water Well Drilling
While expressing support for the project as a
stream, and both have significant processing time whole, Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky also
delays,” Read mentioned. expressed concern over the County's financial
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
“Council can award this tender now by A pr
allocating the extra needed funding from future if allocating the extra funding from the Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
reserves, not to exceed $2,650,000, which will Facility Replacement Reserve. “This could very drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
drilling and water well r
further deplete reserves and impact future well be the last facility we build for a very long
projects,” Read said. The County's budgeted $3 time in that sense because I can't see how we can
continually deplete our Facility Replacement
million for the project is allocated from the
Facility Replacement Reserve, which is projected Reserves,” she said.
to have a remaining balance of $7.5 million at Councillor David Russell commented, “I really
the end of 2019 —$5 million if Council chooses want to go ahead with this project. I think it's Happy 40th Anniversary
to go ahead with the project using funds from important that we support our communities. I to a very special couple!
think it would be more financially responsible if
that reserve. we postpone it to 2020.” Councillor Anthony
Councillor Lavonne Olson put forward a Congratulations Donna & Brian!
780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 str
motion that Council award the contract for the Giezen stated that postponing the tender to 2020 4405 50 streeteet www.summersdrilling.comwww.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
Brule Hall replacement project to Milbrandt was more viable. Stony Plain, AB
Construction Management Inc. in the amount of Councillor Shawn Berry said, “I am fiscally
$5,505,000 as $3 million from the Facility concerned about our future. I too am in favor of a
facility there, but not at this cost.”
Replacement Reserve as budgeted, and the
remaining from the Facility Replacement Instead of supporting the motion on the table,
Reserve in 2019. Berry recommended revisiting the “concept of
“To say I'm shocked to see these tenders is an what we really want in Brule” at the upcoming
understatement, however, I feel that because we strategic planning meeting. “I think we've gone
overboard on it,” he said. “I do want to plan a
have so much invested in this project already, it's new version of the Hall for 2020.”
something that we have to move forward with,”
Olson said. “This is one of the busiest Councillor Dawn Mitchell expressed concern
Minister's Consultation Tour ELEANOR
ELEANOR
Farm Freedom and Safety Act
DUNFORD
Join the Honourable Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and MLA
Shane Getson in a grassroots conversation about the unique economic situation of DUNFORD
farming, balanced with common sense farm safety legislation.
wishes to invite her friends to her
Consultation discussion will include employment standards, workers compensation, wishes to invite her friends to her
occupational health and safety, and labour relations.
90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
When: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Time: 3 – 5 pm
Where: Jubilee Diamond Centre, 4814 - 54 St, Mayerthorpe, AB
Media Inquiries: August 4, 2019August 4, 2019
Danielle Murray
danielle.murray@gov.ab.ca at the Pioneer Cabinat the Pioneer Cabin
Press Secretary, Agriculture and Forestry
An online survey is also available at https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=64195E21047CC- 1 to 3 p.m.1 to 3 p.m.
9049-29EE-5898E2C72A7E8C8B
