Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Olsen Road Press Release
Subject: 2013-06-21 Press Release - Olsen Road Watermain Upgrade
Immediate
Release
Construction Update – Friday, June 21,
2013 as of 2:00 pm
Upgrades to the Olsen Road Watermain will
begin on Monday June 24th. There will be traffic interruptions and no parking
along Olsen Road during construction, but the road will remain open. Water
service interruptions will be kept to a minimum and 48 hours notice provided.
This project is scheduled to be completed by July 15,
2013.
The upgrade includes installations of new
hydrants and service connections. This project is funded through Property Value
Tax Levies and the Small Community Investment Fund. The work is being completed
by David Stalker Excavating of Ladysmith B.C.
The project area has been identified as
culturally sensitive. An Archaeologist and cultural scanners will be onsite at
all times examining the soil for culturally significant artifacts. Significant
findings will be kept on site until a transportation permit is
issued.
Media Contact
Bob Schantz
Manager of Public Works and Building
Inspection
The District of Tofino
(T) 250 725-4212
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Olsen Rd Project to Cost More !! Special Council Meeting Called
It's no secret that most of the waterfront areas contain middens.....the District of Tofino even had a report done on the Olsen Rd, area......http://tofino.civicweb.net/FileStorage/54A1F4260373423D861276CDDB822853-2013-06-11%20RTC%20Appendix%202%20-%20Olsen%20Road%20Storm%20Sewer.pdf
from the last council agenda :
from the last council agenda :
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Olsen Road Storm
Sewer and Watermain Upgrade (Report from Manager of Public Works
and Building Inspection)
Recommendation:
1. THAT the report “Olsen Road Storm
Sewer and Watermain Upgrade” dated June 11, 2013 be received for
information.
2. THAT the "Olsen Road Storm Sewer and
Watermain Upgrade Contract" with David Stalker Excavating be amended by deleting
the entire storm sewer component of the contract.
3. THAT $198,708 be
transferred from the storm sewer budget to the
watermain upgrade budget.
4. THAT the "Olsen Road Storm Sewer and
Watermain Upgrade Contract" with David Stalker Excavating be amended to allow a contingency of $122,290
for trenching in culturally sensitive areas.
5. THAT the budget for archaeological costs for the
"Olsen Road Storm Sewer and Watermain Upgrade" be increased to $49,059.
6. THAT the budget for environmental and inspection
costs for the "Olsen Road Storm Sewer and Watermain Upgrade" be increased to
$35,542.
Now the contractor wants additional funds because they have found sensitive material at the work site.............while the Manager of Public Works and Building Inspection is recommending the above, council wants to take a better look at the situation : https://tofino.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=21159 Glad to see Council taking a better look at this rather than follow the Manager's recommendation to write a blank cheque to the contractor !! |
Monday, June 3, 2013
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Water Main
Reports of a broken water main by Fourth St . Downtown has water supply problems. Please comment if you have details. Thanks
Update: Public Works on site. About 2 hours to repair so around 11pm
Update: Public Works on site. About 2 hours to repair so around 11pm