The County of Renfrew is undertaking a reconstruction project on County Road 30, also known as Lake Dore Road, from Highway 60 in Golden Lake to Sperberg Road. The project involves the rehabilitation of the existing road base and surface, as well as drainage improvements and roadside safety enhancements.
The project was awarded to R.G.T. Clouthier Construction Ltd, who submitted the lowest bid among three qualified contractors. The contract amount is $2,914,330, which exceeds the original project budget of $2,050,000 by approximately $864,000.
To mitigate the budget overrun, the county will implement cost-saving measures in other aspects of the project, such as engineering, administration and contingency. The total estimated cost of the project is now $3,336,000, which is still higher than the allocated funding of $2,529,548. The funding gap will be covered by the 2023 capital budget.
The county will conduct regular inspections and material testing to ensure the quality and compliance of the work. The project is expected to be completed by October 2023
(Written by Luke Notman)