The first round of tenders for the 2013 construction season was released today.
The projects represent nearly $5 million in funding.
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Robert Vessey says strategic investments will improve the safety and efficiency of Island roads and bridges while creating and maintaining jobs for Islanders.
“Investments in roads and bridges also help accelerate growth in our Island economy through the creation of jobs for Islanders and the efficient transportation of goods,” said Vessey.
He said additional tenders will be announced at a later date.
The projects announced today include the following:
- Loane Road Bridge – Structure replacement;
- Borden-Carleton, Route 1 – Road construction consisting of cold planing (milling) and paving 2.4 kms;
- Crapaud/Kelly’s Cross, Route 13 – Road construction consisting of cold planing (milling) and paving 2.74 kms;
- Millview/Hermitage, Route 3 – Road construction consisting of cold planing and placing two lifts of asphalt for a distance of 1.9 kms;
- Primrose/Cardigan, Route 4 – Road construction consisting of cold planing and placing two lifts of asphalt for 1.8 kms;
- South Pinette, Route 1 – Road construction consisting of cold planing and placing two lifts of asphalt for a distance of 1 km;
- Tracadie Cross, Route 2 – Road construction consisting of cold planing, resurfacing and constructing a left turn lane;
- Unionvale, Route 142 – Road construction consisting of widening, cold planing and placing two lifts of asphalt for a distance of 1.72 kms;
- Winsloe/Milton Station, Route 2 – Road construction consisting of cold planing and paving for a distance of 1.5 kms.
The tendering process does actually happen.. I am in a line of work where I see this all the time and it is not just "given to their buddies". If it was that way then I know of some companies who do quite a bit of work for the Island that would never have any work!