Point Edward’s mayoral race heating up without Hand
Zion Line fix will have to wait
August 26, 2022
The cost of fixing Zion Line has ballooned another to nearly $550,000.
Warwick Township had planned to repair the road last year. During the Freedom Convoy blockade of Highway 402, Zion Line became a detour route and the road was damaged further.
A project that was expected to cost $269,000 increased about 60 per cent to $429,000.
Council called for tenders for the work recently and received five bids.
The lowest was $549,000 – another $117,00 more than first expected.
Treasurer Trevor Jarrett in a report to council suggests rising costs and supply chain issues are the likely cause of this increase.
Council decided to defer the project until next year, hoping to get a better price by looking for one contractor to complete a number of projects.
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Point Edward’s mayoral race heating up without Hand
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