Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The original cost, or the value of that contract, was $1.25 million. Since that contract was awarded, there have been three change orders, one for $741,000, one for $373,000, and one for $86,000, which brings the current contract value up to $2.451 million. The costs are related to the removal of asbestos and asbestos-contaminated material discovered during the demolition, which was not included in the original Hazmat assessment completed by a northern consulting firm prior to tender. In this case, anybody who bid on that contract would have been bidding based on that original study, and all firms, regardless whether they are southern or northern, would have had to have change orders.
Glen Abernethy on Question 291-17(4): Awarded Contract For Demolition Of Samuel Hearne Secondary School
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 2013. See this statement in context.
Question 291-17(4): Awarded Contract For Demolition Of Samuel Hearne Secondary School
Oral Questions
June 2nd, 2013
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