Landscaping at Prince Arthur's Landing has come in significantly over budget.
A tender for work North of Pier three was set to be awarded during tonight's council meeting, but has since been withdrawn after the lowest bid came in at almost double the $1 million budgeted cost. Project Manager Katherine Dugmore says staff will now take a look at ways to reduce costs. The city cannot approve contracts more than 20 per cent over original budgets Dumore said.
"Because there’s such a difference in the bid price and the budgeted price we can’t bring it down sufficiently with 20 per cent," Dugmore said. "So we’re electing to re-tender and a changed scope later in time to reduce that cost."
The budgeted cost of the work is just over a million dollars. Staff is also removing about $515,000 from the south side landscaping contract after it came in over budget.
