By Mark Squibb
The Town of Bay Bulls last month awarded the 2024-2225 snow clearing and ice control contract to the lowest compliant bidder, O’Brien’s Trucking, at a cost of $281,725, plus HST.
That total amount is based on the average amount of snow clearing needed over the last couple of years, so the actual amount spent this winter could be more or less depending on the amount of snowclearing and ice control needed by the end of next spring. Council last year opted to tender snow clearing as a lump sum rather than pay an hourly rate, but decided to go back to the hourly rate this season citing high costs from last winter.
Council also awarded the contract for ditching services to the lowest qualified bidder, Harbour Construction Ltd., at a cost of $9,949, plus HST, and also released a request for quotes for catch basin cleaning services.
Council also approved the purchase of a pest management program to address a rodent problem along the Sheldon Drive and Dunne Drive areas, as numerous residents have complained, at a cost of $2,364, plus HST.
