Town of Gibsons council has awarded a $325,600 contract for installing a new centrifuge at the Wastewater Treatment Plant during its March 25 special meeting of council.
In wastewater treatment, a centrifuge separates solids from liquids using rapid rotation, reducing sludge volume and making it easier to store, transport, and dispose of.
In 2023, council committed $950,000 out of the Growing Communities Fund grant to replace the centrifuge at the wastewater treatment plant and in April 2024 the supply of the centrifuge was chosen.
Of the four bids submitted on the request for tender, CHB Services’s bid was selected, with a price of $325,600.
Staff have also recommended a 25 per cent contingency be placed on the project. If any unexpected conditions are encountered that would require a change order for additional work, the contingency would provide funds without staff needing to return to council, potentially delaying the work.
Of the $1,018,000 budget for the project, $405,777 remains ($376,632 was used to purchase equipment in April 2024 and $235,591 is committed to Urban Systems for engineering services.) The staff report states with the preferred proponent’s bid price of $325,600, there will be a remainder of $80,177 which is 25 per cent of the construction costs, and recommends this remainder be used as construction contingency.
Construction is expected to begin in Q2 of 2025, and the centrifuge is expected to arrive in June.
Jordan Copp is the Coast Reporter’s civic and Indigenous affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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