Front Road bridge to be immediately restored to four lanes

City relieves original company of project

  Created: 19.May.2016
  Last update: 15.Jun.2016
  Section: City Hall

The reconstruction work on the Front Rd. bridge at Cataraqui Bay has resumed after the City took the unusual step of terminating the original contractor.

In a notice published on the City’s site, it announced its intention “through a competitive process, to find a new contractor to complete the bridge project.”

City ends contractor's right to continue the work on Front Road Bridge (City public notice, 13.Jun.2016)

In the meantime, the bridge will be temporarily restored to four paved lanes. Weather permitting, the repaving will be completed by the end of the day this Friday (17.Jun.2016).

Background

City Council approved the contract for Greer Galloway to refurbish the Front Road bridge near Dupont in late 2013.

The company had since asked for additional funds to cover unexpected expenses but the city said in its announcement that it had never received sufficient details to evaluate the requests.

Related Links

Front Road Bridge construction update (City of Kingston, 5.May.2016)

City fires company working on Front Road bridge (Whig, 15.Jun.2016)

Front Road bridge construction work stalls over contract ‘clarity’ (Heritage/Kingston Region, 6.Jun.2016)

Award of RFP – Bridge Rehabilitations (Report to City Council, 19.Feb.2013)

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