Released on January 14, 1999
Highways and Transportation Minister Judy Bradley today announcedawarding of a 12.6 km paving contract on Highway No. 38 south of the
community of Chelan to Greenwater Lake.
"This project is valued at more than $1.7 million including department
materials and resources," Bradley said. "Paving will be done on
Highway No. 38 starting 7.2 km north of its junction with Highway
No. 349, to 19.8 km north."
G.W. Construction Ltd. was awarded the paving contract as the lowest
of seven bidders. Hauling and stockpiling of project materials will
begin in January and is planned for completion by mid-March. Paving
is expected to begin in early May and planned for completion by
September. An estimated 54 jobs will be used to complete the project.
This project is part of the $44.7 million winter tender schedule
announced by Minister Bradley in November 1998.
"By tendering now as part of the winter tender schedule, we can ensure
more projects are completed as planned," Bradley said. "We are
continuing to work hard to improve our highways right across
Saskatchewan."
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For more information, contact:
Rock Gorlick
Director, Engineering Projects
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation
Saskatoon, Phone: (306) 933-5225 Cell Phone: (306) 227-8013