03-28-2019, 10:16 PM
(03-28-2019, 05:09 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:(03-28-2019, 04:25 PM)boatracer Wrote: Can't find if this was posted previously but it looks like the bid for the UW transit station has been cancelled. There were only 2 bidders and it must have been over their approved budget.
https://regionofwaterloo.bidsandtenders....aba71859e3
Wow! So what does cancelled mean?
Honestly, how can it cost 8 million dollars to pour some concrete and put up some shelters, it's not like this involves major underground works or grading or retaining walls or something.
What does this mean for LRT and GRT connectivity.
Bloody university...keeps on giving.
It was most likely canceled due to the impending bill that allows the Region to not be consider a "contractor", therefore not having these contracts only being open to bidding on businesses that are affiliated with the carpenters union. These businesses were making crazy money based on closed tender practices.
They will re-tenderer it at a later date and get a cheaper price.