By Craig Westcott/September 2, 2021
The City of Mount Pearl has entered into a two-year agreement with Campbell’s Ship Supplies to provide high visibility clothing for its outside workers.
Deputy Mayor Jim Locke, who chairs council’s infrastructure and public works committee, told his colleagues at last week’s public meeting the deal is worth some $23,151, HST included.
“It is noted that quantities purchased may increase from the RFP (Request for Proposals) estimates depending on actual usage,” Locke added.
Five bids were received from three vendors and department staff recommended the contract go to the lowest bidder, which was Campbell’s.
“It’s a large expenditure, but well thought out through a competitive bidding process,” said Mayor Dave Aker.
In other council news:
The City has approved the second installment of the 2021 operating grant for Admiralty House Museum. Councillor Isabelle Fry, who chairs council’s community development committee, said the installment amount is $45,000.
Council has approved a variance to allow a resident at 9 Pinware Crescent to expand the size of his driveway to accommodate more parking.
Fry said the variance will allow for a 10 per cent deviation from the City’s requirement that 50 per cent of frontage be set aside for landscaped grounds. The application met all other requirements of the development regulations for residential – medium density zoning.
Council approved development permits for site improvements to an ancillary building at 99 Clyde Avenue and a variance for an accessory building at 5 Kelburn Place. Fry said those permits were issued for the period from July 26 to August 20. A total of $1.4 million in building permits were issued for the same period covering everything from residential renovations to fence constructions and in one case, a demolition at 24 Park Avenue.
Five occupancy permits were issued for the period; for an office for Campia Gymnastics at 21 Old Placentia Road; a retail store for Simply Supplies at 1C Sunrise Avenue; a retail unit for S&M Beauty & Wellness at 1 Centennial Street; a temporary campaign office for federal Liberal candidate Seamus O’Regan at 39 Commonwealth Avenue; and a music studio for The Music Collection, also at 1 Centennial Street.