By Mark Squibb
Mount Pearl council last week awarded the contract for engineering services for the replacement of a traffic signal and base at the Topsail Road and Commonwealth Avenue intersection to lowest qualified bidder Dexter Construction Company Limited with a bid amount of $95,898.50, HST included.
“This is the result of an accident we had there last winter,” explained councillor Bill Antle. “It’s being replaced by the City and is being covered by the insurance company of the person that hit the pole.”
All told, three companies bid on the tender.
Mayor Dave Aker, noting the busyness of the intersection, inquired as to when the work would be completed.
Planning director Scott Batt said the intent is to complete the work on a weekend, possibly even a long weekend.
“It’s a busy intersection,” said Batt. “So, we’re going to try and do it with as least (disruption) as possible.”
The work is expected to begin in the next month or two.
Council approved the motion unanimously.