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MUNICIPAL: Work to be done between Westlawn and Ninth Line Tuesday afternoon, council awarded Mar-San Excavating and Grading Ltd. the contract to reha- bilitate Rupert Avenue between Westlawn Crescent and Ninth Line for $772,464.53, including all applicable taxes. sbolanermgxom A portion of Rupert Avenue will be reconstructed this spring Part of Rupert Avenue to undergo facelift this spring “We been pushing for it for BY SANDRA BOLAN years," said Councillor Susanne Hilton, who represents Rupert Avenue. Consulting engineering firm Aecom will provide con- tract administration services for this phase of the project for $47,092.50. including all appli- cable taxes. Ms Hilton hoped more of Rupert Avenue was going to be fixed, in particular from Ninth But because the town did not receive government funding, it had to dip into its capital works budget so at least a portion of the road was fixed. “It would have made sense to do it all at once. but it wasn't in the budget," Ms Hilton said, add- ing the rest of Rupert Avenue will likely be reconstructed next year. Line to Glengall lane. What will be done this year between Westlawn Crescent and Ninth Line is urbanization of the street with gutters, storm sewers and new concrete curbs that will act as traffic calmers. “It’s a visual reminder to slow down," Ms Hilton said. The north side of the street will receive a sidewalk. “(Without the sidewalk) peo- ple are having to walk on the shoulder and it’s‘not all that good mm“. R'ichow@york.ca yrt.ca - 1 866 MOVE-YRT and when the weather is not so good, they have to walk in the actual road," she said. A total of eight bids were received, with Mar-San com- ing in with the lowest price. The most expensive bid came from Sam Rabito Construction Ltd. at $1,526,963.81. Construction is expected to begin in May and be completed by August. Better. brighter. righter. 5353:: \VIVA