After almost a year of delays due to an impasse between the city and a private contractor, it appears construction will soon continue on the controversial sewage pumping station planned for Cedar Island Road.

At a special council meeting this morning, city councillors, with virtually no debate, agreed to spend an extra $1.645 million in what’s called a ‘change order’ to jump-start “construction activities related to the Centennial Drive Phase 1 reconstruction project.”

The change order was authorized as a result of legal negotiations between the city and its contractor, John Bravakis Enterprises Inc. (JBE). 

It will pave the way to complete the remaining portions of the contract for the first phase of what is a multi-year project.

“The change order for the contract is subject to execution by both parties, which is anticipated to be completed within the next week,” notes a news release from the municipality.

“We are pleased that through negotiations we have reached a resolution that is anticipated to result in construction activities beginning again shortly,” Mayor Steve Clarke said in the release. 

“While there will be additional expenses to get this done, the city’s negotiations were focused on the successful completion of the project and careful cost mitigation,” said Clarke.

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