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RDCK rejects bids for Balfour/Kaslo Transfer Station Upgrades

Nelson Daily Staff
By Nelson Daily Staff
April 16th, 2015

It’s getting to sound like a broken record as for the second time in as many weeks the Regional District of Central Kootenay board has rejected bids for a project.

Last week the tendering process did not produce a winner according to the RDCK staff for renovations to the Nelson and District Aquatic Centre after the two qualifying companies came in approximately $1.2 Million over the projected $4.92 Million project budget.

Now, the RDCK board has rejected all bids received for the Balfour and Kaslo Transfer Station Upgrades as all bid exceeded the available budget. 

In prepared statement, the RDCK said five bids were received for the construction tender which closed on April 8, 2015. 

Accepting the lowest tendered price would have put the RDCK substantially above the $ 1,250,000 approved project budget.

“The RDCK is committed to  renewing  our waste management infrastructure and will ensure that RDCK residents receive  maximum value  for the investment in  these projects,” said Tom Newell,  RDCK Area F Director and Chair of the Central Resource Recovery Committee. 

“Considering that  the tender prices exceeded our  budget, a review of the project design  is in the best interest  of the RDCK at this time.”  
 
The board has now directed staff to work with the project engineers to revise the scope of the project to find cost savings.

The RDCK said the project will shortly be re-tendered to the five bidders with revised specifications.  

Consequently, the commencement of construction will be delayed by at least one month.

However, it is anticipated the transfer station upgrades will still be completed  in 2015.  
 
The planned temporary closure of the Kaslo Transfer Station on May 4, 2015 will not occur and the site will remain open to the public until a revised construction schedule is determined. 

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