The township has awarded a $53,000 contract to replace a culvert on Sideroad 18 to Reeves Construction.
Council accepted the company’s bid of $53,372 on Aug. 8.
The 4.8 metre long culvert, located just south of the 8th Line, was inspected in 2016 and due to its “significantly deteriorated condition” was added to the 2017 proposed bridge and culvert replacement work plan, notes a staff report from public works director Sam Mattina.
A capital budget of $100,000 to replace the structure was approved by council during the 2017 budget process under “Other Bridge Work.”
The bid from Reeves was the lowest of five received, with the other bids ranging from $78,502 to $125,305.
The report explains that bridge and culvert infrastructure inspections are carried out bi-yearly on all township structures longer than three metres. Shorter bridges and culverts are not legislated to be inspected on a regular basis.
“There are 150 structures that we are aware of, that fall within this class within Mapleton Township, but realistically there may be as many as 250,” the report states.
“The township has not had a proactive inspection and maintenance plan in place historically for these structures, resulting in many of these structures reaching their service life and in some cases, deteriorating to the point of imminent failure.
“The township has, however, made effort in recent years to inspect and address any identified defects,” the report continues.
