We have provided for the above allowances in the estimate of costs as set out in Section 29 of the Drainage Act.

8.0 Cost Estimate

The total estimate of the cost of the work, including incidental expenses, is $174,438.66 made up as follows:

CONSTRUCTION

Our estimate of the cost to complete the drainage works is summarized below. The works should be completed in accordance with the specifications provided in Appendix F and the design drawings contained in Appendix G.

Item

Description

Cost ($)

a)

Remove blowdown trees from within open channel; brush and woody vegetation from open-channel from Sta. 0+650 to 1+004 including piling of brush on City-owned lands on the east or west side of the drain.

75,000.00

c)

Complete repair and improvement works to drain outlet structure including removal of concrete-parged, masonry orifice; removal of gabion stone and debris from within outlet chamber, repair of steel gratings and installation of cable concrete erosion protection as shown in the drawings and as specified.

10,000.00

d)

Replace existing sewer inlet grate with new inlet cage

10,000.00

SUB-TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST……….. $ 95,000.00

NET HST (1.76%) ON CONSTRUCTION……….. $ 1,672.00

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TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST

$ 96,672.00

ENGINEERING AND INCIDENTALS