New sander to cost $32,000

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

At its April 10 council meeting, Battleford town council approved the purchase of a slide-out V-box Sander, from Industrial Machine Inc. to replace their 10-year-old sander, a purchase that was anticipated and included in the town’s 2023 capital budget.

At the time of the 2023 budget, a price for budgeting purposes was acquired.

“It was later discovered that the quotes unit did not meet our needs. The quote also did not include the leg set that allows us to load or unload the sander in a matter of minutes,” reads a report from Eric Bilanski, manager of the Public Works Department.

Now, while looking for a sander, the new quotation price is $14,838 over the budgeted amount of $18,000 that was approved in the 2023 capital budget, bringing the price to $30,980. PST brings the total to $32.838.80

Bilanski noted the cost of equipment is increasing substantially year to year, and that after a request for

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

The City of North Battleford has informed motorists and the general public that the new traffic lights at the entrance point to Sobeys and the Discovery Co-op Mall on Territorial Drive became operational April 6. This development is part of the ongoing Territorial Drive expansion project that commenced in September 2022.

The project, which includes lane layout changes, curbing, paving, and enhanced accessibility at the Territorial Drive and 100th Street/Highway four intersection, experienced delays due to contractor unavailability and supply chain issues related to the acquisition of new traffic light implements.

The remaining component of traffic lane marking is expected to be completed by summer. quotation was posted on Sask Tenders and receiving three bids, the evaluation was based on several criteria ranging on pricing, availability, specifications, service, parts availability and delivery time.

The Territorial Drive expansion project remains on budget as per the 2022 fiscal year, with 85 per cent of the funding, $680,000, being provided through a provincial government grant.

The remaining $120,000 is funded through the City of North Battleford’s capital reserves.

“If we need it we need it,” Councillor Judy Pruden said. “Things are costing more, and there’s not much we can do about it.”

Bilanski noted that they’re getting a deal as it’s last year’s stock, and afterwards, the price will increase by $5,000 for 2023 and another $5,000 for 2024.

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