Vegreville News Advertiser - January 25, 2023

Roofing Repairs at Least $3.2 Million according to Estimates

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

Repairs to the roof and fire suppression system at Andrew School and Village of Andrew administration building comes with a hefty price tag. Elk Island Public Schools, (EIPS) Communications Director Laura McNabb confirmed, “The Di vision issued a Request for Proposals, (RFP) in December to determine both the scope of work and the associated costs. Two companies’ submitted proposals, with the costs of repair estimated at between $3.2 and $3.3 million, exclusive of contingency or asbestos abatement, if required. This is very close to the estimate EIPS provided during the meeting on September 20, 2022. Both the EIPS Board of Trustees and the Village of Andrew council will now separately review the specifics of the inspection and assessment, and determine next steps based on the information received from the contractors. There has been no date set as to a decision by either party but once more is known, the Division will advise school families.” Village of Andrew council went behind closed doors at its Aug. 24, 2022 meeting to discuss replacement of the roof and sprinkler system in the village’s administration building which is housed in the same building as Andrew School. Mayor Barry Goertz made the subsequent motion that, “Village of Andrew to commit up to $450,000 as per cost sharing agreement towards Andrew School and Village roof and sprinkler repair and/or replacement at building located at 4922-50 Avenue Andrew, Alberta as discussed in closed session to be funded by MSI/CCBF and village reserves.” The motion was approved by council.

Garbage cans in the Village of Andrew lobby collect water leaking from the roof on Jan. 11.

(Michelle Pinon/Photo)