The cost of building a temporary works yard in northeast Coquitlam is going up.
The city had originally budgeted $700,000 for the project when it was first proposed two years ago but the engineering department now says an additional $150,000 will be needed "due to higher than anticipated paving costs."
Jozsef Dioszeghy, the city’s general manager of engineering and public works, said construction costs have increased significantly and some redesign work was required to ensure that road salt kept at the site did not seep into a nearby creek.
Monday, council approved taking $150,000 from the city’s infrastructure reserve to cover the cost increase.
The temporary works yard will be located where Victoria Drive turns into Quarry Road and will be used to store equipment, several aggregate bins and road salt. It will also feature a trailer with a lunchroom, washroom and small staff meeting area.
The temporary facility is expected to eventually be replaced by a longer-term works yard the city said is needed to serve the growing population in the northeast.
