Burnaby council awarded the lowest bidder of a construction contract for the 2013 watermain replacement program.
Hyland Excavating Ltd.'s bid won for a total cost of more than $2.4 million. Final payment will be based on the actual quantity of goods and services delivered and unit prices as tendered, according to a finance report.
These expenditures are included in the water utility, sewer utility and roads component of the 2013 provisional financial plan.
FESTIVAL GRANTS
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Society was awarded $3,000 for the May 12 event, Japanese-Canadian Explorations.
The new event will explore the intersection of Japanese and Canadian cultures through inter-cultural music.
The Chinese Taoism Kuan Kung Association in Canada was also awarded $3,000 for its Tian Jin Festival on April 13 and 14. It's having a MaioHui theme and is bringing together traditional Chinese crafts, artists and performers
