Two Local Construction Companies Submit Low Bids on Repaving Projects

Feb 7, 2024 | Local News

A pair of local construction companies bid on repaving contracts.

S.W. Weeks Contracting offered the low tender of over $969,000 for three repaving projects in Guysborough County, including sections on Port Bickerton Village Road, Harbourview Drive, and Beach View Drive totalling 1.66 kilometres. Two other companies bid on the work.

S.W. Weeks Contracting also offered the low bid of $2.2 million for seven kilometres of repaving on Route 348 from the Pictou-Guysborough county line northerly. One other company bid on the work.

Nova Construction offered the low bid of over $2.9 million for two repaving projects in Antigonish County, including 5.3 kilometres of highway 104 from exit 38 eastbound, and 1.41 kilometres of Havre Boucher Road from highway 104 northerly. Two other companies bid on the work.

Nova Construction also offered the low bid of over $1.2 million on three repaving projects in Lunenburg County totalling 5.9 kilometres. Two other companies bid on the project.

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