WEYBURN — The City of Weyburn has allocated $1.1 million, including PST, for its 2025 asphalt paving program. During Monday night's council meeting, city officials discussed project timelines, budget savings, and potential reinvestment into other infrastructure needs.
Coun. John Corrigan pointed out that one of the bids came in significantly under budget.
“Correct me if I’m wrong, but this bid comes in under the allocated amount,” he said. “So there’s an additional amount of money that could be spent on additional projects—is that 小蓝视频 considered at all?”
City engineer Rene Cugnet confirmed that was correct.
“Absolutely. It came in about $260,000 under budget. I’m optimistic we can come to an agreement with the Ministry of Highways for funding toward King Street. If not, we’ll still need to do major repairs there, so we’re definitely thinking about how we can allocate that money."
Coun. Larry Heggs asked whether all the work could be completed within the year.
Cugnet said that Genco Asphalt, one of the contractors, is proposing to begin work on Fifth Avenue North in early to mid-August, following the completion of the hospital parking lot paving. The paving work is expected to take approximately 14 working days. Other road repair projects are scheduled to begin in mid-June, with two contractors working simultaneously over about two weeks.
Additionally, Cugnet said that the Government Road bridge repair could begin as early as the end of May, before Highway 39 and Highway 13 detours are implemented. If not, that portion may be deferred until September.
Coun. Laura Morrissette asked whether the awarded companies are local.
Cugnet confirmed that Genco Asphalt is based in Estevan and has previously worked in Weyburn, while Torrent Energy Services operates in the RM of Weyburn.
“It’s great to see local companies staying within Weyburn to do the jobs,” said Morrissette.
Coun. Todd Bedore clarified that the funding model remains a 70/30 provincial-to-municipal split for King Street improvements. Cugnet confirmed that this is correct.
Coun. Kellie Sidloski said she wanted to remind residents that all current and upcoming infrastructure projects are detailed on the City of Weyburn’s website under the Infrastructure Revitalization Program section.
Mayor Jeff Richards asked for clarity on the sequencing of work.
“Just to be clear—the Fifth Avenue work won’t begin until after the hospital parking lot is paved, correct?” he asked.
“Yes, that’s correct,” said Cugnet adding there’s repair work around the hospital entrance that will be coordinated with the parking lot project to ensure access is maintained at all times.
“Good—that seems like the right order of events,” said Richards.
The 2025 asphalt program is divided into nine parts based on location and budget, said Cugnet.
For a total of $477,572, Genco will do the work 5th Avenue North Between King Street and 5th Street; Government Road Bridge between Highway 39 and Railroad Crossing; and Signal Hill Trail 小蓝视频east.
For a total of $367,337 Torrent Energy Services will do the work on 5th Street and Souris Avenue intersection; 4th Street and Souris Avenue intersection; 4th Street and Coteau Avenue intersection; 18th Street between Clark Avenue and 1st Avenue NE Service Road; Riverwood Trail; and Riverwood entrance on Saskatchewan Drive.
