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STC Estimates Too High
10/21/2000 - Reports out of Timmins indicate that the original construction estimate of $3.1 million to build the Interpretive Centre was off by $1.6 million. That report sent shockwaves through City Hall in Timmins leaving them to wonder what can be done to reduce the cost to the original estimate
City Clerk Jack Watson said "as in all projects the city started with what it would like to have and really couldn't determine the cost of various items until the contractors submit their bids."
"In this case, we had one view on the parking facilities and the contractors had another, he said. Now, we must determine what is absolutely necessary and what can be eliminated."
He went on and assured the public that the Shania Twain Centre WILL be constructed but some things such as storage pace, the parking(first thought to have 100 spaces might have to cut down to 60) and other auxiliary itmes will be reviewed in their effort to take the $1.6 million out of the project.
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