Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Identifying challenges with cast iron replacement

A close-up portion of a cast iron water main in the City
of Moose Jaw is pictured on Jan. 10, 2015 in city hall
following a water main break by Casino Moose Jaw.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy

Josh Mickleborough identified one of the key hurdles for cast iron water main replacement.


“Looking at the delivery of a project of this magnitude, the biggest challenge that we face at this point is time,” said Mickleborough, director of engineering services. “To effectively engage contractors for the upcoming construction season, we need to get out early.”

He added the “only option” for getting competitive prices is through a design build approach. This is because of capacity, turnover and policy.

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