Caledonia fire & EMS construction bid 40% higher than budget forecast

CALEDONIA—Caledonia’s new Fire and EMS Station project, in the works since 2016, is looking at a ballooning budget. With $6.3 million earmarked for the project originally, the lowest bid received was $10,876,357 – creating a $4.6 million shortfall. Last week, Engineering and Capital Works Manager Tyson Haedrich briefed Council on the project, which will amalgamate the existing Caledonia fire station…