Though not the neatest, the lines painted on city streets are serving their purpose.
"At this time, the city has no plans to try to erase or redo the line at additional expense, except in areas where there might be a danger," said an email statement from city spokesperson Michael Kellett, in the absence of associate director of public works Gina Layte Liston.
"We have not, thus far, been notified of any such areas."
City crews noticed the crooked line painting in some areas and worked with the contractor to improve the lines,
Kellett said.
According to the invitation to tender issued by the city in March for line painting, the contract was for two years, wrapping up in April 2017, with the option to extend it for one year "subject to satisfactory performance of the work and successful price negotiations."
The work was awarded to R&N Maintenance Western, the Alberta arm of a pavement marking company headquartered in Guelph, Ont., for $210,844.20.
The tender document also states that the city planned to award the contract to the bidder who submitted the lowest price while still meeting other requirements.
Contractors were "required to demonstrate a high level of experience in this type of work" and had to provide references.
Under the "workmanship" specifications in the tender, the city prescribed that "tangent lines shall be straight and curved lines shall have a constant radius."
