Gap Filler Detail

1961 – National Archives of Canada


Montreal, January 9th, 1961

Defence Construction (1951) Limited,
c/o Mr Frank H Symes,
Administrative Officer,
Consultant Contracts,
56 lyon Street,
Ottawa, Ontario

SECRET

Re: Your file no 122-7-154
Final Design Gap Filler
Radar Stations - Western Quebec

Dear Sir,

Following is an estimate of cost for the final designs at Belleterre, Lac Ste-Marie and La Tuque, as per Air Force's letter no 10-36-80/5 (JDPG) dated November 25, 1960 and the briefing instructions received from Mr WR Alexander, November 10, 1960.

This estimate was prepared to cover items (a) to (d) listed in your letter of November 15th, 1960 and is detailed as follows:

  1. AFHQ Job no 5044 - La Tuque Gap Filler Radar Station

    1. Engineering cost for final design as briefed November 10th, 1960 - As per diem rate approved August 13th, 1959.

      Principal4 daysat $100.00$400.00
      Senior Engineer18 days78.001,404.00
      Intermediate Engineer18 days54.00972.00
      Senior Technician3 days48.00144.00
      Senior Draughtsman16 days48.00768.00
      Clerical5 days20.00100.00
      Sub-Total$3,788.00

    2. Additional field survey: to determine azimuth of reference line -

      1. Consultant's time as per diem rate approved August 13th, 1959 -

        Intermediate Engineer1 dayat $54.00$54.00
        Senior Technician1 day48.0048.00
        Chainman1 day15.0015.00
        Sub-total$117.00

      2. Travelling Expenses $150.00

    3. Additional Soil investigations - not required

    4. Out of pocket expenses:

      Draughting supplies $50.00
      Trip to Ottawa 50.00
      Sub-total 100.00

      TOTAL $4,155.00

  2. AFHQ Job no 5047 - Lac Ste-Marie Gap Filler Radar Station -

    1. Engineering cost for final design as briefed November 10th 1960 - As per diem rate approved August 13th 1959.

      Principal4 daysat 100.00$400.00
      Senior Engineer18 days78.001,404.00
      Intermediate Engineer18 days54.00972.00
      Senior Technician4 days48.00192.00
      Senior Draughtsman16 days48.00768.00
      Clerical5 days20.00100.00
      Sub-total$3,836.00

    2. Additional field survey not required

    3. Additional soil investigation not required

    4. Out of pocket expenses:

      Draughting supplies $50.00
      trip to Ottawa $50.00
      Sub-total $100.00

      TOTAL $3,936.00

  3. AFHQ Job no 5070 - Belleterre Gap Filler Radar Station

    1. Engineering cost for final design as briefed Nov 10th 1960. As per diem rate approved August 13th 1959.

      Principal4 daysat $100.00$400.00
      Senior Engineer18 days78.001,404.00
      Intermediate Engineer18 days54.00972.00
      Senior Technician6 days48.00288.00
      Senior Draughtsman16 days48.00768.00
      Clerical5 days20.00100.00
      Sub-total$3,932.00

    2. Additional field survey to determine azimuth of reference line - Supervision of soil investigation.

      1. Consultant's time as per diem rate approved August 13th 1959.

        Intermediate Engineer6 days$54.00$324.00
        Senior Technician6 days48.00288.00
        Chainman6 days15.0090.00
        Sub-total$702.00

      2. Travelling expenses $250.00

    3. Additional soil investigations:

      Required: 50 feet of drilling estimated at $7.00/foot - $350.00

    4. Out of pocket expenses:

      Draughting supplies $50.00
      Trip to Ottawa $50.00
      Sub-total $100.00
      TOTAL $5,334.00

    Site/Job NoDesign & SurveySundry ExpensesTotal
     Daily ratesOther
    Services
    Travel
    Expenses
    MiscEstimated
    La Tuque
    AFHQ Job No 5044
    $3,905.00 $200.00$50.00$4,155.00
    Lac Ste-Marie
    AFHQ Job No 5047
    3,836.00 50.0050.003,936.00
    Belleterre
    AFHQ Job No 5070
    4,634.00350.00300.0050.005,334.00
    TOTALS$12,375.00$350.00$550.00$150.00$13,425.00

Trusting this estimate fulfills your requirements, we remain,

Yours very truly,

J Antonio Lalonde, P Eng
LALONDE, GIROUARD & LETENDRE
Consulting Engineers