ONTARIO BRANCH
GAP FILLER RADAR STATIONS

STATUS REPORT AS OF
JULY 31, 1962

National Archives of Canada


SPARTA

File 62-702-S42-1

ContractorEllis-Don Limited
AwardedJune 1, 1962
Contract comp dateAug 31, 1962
Value of contract$56,000.00
Value of work completed July 31, 1962$8,000.00
Current estimated completion dateSeptember 30, 1962
Access RoadSubgrade 60% complete
Tower FndsFootings poured and piers formed
Tower ErectionNot started
Acc BldgFnd walls poured
Radar BldgFnd wall poured
Fnd grounding system installed
PassagewayNot started
Building Site20% of rought site grading complete
Fence material not on site
Fuel Tanks2000 gal tank not on site
No work on foundations
Diesel GeneratorNot on site
Steelox BuildingsOrdered but not released by RCAF
Land OptionFarmer-Owner advises Proj Eng that DOT
have not concluded land acquistion arrangements.

Recommendation re termination of contract:

The contractor should be notified to cease work at once. The site can be restored to its orginal condition except for tree removal. If work is to proceed, then immediate arrangements must be made to get Steelox components to site not later than August 15, 1962.