Summary#
On June 15, 2026, Montréal city council unanimously awarded a roadwork contract to Construction Viatek inc. and approved related contingency and incidental-expense budgets. The work is in Ville-Marie, Outremont, Lachine, LaSalle and Verdun. City staff say the resurfacing programs aim to improve or extend the life of road surfaces.
- The contract covers about 6.042 kilometres of road milling and asphalt resurfacing.
- The contract price is $4,888,317.57, taxes included. Council also authorized $488,831.76 for contingencies and $171,091.11 for incidental expenses, bringing the total authorized expense to $5,548,240.44, taxes included.
- The work does not include sidewalks or upgrades to the existing street layout.
- Council required an evaluation of Construction Viatek’s performance under the contract.
What it means for you#
- People using roads in the five boroughs: Roads included in the work are to be milled and resurfaced. The supplied material does not include the attached street list or a work schedule.
- People walking in those areas: This contract does not include sidewalk work. City staff say boroughs were given the planned street list so they could plan separate repairs to sidewalk sections considered critical.
- Taxpayers: The city has authorized up to $5,548,240.44, taxes included, for the contract and its related budgets. The decision does not impose a new tax or fee on residents.
Money#
The city authorized a total expense of $5,548,240.44, taxes included.
- Construction Viatek’s bid is $4,888,317.57, taxes included. The contingency budget is $488,831.76 and the incidental-expense budget is $171,091.11; both amounts include taxes.
- The city received four compliant bids. Viatek’s was the lowest compliant bid, 23.03% below the city’s $6,350,570.54 estimate.
- Late-work penalties include $4,251.64 before tax per day for missing the maximum deadline for a street, and $500 per day for missing deadlines to rebuild speed bumps. No bonus is provided.
What is unclear#
- The contract’s duration and the dates for work on each street are not stated in the supplied material.
- The attached list of streets is not included, so the exact locations cannot be identified here.
- The material does not say how much of the authorized contingency or incidental-expense budgets will be spent.
Case for#
- The city selected the lowest compliant bid after receiving four compliant bids through a public call for tenders.
- The winning bid was 23.03% below the city’s estimate. City staff say the estimate used cautious assumptions in a volatile market.
- City staff say resurfacing can extend road life; they estimate 7 to 12 years for this treatment in urban areas.
Case against#
- The work is limited to road surfaces: it does not repair sidewalks or improve the existing street layout. Separate sidewalk work may still be needed.
- The contract allows contingency and incidental expenses in addition to the bid price. The supplied material does not show how much of those budgets will be used.
- The street list and work schedule are not available in the supplied material, limiting the ability to assess which locations will be affected and when.