Proposals sought for prime Chéticamp real estate

The Municipality of Inverness County is pleased to announce that it will consider proposals for the former NSLC building in the village of Chéticamp.

The building is located at 15246 Cabot Trail Road in Chéticamp, Inverness County, NS.

The municipality wishes to attract businesses or nonprofit groups, that will develop the building for the greatest benefit to the community. The deadline for submissions is 2pm, 15 June 2023.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organization or business to be a part of the economic growth and revitalization of Chéticamp, a community steeped in Acadian culture and possessing a diverse and vibrant economy.

“Chéticamp is an important social and economic hub within Inverness County. The municipality is very pleased to be able to give businesses or nonprofit organizations this opportunity. The municipality is encouraging companies or organizations to come forward with their vision to offer Inverness County residents a strong value proposition in this prime location,” said council leader Warden Bonny MacIsaac.

Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria.

Minimum standard: has the proposal provided all the requested information
Benefit to community: how will the proposal provide a service to local residents
Inclusion: what percent of the population will benefit from the proposal (youth, seniors, special interest groups, etc.)
Quality of service: has the proponent successfully complete similar projects, or has the proponent provided similar proposed service to the community in the past
Other considerations: this will include the validity of the plan, understanding of the property in question, and other considerations
Cost/price: the amount being offered for the property as well as the direct affect to the municipality from future tax revenue

Details of the property, and all requirements to be fulfilled by the successful proponent are contained in the Request for Proposals which is available on the provincial procurement portal:

https://procurement-portal.novascotia.ca/tenders/MCI-RFP-2023-010

Sewer and water main replacement: Strathlorne and Inverness

The Municipality of the County of Inverness and its contractor, Zutphen Contractors, have returned to work on the Highway 19 project site between Strathlorne & Inverness.

The work will include

setting the sanitary manhole frames and covers to grade
landscape restoration to the properties disturbed by the infrastructure replacement construction last season

This work will be occurring between of the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works (NSDPWs) maintenance garage and the intersection with Broad Cove Banks Road.

The manhole work has begun and is expected to be completed in approximately 3 weeks (weather dependent).

Asphalt resurfacing of the roadway is planned. The roadway is provincial infrastructure and the resurfacing will be managed by NSDPW.

Work hours will be from 7am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

What to Expect

Crews will be working on the shoulder of the road. Required traffic control procedures will be in effect.
Speed fines double in work zones.
Crews will require access to private properties as the landscape reinstatement work is carried out.
For the safety of work crews, residents and staff, please do not approach work crews in the field.

Useful numbers

Municipal 24-hour emergency line: 1-902-258-5048
NS Department of Public Works: 1-844-696-7737