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No repairs needed, but City of Calgary still wants to stock up on Peace Bridge replacement glass

Vandalism of the Peace Bridge has cost taxpayers $200,000 over the last seven years, according to the city. Kim Smith / Global News

The City of Calgary is looking to stock up on curved glass for the Peace Bridge.

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Vandalism to the bridge has “cost taxpayers roughly $200,000 over the past seven years,” the city said in a statement on Wednesday.

The initial price tag for the bridge was more than $24 million.

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Transportation department spokesperson Sean Somers said the city has a request for proposal for 18 curved balustrade glass panes but wouldn’t provide further details, citing a closed bidding process.

Somers said in a statement that none of the glass on the bridge currently needs to be replaced.

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The city said the original contractor did supply several replacement panels but added that it is “looking to add to that stock for future use.”

A city spokesperson said in 2015 the city budget for bridge repairs is $300,000, with $8,000 put aside for the Peace Bridge.

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