Talisman Centre flood repair costs continue to rise

The cost to fix flooddamage at the Talisman Centre is going up.

Calgary city council hadalready approved $12 million for repairs forthe recreation facility on MacLeodTrail South.

On Tuesday, the city's Priorities and Finance Committee unanimously voted in favour ofan additional $3 million to cover the rising costs of repairs. The item will go before city council Monday as an item of urgent business.

More than a metre of water flooded the centre's basements during the2013 flood.

"When we were in the middle of flood recovery and coming up with estimates, they were quick estimates and so they were very general," said Ward 7 Coun. Druh Farrell. "We were warned that likely the costs would go up so this is expected and I don't imagine this will be the last project that will need some extra funding because of the flood."

The change in the scope of work at the Talisman Centre includes replacing the chilled water system, overhead ducts, lower level restoration and additional engineering costs.

The fullcost of the flood damage will be reimbursed through insurance coverage but the City has to put up the money on its own first.