Gardner Electric Of Saint John Awarded $1.3M Contract By Irving Pulp & Paper

Gardner Electric of Saint John has been awarded a $1.3M contract from Irving Pulp & Paper, Limited to supply and install all of the lighting and electrical building services for the current Pulp Mill Modernization project underway in West Saint John.

The contract is expected to generate up to 15,000 person hours of work for local electricians and apprentices with support from supervisor and office staff positions.

The 12-month contract includes installation of 6500 feet of cable trays, which will carry about 43,000 feet of electrical cable to power the new chip plant and the new cook plant at the mill.

Gardner Electric will also install LED lighting for both buildings, as well as all receptacles, welding receptacles, fire alarms, and emergency exit lighting.

"A project like this keeps local businesses going. It's very important to have local contractors participating. It keeps our workers home - they don't have to leave New Brunswick," said Paul Dickson, Project Manager of Gardner Electric. "We're proud to be one of the many New Brunswick companies working on the Irving Pulp Mill modernization project."

Gardner Electric has been in business in Saint John for over 30 years. Over the years, the company has been a valued local contractor for JDI forest products operations on many projects, large and small.