City seeks quotations for work to Replace Storm and Water infrastructure at 7th and Green

The City of Prince Rupert is seeking quotations on work for infrastructure
requirements around the area proposed for the Metlakatla Seniors/Elders facility

Work on the area adjacent to the proposed Seniors/Elders Residences at 7th Avenue East and Green Street may soon be underway, with the City of Prince Rupert putting a large infrastructure project out for quotations from qualified contractors.

The Request for Quotations was posted to the BC Bid website on Tuesday, with a four stage project ahead for the successful contractor, which will see sanitary and storm main infrastructure  work taking place around the proposed development site for the Metlakatla led housing project.

No timeline for the required work has been set as of yet by the city, which also includes preparation of the completed site for paving by others.

Documentation from the City of Prince Rupert related to the scope of work
for infrastructure expansion in the 7th Avenue East and Green Street area
(From City of Prince Rupert)

A mandatory site inspection meeting related to the project has been scheduled for July 17th at 2 PM at the work site area. Prospective contractors can get a wider overview of the project at that time as well as more background on documentation related to the work ahead.

The deadline for the Request for Quotations is at 2 PM on July 24th.

You can review the full bid request package from the BC Bid website here.

The Metlakatla Elders/Seniors Village project was approved by Prince Rupert City Council in June of 2017, the project was first proposed to the community in June of 2016.

You can learn more about it below:

2017

Council praises Metlakatla Development Corporations Elders/Seniors Housing initiative as a template for other developers
Metlakatla's Elders/Seniors project to be main focus for Council tonight
Metlakatla Elders/Seniors complex heads towards public overview
City to consider old King Edward School Site for Senior's Housing proposal at Monday's meeting

2016

King Edward School Site the focus of upcoming forum on Seniors Housing and Health


Further notes related to housing in the Northwest can be found here.

For more items of note related to City of Prince Rupert Bids and Quotations see our archive here, further background on Council Discussion topics can be explored here.

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