Decision made on Woodworth Dam contract, as City Council approves bid recommendation from staff

Phase Two of the City's water infrastructure plans is a go, with
City Council approving a contract for the construction of the Woodworth Dam project
(Map from City of PR)

The City of Prince Rupert will move forward with Phase Two of its water infrastructure program next year, after Council approved the contract bid from Eiffage Canada, setting in motion the 16 million dollar project to replace the Woodworth Dam.

Council members made quick work of the topic on Monday evening, following the lead from a report from City Manager Robert Long which recommended the lowest of three bids received for the work.

Councillor Wade Niesh made note of the cost of the bids as part of his commentary on the bid process, observing how even if they had wanted to, they at the moment could not entertain the most expensive one which came in at over 33 million dollars.

Mayor Brain celebrated what he described as the latest in good news on the city's ambitions for their water infrastructure, noting how it's the latest project to fall under the city's ReBuild Prince Rupert planning.

"It's nice to see that this project is going to be moving forward now, we've got the road up to the dam built, the lines replaced ... this is the second phase and we're still looking for the third phase of funding for the waterlines to the mainland"

It's anticipated that the work will move forward early in January of 2019.

You can review the Report from the City manager from our preview of Monday's City Council session.

The Council discussion on the bid can be explored through the City's Video Archive, starting at the nine minute mark.




For more notes on the city's infrastructure program and issues related to infrastructure see our archive page here.

More items of interest from Monday's City Council session can be found on our Council Timeline feature, while discussion topics from City Council can be reviewed here.