City of Prince Rupert moves forward to next phase of Shawatlan Lake water infrastructure planning

Area of work for next stage of the City's water infrastructure
work in the Shawatlan/Woodworth Lake area
(image from City of PR BC Bid package)

With the Woodworth Dam project complete and just the filling of the reservoir and turning on of the tap to go for that infrastructure project, the City is moving forward to the next item for its extensive water infrastructure program.

Next up of consideration is a Request for Proposals issued on Tuesday by the City which has put out the call for proposals for elements to connect associated reservoir infrastructure to the community,

The program listed with BC Bid this week notes of the Shawatlan Lake Connection - Water Main and Bridge Replacement project.

The Background to the RFP outlines how the City has obtained funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure program  and notes of some of the details towards the work ahead.

From City of PR BC Bid package
click to enlarge

Images from City of PR BC Bid package 
click to enlarge

The project includes two key items of note, a Bridge replacement and Water Main Replacement.

The Scope of the Bridge program is as follows:

While the Water main work in the area is noted as follows:

The proposed work is still in the very early stages of preparation, with the Closing Date for the RFP set for July 26th, the tendering of drawings isn't expected until January 12 of 2023.

No timeline for when the actual work on the site would take place was noted in the BC Bid documents.

The information package for those interested in submitting their proposals is extensive, with a large volume of additional information included as part of the documentation.

You can review the full overview from the City through the BC Bid Website.

More notes on the City's ongoing work towards infrastructure can be reviewed here.