Twin projects go out for Bid by City of Prince Rupert

The City of Prince Rupert is looking to move ahead on its infrastructure To-do list, with two projects recently added to the BC Bid listings and now out for response from interested contractors.

The first is a project to create a Bus Pull in area along Second Avenue West. The overview from the City noting of the increase of traffic on Second Avenue West and the ever increasing width of vehicles that transit that route, something that has made for difficulties for Prince Rupert Transit.

The area identified for the work is a stretch of 2nd Avenue West from Fourth to Fifth Streets.

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(image from BC Bid package)

The Scope of the work required for the project looks as follows:

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(image from BC Bid package)

Timeline for the work would see demolition of existing curb and gutter take place around July 11th, replacement of same by July 2th wth the final elements of the project to be completed by September 1st.

The deadline for expressions of interest is July 5th.

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(image from BC Bid package)

The Second project up for Bid, is for the replacement of a Utility Wall at the corner of 14th Street and Atlin Avenue, as part of that project will also be the need for replacement and rerouting of the Sanitary Sewer and water-main, both of which interfere with the current wall and the proposed construction of a new one. 

As part of the Bid prospectus, the City notes they are looking for qualified contractors to come up with a solution to the problem and replace the aging retaining wall and utilities.

The scope of the work required for the project can be explored below:

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(image from BC Bid package)

The timeline for the West side project would see demolition of the existing wall take place by July 4th, Replacement of Utilities by July 22nd and construction of the new wall by September 1st.

The deadline for expressions of interest is June 28th.

Both of the Call for Proposals can be reviewed in full from the BC Bid website.

A look at some of the previous Bids and Tenders for the City is available here.

A wider overview of Council Discussion themes can be reviewed here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.