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Gravel Road Dragging and Maintenance Services for Birtle, Russell, and Rossburn Area

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is seeking contractors to provide dragging and maintenance services for provincial gravel roads in the Birtle, Russell, and Rossburn area of Manitoba. - Government Buyer: - Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure - Transportation Operations Division, Highway Regional Operations/Western Region - Maintenance Superintendent, Birtle Office - Scope of Work: - Dragging and reshaping approximately 9,918 pass kilometers of gravel road surfaces - Hourly summer motor grader tasks including spot dragging, shoulder dragging, leveling, sloping, reclaiming, shaping, and asphalt patching - Removal of defects such as potholes and washboard, maintaining proper crown and cross fall - Equipment and Operator Requirements: - Contractors must supply at least two motor graders (2012 model year or newer, Group 4 or equivalent per Manitoba Heavy Construction Association Rental Guide) - Motor graders must be equipped with GPS recording systems, rotating beacons, warning lights, and other specified safety features - Operators must be trained, possess valid driver’s licenses, and use personal protective equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with detailed environmental and equipment safety standards - Rapid response times and digital contract certification - Progressive bi-weekly payments and fuel cost adjustments - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but equipment must meet Manitoba standards and specifications

Description

This solicitation is for the dragging of road surfaces on various Provincial roads in the Rural Municipalities of Birtle, Russell, and Rossburn area in Manitoba, Canada. The work involves reshaping gravel road surfaces to maintain or re-establish a smooth traveling surface with proper crown and cross fall, including removal of defects such as potholes and washboard. The contract requires the supply of motor graders and operators, with specific equipment and safety lighting standards. The work period is from approximately May 12, 2026, to October 31, 2026, with progressive bi-weekly payments and fuel cost adjustments applicable.

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