Kitchener Bids and Tenders #T17-091

Retrofit Construction of Wet Pond Stormwater Facility at Zeller Drive (SWMF 10)

The City of Kitchener is soliciting bids for the retrofit of the Zeller Drive stormwater management facility (SWMF 10): - Project scope includes converting an existing dry pond into a wet pond stormwater management facility - Construction of a wet pond with a permanent pool volume of 9,180 cubic meters - Maintenance of two existing inlets - Construction of forebays, outlet structures, and spillways - Environmental compliance is required: - All tree removals must adhere to the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) - Nest surveys and mitigation plans may be necessary if work occurs during the nesting season - No specific OEMs, equipment brands, or vendors are identified in the solicitation - The procurement is for construction services, not for specific products or equipment

Description

This procurement is for the retrofit of the existing dry pond facility at Zeller Drive (SWMF 10) to establish a new wet pond stormwater management facility in the City of Kitchener. The project involves upgrading the facility to provide treatment and disposal of stormwater runoff, enhance water quality protection, and improve quantity control for storms up to the 100-year return storm. The retrofit includes creating a wet pond with a permanent pool volume of 9,180 cubic meters, maintaining existing inlets, constructing forebays, outlet structures, and spillways. Tree removals may be required with considerations for migratory bird nesting seasons and related environmental regulations.

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