Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BCRFP26-0012
Overland Watermain Replacement Phase 2 Construction Services for City of Prince Rupert
Posted
June 16, 2026
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
BCRFP26-0012
NAICS
237110, 237990
The City of Prince Rupert, acting under the Government of Canada, is requesting proposals for Phase 2 of the Overland Watermain Replacement project. - Scope of work includes: - Installation of approximately 400 meters of 762 mm diameter DR11 HDPE watermain - Connection to existing Phase 1 infrastructure and future underwater crossing at Fern Passage - Construction of a valve chamber, discharge headwall, and energy dissipation structure at the shoreline - Installation of cross-drainage culverts at watercourse crossings - Demolition of existing steel watermain segments and thrust blocks - Construction activities required: - Clearing, excavation, trenching, drilling, and blasting - Pipe and culvert installation - Placement of structural and nonstructural fill - Work to be performed on steep slopes (up to 60%) near marine and intertidal environments - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are identified in the notice - Project involves significant work in challenging terrain and sensitive environments
Description
Phase 2 of the City of Prince Rupert Overland Watermain Replacement project involves installing a new watermain system extending from the existing Phase 1 infrastructure to the future Fern Passage underwater crossing. The work includes approximately 400 meters of 762 mm diameter DR11 HDPE watermain along steep and variable terrain. The project includes tie-in to the existing watermain, installation of a valve chamber, discharge headwall, energy dissipation structure at shoreline, cross-drainage culverts at watercourse crossings, and demolition of existing infrastructure. Construction activities include clearing, excavation, trenching, drilling, blasting, pipe and culvert installation, and placement of structural and nonstructural fill, with terrain slopes up to 60% near marine and intertidal environments.