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Direct Award: Engineering Consulting for Matsqui Dike Sinkhole Remediation Phase 2

This opportunity involves a direct contract award by the City of Abbotsford for specialized engineering consulting services to address critical sinkhole remediation at the Matsqui Dike: - Government Buyer: - City of Abbotsford - OEMs and Vendors: - Onsite Engineering Ltd. (sole vendor and service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Engineering consulting services for Matsqui Dike Sinkhole Remediation Phase 2 - Full-time monitoring of remediation activities - Design and oversight for new dewatering wells - Bypass pumping operations - Shotcrete infill and concrete cap installation for sheet pile - Additional design for structural elements and new wells - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Direct award justified by urgent flood risk mitigation and need for continuity - Onsite Engineering Ltd. selected due to proprietary expertise and prior involvement - Additional work valued at approximately $685,000 CAD, with total contract not to exceed $1 million CAD (exclusive of taxes) - Scope expanded due to extended construction duration and unforeseen site conditions

Description

The City of Abbotsford intends to directly award a contract to Onsite Engineering Ltd. for the Matsqui Dike Sinkhole Remediation Phase 2, which involves engineering consulting services. This phase is a continuation of previous work to address sinkholes and voids under the Matsqui Pump Station flood boxes, including increased scope for full-time monitoring, longer construction duration, and further design efforts. The additional work is valued at approximately $685,000 CAD, bringing the total contract value to not exceeding $1.0 million CAD, exclusive of taxes. The direct award is justified by the urgency of flood risk mitigation, the need for continuity in a complex multi-year program, and the proprietary knowledge held by the service provider.

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