British Columbia BCBid #233114

Direct Award for Geotechnical Investigation Services at Crofton Lake Dam

This opportunity involves a direct award by the District of North Cowichan for geotechnical engineering services related to the Crofton Lake Dam. - Government Buyer: - District of North Cowichan (municipal government) - OEMs and Vendors: - Thurber Engineering Limited (engineering services provider) - Services Requested: - Geotechnical investigation work plan for Crofton Lake Dam - Invasive investigation plan - Interim dam safety risk management plan - Permitting and utility locates - Review of historical documents - Drilling through the dam - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on improving dam breach prediction, seismic stability, settlement analysis - Supports potential dam raising to meet safety review requirements - No specific products or part numbers; emphasis is on specialized engineering services - The dam includes both a main dam and a saddle dam constructed in the 1950s - Award is direct, not competitive, and targets civil, structural, and dam engineering expertise

Description

The District of North Cowichan intends to directly award the Crofton Lake Dam Geotechnical Investigation Work Plan to Thurber Engineering Limited. The project involves a comprehensive site investigation of the Crofton Lake Dam, which includes a main dam and a saddle dam constructed in the 1950s. The work plan requires an invasive investigation plan, an interim dam safety risk management plan, permitting, utility locates, review of historical documents, and drilling through the existing dam. The investigation aims to improve predictions of dam breach, seismic stability, settlement, and support potential dam raising to meet safety review requirements.

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