Opportunity

CanadaBuys #BC233114

Crofton Lake Dam Geotechnical Investigation Services Direct Award

Posted

August 14, 2026

Respond By

September 04, 2026

Identifier

BC233114

NAICS

541330

This opportunity involves a direct award for specialized engineering services related to dam safety: - Government Buyer: - The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan - OEMs and Vendors: - Thurber Engineering Limited (sole vendor mentioned) - Services Requested: - Geotechnical Investigation Work Plan for Crofton Lake Dam - Includes invasive investigation plan - Interim dam safety risk management plan - Permitting and utility locates - Review of historical documents - Drilling through the existing dam - Purpose: Improve predictions of dam breach, seismic stability, settlement, and support plans for raising the dams - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on both main and saddle dams constructed in the 1950s - Work supports compliance with dam safety review requirements - No specific products or part numbers; services are highly specialized and technical

Description

The Corporation of 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an invasive investigation plan with an interim dam safety risk management plan, permitting, utility locates, review of historical documents, and drilling through the existing dam.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 dam raising plans based on safety review requirements.

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