Saskatchewan Tenders #HWY-B26114

Bridge replacement and construction on Saskatchewan Highways 905 and 919

The Government of Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Highways is seeking a contractor to replace two river bridges on Highways 905 and 919. - Buyer: Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Highways; the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement is identified as the office handling procurement. - Bridge work: Dismantle and salvage the existing steel truss bridge at Highway 905 over the Wathaman River, then reinstall it at Highway 919 over the Martineau River. Build a new clear-span steel girder bridge at Highway 905. - Key materials and quantities: 336 m of 406 mm piling and 406 m of 610 mm piling; 160 m³ of piling concrete; 22 laminated elastomeric bearing pads; 80 m³ each of Class A and Class B bridge riprap; 80 m of approach guardrail; and 100 m of metal railings. The tender also includes precast concrete components, structural steel, excavation, backfill, and traffic gravel. - Construction services: Temporary detour design and upkeep, bridge dismantling and salvage, foundation excavation, steel fabrication and erection, pile installation and dynamic load testing, traffic accommodation, bird and wildlife management, and site restoration. Line-item quantities, units, and tender part numbers are listed below. - Notable requirements: Work is subject to seasonal in-water restrictions and environmental permits and mitigation. Highway 919 may require a closure of up to six weeks during the fall construction period, with local cabin access addressed through detour arrangements. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named; the work is a bridge construction contract rather than a specified branded-product purchase. - Performance period: Construction is expected to begin in spring, with substantial completion in late winter and final completion shortly afterward. Specific seasonal in-water restrictions and the possible road closure are described in the tender.

Description

This ITT solicits construction of short-span bridges on Highway 905 over the Wathaman River and Highway 919 over the Martineau River in Saskatchewan. The existing Highway 905 bridge will be dismantled and replaced with a new bridge; the existing Highway 919 bridge will be replaced using the salvaged truss bridge from Highway 905. The bid also includes associated work such as structural steel, piling, bridge approaches, and granular backfill. Bids are due November 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and the listed completion date is March 15, 2028.

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