CivicInfo BC #RFP No. ENG 26-05

Engineering Consulting for Devonshire Catchment Sanitary Sewer Upgrades

The Township of Esquimalt is seeking engineering consulting for sanitary sewer upgrades serving the Devonshire catchment. - Government buyer: Township of Esquimalt, Engineering. - Scope: Assess and develop options for sewer infrastructure between Lampson Pump Station and the Capital Regional District’s Devonshire meter chamber. Proposals are for consulting services; bidders are not expected to submit designs with their proposals. - Phased services: - Initial conceptual design and costing, including catchment and capacity review, alternatives, preliminary designs, cost comparisons, risks, and a preferred option with project phasing. - Conditional detailed design, tender support, and contract administration and inspection, dependent on Council direction, funding, and consultant performance. - Notable requirements: Consider civil and electrical design as needed, construction feasibility, and long-term maintenance costs; route infrastructure within public rights-of-way where feasible. Conditional inspection work requires an MMCD-certified inspector. Planning assumptions for construction-phase services are approximately six months, with contract administration estimated at 15 hours per week and inspection at about 20 hours per week. Inspection includes QA/QC, photo documentation, quantity tracking, and regular project updates. - Referenced firms: GeoAdvice Engineering Inc. and Urban Systems are named in supporting studies and materials; neither is identified as the selected consultant. The Capital Regional District is referenced as the operator of the Devonshire meter chamber. - Drawing details: Supporting drawings depict proposed sewer and pump-station work, including manholes, sewer-main tie-ins, and bursting entry pits. They note 375–675 mm SDR 35 PVC gravity pipe and a 200 mm HDPE DR11 forcemain; these are design specifications, not a request to purchase pipe. Utility locations require field verification. - Additional assessment note: Supporting materials identify Uganda station as the priority for replacement and recommend targeted upgrades at other stations. - Budget context: The Township indicates construction budgets of $1.75 million and $2 million for successive years, subject to change and approval. These are construction budgets, not stated consulting fees. - Products and quantities: No products, manufacturer part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested.

Description

The Township of Esquimalt is seeking qualified engineering consultants to analyze options for upgrading sanitary sewer infrastructure from Lampson Pump Station to the Capital Regional District’s Devonshire meter chamber. The work includes reviewing the wastewater catchment, developing and assessing servicing alternatives for current and future needs, and presenting recommendations to the Township. Phase 1 covers conceptual design and costing; conditional later phases include detailed design, tender support, contract administration, and inspections. The Township plans to proceed with Phase 1 initially, with later phases subject to Council direction, funding approval, and consultant performance.

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