Alberta Purchasing #27PAR649

Boreal Centre Cable-Truss Lift and Roof Restoration

Alberta Forestry and Parks is seeking a contractor to restore the sagging cable-truss roof at the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation. - Government buyer: Alberta Forestry and Parks; work site is the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation. - Requested service: Supply the equipment, tradespeople, and materials needed to install blocking between roof-truss top chords, shore and incrementally lift the cable trusses, evenly tighten threaded cable connectors, and dispose of debris and garbage. - Key requirements: Raise adjacent trusses simultaneously, keeping their height difference to no more than 2 inches. A professional engineer supplied by Parks must oversee the lifting and cable-tightening work. - Scheduling: Include a preliminary construction schedule. The source does not provide a complete total lift distance. - OEMs and named vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified.

Description

The contractor will raise and secure the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation’s cable trusses to restore the inverted roof to position after snow loads lowered it by 4 inches. Work includes installing blocking between top chord members, shoring and incrementally lifting the trusses, and tightening the cable connectors evenly. Adjacent trusses must be raised simultaneously, with no more than 2 inches of differential height change, and the work requires oversight by a professional engineer supplied by Parks. The contractor must provide the necessary equipment, tradespeople, and supplies, and dispose of debris and garbage.

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