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CanadaBuys #BC235366

Engineering assessments of water storage options for Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah)

Posted

October 28, 2026

Respond By

November 24, 2026

Identifier

BC235366

NAICS

541330

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is seeking engineering assessments to compare large-scale water storage options for Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah). - Government buyer: Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD); no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: Assess storage capacity for three options and prepare Class D cost estimates for storage and distribution infrastructure. - Grant Lake, assuming a dam at the lake outlet. - Two gravel extraction pits, using excavation and waterproof liners. - Scope flexibility: The assessment scope may be adjusted if an alternative storage option is identified. - OEMs and vendors: None named; no manufactured products or product part numbers are specified.

Description

The Cowichan Valley Regional District invites proposals for engineering assessments of large-scale water storage options for Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah). The work focuses on Grant Lake and gravel extraction pits and will assess the available storage for three options. Deliverables include Class D cost estimates for storage and distribution infrastructure. Provisional assessments cover Grant Lake assuming a dam at the lake outlet and two extraction pits using excavation and waterproof liners; the scope may be adjusted if an alternative option is identified.

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