# Cowichan Valley Regional District Bonfire #RFP# 26-27

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

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP# 26-27
**NAICS:** 541330

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is seeking engineering assessments of water storage options in the Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) area.
- **Government buyer:** Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD); no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Requested service:** Assess available storage for three large-scale water storage options and prepare Class D cost estimates for storage and distribution infrastructure.
  - Grant Lake, assuming construction of a dam at the lake outlet.
  - Two gravel extraction pits, using excavation and waterproof liners.
- **Scope flexibility:** The assessment options may be adjusted if an alternative is identified.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** None identified.
- **Products and quantities:** No products are requested; the assessment covers three storage options.

### Description

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is requesting proposals for engineering assessments of large-scale water storage options for the Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) area. The project focuses on Grant Lake and gravel extraction pits, with assessments of available storage for three options and Class D cost estimates for storage and distribution infrastructure. Provisionally, this includes Grant Lake with a dam at the 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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