THE CORPORATION OF THE

CITY

FROM:

OF PORT COQUITLAM
MEMO

I.R. Zahynacz, P.Eng. July 2, 1992
Deputy City Engineer

Russ Mamme 1
Project Tech.

SUBJECT: Award of tender, Eastern Drive Watermain

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Award the contract for the construction of the Fastern Drive
watermain to Sandpiper Contracting Ltd. for the tendered
amount of $162,818.75.

COMMENTS:

The Eastern Drive watermain works consist of the supply and
installation of approximately 513 metres of 300mm diameter
ductile iron watermain, fire hydrants, service connections
and appurtenances. Seven qualifying bids were received for
contract. A summary of the bids including GST are as
follows:

Sandpiper Contracting $162,818.75

Porter Construction $169,303.00

Trascott Construction $174,915.00

Moon Construction $191,316.00

ABS Construction $194,399.00

TARGA Contracting $207,883.88

Hussey Contracting $220,463.87

The contract is funded through Capital Works with a budget
of $187,000. Costs to date are:

Tender 162,818.75
Engineering 22,000.00

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TOTAL S$ 184,818.75

Eastern Drive has an existing 150mm C.1I. watermain between
Lamprey and Oughton and a 200mm A.C. main between Oughton
and Belle. Both of these sections have caused a maintenance
problem with numerous breaks over the years. By increasing
the size of this main to 300mm, lower headlosses will assist
in raising the pressure during peak periods to the Celeste/
Elspeth area. Also, this larger watermain will increase the
emergency flow capacity to the Genstar area during a failure
of the Citadel Pump Station, (once tie-ins are completed o1
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