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Fact Sheet
Summer 2008


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PROCUREMENT

Due to the size and complexity of the improvements to the highway, the upgrades are being undertaken in three (3) phases.

Phase 1 - Yoho (5 Mile) Bridge and Approaches

Delivery of the improvements under Phase 1 are being carried out under three tendered contracts:

Contract #1 – Six Mile Rock Cut – Completed in 2002 by Dawson
Construction. $6.6 million

Contract #2 – Yoho Bridge Replacement – Completed in 2004 by Peter
Kiewit Sons Construction. $24 million

Contract #3 – Six Mile Hill to Rafters Pullout – under way by Emil
Anderson Construction. Contract value $17.2 million

Milestones:

Construction Contract No. 3 Completion: Fall 2006

 

Phase 2 - Park (10 Mile) Bridge

Delivery of the improvements under Phase 2 is being carried under a performance based Design / Build / Finance / Operate (DBFO) Contract

The DBFO Contract includes:

The design and construction of the replacement of Park Bridge and approaches, and

The operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of the entire 26-kilometre section of the Trans-Canada Highway between Golden and Yoho National Park.

More information regarding the DBFO procurement of Phase 2 can be found on the PartnershipsBC web site.

Milestones:

Construction Completion: 2008


Phase 3 - Golden to Yoho National Park Corridor

Phase 3 consists of the remaining improvement to the Trans-Canada Highway corridor from Golden to the western boundary of Yoho National Park.

The procurement method for Phase 3 has yet to be determined. The timing for procurement is contingent on funding.

 


Procurement Contacts

Questions regarding procurement should be made in writing to:

Jon Jensen, Project Manager
Fax: (250) 344-3822
Email: Jon.Jensen@gov.bc.ca

 

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