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Two key road construction projects awarded
The City of Cranbrook has awarded two key road construction projects for 2019.
Mackay Contracting was the successful bidder for two key projects in the city’s 2019 Capital Roads program including the 13th Avenue road and water-main reconstruction from 4th Street South to 6th Street South expected to begin in April.
The second contract is for a major storm sewer trunk main upgrade at Kootenay Street and 4th Street North.
“This project will greatly improve function and capacity of this section of pipeline which is intended to mitigate backup and localized flooding events that have occurred in the past,” the city outlined.
The project will take place in July and August to coincide with the fisheries window, given the project deals with infrastructure carrying creek flows.
Moving forward the City of Cranbrook intends to tender at least three more Capital Construction contracts that will encompass $7 million budgeted for investment into roads, sidewalks, water, sanitary and storm sewer upgrades and improvements in 2019.
Another invitation to tender is out now for the road and water-main reconstruction for 8th Avenue South between 2nd Street South and 3rd Street South.
“Improvement to our infrastructure through investment and innovation is and will continue to be an important priority for us,” said city Chief Administrative Officer David Kim. “Our goal is to ensure we have all of our infrastructure services to a place well beyond acceptable levels. We have a hard working, diligent staff challenging themselves each day to deliver on this mandate, building a strong foundation to support this community’s long-term prosperity.”
A city media release notes major infrastructure investments that the city has been making over the past four years are starting to make a real impact in service delivery and operational efficiencies.
“While there is a lot more work to still be done, Public Works has started to notice a reduction in major water and road repairs as the overall condition of the infrastructure improves.”
Since 2014 the city has provided nearly 175 new water services to residential, commercial and industrial properties in the city. It has also replaced over three kilometres of older leaking water mains, which in addition to reducing leaks has also improved fire flow and overall resiliency of the water distribution network.
Lead image: Crews with Mackay Contracting working on the reconstruction project on 2nd Street South in 2017. Photo courtesy Brian Clarkson
