Steveston (Paramount) Utility Dike Crossings, Richmond, BC

## Tender summary **Tender:** Steveston (Paramount) Utility Dike Crossings, Richmond, British Columbia **Buyer:** Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Small Craft Harbours **Status:** Open **Bid deadline:** October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. **Completion deadline:** All work, cleanup, and demobilization must be finished by March 31, 2027. **Worksite:** 12740 Trites Road, Richmond, BC ### What the project involves DFO is seeking a contractor to install underground HDPE pipe casings through an existing dike at four locations. The work is intended to prepare for future electrical, communications, and water installations. Main work includes: - Installing HDPE casings at Crossings A, B, C, and D. - Installing electrical and communications pull boxes on both sides of the dike at Crossings A and C. - Installing a new 300 mm HDPE watermain connection at Crossing B. - Rerouting the water supply from an existing asbestos-cement pipe along Trites Road. - Completing multiple tie-ins to existing underground water lines and an existing backflow preventer. - Providing labour, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, quality control, safety measures, environmental protection, cleanup, and demobilization. ### Potentially relevant businesses This opportunity appears potentially relevant to contractors with experience in civil construction, utility installation, watermain work, HDPE piping, trenchless or dike crossing construction, excavation, and work near existing infrastructure. Experience managing environmental, safety, and quality requirements may also be important. The tender documents should be reviewed to confirm the required qualifications, bonding, insurance, certifications, and subcontracting conditions. ### Important considerations - Bidders may inspect the site and surrounding area at their own expense before submitting a bid. - The site visit is intended to help bidders assess access, soil and weather conditions, materials, risks, and other factors that could affect pricing. - The tender information lists Richmond, BC as the work location, but the metadata also includes Ottawa, ON and identifies the province as Ontario. This appears to be a data inconsistency; confirm the official tender notice and bidding documents for the correct administrative details. - The supplied documents include the invitation to tender, civil and electrical specifications, and civil and electrical drawings. Review the official Canada Buys tender notice and all attached documents before deciding whether to bid. Confirm the closing time and date, mandatory submission requirements, site-visit provisions, technical specifications, insurance and bonding requirements, and any addenda before submitting an offer. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.

• check_circleThe work appears to require installation of underground HDPE casings through an existing dike at four locations (Crossings A, B, C and D) at 12740 Trites Road, Richmond, British Columbia.
• check_circleThe described casing scope includes: Crossing A—two HDPE DR 17 casings, 450 mm diameter, for electrical and communication; Crossing B—one HDPE DR 11 casing, 300 mm diameter, for a waterline; Crossing C—two HDPE DR 17 casings, 450 mm diameter, and one HDPE DR 11 casing, 300 mm diameter, for electrical, communication and waterline services; and Crossing D—one HDPE DR 11 casing, 300 mm diameter, for a waterline.
• check_circleCrossings A and C appear to require installation of electrical and communication pull boxes on both sides of the dike.
• check_circleCrossing B appears to require rerouting the water supply from an existing asbestos-cement pipe to a new HDPE DR 11, 300 mm watermain along Trites Road, including multiple tie-ins to the existing underground water line and connection into an existing backflow preventer.