Posted Yesterday, 2:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: East Vancouver (No longer across the ocean!)
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Originally Posted by Changing City
The article linked above says "Under the new re-tendering process, the project will be broken into five different parcels and Requests for Qualifications have been issued to identify qualified proponents for phases of the project, according to the BC transportation ministry.
The five key contracts are: the immersed tube tunnel and the south portal on Deas Island; the north portal in Richmond; finishing works for the tunnel (paving, mechanical, electrical and plumbing); the new Deas Slough Bridge; and highways and civil works."
The plan seems to be to keep the project unchanged overall, but split it into separate contracts that Canadian contractors can more easily bid for. The previous contractor was a mix of French, Spanish and Canadian businesses. The Canadian business, Pomerleau, are still planning to be involved.
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Cool, I am commenting on the Delta mayor's statement but go off I guess.
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