This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Canal Flats, British Columbia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is inviting Proposals for the provision of year-round highway maintenance services for Service Area 11 - East Kootenay (SA 11). The Highway Maintenance Agreement awarded as a result of this procurement process will commence on September 1, 2023 for a 10-year term. Question Deadline 10/01/2022 at 12:00 PM PT Service Area 11 - East Kootenay is located in the south-eastern corner of British Columbia and borders Alberta, Montana and a small portion of Idaho. It has two international highway border crossings: Highway #93 into Montana; Highway #95 into Idaho; and two highways that cross into Alberta: Highway #3 in the Crowsnest Pass; Highway #93 into Kootenay National Park (maintained by the Federal government) The western boundary of SA 11 adjoins Service Area 10 on Highway #3, and Service Area 12 to the north on Highway #95. Highway #3 is an important trade route between Alberta, BC and through to the US. SA 11 encompasses the cities of Invermere, Kimberly, Cranbrook, Fernie, Elko, Sparwood and Elkford. Along with these cities, five large coal mines are located in the Elk Valley that contribute to the highest volumes of traffic in the service area. Support and supply companies for the mines further add to these volumes. In addition, SA 11 experiences the highest rate per kilometer of wildlife-related highway incidents in the Province. SA 11 has approximately 3,600 lane kilometres of maintained roads (which includes approximately 570 lane kilometres of numbered highways), 12 rest areas, and approximately 112 structures (including 105 bridges and 7 structure-size culverts), as well as five tunnels, and approximately 40 retaining wall structures.