EN26TFM019 - EN26TFM019 Blueridge 500 FSR Construction - Kootenay Lake

The objective of this contract is to construct 0.9km’s of new Forest Service Road based on a Geometric Road Design and field control measures. The road construction involves all phases of road construction including timber cut and removal, end haul, drill and blast rock, placed rock fills and surfacing. 

All NEW CONSTRUCT road sections must be constructed in accordance with Appendix II Road Design & Specs and Appendix III Culvert & Deact Specs. Changes to excavation and quantities will be facilitated through survey, when/where excavated material types do not match the design.

There is significant drill and blast rock on this job. It is strongly recommended that prospective bidders carefully review insurance requirements as set out in Schedule B.

Supply, delivery and installation of all culverts are the responsibility of the contractor.  

The project is located approximately 10km’s west of Kaslo BC. 

Timing and Scheduling Restrictions
Due to Migratory Bird regulation constraints for  rank 4 and 5 polygons within nesting zone  A2, the  Right of Way Falling phase MUST be performed  OUTSIDE of the  May 15 – July 20 restriction period  UNLESS a walk through is completed by a BCTS employee during the restricted time frame and determines that active nests are not present within the right of way.  If a nest is found, Right of Way Falling will cease and construction on this section cannot proceed.