Editor’s Note October 25, 2071: New bridge and connector from the inland Island Highway to Courtenay is now open

October 25, 2017

In This Issue:

  • New bridge and connector from the inland Island Highway to Courtenay is now open
  • Comox No. 2 pump station plans being reviewed due to high costs and associated risks
  • Tender issued for a two storey Pre-engineered steel office and warehouse building in Port Alberni

The new North Courtenay connector opened to the public on October 20. This aerial view shows the new two-lane cross across the Tsolum River.

New bridge and connector from the inland Island Highway to Courtenay is now open

The new bridge and connector road from the inland Island Highway was opened to the public on October 20. Knappett Industries was awarded a $7.3-million contract to finish work on the new route, which includes a new two-lane bridge across the Tsolum River and a 700-metre long section of new road.

Comox No. 2 pump station plans being reviewed due to high costs and associated risks

Given the much higher than anticipated Comox No.2 project capital and lifecycle costs and the risks now understood to be associated with installation of this type of pump station, Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) staff are recommending that a more detailed analysis of alternative options be undertaken and that CVRD staff consult further with municipal staff and other stakeholders regarding possible alternatives to the Comox No.2 project. The CVRD awarded the tender for the pre-implementation phase of the Comox No.2 pump station project to Opus International Consultants (Canada) Ltd. in the amount of $168,496 in January.

Tender issued for a two storey Pre-engineered steel office and warehouse building in Port Alberni

The Port Alberni Port Authority has issued a tender for the Port Alberni Response Base Facility. The Project consists of the construction of a new two storey Pre-engineered steel office and warehouse building located on the property of the Port Alberni Port Authority on Harbour Road in Port Alberni. The 505m2 building area consists of a two storey office component that includes meeting rooms, office space, as well as staff change rooms and amenity spaces.

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