TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 06, 2026 Report No. EPW-26-007
TO: Council
FROM: Charles Davie, Manager of Engineering
SUBJECT: Esquimalt Road Phase 2 - Construction Contract Award
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council award a construction contract (ENG #26-03), including optional and provisional work and future change orders within the approved budget, to Hazelwood Construction Services Inc. in the amount of $3,616,759.80, for Esquimalt Road Phase 2 - Active Transportation Improvements and Underground Utility Renewals project, as described in Staff Report EPW-26-007.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to award a construction contract for Phase 2 of the Esquimalt Road Active Transportation and Underground Improvements project, which is between Lampson Street and Fraser Street, and between Admirals Road and Canteen Road.
BACKGROUND:
The Esquimalt Road Active Transportation and Underground Improvements project is a project identified in the Township's Active Transportation Network Plan (ATNP) to add protected cycling facilities on Esquimalt Road from Canteen Road to Dominion Road, while coordinating roadway and underground utility improvements.
Phase 1 of this project was completed between Lampson Street and Dominion Road. Phase 2 of the project continues implementation of the ATNP and includes improvements between Lampson Street and Fraser Street, and between Admirals Road and Canteen Road.
Phase 2 also includes water infrastructure improvements along Esquimalt Road between Lampson Street and Admirals Road, in partnership with the City of Victoria. The City of Victoria owns and operates the water distribution system within the Township of Esquimalt and will fund the watermain abandonment, service relocations, and associated water infrastructure improvements included within the construction contract. The original scope of the project identified seismic upgrades to one of the watermains along this c...
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