November 18, 2021
Province Announces Construction Awards And Winter Advertising Schedule
– – –Recognizing Important Work in Provincial Infrastructure: Schuler
The Manitoba government announced its 2021 construction awards and the 2022-23 winter advertising schedule at the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s (MHCA) virtual annual general meeting, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced today.
“Our government recognizes the importance of the construction industry in Manitoba and the impact it has on rebuilding our economy,” said Schuler. “The completion of construction projects across the province provide communities with safe and sustainable infrastructure and further develops our labor force. The annual awards celebrate and recognize the outstanding work and achievements that the construction sector has performed over the past year and their important contributions to moving our province forward.”
Each year, nominations are submitted for projects in seven different construction categories. Projects are evaluated on a number of different criteria, including quality of work, adherence to contract specifications and design criteria, complexity of project and adherence to construction timetable and budget.
The 2021 winners in their respective categories are:
- grading: Coco Paving (Canada) Inc. o/a Russell Redi-Mix Concrete - grading and bituminous reconstruction on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 16 through Birdtail Valley.
- paving: Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. - bituminous paving on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 1 from PTH 26 to Gaol Road on the westbound and eastbound lanes.
- special projects: Coco Paving (Canada) Inc. o/a Russell Redi-Mix Concrete - bituminous paving, cold central plant recycling and shoulder work on PTH 34 from PTH 1 to PTH 16.
- urban works: Bayview Construction Ltd. - concrete reconstruction, granular base course and bituminous shoulders on PTH 75, southbound lanes south of the south junction of PTH 23 and in Morris.
- major structures: M.D. Steele Construction Ltd. - structure rehabilitation on PTH 10, 7.2 km north of PTH 23 at Souris River.
- minor structures: Tri-Wave Construction Ltd. - structure rehabilitation, summer 2020 heavy rains flood recovery – slope stabilization, various bridge sites in the vicinity of Brandon.
- water management: Trev’s Electric Ltd.- electric conversion and upgrades at Knapp Pump Station, The Pas.
“These construction project awards are highly regarded by our industry and MHCA members, and we thank Minister Schuler for the presentations today,” said Chris Lorenc, president, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association. “Our members strive for best practices and innovative solutions to build strong roads, highways and water and wastewater structures for Manitobans, helping to ensure provincial infrastructure assets are reliable and efficient.”
The province also released the 2022-23 winter advertising schedule for construction, engineering service provider and material supply tenders for projects across the province. The schedule allows the construction and engineering services industries time to prepare for the upcoming season of designing and building highways, structures, and other projects across the province. The advertising schedule includes many types of projects, including surfacing, grading, structures, intersection improvements and culverts.
The 2022-23 planned construction highlights includes:
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Capital Region
- paving 18.1 km on PTH 23 from PR 336 to PR 422; and
- four km of twinning and paving including adding passing lanes on PTH 6 from PTH 101 to Grosse Isle.
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Western Region
- paving 13.6 km on PTH 3 from north junction PTH 3A to north junction PTH 34;
- paving 2.6 km in Dauphin on PTH 5A from Triangle Road to Whitmore Avenue, and Whitmore Avenue to Fourth Ave S.; and
- paving 20.3 km on PTH 5 from 15 km north of PTH 2 to PTH 1.
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Northern Region
- paving 16 km on PTH 6 from PR 237 to PR 23 (Moosehorn to north of Grahamdale); and
- paving 20.3 km on PTH 5 from PTH 20 to PTH 10.
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Structures
- structure rehabilitation: PR 391 at Burntwood River ( three km north of PTH 6, Thompson); and
- new structure at drain 9.9 km south of PTH 68 (south of Ste. Rose du Lac).
Manitoba’s strategic infrastructure plan for 2022-23 supports long-term priorities for the province’s future, noted Schuler, including the Winnipeg One Million Perimeter Freeway Initiative and the trade and commerce grid to connect trade corridors, ensure safe and efficient movement of goods and create employment opportunities for Manitobans.
To learn more about Manitoba Infrastructure’s construction projects, visit www.gov.mb.ca/mit/.
To view the 2022-23 fall advertising schedule for construction, engineering service provider and material supply tenders, visit www.gov.mb.ca/mit/contracts/index.html.
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