PROJECT. 51st Avenue Road Reconstruction

LOCATION.  Rimbey, AB

OWNER. Town of Rimeby

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE.

Tony Goode, CAO

START DATE. April 25, 2012

COMPLETION DATE.  July 31, 2012

CONSTRUCTION COST.  $1,100,000

TAGISH’S ROLE.  Prime Consultant

PROJECT DESCRIPTION.

Tagish Engineering was commissioned to reconstruct 51st Avenue between 47th and 48th Street and between 45th and 46th Street. The project included removing existing water and sanitary mains and replacing with new utilities as well as new residential services. After new underground mains were installed, the existing road base was removed and replaced with new road structure, asphaltic paving and concrete works.  In addition, this project also included reconstructing 54th Avenue between 44th and 46th Street with new road structure and asphaltic pavement surfacing. This project was the largest capital works for Rimbey in 2012 and overall the project was constructed in a timely fashion and well within budget. The Town and landowners are very happy with their newly constructed streets.

ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS.

•   Removing existing water main and installation of new main, valves and hydrants

•   Installation of new sanitary main and manholes

•   Installation of new residential services

•   Removal of existing road base and Installation of new base and asphaltic paving

•   Installation of new concrete sidewalk and curb and gutter

•   Providing asphaltic patches at various locations within Rimbey

•   Prepare landscape works around finished project

SERVICES PROVIDED.

• Tender Preparation

• Detailed Design for Project

• Contract Administration

• Preliminary Engineering and Cost Estimating

• Project Management

• Construction Observation and Inspection