Ontario Construction News staff writer
Winnipeg City Council has awarded a contract worth $815.48 million to Red River Biosolids Partners to build the new Biosolids Facilities at the North End Wastewater Treatment Plant (NEWPCC).
Construction is expected to start in the coming weeks. The project remains on schedule and on budget.
The Biosolids Facilities receive sludge from Winnipeg’s three wastewater treatment plants, where it is treated and turned into reusable biosolids.
Upgrades will replace aging infrastructure, increase capacity to support Winnipeg’s growth, and help meet the requirements of the City of Winnipeg’s Environment Act Licence and the Water Protection Act.
This project is the first to include Winnipeg’s Social Procurement employment targets to increase representation from Indigenous peoples and other under-represented groups in skilled labour job during construction.
The project is expected to create 3,770 person-years of employment in Manitoba. It is also expected to create additional economic activity across Canada.
Facilities are anticipated to begin treating biosolids in October 2030, and the project is expected to reach substantial completion in March 2031.
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