7530-002 - Cutbank Rural Pipeline Utility - Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

The Cutbank Rural Pipeline Utility - Regional System Expansion project, managed by MPE a division of Englobe, involves significant water infrastructure development within the RM of Loreburn, Saskatchewan. The scope of work includes the installation of 6,800 meters of 38-75 mm diameter HDPE water main and appurtenances, along with the provision of 10 service connections featuring individual property service manifolds. To minimize surface disruption, the contract requires horizontal directional drilling for all roadway, major drainage area, and pipeline crossings. This project is designed to integrate with a future extension titled Water Security Agency – Treated Water Supply Main – WSA Gardiner Dam Office, which is expected to be tendered in 2026. The solicitation process, identified by number 7530-002-00, follows a unit-price bidding basis and requires online submission by the August 6, 2026, deadline. Technical documentation provided to bidders includes comprehensive drawing sets, a geotechnical evaluation report for the water treatment plant site, and multiple addenda that clarify construction timing, insurance conditions, and tracer wire responsibilities. Recent updates have specifically addressed HDPE pipe selection flexibility, revised schedules of prices for subscriber service connections, and clarified requirements for survey, reclamation, testing, and disinfection. Bidders must adhere to specific instructions regarding mobilization, permitting, and the use of updated bid line items as outlined in the formal tender package.