Engineering Services - Pressure Zone #7 Establishment

The City of Yellowknife is soliciting proposals for professional engineering services to establish Pressure Zone 7, which will extend potable water supply and sanitary sewage infrastructure to the Engle Business District on the west side of the city. This project is necessitated by the fact that the existing Pump House 4 pressure zone has reached its capacity and cannot support further development. The scope of work encompasses preliminary engineering, including geotechnical investigations and utility coordination with Northwestel and Naka Power Utilities, detailed design of all necessary infrastructure, and an operational impact assessment to determine the effect on annual city budgets. Additionally, the selected engineer will provide tendering support, contract administration, and construction services, including a full-time resident inspector. Proponents must be in good standing with the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists and maintain a valid City of Yellowknife business license. Proposals are evaluated based on a weighted scoring system: Project Team and Qualifications (30%), Methodology (30%), Pricing (20%), Project Schedule (15%), and Benefit to the Local Economy (5%). The submission deadline is October 9, 2026, via the city's electronic bidding platform. The contract requires the engineer to maintain comprehensive general liability insurance and provide professional seals on all deliverables. Payments are processed on a monthly basis via written progress claims, with the city aiming to process payments within ten days of receipt.