Houston Street Improvements

The City of Merritt is soliciting proposals from experienced civil contracting firms for the widening and improvement of Houston Street and Airport Road in Merritt, BC. This project, identified as RFP 2026-122, has an estimated cost of 1,000,000 dollars and will be governed by the MMCD 2019 Edition Unit Price Contract. The work is scheduled to commence on or after October 12, 2026, with substantial performance required by May 28, 2027, and total performance completed by May 31, 2027. The scope of work involves repair, resurfacing, and widening designed for an industrial road classification. Technical specifications require a minimum 95 percent Modified Proctor Density for crushed gravel base, granular subbase, and trench backfill. Subgrade verification must include proof rolling to identify soft spots, with pavement structures based on minimum California Bearing Ratio values of 5 for Houston Street and 3 for Airport Road. Professional oversight by a geotechnical engineer is recommended for subgrade review and the taking of cores for mill and fill areas. Administration of the contract is managed by Mike Mould, Director of Infrastructure for the City of Merritt, and Jim Roe of Jayro Consulting Inc.