Shoulder Gravelling and Roadside Maintenance

The contract involves the gravelling of road shoulders using Gravel Type 1 and 1S, alongside the clearing of brush and ditches to ensure proper drainage and road integrity. Work will be performed in the Colchester and Halifax areas under the jurisdiction of the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works, with the primary objective of maintaining safe and functional roadway infrastructure through targeted maintenance activities. The scope focuses on enhancing the structural stability of road edges and improving water runoff management by removing obstructions and applying specified gravel materials to designated shoulder areas. This is a subcontract opportunity issued on July 24, 2026, with a response deadline set for the same date, indicating a likely urgent or time-sensitive procurement process. The NAICS code 237310 classifies the work under Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, confirming the nature of the infrastructure improvements. Interested parties must submit proposals through the designated provincial portal linked in the document, and performance is limited to the specified locations in Nova Scotia. There is no set-aside designation provided, meaning the subcontract is open to all eligible bidders without preferential treatment based on business size or category.