St. Andrews Pump Station Upgrades 266 St Andrews Street Cambridge, Ontario (Under PQ2026-19)

The St. Andrews Pump Station Upgrades project, solicitation T2026-189, is a unit price contract issued by the Region of Waterloo for work located at 266 St. Andrews Street in Cambridge, Ontario. The scope of work involves comprehensive upgrades to the pump station, including site work, the demolition of the existing tank (Standpipe 2), and the installation of a temporary bypass pumping system with rigid steel piping tested to 125 psi. Technical requirements include the supply and commissioning of Allen-Bradley PLC components and new control panels, as well as the salvage of specific assets such as pumps, valves, and VFDs. The project is divided into two primary phases: the installation and connection of a new tank, followed by pump station upgrades and the decommissioning of the old tank. The contract is awarded to the lowest compliant bidder and requires significant environmental and safety compliance. Key requirements include adherence to the Buy Ontario Act (2025), with at least 51 percent of the bid value consisting of domestic goods and services. Environmental mandates include strict tree protection protocols, soil characterization and management per Ontario Regulation 406/19, and the mitigation of hazardous materials such as lead paint, mercury, and crystalline silica. The contractor must provide a performance bond and a labour and materials payment bond, each for 50 percent of the contract price plus HST, and maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least 5 million dollars per occurrence. Payment is processed monthly via electronic funds transfer, and a contingency allowance of 350,000 dollars is included in the pricing structure.