T 26-050 - GALLOPING GOOSE REGIONAL TRAIL ENHANCEMENT AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY REPLACEMENT PROJECTS

The City of Victoria is soliciting proposals for the Galloping Goose Regional Trail Enhancement and Underground Utility Replacement Projects, which encompass two major components within a 260-meter stretch of the trail from Cecelia Road to just south of the Gorge Road East overpass. The Trail Enhancement component includes widening the trail, constructing retaining walls, and installing new lighting, all aimed at improving safety and accessibility for users. Simultaneously, the Utility Replacement Project involves the abandonment of aging sewer infrastructure and the installation of a new 300-meter sewer line through Cecelia Ravine, featuring two pipe bridge crossings over Cecelia Creek. All work must comply with the detailed project design drawings and specifications provided by the City, and both components are to be executed under a single contract with the City, though the trail improvements are coordinated with the Capital Regional District. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City’s BonfireHub portal by 4:00 p.m. Victoria time on the closing date, with no late submissions accepted. The solicitation, identified as BC229750 and posted on May 22, 2026, with a response deadline of June 19, 2026, confirms that the lowest bid will not automatically be selected, as the City reserves the right to evaluate proposals based on a range of criteria including quality, experience, and compliance. All inquiries must be directed to Mai Phairin, Senior Buyer, at purchasing@victoria.ca, while the Contracting Authority, Christine Wickes, serves as the primary point of contact. The project is part of the City’s broader infrastructure and public space improvement goals and is not under a federal set-aside program despite its listing on the Canada Buys portal.