Winnipeg to vote on awarding $95M contract for biosolids facility
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The City of Winnipeg is set to vote on awarding a $95 million contract for the development phase of a biosolids facility for the North End Sewage Treatment Plant.
In a city report, the public service is recommending the contract go to the Red River Biosolids Partners, a joint venture between Aecon Water Infrastructure Inc., Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada Inc., and MWH Constructors Canada Ltd.
The report explains that biosolids are a product of the wastewater treatment process where liquids are separated from solids. This results in a sludge that is then treated to produce nutrient-rich biosolids.
The city notes that the biosolids facility would provide advanced treatment for Winnipeg’s three sewage treatment plants, as well as the Winnipeg Metro Region.
Following the awarding of this contract, more than $900 million remains available from the total funds in the approved budget for the biosolids facility.
On Tuesday, the city’s water, waste and environment committee voted to take two extra days to award the contract. This comes following delegations from representatives who expressed concerns about economic impact, the procurement process and Manitobans losing out on work to those outside the province.
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