Purpose of this Advance Proposed Procurement Notice

This is an advance notice for the procurement of a Contractor to complete a Culvert-to-Bridge replacement on C.S. 3-03, over Prairie River located approximately 0.53 km east of Prairie River Access Rd. Please note that all quantities and project details are subject to change. This tender will have a shortened advertising period with a Winter Phase I completion date. The work is expected to take place as early as November 15, 2025. Tender documents will be added to Sasktenders when available.  The Ministry reserves the right to not proceed with advertising this work.

Description of the Procurement

The roadway on Highway No. 3 has been excavated to expose the partially collapsed 17’10” (5.44m) width x 9’11” (3.02m) height galvanized oval corrugated metal culvert. The damaged portion of the culvert has been removed to allow stream flow, and the excavated earth material is stockpiled on site. C.S. 3-03 over Prairie River is closed off and traffic is diverted to local RM detour.  The current local RM detour is maintained by others and shall be in place until February 28, 2025, or until the opening of the new bridge on temporary surfacing, whichever is earlier. The existing culvert shall be removed and replaced with a 3-span, 12m – 15m – 12m, 11m width, 30o LHF skew bridge.  Contractors are encouraged to visit the site prior to bidding. 

Any questions regarding the above can be sent to RFXquestions@gov.sk.ca.ca with the subject line: “B25091– Advance Notice”.

Tender document will be added when available. 

Estimated quantities of materials (subject to change):

The following quantities are initial design estimates and are subject to change in the issued tender documents.

Removal And Disposal Of Culverts (lump sum)
Precast Prestressed Concrete Stringer Erection (lump sum)
Spill-Through Slope Restoration (lump sum)
Site Restoration (lump sum)
Supply And Installation Of Miscellaneous Steel (lump sum)
Supply And Installation Of Galvanized Steel Pier Diaphragms (lump sum)
Supply And Installation Of Precast Concrete Abutment Caps (lump sum)
Supply And Installation Of Precast Concrete Pier Caps (lump sum)
Foundation Excavation (lump sum)
Widening Of Approach Embankments (lump sum)
Granular Base Course In Place – 113 t
Asphalt Concrete In Place – 150 t
Riprap At Bridges (Class A) – 268 m3
Supply And Installation Of Metal Beam Approach Guardrail – 115 m
Supply And Installation Of Side Mounted Steel Bridgerail – 78 m
Concrete Type P1 – 54 m3
Supply And Installation of Sheet Piling (lump sum)
Supply Of Piling – 600 m
Installation of Piling – 600 m
Granular Backfill At Bridges – 112 m3
Granular Filter Blanket In Place – 134 m3
Traffic Accommodation (lump sum)
Mobilization (lump sum)
Mobilization For Pile Driving (lump sum)

The Ministry will supply the precast prestressed concrete stringers. All other material shall be supplied by the Contractor. The Contractor shall use the available excavated earth material on site for the Widening Of Approach Embankments prior to supplying any new earth fill material.  Al