📋 Tender Overview
The contract was awarded for about 48 million and offers significant savings for taxpayers. The total project cost which includes engineering and utility relocations is estimated at 60 million significantly less than the anticipated cost of 70 million.With the next step in this strategic project complete we are creating hundreds of jobs to drive Albertas recovery and saving taxpayer dollars at a time of fiscal restraint. Calgarians can look forward to safer and faster rides on an even more complete Calgary Ring Road.New and widened bridges are great news for south Calgary residents who have been waiting for safer ways to get to work and play. Albertas government is focused on strategic projects that deliver value and jobs when theyre needed most.PCL is excited to work with Alberta Transportation on this component of the Stoney Trail Calgary Ring Road a key project to connect Calgarians. Once complete this segment will be safer for vehicles cyclists and pedestrians.The South Bow River Bridge project also includes widening the westbound bridge and building a new stand-alone pedestrian bridgeConstruction on the new bridge is anticipated to get underway in spring 2021 and be completed in late 2023.Albertas Recovery Plan is a bold ambitious long-term strategy to build diversify and create tens of thousands of jobs now. By building schools roads and other core infrastructure we are benefiting our communities. By diversifying our economy and attracting investment with Canadas most competitive tax environment we are putting Alberta on a path for a generation of growth.
