Emergency Road Maintenance at Carnation Creek

Opportunity Summary: Emergency Road Maintenance at Carnation Creek

Title: Emergency Road Maintenance at Carnation Creek
Organization: Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Contact: Peter Tschaplinski
Email: [email protected]

Important Dates:

• Posted: February 7, 2026
• Due: March 11, 2026

Project Scope and Objectives:
The project involves essential road maintenance to mitigate erosion and improve water management along the camp access road at Carnation Creek. Specific objectives include:

• Installation of an armored ford (swale) to redirect water from beaver impoundments away from the roadbed.
• Armor the ford with rock ballast sourced from excavated streambed material.
• Fill and grade approximately 100 meters of deep ruts on the camp road with ballast materials.
• Improve ditch lines on the adjacent Tributary C road (2 km long), including the removal of grader berms for enhanced water management.
• Armor a fill-slope bank of the road for at least 75 meters to prevent sloughing into the valley.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Experience in road maintenance projects, particularly in erosion prevention.
• Capability to handle earthworks, including grading and installation of drainage solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous contracts executed with government agencies.
• Expertise in utilizing eco-friendly materials and methods in road maintenance.

Geographic Restrictions:
The project is geographically restricted to the Carnation Creek area, emphasizing the need for local or regional contractors with reliable access to the project site.

Key Technical Capabilities Needed:

• Skilled labor for excavation, grading, and landscaping.
• Knowledge of hydrological management and erosion control techniques.
• Ability to work with and source rock ballast from nearby streambed material.

Specific Technologies or Methodologies Required:
Use of rock ballast for fortifying the ford and maintaining road integrity is mandatory.

Deliverables and Performance Standards:
Deliverables should include:

• Completed installation of the armored ford and grading of the road.
• Documentation of improvements made to ditch lines and the fill-slope bank.
• Performance standards include preventing erosion and effective water management post-installation.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Compliance with the project scope and objectives.
• Demonstrated experience and qualifications related to road maintenance and erosion prevention.
• Local knowledge about regional terrain and environment.

Proposal Evaluation:
Proposals will be evaluated based on compliance with mandatory qualifications, the relevance of past experience, and methods proposed for project execution. Preference will be given to those demonstrating sustainable practices and partnerships with local entities.

This concise summary should facilitate matching with appropriate organizations capable of meeting the specific needs of the Emergency Road Maintenance project at Carnation Creek.