Bids Are Invited For Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park Floating Boardwalk Replacement

The Fraser Valley Regional District (Fvrd) Is Seeking Proposals From Qualified Proponents (Proponents) In Response To This Request For Proposals (Rfp) For The Design, Delivery, Supply, And Installation Of A Replacement Floating Boardwalk System At Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park (The “Project), Located In Electoral Area D. These Services Will Be Provided Under The Direction Of A Single Prime Contractor (The “Contractor”), Who May Engage Subcontractors As Needed And Will Remain Fully Responsible For All Aspects Of The Project.Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park Is A Sensitive Ecological Environment With Shallow Wetland Conditions, Water Levels That Fluctuate Seasonally And Are Controlled By A Small Dam And Have Significant Habitat Values Including Bird Habitat. Water Depths Vary With Dam Operations, And During Low Water Periods Parts Of The Boardwalk May Intermittently Contact The Lakebed.The Existing Floating Boardwalk, Installed In 2004, Has Reached End Of Life. It Is Composed Of Polyethylene Components And Has Begun To Fail In Sections. The Fvrd Is Seeking A Replacement Consisting Of A New Floating Boardwalk On The Same Alignment And Footprint As The Existing Boardwalk, Connected To The Existing Ground-Based Ramps On Either Side. The Fvrd Is Not Seeking An Elevated Or Pile Supported Boardwalk.The Project Involves Decommissioning And Disposing Of The Existing Boardwalk Structure And Replacing It With A New, Long‑Lasting, Environmentally Sensitive Floating Boardwalk System.