Public works proposes construction‑manager procurement for five complex sewer force‑main replacements
Sep 10, 2025
Senior civil engineer David Powell asked council to approve use of a construction management contract (CMAR) for a package of five sanitary sewer force‑main replacements to reduce cost uncertainty and limit disruption; staff said the method brings contractors into design earlier and is already used in the region.
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City wastewater staff proposed that council approve use of an alternative procurement method — construction management at risk (CMAR) — for a package of five sanitary sewer force‑main replacement projects, citing regulatory deadlines, complex phasing constraints and the need to reduce cost uncertainty.
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