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Metro Vancouver has awarded contracts to CIMA+ and Jacobs to provide program management services for the Coquitlam Lake Water Supply project. The project will expand capacity for accessing, treating and distributing water from Coquitlam Lake, the region’s largest drinking water source, while increasing the system’s resilience to climate change. The infrastructure includes building a state-of-the-art intake facility, a 5.3-mile (8.5 km) water supply tunnel and a new treatment plant to serve the region’s 2.7 million residents and meet future demand. As the program manager CIMA+ will provide project and program management, along with technical services over the next five years. Jacobs will oversee permitting, design, project controls and construction of the critical water infrastructure as well as deliver supporting technical services and a treatment pilot study. “This pivotal project enables CIMA+ to showcase its extensive expertise and interdisciplinary approach in water management, enhancing the quality of life for thousands in the region. As with all projects entrusted to us, we are committed to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions for Metro Vancouver and other clients in the area,” said Troy Briggs, executive vice president, Infrastructure at CIMA+. “Securing this contract, alongside our recent projects in the area, reflects the exemplary efforts of our skilled teams. It underscores CIMA+’s multidisciplinary prowess and the robustness of its personnel,” added Daniel J. Matthews, regional executive vice president for Western Canada. “CIMA+ remains committed to expanding its presence in Western Canada, especially in British Columbia.” Through the Coquitlam Lake Water Supply Project, Metro Vancouver is proposing to double its capacity to withdraw water from Coquitlam Lake, the largest of its three drinking water sources. Planning is currently underway to determine the scope of work and design of a new water intake, a water supply tunnel, and water treatment facilities. Construction is expected to begin in the late 2020s, with completion targeted for the late 2030s. Coquitlam Lake has served as a water source since the late 1890s. Today, it supplies about 370 million litres of water per day, or about one-third of the total drinking water demand of the region’s 2.7 million residents. “Addressing challenges like climate change, water scarcity, aging infrastructure and emerging contaminants makes managing essential water resources more complex than ever,” said Jacobs senior vice president Katus Watson. “Metro Vancouver’s Coquitlam Lake Water Supply Project is securing the region’s water future. By working together with these local communities, we’re enhancing capacity and fostering resilience for generations to come.” |
