| Note: | Engineering design is on-going and a tentative construction schedule is as follows: preliminary site work/access road upgrades is underway; seismic upgrades of the Right Bank (2012-2013); Dam upgrades including piers and spillway gates (2013-2017); Seismic upgrade of the powerhouse structure (2012-2013); Replacement of the powerhouse equipment (2013-2017); Relocation of the switchyard (early 2015); & Project completion and closeout 2018. A Trade tender for rock anchors is at low bidder stage under project #9171185. A major tender with multiple packages is currently out under #9174101. All contracts for the project are/will be posted on BC Bid. For general information phone 1-866-647-3334.
Total Capital Budget is between $718-857 million over six years. Klohn-Crippen Consultants Ltd are the Master Spec Writers for the project. Website: http://www.bchydro.com/energy_in_bc/projects/ruskin_dam_powerhouse_upgrade.html HMI Construction Inc are the Design/Build Contractors for the Spillway Gates. Golder Assoc (GAIA) Inc were awarded the Right Abutment Stage ll. Voith Hydro Inc were awarded the Turbine & Generator contract. |
| Project: | 02210; seismic investigation, seismic upgrades, operational & safety standard upgrades to the upper portion of the 77 year old generating station & dam built in 1930; the project involves replacing the existing seven gates & piers with five new larger gates & piers, electrical & mechanical upgrades, & some civil works. The tentative details for each phase are as follows: Phase One - replacement & reinforcement of the of the western bank of the dam with a specialized waterproofing membrane; Phase Two - replacement of the spillway gates (five) & widening the top road to accommodate two lanes; Phase Three - major seismic upgrades to the existing powerhouse, restoration/upgrades & replacement of the three generators with 38 MW generators to produce a ttl of 379 gigaW's per year; Phase Four - relocation of the rooftop electrical substation to an area on the eastern side of the dam. |
| Scope: | 1 storey; 3 structures |
| Development: | Engineering |
| Category: | Elect power, building; Elect power, engineering |
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