The provincial government has released another tender for work that will lay the groundwork for major construction of the Evergreen Line.
Three light-industrial buildings in the 3000 block of Spring Street will be modified to accommodate construction of the Evergreen Line guideway along the railway tracks in Port Moody.
The government has purchased the land rights necessary to modify the buildings, and the work is being completed on behalf of the building owners at their request.
Work is anticipated to begin after the contract is awarded in fall 2012 and will be completed in early 2013. It is anticipated that there will be minimal disruption in traffic, and businesses in the vicinity will be notified in advance if required.
The building modifications are part of a series of early works construction for the Evergreen Line.
Other early works activities are well underway or nearing completion, including the widening of North Road in Burnaby, the installation of hydro poles in Coquitlam and power supply upgrades in Port Moody.
The Evergreen Line will open in summer 2016 providing rapid transit for the first time to the communities of Coquitlam and Port Moody, as well as students of Douglas College. Construction cost for the Evergreen Line is estimated to be $1.4 billion.
The B.C. government is contributing $583 million and will also oversee construction of the project. The federal government is contributing up to $417 million. TransLink is contributing $400 million and will operate the Evergreen Line when it is complete.
