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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE COQUITLAM RIVER CROSSING
NORTH OF LOUGHEED HIGHWAY

INTRODUCTION

Ciues of Pom Coquidiam and Coquitiam propose to undertake a joint feasibility study for 2 four fane
ge crossing the Caquidam River. The route jouung Ozada (Coquitlam) and Lincoin rEast side: Por
uidam) will be a major amenal. Major urban development of the area east of the Coquidam River and

normh of Lougheed is anacipated to commence in 1997. Traffic modelling of a small number of altemaave
routes wil be used to establish the effecaveness of each as a travei comdor.

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SCOPE OF STUDY

eview existing as built records in both Port Coquidam and Coquidam:
Review land use plans:
Review projected traffic volumes in sub area waffic model (EMME II);
Carry out preliminary geotechnical invesugauon:
Meet with Engineenng staff at commencement of project and at 50%, 90% and 100% stages of the
report:
Cvaluate and compare routes for road and bridge locations;
Provide preliminary vertical and honizonul alignments and intersection designs;
Accommodation for pedesmiarvbicycle movements
Local access and traffic circulation
Submit 10 copies of draft report and 20 copies of final report
Evaluate and compare altemative conceptual designs for bridge crossings;
Provide order of magnitude costs for each alternative:

n. Consult Agencies including Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Ministry of Environment (Fish

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and Wildlife Branch, Water Management Branch), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (G.V.R.D.);

Provide financial and schedule progress reports on the study bi monthly;

Submit monthly invoices with every second study progress report.

Idenufy any transit requirements.

Make a preliminary environment assessment of the site to be included in the evaluation of altemative
crossings.

Comment on funding alternatives through the Provincial Ministry of Transportation.

Prepare a Functional Design Report summanzing the work including the design procedure, critena.
concepts, evaluation and recommendatons.

PROPOSAL REOUTREMENTS

proposal should establish;

Consultants understanding of the work

Proposed methodology

Corporate experience including any sub-consuitants

Experience of personnel to be assigned to work

Level of effort (task breakdown vs staff allocation) see example
Esomated fees, expenses

Contnbudon by sponsoring Cites (modelling (TSaie &M
Schedule paren