The City of Lethbridge completed a significant infrastructure project with the construction of sanitary sewer and treated water pipelines to service the West Lethbridge Employment Centre. MPE Engineering Ltd. provided engineering services and EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. provided quality assurance services for sewer and water lines that cross the Oldman River, ascend the river valley along Bridge Drive, and cross the CPR Railway and University Drive to service West Lethbridge. A partnering process was employed to establish positive working relationships between the owner, the consultant, and the contractor. Whissell Contracting Calgary Ltd. started construction August 22, 2011 and completed the project March 26, 2012, two months ahead of schedule.
COMMUnITy DEvELOPMEnT
ShOwCaSe
Firm: MPE Engineering Ltd. Client/Owner: City of Lethbridge lOCatiOn: Lethbridge, Alberta SUB-COnSUltant: EBA, A Tetra Tech Company COntraCtOr: Whissell Contracting Calgary Ltd. Other Key PlayerS: Hogeweide Management Inc.
awarDS 2014
Bridge Drive Utility Corridor
jUDgeS’ COmmentS: “MPE Engineering Ltd. provided exemplary design and project management service for the timely completion of a technically and time constraint challenging utility corridor project that provides new service lines across the Oldman river to West Lethbridge. The new infrastructure that was put in place will allow continued growth and development of a key part of the City of Lethbridge.”
WATER REsOURCEs AnD EnERgy PRODUCTIOn
Southern alberta Disaster relief efforts Firm: OPUs stewart Weir Ltd. Client/Owner: OPUs stewart Weir Ltd. lOCatiOn: Calgary and High River, Alberta After the floods in southern Alberta this summer, Opus stewart Weir went into action. In addition to an immediate monetary donation to the Red Cross, it was obvious that we needed to do more. Opus stewart Weir made the decision to donate over 700 volunteer hours totaling $25,000 in support of relief efforts. As we look back, we are proud that our true values and commitment to the community rose to the challenge. We were compassionate, strong and made a conscious decision to help those in-need with planned and decisive actions; by showing leadership by giving back to the community when it was desperately needed.
COMMUnITy OUTREACH AnD In-HOUsE InITIATIvEs
jUDgeS’ COmmentS: “I support giving both the Excellence and Merit Award a first place finish. They both brought tears to my eyes as I read them. Both score high on contributions and services for the community. Both have left lasting legacies. Both show true concern for sustainability and depth of purpose. Both have demonstrated the strength of human spirit in the face of changing environment.”
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