Background

TBT Engineering was retained by Wabaseemoong Independent Nations to provide professional engineering services for the investigation and design portions of proposed road work to upgrade the existing White Dog Community roadway system and the Hwy access road. A total of 15.8 km of the existing unsurfaced, granular/dirt roadway was improved by providing grading enhancement and surfacing of the roadway. The purpose of the project was to increase the level of service to the Community by improving the access roadway in a cost effective and timely manner. Improving the road base, ensuring adequate drainage, and re-surfacing of the route allowed for improved road access, rideability, driver safety, and reduced overall maintenance costs for the Community.

Design Consulting Services

• Investigative geotechnical and environmental drilling programs
• Laboratory testing of all construction material properties
• Aggregate Source Investigations
• Geotechnical investigations and associated engineering including analysis and evaluation, preliminary design recommendations and alternative cost estimates
• Environmental assessment and biological review
• Engineering surveys and associated plan preparation including as built drawings
• All pavement engineering aspects including bedrock quarry source assessments and soil reports
• All road design aspects including scope creation, drainage and culvert assessments, and item quantity determine.
• Design option analysis report and recommendations
• A three contract approach was recommended and implemented for that project including an Aggregate Preparation Contract, Grading Contract and Surfacing Contract

Construction Contract Administration

• Complete project management and administration of the roadway improvements
• Construction inspections
• Verification of plan quantities for payment purposes
• Verification of bid item quantities for payment purposes
• Survey work to determine accurate quantities for payment purposes
• Change order preparation and administration
• Worked closely with various members of the community as well as general contractors