Summerland Water System Separation Project

The District of Summerland in partnership with the Canada-British Columbia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Program and the Ministry of Community Development in BC is pleased to announce that construction has now begun on the Summerland Water System Separation Project.

The first phase of the work will consist of twinning water mains and upgrading the pump stations in the Prairie Creek area of Summerland.  H & M Excavating of Penticton and Western Industrial Contracting of Penticton are the two prime contractors on the project. The project is expected to take about 16 weeks to complete. 

Water System Installations - H & M Excavating

December 21, 2009

Work has ceased for the season. All pipe works have been completed with the exception of a reconnection at Mitchell and Verrier.  This work will be completed as soon as weather permits in the spring.  There are a number of smaller items that will need to be addressed in the spring including some asphalt patching on Walker Street and some isolated seeding and sodding of water service connections. H & M Excavating will return in the spring to complete the outstanding items.  

Pump Station Upgrades - Western Industrial Contractors:   

The Tenders for the Pump Station Upgrade was awarded to Western Industrial Contractors of Penticton. Works under the contract include adding or upgrading pumps, new electrical installations and other pump house modifications.  This work is necessitated as the pump houses will now need to be capable of delivering water to two independent systems, potable (domestic) water and irrigation (non potable ) water.

December 21, 2009

The contract for the Pump Station Upgrades is substantially complete.  Total performance is conditional on the District receiving the Operations and Maintenance Manuals for the four pumphouses.

 If you have questions about the Water System Separation Project, which also includes a metering contract, please check out the District’s website at www.summerland.ca or call the Engineering and Public Works Department at 494-0431.

For more info:    Brent Voss, AScT, Engineering Technologist, Project Coordinator, 250-404-4074      

Don Darling, Director of Engineering and Public Works, 250-494-0431