The City of Brandon has awarded the largest construction contract in its history to get things started on a new Membrane building at the Water Treatment Facility and construction has now officially begun.
Breaking ground yesterday, the city approved the new contract at its regular council meeting on Monday, July 28. The winning bid from NAC Constructors Ltd. was $127.9 million.
“This is a huge investment in our city’s future, one that reflects our commitment to doing what Brandon does best: delivering reliable, high-quality services to our residents,” said Mayor Jeff Fawcett. “The new membrane building will ensure safe, reliable drinking water for our community for generations to come. It’s a major step forward for Brandon. I’m proud and excited to see this project finally get underway after years of work, collaboration, and vision.”
According to a release from the city, the new investment will bring in advanced membrane technology for water treatment. It will treat the water from the Assiniboine River to help keep drinking water at or above national standards.
As construction begins, the city expects residents in the vicinity of the Water Treatment Facility and all users of Queen Elizabeth Park to be affected by construction. The current water treatment plant will remain in use while the new membrane building gets integrated to its infrastructure.
Construction, according to the release, is on a multi-year timeline. The city promised to update residents when they reach key milestones and when construction is likely to have a greater impact on residents.
