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Manitoba Infrastructure explains changes proposed for base specifications

 

MI meeting

MHCA working with Manitoba Infrastructure to improve procurement and road surface product

The MHCA Executive Committee at its April 17 meeting heard officials from Manitoba Infrastructure (MI) give an overview on the proposed changes to the base specifications for road construction, as well as some details on the current provincial review for procurement modernization.

Procurement modernization aspires to gain cost savings by looking at how government, across departments, could coordinate purchases of supplies and services. Buying in bulk, or procuring supplies and services closer to where they need to be delivered might result in saving money, it was explained.

That process is in early stages, the Executive Committee was told.

On the specification revisions, MI officials said the department is looking to make the road base stronger with enhanced water drainage, enabling thinner road surfaces. That could save anywhere from $30,000 to $40,000 per road kilometre and in the process extend the service life of road surfaces. Sub-surface water accumulation and seepage through seams reduce road service-life expectancy. 

The revisions’ goal would be to use a different granular base course in the aggregate materials, with reduced fine material, to permit accelerated water drainage.

The department, in its construction specifications, intends to move to the “international roughness index” (or IRI) when inspecting finished road rehabilitation or construction. At present it uses a “profile index” to measure smoothness.

The current measure can result in excessively high frequency of re-work that must be done, or payments from contractors when the desired profile index is not met.

“We are glad that MI has agreed to continue discussing the revisions to the base specifications for highways,” MHCA President Chris Lorenc said, noting that the change to the IRI measurement is also useful.

“It was clear from the discussion at the table that our industry is pleased to be part of this base spec revision, to make roads better.”

Chair’s Gala

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Close to 650pp attended from both industry, government and stakeholder partners.  It was the closing of Nicole Chabot’s two year term as Chair.  Dennis Cruise of Bituminex Paving was welcomed as the new Chair.

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2022 Heavy Santa

December 16, 2022
David Livingstone School

This event was made possible through fundraising at the MHCA Chair’s Gala and Spring Mixer.

104 goodie bags and presents were prepared for the grades 1-4 students at David Livingstone School. 

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Awards Breakfast & Annual General Meeting

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure (MTI) Award Winner

  • Grading – Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.: PTH 6 Grahamdale
  • Paving – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PTH 83
  • Urban Works – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PA 634 and Bituminous Pavement PTH 5
  • Special Projects – Mekhana Development Corp/Arnason Industries Ltd: Theresa Point Airport
  • Major Structures – D. Steele Construction: Bridge Replacement over the Red River Floodway on PTH 59N
  • Minor Structures – Moncrief Construction Ltd.: Reinforced concrete box culvert on PTH 5
  • Water Management – Brunet Ltd.: Flood response, Morris ring dike closure

200 members and guests gathered to hear greetings from Premier Heather Stefanson and the newly elected Mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham. Hon. Doyle Piwniuk, Minister, Manitoba Infrastructure, handed out the MTI Awards.

31 companies were recognized for their milestone membership commitments.

Matthew Neziol, of Bayview Construction, received the Safety Leader Award.

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