Electrical Maintenance
Private contractors are responsible for maintaining the electrical infrastructure year-round on highways and Provincially-owned side roads in B.C. Some examples of electrical inventory maintained by the contractors include:
- Overhead lights
- Traffic and pedestrian signals
- Warning signs, railway flashers and fire signals
- Tunnel and snowshed lighting
- Speed reader boards
- Web cameras
Agreement & Specifications
There are five electrical maintenance service areas in B.C.
The electrical maintenance service agreements commencing in 2020-2022 are for five-year terms with a possibility of a five-year extension.
Quality
To ensure contractors are meeting their obligations their performance is monitored.
- Read the Electrical Maintenance Service Agreement to find out the contractor’s obligations
- Read the Quality Plan to find out how performance is monitored (PDF)
Bid Opportunities
Past Request for Proposals
| Service Area | RFP # | Commencement | Preferred Proponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Island | ELEC-SAVI-R3 | 1 September 2020 | Raylec Power Limited Partnership by its general partner Raylec Power Ltd. |
| Northern Region | ELEC-SANR-R3 | 1 September 2021 | Westcana Electric Inc. |
| Lower Mainland West | ELEC-SALMW-R3 | 1 September 2021 | Cobra Electric Regional Services Ltd. |
| Lower Mainland East | ELEC-SALME-R3 | 1 September 2021 | Cobra Electric Regional Services Ltd. |
| Southern Interior Region | ELEC-SASIR-R3 | 1 September 2022 | Cobra Electric Interior Services Limited Partnership by its general partner Cobra Electric Interior Services Ltd. |
