Surrey council OKs more than $12.8M in public works contracts

Published 11:00 pm Monday, March 9, 2026

Surrey city council approved more than $12.8 million in contracts for road paving and other public works on Monday night.

They voted to approve, in descending order, a $4,368,735 contract for Amrize Canada Inc., with a spending limit set at $4,590,000, for arterial and collector paving at eight locations in north Surrey and three in the south, with the scope of work consisting of repaving 9.9 lane-kilometres of arterial and 7.7 lane-kilometres of collector roads. It also includes “coordinated works” consisting of 1.35 kilometres of asphalt sidewalk improvements

The contract work is expected to start in May and be completed by September.

Next approved was a $3,702,926.98 contract (spending limit set at $3,888,073.34) for Tide’s Out Services Ltd. for a three-year term to operate the eight outdoor pools owned by the City of Surrey – seven in the north and one in the south.

Laurie Cavan, Surrey’s general manager of parks, recreation and culture, noted in a corporate report that cames before council that a private contractor has operated the pools since 1997 and Tide’s Out, in particular, since 2006.

“This operating model has proven to be an efficient and effective method of service delivery,” she said.

“The outdoor pools were built between 1967 and 1973 and remain a significant community recreation asset. The outdoor pools provide free opportunities for public swimming and lane swimming, in addition to fee-for-service learn-to-swim lessons and aquatic sport practice lane rentals.”

Cavan noted the pools in 2025 saw more than 7,500 swim lesson registrants and some 154,000 public swim and sport users.

“The user trends have grown since 2024, with an increase of over 900 swim lesson registrations and over 11,000 additional public swim and sport users.”

Council also approved a contract of $2,201,452.83 (spending limit set at $2,425,000) for Mar-Tech Underground Services Ltd. for 3,900 metres of sanitary sewer rehabilitation in the city’s north end.

Scott Neuman, Surrey’s general manager of engineering, noted in a corporate report that came before council that the sanitary sewers are showing signs of deterioration “and need to be rehabilitated to maintain a reliable system for conveying wastewater.”

The work is expected to start this month and be completed by December.

A second award of contract for pavement restoration was also approved by council – this one to GB Paving Ltd. in the amount of $1,707,548.85 – with a spending limit set at $1,880,000.

“The annual pavement restoration services contract provides labour, material and equipment for asphalt pothole repairs and minor utility trench repairs on arterial, collector and local streets throughout the city,” Neuman noted in a corporate report. “These repairs extend pavement service life and improve ride quality and safety for motorists and cyclists.”

The project work is expected to be completed by December.

The next contract concerned replacing arena boards at South Surrey Arena. Council approved a $583,683.01 contract for Cascadia Sport Systems, with the spending limit set at $599,550, for the “demolition, supply and installation of boards system, acrylic shielding system, and SoftCap rail system to replace the original boards system that has extended its intended service life, and to enhance player safety,” Cavan explained in a corporate report.

South Surrey Arena seats more than 1,100 spectators. Located at 2199 148 Avenue, it’s home to the Semiahmoo Ravens, South Surrey Skating Club and the Surrey Eagles Jr. Hockey team.

“The existing arena boards system is original to the building and, in order to maintain the safety and integrity of the boards system, it requires replacement,” Cavan explained. To enhance overall player safety, the new boards system will provide “a more forgiving surface and maintains a similar viewing experience as traditional glass,” she added.

The work is to begin June 29 to August 6, 2026.

“Groups who will be impacted by the work have been accommodated at alternate sites due to ice assignments for summer being already completed. The ice surface will be reinstalled and ready for the Surrey Eagles and Semiahmoo Minor Hockey pre-seasons, beginning on August 17, 2026,” Cavan assured.

Finally, council approved a $330,535 contract for Blackrete Paving Ltd. (spending limit $364,000) to install 73 speed humps at school and park zones with the vast majority of them in the north end and several in the south. Neuman noted in a corporate report Surrey has 105 public elementary schools and 26 independent elementary schools, many of them on local streets and near parks.

“While many school and park zones already have speed humps, staff have identified over 60 school zones and park zones requiring speed humps,” he said.

The work is expected to start this month with speed humps fronting schools completed during the spring break and park zones to be completed by April’s end.