Ignace
Ontario
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Wed Jun 24, 2026
Special Meeting of Council
Council to vote on $865K engineering contract for wastewater plant upgrades
Council will decide whether to award a $865,000 contract to R.J. Burnside & Associates for engineering services to upgrade the aging Ignace Water Pollution Control Plant. The project is partly funded by a provincial grant of up to $4.8 million covering 73% of eligible costs. The upgrades are needed for regulatory compliance, safety, and long-term capacity.
- Award of $865,000 contract to R.J. Burnside & Associates for WWTP engineering
- Provincial funding of up to $4,827,125 through Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
- Aging plant approaching end of design life, needs upgrades for compliance
- Upgrades include dechlorination, chemical storage, automation, SCADA
- Engineering assignment includes lifecycle and phased renewal assessment
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