Jericho Reservoir

Shoring installation
lowered crane arm
excavation being completed next to shoring
Rebar installation within excavation for base slab
concrete pump truck arm pouring into deep excavation
Artistic rendering of construction elevations to be complete
Project Type: 
Water Treatment
Project Owner: 
Metro Vancouver
Project Consultant: 
Ausenco
Project Value: 
$28,000,000
Project Years: 
March 2019 - July 2020

The Jericho Reservoir Phase 1 work consists generally of the supply, installation, construction, testing and commissioning of all materials related to the construction a new above ground reservoir and valve chamber, including earthworks, shoring, live service tie-ins, concrete and formwork, process equipment, control and commissioning.   In order for the project to be fully operational, there are constraints on some of the tie-in work such as duration, season and time of the day that NAC is required to comply with.

The key components of the Work are generally described as follows;-

  • Construction of a dual cell, 20.6ML reinforced concrete potable water reservoir, and main valve control chamber. 
  • Construction of an external below ground precast valve chamber.  Construction of overflow piping and berm. 
  • Supply, fabrication and installation of process piping, plumbing, valves, and appurtenances. 
  • Supply and installation of electrical (including power supply and standby power generator), instrumentation and control systems. 
  • Supply, fabrication and installation of heating and ventilation systems. 
  • Construction of site drainage and driveway. 
  • Planting of trees, landscaping and construction of a pond and water feature. 
  • Modifications at the Barnston Island Main. 
  • Construction of Township of Langley items (provisional items)
  • Commissioning and Testing. Restoration and clean-up. 
  • Other related work and/or matters including but not limited to construction of access roads, pedestrian and traffic control, noise and dust control, compliance with safety requirements.