Project Description

In 2018, FortisBC upgraded their existing natural gas system in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia through the Lower Mainland Intermediate Pressure System Upgrade (LMIPSU) project.

The LMIPSU project consisted of replacing approximately 20 kilometres of existing intermediate pressure gas line that had reached the end of its service life; the goal was to install a new 30-inch gas line in its place.

The new line now runs from FortisBC’s Coquitlam Station, through Burnaby, and finally, to FortisBC’s Woodland Station in Vancouver. Due to this project, there were several storm and sanitary mains in the City of Vancouver that required CCTV video inspection for pre- and post-construction condition assessments.

Our Role

As Lead Project Manager, RAM’s team undertook the following:

• Comprehensive general program leadership;
• Leading the program definition;
• Contract assembly on behalf of the client;
• Management of the prime contractor for the program, including RFIs;
• Contemplating and issuing change orders, supervising progress payment reviews, and recommendations on behalf of the client;
• Managing the procurement stage of the program;
• Acting as the lead contact with all program stakeholders (e.g. municipalities and third parties).