The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has taken the first step towards bringing Roberts Bank Terminal 2 to fruition with the release of the Request for Qualifications to select the construction team that will lead the execution of this key port expansion.
Terminal 2 Roberts Bank will protect marine habitats
The mega-project includes the construction of a marine mass of approximately 100 hectares, a 35-hectare widened causeway, a 1,300-meter quay structure and an enlarged tugboat basin. This marine infrastructure will increase the Port of Vancouver’s commercial capacity by 50%, strengthening Canada’s position in international trade.
The environmental and social commitment of the project is also highlighted: the design will include a fish passage to support the migration of juvenile salmon and civil works aimed at habitat improvement, in collaboration with local indigenous communities. In fact, agreements have already been signed with 27 First Nations, ensuring that this port expansion respect the interests and rights of indigenous communities.
Terminal 2 construction to create thousands of jobs in Canada
With a progressive design-build contracting model with a target price, the port authority aims to attract companies with experience in complex port infrastructure projects. port infrastructure projects. Provisional proposals are due by September 18 and final qualifications by September 25, 2025.
The future operator of Roberts Bank’s Roberts Bank Terminal 2 will be selected by the end of this decade, in line with the goal of starting operations by the mid-2030s. More than 18,000 jobs are projected to be created during construction, followed by more than 17,000 stable jobs during operation.
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