22TDRPAR8045 - Engineering Consultant Services for Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park - Canmore Nordic Centre Snowmaking System Assessment

The project will consist of a review of the current status of the snowmaking system including but not limited to underground piping, Cathodic Protection system, electrical system and the system controls. The consultant will then create a final report that will provide detailed information regarding current status, expected life expectancy of the system as is, recommended maintenance, expected life expectancy after recommended maintenance and recommendations for a Preventative Maintenance Program. The report should include timelines, budgets, priorities and opportunities.

The objectives of the project are:
1. Minimize unnecessary costly operational maintenance costs due to poor condition infrastructure.
2. Maximize the life cycle value of parks facilities and ensure assets are protected and preserved for future use.
3. Minimize breakdown or emergency repairs.

The successful consultant will review and make recommendations on the following;
1. The Electrical System
2. The Water System
3. The Cathodic Protections System
4. The Control and Other Systems
5. System Life Cycle
6. Preventative Maintenance Program

For these topics, Alberta Parks is looking for:
a. Review current status of system components;
b. Recommendations for elimination or upgrades to system;
c. Feasibility and costs of expanding system;
d. Review and determine current Life Cycle of the Snowmaking System;
e. Review and determine Life Cycle of the Snowmaking System after recommended upgrades;
f. Review and make recommendations for any changes to the current Preventative Maintenance Program.