Surrey council approves $12.7M in public works contracts at first regular meeting
Surrey City Council approved two public works contracts totalling $12,701,596.35 on November 9, covering energy distribution piping in Whalley and a new drainage pump station near 60 Avenue.
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Surrey City Council approved $12,701,596.35 in public works contracts at its November 9 meeting, the Surrey Now-Leader reported. The two contracts cover an expansion of the district energy piping network in Whalley and a new drainage pump station near 60 Avenue.
The November 9 meeting was the first regular meeting of the new council, which took office on November 2.
Energy piping in Whalley
Clearway Construction Inc. was awarded $7,309,443.55 to expand the district energy distribution piping system in Whalley and relocate a temporary energy centre. Scott Neuman, Surrey's general manager of engineering, presented the recommendation to council in a corporate report.
The work includes installing about 1,260 metres of piping, service connections, leak detection systems, and communication conduit. Work is expected to start in December 2026 and take about one year. The overall spending cap set by the report is $13,982,000, which covers both contracts.
Surrey operates a district energy system in Whalley, near Surrey Central Station. The system distributes heating and cooling to buildings in the area through a network of pipes, so individual buildings do not need their own heating or cooling equipment.
Drainage pump station on 60 Avenue
Regehr Contracting Ltd. was awarded $5,392,152.80 to build a drainage pump station at 16055 60 Ave., according to the Surrey Now-Leader. The pump station will replace flood boxes with permanent drainage infrastructure.
The project is intended to support farming operations in the area and improve drainage service when the Serpentine River runs high. Work is expected to start in spring 2027 and finish in fall 2027.
Other contracts from the same meeting
At the same November 9 meeting, council also approved a $17,561,926.20 contract for excavation of Phase One of the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine in downtown Surrey, and a $4,717,441.05 contract for a new synthetic turf field at Newton Athletic Park. The Surrey Now-Leader reported that council approved 12 corporate reports at the meeting without discussion.
Mayor Doug McCallum chairs the council, which has eight elected councillors. His campaign commitments, including a freeze on property taxes, are tracked at /bc/surrey-2026/tracker. Surrey residents can find meeting agendas, reports, and minutes on the City of Surrey website.
Questions this story answers
What public works contracts did Surrey council approve on November 9?
Surrey City Council approved two public works contracts on November 9, totalling $12,701,596.35 with an overall spending cap of $13,982,000, the Surrey Now-Leader reported. The first contract is $7,309,443.55 to Clearway Construction Inc. for energy distribution piping in Whalley. The second is $5,392,152.80 to Regehr Contracting Ltd. for a drainage pump station at 16055 60 Ave.
What is the Whalley energy piping project?
Clearway Construction Inc. was awarded $7,309,443.55 to expand the district energy distribution piping system in Whalley and relocate a temporary energy centre. The work includes installing about 1,260 metres of piping, service connections, leak detection systems, and communication conduit, according to the Surrey Now-Leader. Work is expected to start in December 2026 and take about one year.
What is the 60 Avenue drainage pump station?
Regehr Contracting Ltd. was awarded $5,392,152.80 to build a drainage pump station at 16055 60 Ave., according to the Surrey Now-Leader. The project replaces flood boxes with permanent drainage infrastructure to support farming operations and improve drainage when the Serpentine River is running high. Work is expected to start in spring 2027 and finish in fall 2027.
Who recommended these contracts to council?
Scott Neuman, Surrey's general manager of engineering, presented both contract recommendations to council in corporate reports, the Surrey Now-Leader reported. The reports detailed project specifications and timelines for each contract.
Were other contracts approved at the November 9 meeting?
Yes. At the same meeting, council also approved a $17,561,926.20 contract for excavation of Phase One of the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine downtown, and a $4,717,441.05 contract for a synthetic turf field at Newton Athletic Park. The Surrey Now-Leader reported that council approved 12 corporate reports at the November 9 meeting.
What is a district energy system?
A district energy system is a network of pipes that carries heated or cooled water from a central source to multiple buildings in an area. Buildings tap into the pipes instead of each having their own heating or cooling equipment. Surrey operates a district energy system in Whalley, the downtown core near Surrey Central Station, and the contracts expand its piping network.
Who is on Surrey City Council?
Surrey City Council is led by Mayor Doug McCallum, who was re-elected on October 17, 2026. The council has eight councillors, seven from the Safe Surrey Coalition and one from Surrey Connect. Council meetings are open to the public. Mayor McCallum's commitments are tracked at /bc/surrey-2026/tracker.
Where can Surrey residents follow council decisions?
Surrey City Council publishes meeting agendas, corporate reports, and minutes on the City of Surrey website at surrey.ca. The November 9 meeting is the new council's first regular meeting. Mayor McCallum's campaign commitments, including a freeze on property taxes, are tracked at /bc/surrey-2026/tracker.
Sources
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- Surrey Now-Leader: Surrey council OKs $12.7M in public works contractssurreynowleader.com
- Peace Arch News: Surrey council to vote on $12.7M in public works contracts tonightpeacearchnews.com
- North Delta Reporter: Surrey council voting on $17.5M contract related to school of medicine downtownnorthdeltareporter.com
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