Excavation Tender Awarded to The National/Phillip Jacobs Excavation for the Multi-Purpose Building

02/05/2024

Forwarded on behalf of the Multi-Purpose Building Project Team

The Kanienkehaka Onkwawenna Raotitiohkwa Language & Cultural Center and its partners (the Building Committee) wish to advise the community that following the recent call for tenders for the excavation portion of the project, The National Excavation/Phillip Jacobs Excavation has been selected as the winning bidder.

“We are extremely pleased to have a local business (Philip Jacobs) partner with a large company like The National to provide a sharp price and include as much Mohawk content as they have,” stated Louie John Diabo, Project Manager. “This will include 33% of the site work, 100% of the gravel provided via JFK Quarry and gravel transportation via Quick 8 Construction.”

Information sessions will be offered by Les Enterprises QMD Inc. (the Construction Manager) and Tewatohnhi’saktha for future tenders, and will be announced by a Public Service Announcement to the local media and on the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s social media accounts.

The following is a detailed list of actions starting today, February 5:

• A local Tree Surgeon business will remove brush for the building and parking envelope
• Trees will be tagged and stored for transplanting or giveaway in the spring
• Construction trailer placement, Hydro power hook up, and temporary water hook-up

The major works of building a temporary site entrance and exit, and then preliminary site-work Excavation will commence on the week of February 12. All traffic and safety plans will be well communicated beforehand.

For any construction related questions, please contact Project Manager Louie John Diabo, at 514-831-3192 or by email Louiejohn@diaboconsulting.com