The Township of Champlain has confirmed that it is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms for the first stage of the Vankleek Hill Main Street reconstruction project. The selected firm will be required to carry out all prerequisite field surveys, studies, and detailed engineering designs to allow the municipality to proceed with a future construction tender.
Champlain Director of Public Works Maxime Lafrance said, “The Public Works team, along with UCPR, has finalized the request for proposal documents and has posted them to our website. The closing date is April 22.”
“Once the proposals are received, they will be evaluated to determine the successful bidder so that the design assignment can be initiated,” Lafrance added.
The reconstruction work will include the roadway, sidewalks, parking areas, watermains, and sanitary and storm sewers.
In addition to the tender process, Lafrance said the team has met with community members to discuss beautification features, including trees along Main Street. He said the public consultations were incorporated into the design assessment to gather community feedback.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2027, though no specific date has been confirmed. The project is expected to cost between $4 and $5 million and cover 1.8 kilometres of Main Street, from Terry Fox Drive to west of Pendleton Street.
