Instream Works
Enmax 32 Riverbank Stabilization
Ironclad acted as Prime Contractor on the Enmax Substation #32 Flood Mitigation project for Enmax Power. Immediately following the 2013 Alberta Floods, Ironclad was approached by Enmax to provide emergency riverbank stabilization at the Douglasdale substation.
KEY DETAILS
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Contract Value
$1,405,805
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Project Owner
Enmax Power Corporation
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Completion Date
July 2013
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Project Role
Prime Contractor
Scope of Work
- Procuring heavy rock riprap during material shortages.
- Armouring the riverbank directly adjacent to the power substation.
- Building internal roads to access the project site.
Resources & Challenges
- Total Crew: 7 Persons
- Equipment Used:
3 Excavators, 2 Loaders, 1 Dozer, 14 Highway Trucks.
- Challenges:
The project faced challenges with heavy rock riprap shortages and budget constraints. Ironclad addressed this by securing riprap from two suppliers to meet demand and using river cobble to reduce costs and streamline flood cleanup, effectively combining two projects.