Canadian contract for Dutch firm

A major motorway maintenance contract for Canada will be handled by a Dutch contractor, VolkerWessels. The package of works is worth US$116 million (C$150 million). The 10-year deal is for the State of British Columbia. The work will be handled by Volker Wessels’ local subsidiary Lakes District Maintenance. The contract includes a provision to extend the deal by an additional five years.
July 2, 2019 Read time: 1 min

A major motorway maintenance contract for Canada will be handled by a Dutch contractor, VolkerWessels. The package of works is worth US$116 million (C$150 million). The 10-year deal is for the State of British Columbia. The work will be handled by Volker Wessels’ local subsidiary Lakes District Maintenance. The contract includes a provision to extend the deal by an additional five years.

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