Bird Construction announced it will acquire Fraser River Pile & Dredge in a $82.3 million deal.

Headquartered in New Westminster, FRPD is Canada’s oldest and largest privately-owned marine construction, land foundation and dredging company with substantial self-perform capabilities. Founded in 1911, FRPD’s experienced workforce of more than 300 salaried, hourly and craft personnel have earned a reputation for safety and high quality work while delivering some of the largest construction projects in Western Canada.

FRPD’s construction and dredging experience also extends across Canada, with projects ranging from infrastructure support in the North, to dredging and port expansion in Churchill and the St. Lawrence Seaway, and marine environmental remediation in Hamilton Harbour. FRPD maintains a versatile marine and land construction equipment fleet, and has a specialized construction skillset that is well suited to Canada’s growing demand for infrastructure, including nation-building projects that support transportation, trade, defence, and energy requirements.

“FRPD is expected to be a catalyst for future growth, similar to our prior acquisitions. The addition of unique self-perform capabilities to Bird’s already extensive portfolio of operating locations provides Bird with a more comprehensive platform to support larger-scale projects for public and private clients across Canada. FRPD’s marine infrastructure, land foundation and dredging expertise complement Bird’s deep expertise in delivering complex construction projects across our three verticals of Industrial, Infrastructure and Buildings,” stated Teri McKibbon, president and CEO of Bird.

FRPD brings a highly experienced leadership team and skilled workforce with the ability to execute projects of varying size, complexity, and scope.

“The acquisition by Bird is a pivotal part of FRPD’s nearly 115-year journey, as we combine our service offerings with a company that has been a driving force behind shaping the Canadian landscape for over 100 years,” said Sarah Clark, president and CEO of FRPD. “We look forward to leveraging our combined strengths to create additional opportunities across our respective client bases. FRPD’s culture of high quality delivery and self perform capabilities, augmented by Bird’s extensive resources and complementary services, is a winning combination for the future.”