Major repairs to the Supreme Court of Canada Building (SCCB) will include fully restoring its structure while preserving its heritage. The project includes:
Asbestos removal; major rehabilitation of heritage fabric, including exterior walls, windows and interior finishes; major rehabilitation of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems; modernization of information technology, multimedia and security systems; seismic upgrading to current building code requirements; interior fit-up for Supreme Court of Canada Building occupants. TIMELINE:
The owner issued a request for Request for Qualification (EH900-201608/B) in 2020. Contract was not awarded.
Owner is presently evaluating the project to ensure it represents the best value for money.
Construction is not expected to take place until completion of the West Memorial Building in 2024.
A number of preliminary and feasibility studies have been completed on the SCCB, including most recently a 2022 design exercise to identify the end user requirements for the eventual main rehabilitation project.
Process EH900-201608/B (information (covered in the report under ID name: RFQ Construction Manager - Renovation of the Supreme Court of Canada Building) was a Request for Qualification to identify qualified respondents that would be invited to participate in the eventual Request for Proposal (RFP) for construction management services. The process concluded in May 2021 with three Canadian firms identified. However, the tender and award of the construction manager RFP has not yet taken place.
Timelines for design and construction have not been established yet.
Further update in winter, 2024/2025. *A budget of over $1 billion has been identified for the entire project.
This overall budget is not limited to the rehabilitation of the Supreme Court of Canada Building, but includes the rehabilitation of the West Memorial Building which is currently under construction and followed under a separate report called West Memorial Heritage Building Rehabilitation.
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