Site work and new construction of a laboratory facility in Chalk River, Ontario. Completed plans call for the construction of a 109,000-square-foot, two-story above grade laboratory facility; and for site work for a laboratory facility.

Revitalization of the Chalk River laboratories. CNL is undertaking a redevelopment of their Chalk River Laboratories facility. This phase includes the development of an Advanced Nuclear Material Centre. The work will include but is not limited to: Working collaboratively between the Owner, Design Engineer, and Constructor to design the buildings and select the IPD team. Undertaking minor demolition and remediation. The 28,000 m2 ANMRC is a major part of CNL's Chalk River Laboratories revitalization and will include the installation of 16 new nuclear hot cells, 36 radioisotope laboratories, and office space to accommodate 193 staff. Over the next decade, CNL will be transforming its Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) through the revitalization of essential site infrastructure, the decommissioning of aging infrastructure and a significant investment in new, world-class science facilities. The first phase of the Master Plan process focused on the Entry Precinct and the south half of the Campus Precinct, which encompasses the Supervised Area, a portion of the Controlled Area and the site's main parking lots. This is where a number of CNL's Vision 2026 priority projects will be built, including an Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Centre (ANMRC), a Business Hub, a CNL Support Facility and a Logistics/Warehouse Facility. In addition, CNL is planning a new hydro switchyard and has proposed a near surface disposal facility (NSDF). The latter will allow for the decommissioning of existing buildings and create the appropriate conditions for a clean and revitalized campus. TIMELINE: Project is being delivered using an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method. Chandos is the managing partner of the joint-venture (CBS JV Corp) which includes Bird Construction and M Sullivan & Son Ltd. Ground breaking has occurred, construction is expected to be completed by 2026. *CNL has received a funding commitment from AECL of $1.2 billion over the next ten years to realize these and other projects within Vision 2026. *Total project cost is approx. $308 million including design fees, hard costs, fixtures and equipment.