Demolition, site work and asbestos abatement for a detention facility in Edmonton, Alberta. Completed plans call for the demolition of a detention facility; for site work for a detention facility; and for asbestos abatement for a detention facility.

The Former Edmonton Remand Centre (FERC), located along 97 Street and 103A Avenue, is just outside if the Downtown Special Area. It is in the Boyle Street Community and currently zoned Alternative Jurisdiction (AJ). Below the FERC's south facing paved entry way is an underground light rail transit (LRT) tunnel and station box bisection the provincially owned parcel of land. The FERC is a 7-story plus basement structure with an area of approximately 18,495 m2, built in 1980. The principle structural component is cast in place concrete and the wall cladding is precast concrete. The building has a mezzanine level on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors. The six floor includes a two-story mechanical room and the seventh floor, or penthouse, has additional mechanical equipment and the elevator machine room. There are recreational courtyards with security mesh roofs on the ground and 6th floors. The main floor includes administrative functions, and a gymnasium. Basement areas are primary for shipping and receiving of goods and prisoners, and kitchen functions. The building is currently unoccupied with limited power and utility services. The building is linked to the adjacent Brownlee Building, Provincial Law Courts, and the City of Edmonton Police Headquarters by an underground tunnel system which parallels the City’s Pedway system and is linked to the LRT system. The intent of this project is to fully abate and demolish the FERC and cap-off existing utility lines and underground infrastructure with no future purposes, with and end state of the current site being constructed for use a parking area. The intent of this Tender is to solicit and receive formal bid offers to perform the following Work: Work Package 2 Demolition Scopes of Work (“Demolition Package”) Division 02 Abatement Exterior hazardous materials abatement Division 02 Demolition Building Demolition Site Demolition Subterranean Structure Demolition Division 31 Excavation, Shoring, and Backfill Division 31 Site Remediation Other Trade Scopes of Work (“General”) Division 03 Cast in Place Concrete Division 04 Masonry Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection Division 07 Firestopping Division 08 Doors, Frames, and Hardware Division 20 Mechanical Division 26 Electrical Division 33 Utilities Division 33 Weeping Tile The project value listed reflects the total project estimate.