Feds take first step in GCC refit by giving out $6M in contracts

The federal government has handed out the first two contracts of several that will be awarded as part of an $190-million renovation of the Government Conference Centre.

Kane Van Ee

The Government Conference Centre at the corner of Rideau Street and Colonel By Drive.

Ottawas KWC Architects, in a joint venture with Torontos Diamond and Schmitt Architects, have received a $3.6-million contract to act as the prime consultant on the project.

They will be responsible for preparing the design, construction tender documents and administering contracts, according to the original request for proposals, posted on the federal governments BuyandSell.gc.ca website.

Public Works and Government Services Canada has also awarded PCL Constructors Canada Inc. a $2.6 million contract to provide construction management services on the project.

That contract will require PCL to provide pre-construction advice and minor construction work.

It will also see the company provide quality control, project administration and coordinate other contractors on the site.

Only five companies were invited to bid on the job. PCL beat out EllisDon Corp., M. Sullivan & Son Ltd., Verreault Inc. and Carrillion Canada, which was in a joint venture with Pomerleau Inc.

This will be the first major renovation at the conference centre since the 1970s.

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