With a focus on sustainable development, the new building will
house federal court organizations.
MONTRÉAL, May 17, 2024
/CNW/ - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one
of the largest and most diverse real estate portfolios in the
country.
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public
Services and Procurement, announced the construction of a complex
that will house four federal courts: the Federal Court of Appeal,
the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada, as well as the Courts Administration
Service (CAS) in Montréal, starting in 2027. The modern
architectural concept will blend harmoniously into Old Montréal's
architectural and historic landscape.
Canadians will benefit from improved and expanded access to
justice thanks to the modern, secure, accessible and digitally
enhanced facilities. By providing the flexibility to meet current
and future needs, this new building will contribute to the
effective long-term management of the Government of Canada's real estate portfolio.
To meet the government's new sustainable development
requirements, the new building will be built to Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold and WELL Silver
standards.
PSPC awarded two major contracts for this project following
public competitive processes that included requirements promoting
the participation of women and Indigenous people in the
project.
Quotes
"With modern, secure an d accessible facilities, this new
justice complex will improve access to justice for Canadians and
preserve judicial independence. Meeting high environmental
standards, this project demonstrates the importance our government
places on our workers."
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Public
Services and Procurement
"For years to come, this new, modern, accessible and secure
judicial complex will enable the four federal Courts to facilitate
access to justice and better serve Canadians."
Darlene
Carreau
Chief Administrator and Chief Executive
Officer, Courts Administration Service
Quick facts
- The building will be constructed on a 2,025 m2 site acquired in 2020 from
the City of Montréal for $8,479,406
(taxes included).
- The site is located on a block bounded by Notre-Dame Street
West, Place d'Armes, Saint-Jacques Street and Saint-Laurent
Boulevard.
- The four courts to be housed there are currently in a leased
building that is not owned by the Government of Canada.
- Construction management is a project delivery approach
characterized by collaboration between PSPC, the architectural and
engineering consultant and the construction manager, working as a
team. This delivery approach is more efficient and allows
construction to begin before the design work is completed.
- PSPC consulted the City of Montréal, which is responsible for
preserving and maintaining the heritage character of the Old
Montréal district, and Quebec's
Ministère de la Culture et des Communications.
- A contract, worth approximately $13.6
million (including taxes), was awarded to Architecture49
Inc. and Perkins+Will Canada in consortium for architectural and
engineering services. The consortium is responsible for building
design, preparation of plans and specifications, and supervision
during construction.
- Another contract, worth approximately $143 million (including taxes), was awarded to
Pomerleau Inc. for construction management.
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