Government of Canada Announces Request for Consultants for Construction of New Hangar in Moncton

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No. H089/03For release - August 26, 2003
MONCTON — Transport Minister David Collenette, together with Labour Minister Claudette Bradshaw, today announced a request for consultants to design and supervise construction of a new regional hangar at the Greater Moncton International Airport.
The hangar will house Transport Canada and Royal Canadian Mounted Police aircraft and will serve as an operations and maintenance facility for these aircraft. The estimated cost of the project is $9 million.
"This project is great news for the Greater Moncton International Airport and the Government of Canada. The facility will enhance Transport Canada's ability to provide aviation safety oversight in the Atlantic region, and will help the RCMP carry out regional operations," said Mr. Collenette. "This project will also provide the Greater Moncton International Airport with a state-of-the-art facility that supports the airport's long-term development plan."
The Government of Canada conducted an investment analysis and determined that building a new hangar was more cost-effective than renovating the existing facility which requires extensive renovations to meet the new building code. Once the new hangar becomes operational, the Greater Moncton Airport Authority will determine the future use of the existing hangar, which was built in 1942 for the Royal Canadian Air Force and was transferred to Transport Canada in 1952.
"Funding for this new hangar demonstrates the Government of Canada's commitment to having up-to-date facilities in place at the Greater Moncton International Airport," said Mrs. Bradshaw. "The people of New Brunswick will also benefit as this project will contribute to more efficient and safe operations at the airport."
Consultants have 40 days to indicate their initial interest in the project.
The Government of Canada announced preliminary site design and development for the Moncton regional hangar in December 2001. Tender and award of the construction contract is expected by summer 2004. Construction is expected to begin in 2004 and completion of the hangar is expected in 2005.
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Amy ButcherPress SecretaryOffice of the Minister, Ottawa(613) 991-0700
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