For immediate release Surrey, B.C., December 20, 2004 -- The Canada Border Services Agency and Public Works and Government Services Canada today announced that LEC Fortress Engineering Corporation of Vancouver, British Columbia, has been awarded a $2,938,000 competitive contract to build a temporary border facility at the Douglas (Peace Arch) Border Crossing. This temporary facility will house border operations during the construction of a permanent facility. The temporary facility is to be completed by August 2005. At that time, another competitive contract will be awarded for the construction of the permanent facility. As well, LEC Fortress Engineering Corporation has been awarded a separate $728,000 contract to build temporary facilities at the Pacific Highway Border crossing. These facilities will house staff who will temporarily relocate during the construction of the permanent facility at Douglas. These announcements were made today by the Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry and Senior Minister responsible for British Columbia, on behalf of the Honourable A. Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and by the Honourable Scott Brison, Minister of Public Works and Government Services. "I want to congratulate LEC Fortress Engineering Corporation for its successful bid to construct these temporary facilities for the Canadian Border Services Agency," said Minister Brison. "The bidding process offers companies, large or small, from across Canada, the possibility to do business with the Government of Canada." "This project will follow on the Government's commitment to help reduce congestion and increase safety at one of Canada's border crossings. It is a priority of the Government to improve the flow of traffic at our border points," added Minister Emerson. Funding for these contracts was provided for in the March 2004 Federal Budget. For information on contracting opportunities with the Government of Canada, visit www.merx.com, Canada's official, public sector electronic tendering service. - 30 - For further information, media may contact: Renée David Press Secretary Office of Minister Brison (819) 997-5421 Mario Baril Manager, Media Relations PWGSC (819) 956-2315 Stéphanie Leblanc Office of Minister Emerson (613) 995-9001 Paula Shore Canada Border Services Agency (604) 531-3644 PWGSC news releases are also available on our Internet site at http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/comm/min/text/mediaroom-e.html.
