PLANNING CONTRACT AWARDED FOR CHICOUTIMI REPAIRS

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February 16, 2005 OTTAWA -- The Department of National Defence has awarded a contract valued at approximately $560,000 to Irving Shipbuilding Incorporated of St. John New Brunswick for the first phase of the repairs to HMCS Chicoutimi. “The Victoria Class submarines are an important capability for the Navy,” said Defence Minister Bill Graham. “This contract offers a significant opportunity for Canadian companies to gain invaluable experience working on a modern weapons system and will facilitate the transition to Canadian in-service support to the submarines.” “As one of the most potent deterrent capabilities in the Canadian Forces inventory, the rapid and effective repair of HMCS Chicoutimi is critical to maintaining a balanced maritime fleet of air, surface and sub-surface assets,” said Vice-Admiral Bruce MacLean, Commander of Canada’s Navy. “By progressing the repair work concurrently with previously scheduled maintenance we will be able to get HMCS Chicoutimi back to sea where she is needed.” The repair of HMCS Chicoutimi will be conducted in three phases. The planning phase involves the preparation of the submarine for docking and the development of the plan for the second phase. It is expected that the planning phase will be completed in March. The survey and assessment phase involves more detailed materiel surveys and assessments by the contractor, as well as the development of the engineering and job specifications for both the repair and other concurrent work. This second phase should be completed by Fall 2005. The execution phase, involves the repair work as per the contract requirements, including testing and trials. The completion date for this phase is dependent on the results of the survey and assessment phase, but is anticipated to be completed in Winter 2006. Victoria Class submarines are vitally important to the security and defence of Canada, providing deterrence, surveillance and interdiction in our maritime approaches. -30- DND/CF Public Affairs Contacts

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