For immediate release
British Columbia, October 1, 2009 – The Government of Canada is investing in key infrastructure projects across the country—using the jobs we are creating today to build a lasting legacy of sound infrastructure for the future. Federal International Trade and Asia-Pacific Gateway Minister Stockwell Day today underlined investments of over $8 million for repair and restoration work in federal buildings and facilities across British Columbia.
“Our Government’s top priority is protecting Canada’s economy. Investing in our federal buildings is just one way we are creating opportunities for local businesses here in British Columbia and across the country,” said Minister Day. “With eighty seven percent of year-one contracts to repair and renovate Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)-owned buildings issued in just six months, this Government is turning our short-term challenges into long-term strengths.”
The Government of Canada, through PWGSC, is investing over $8 million to repair and renovate government facilities, including federal buildings in Port Alberni, Prince George, Victoria, and Metro Vancouver. Projects include roof replacements, electrical repairs, exterior mortar work, paving and fire protection upgrades. These projects are expected to provide work opportunities for over 5,000 small and medium-sized enterprises across the country.
“This Government is leveraging the most significant infrastructure investment in recent memory to protect the jobs we have while helping those hardest hit get back to work,” added Minister Day. “We are staying the course, implementing Canada’s Economic Action Plan to ensure our country comes out of this global recession stronger and better off than when we went in.”
Contracting opportunities are open to all companies and are posted regularly on MERX™, the government’s electronic tendering system. The Government of Canada is investing $12 billion in new infrastructure funding for roads, bridges, broadband Internet access, electronic health records, laboratories and border crossings across Canada.
This news release and a backgrounder on these Economic Action Plan projects are available on PWGSC's Internet site at: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/medias-media/index-eng.html.
For more information on the Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Mélisa Leclerc
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
613-992-6186
Rod Maides
Regional Communications
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Pacific Region
250-363-0584
TTY (Telecommunications device for the hearing impaired)
This news release is available online at: www.actionplan.gc.ca.
Backgrounder
Under the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, Public Works and Government Services Canada is investing over $8 million for the repair and restoration work in the following federal buildings and facilities across the province of British Columbia:
Douglas Jung Building, 401 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
PWGSC is making significant upgrades to the building include cleaning the building’s exterior, replacing windows, modifications to the building’s heating and cooling system, water system valve installations, electrical vault maintenance, the addition of an intrusion alarm and various accessibility enhancements.
Annacis Fisheries & Oceans Office Building, 2-100 Annacis Parkway, Delta, BC
PWGSC is installing accessibility upgrades in the building.
Annacis Island Marine Base, 1-100 Annacis Parkway, Delta, BC
PWGSC is purchasing and installing new carpet in the building.
Burnaby Fraser Tax Services Building, 9737 King George Highway, Surrey, BC
PWGSC is making upgrades to both the accessibility features and the building envelope (the separation between the interior and the exterior environments of a building).
Campbell River Federal Building, 940 Alder Street, Campbell River, BC
PWGSC is making accessibility upgrades to the building.
Fairmont Complex, 657 W 37th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
PWGSC is making a number of upgrades including: installing a new elevator controller, carpet and an exit door through the exhibits room, various accessibility upgrades and the installation of belt guards on the air handling unit.
Fort Nelson Federal Building, 51st Avenue West, Fort Nelson, BC
PWGSC is locating, mapping and testing the fire dampers and installing various accessibility upgrades.
Steveston Office, 12551 No.1 Road West, Richmond, BC
PWGSC is making accessibility upgrades to the building.
Harry Stevens Building, 125 East 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
PWGSC is repairing the water intrusion systems and installing various accessibility upgrades.
Kelowna Federal Building, 471 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, BC
PWGSC is repairing the existing sewer lines in the building.
Library Square, 300 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
PWGSC is making a number of important upgrades including: upgrades to the elevator phones, exterior lighting, interior painting, carpeting, renovations to the second floor lobby, and power washing the building envelope (the separation between the interior and the exterior environments of a building).
Nanaimo Federal Building, 60 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC
PWGSC is installing new carpet, repairing the building’s roof, flashing system and exterior planters, and repairing the elevator system.
Port Alberni Federal Building, 4877 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC
PWGSC is re-caulking the windows at this building.
Prince George Federal Building, Prince George, BC
PWGSC is making several upgrades including: balancing mechanical systems at 280 Victoria Street, locating, mapping and testing fire dampers at 1323 5th Avenue, and accessibility upgrades at 280 Victoria Street and 3690 Massey Drive.
Prince Rupert Federal Building, 417 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC
PWGSC is upgrading accessibility and retrofitting the wheelchair access elevator in the building.
Queen Charlotte City Federal Building, 137 Bay Street, Queen Charlotte City, BC
PWGSC is making accessibility upgrades to the building.
Revelstoke Federal Building, 307 3rd Street West, Revelstoke, BC
PWGSC is replacing the air handling unit in the building.
Sinclair Centre, 757 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements and repairs to the building including: structural and water ingress repairs, purchase and installation of new carpet, chiller replacement, and the replacement of all patio roofs with a built up system.
Smithers Federal Building, 3177 Tatlow Road, Smithers, BC
PWGSC is locating, mapping and testing the fire dampers in the building.
Standards Building, 3625 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver, BC
PWGSC is making accessibility upgrades to the building.
Taxation Data Centre, 9755 King George Highway, Surrey, BC
PWGSC is making accessibility upgrades to the building.
Vernon Federal Building, 3101 32nd Avenue, Vernon, BC
PWGSC is making accessibility upgrades to the building.
Vanderhoof Federal Building, 192 Stewart Street West, Vanderhoof, BC
In this building, PWGSC is repairing the south elevation and ramp stairs and locating, mapping and testing the fire dampers.
Victoria Federal Building, 1415 Vancouver Street, Victoria, BC
PWGSC is making a number of upgrades including: overhauling the chiller, installing new carpet, and upgrading accessibility.
P.L. James Place, 1230 Government Street, Victoria, BC
PWGSC is making a number of upgrades including: upgrading the door access control system and installing new carpet.
