North Bay Regional Health Centre

Location:

North Bay, ON

Built By:

PCL Constructors Canada Inc.

Current Progress

(as of February 2010)

The project is currently in its 34^th month of construction. All structural work is complete and the building is closed in. With the exception of the final layer of asphalt on the perimeter road and landscape planting. all site work is complete.

Within the building, the finishes are nearing completion with the majority of the remaining work to be completed in the western section of the Northeast Mental Health Facility. In this area, flooring and millwork are being completed. Deficiency inspections and corrections are in progress throughout the North Bay General Hospital by PCL with the owner/consultant. Permanent power was energized in July and air handling systems have been started with balancing and controls verification in progress and approximately 45% complete. Fire alarm verification is approximately 35% complete. Substantial Completion is scheduled for June 14, 2010.

For more information, visit the Hospital's website at http://www.nbgh.on.ca/nbrhc_main.asp?id=81

Project Description

Being built to replace North Bay's existing hospital facilities, the North Bay Regional Health Centre is comprised of the new North Bay General Hospital and the new Northeast Mental Health Centre. The project is being delivered under the Government of Ontario's Infrastructure Ontario Alternate Financing Program (AFP). PCL has partnered with Plenary Group (Canada) Limited and Johnson Controls LP to deliver this build/finance/operate project.

The new North Bay General Hospital (approximately 500,000 s.f.) will include a larger emergency department with 32 treatment beds; a consolidated ambulatory care centre; and 275 acute care beds. The new Northeast Mental Health Centre (approximately 250,000 s.f.) will be linked to the General Hospital via a shared entrance and common areas. It will include 52 forensic psychiatry beds, 61 specialized mental health beds, a client services mall, gymnasium, workshops, psychiatric offices, and outpatient services.

The building structure is a combination of concrete, structural steel and timber frame. The exterior cladding is a combination of brick, curtainwall and metal siding. The mechanical and electrical systems are fed from a central rooftop penthouse. The project includes construction of all site services, roadways and civil works.

Construction commenced in March 2007 with a project duration of 39 months and is specified to achieve LEED Certified status within a 24-month period after substantial completion.

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