Construction projects

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has received approval for more than $2.6 billion worth of federal office building construction and redevelopment projects. This is a testament to the credibility and confidence that the government, our clients and partners have for our department and the quality of our work. These key projects include:

Construction of three new federal buildings in Gatineau

22 Eddy Street, Gatineau, QC
(Lease Purchase)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of developer: Broccolini Construction
  • Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of the lease, the Government of Canada has the option to purchase the building and land for one dollar
  • Annual lease rate: $11,700,000
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 41,872 square metres – 15 floors
  • Approximate number of federal employees: 2,200
  • Name of tenant: Public Service Commission will be the main tenant
    
  • Estimated move-in: May 2013

30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, QC
(Lease Purchase)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of developer: Mutlivesco Inc.
  • Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of the lease, the Government of Canada has the option to purchase the building and land for one dollar
  • Annual lease rate: $11,700,000
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 41,872 square metres – 16 floors
  • Approximate number of federal employees: 2,200
  • Name of tenant: Elections Canada will be the main tenant
  • Estimated move-in: June 2013

455 boulevard de la Carrière, Gatineau, QC
(Lease Purchase)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of developer: Broccolini Construction
    
  • Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of the lease, the Government of Canada will automatically own the building and land
  • Annual lease rate: $8,530,000
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 36,694 square metres – 12 floors
  • Approximate number of federal employees: 1,900
  • Name of tenant: Department of National Defence
  • Estimated move-in: November 2012

Other

90 Elgin Street - Lorne Building, Ottawa, ON
(Redevelopment)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of developer: Great West Life Assurance Company
  • Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of the lease, the Government of Canada will automatically own the building and land
    
  • Annual lease rate: $19,500,000
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 60,000 square metres – 17 floors
  • Approximate number of federal employees: 2,000
  • Name of tenant: Department of Finance will be the main tenant
  • Estimated move-in: November 2014

73 Leikin Drive - Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Headquarters, Ottawa, ON
(Lease Purchase)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of developer: Minto Developments Inc.
  • Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of the lease, the Government of Canada has the option to purchase the building and land for one dollar
  • Annual lease rate: $4,945,719
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 73,000 square metres
  • Name of tenants: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Estimated move-in: Late 2012

3500 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON
(Purchase)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of developer: To be determined
  • Purchase price: $208,000,000
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 207,000 square metres – 12 buildings
  • Approximate size of the land: 149.02 hectares
  • Approximate number of federal employees: 7,000 to 9,000
  • Name of tenant: Department of National Defence
    
  • Estimated move-in: Over the next 5 to 7 years (employees will be moving-in in phases)

14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, B.C. - RCMP E Division Headquarters Relocation Project
(Public-Private Partnership - Design Build Finance Maintain)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of developer: Green Timbers Accommodation Partners (A consortium between InfraRed Capital Partners, Bouygues Bâtiment International and ETDE Facilities Management Canada)
    
  • Terms: Under the Public Private Partnership (P3) Project Agreement, the Government of Canada will make monthly service payments to Green Timbers Accommodation Partners, upon service commencement, over the 25-year facilities management term. The Government of Canada retains ownership of the site at all times.
    
  • Total Cost: $975,000,000 (over 25 years post-construction, and including insurance costs)
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 76,162 square metres – multi-building complex which will include a 7-storey office building, a post disaster building and a high-bay garage/workshop.
  • Approximate size of the land: 14.8 hectares
  • Approximate number of federal employees: 2,700
  • Name of tenant: Royal Canadian Mounted Police E Division
  • Estimated move-in: June 2013

80 Garland Ave., Burnside Business Park, Dartmouth, N.S. – Royal Canadian Mounted Police H Division Headquarters
(Crown Construct)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of Contractor: PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
  • Purchase price: $59,000,000
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 23,778 square metres – 5 floors
  • Approximate number of federal employees: 500
  • Name of tenant: Royal Canadian Mounted Police H Division Headquarters
  • Estimated move-in: Spring 2013

395 Terminal Avenue, Ottawa Train Yards, Ottawa, ON
(Build-to-Lease)

• CONTRACT:
  • Name of developer: Ottawa Train Yards J.V. Ltd
  • Lease terms: 15 years, with one option to extend for an additional five years
  • Annual rent: Annual net rent of approximately $4,454,686
• BUILDING / TENANTS:
  • Approximate size: 22,270 square metres
  • Approximate number of federal employees: 1,375
  • Name of tenant: Canada Revenue Agency
  • Estimated move-in: January 2013