Delta-based Unitech Construction Management Ltd. wins NDCC upgrades bid
By Nelson Daily Staff
Unitech Construction Management Ltd. has won the bid to manage all construction services related to Nelson and District Community Complex upgrades Regional District of Central Kootenay General Manager of Community Services Joe Chirico said in a media release.
The Delta-based company was one of three companies shortlisted by the RDCK project evaluation committee.
“Our evaluation committee and the RDCK Board unanimously endorsed the selection of Unitech Construction Management Ltd.,” Chirico, one of five members on the RDCK evaluation committee, said.
“This company has plenty of experience managing complex aquatic centre projects and we’re all keen to get to work with them right away.”
The decision was finalized during Thursday’s RDCK board meeting.
The RDCK said Unitech scored highest in the combined categories of experience, skill and price.
The RDCK said Unitech’s first task is to complete a value engineering process. In this process, each aspect of the project is examined in detail to develop strategies to complete all work in the most cost effective manner possible, and to develop a project schedule to accomplish this.
Once the value engineering process is completed, the Nelson and District Recreation Commission will review results and announce a new project schedule.
Unitech will then hire construction trades to complete each distinct aspect of the project and renovations will be underway.
The pool will remain open for July and into August.
“We’re another crucial step closer to swimming in a better pool,” said Ramona Faust, chair of the Nelson and District Recreation Commission.
“This step might well be the most important one in the project because it means we’ve hired an experienced and skilled group of construction managers who will refine the project and track and report on every dollar spent so the RDCK can deliver an affordable, improved facility to our community to enjoy for many years to come.”
Repairs to the aquatic centre will include new mechanical systems, electrical panels and equipment, a relocated lifeguard station, new sauna, pool decks, tiles and new water proofing membranes.
The RDCK board approved a $4.92 million budget with borrowing not to exceed $4.5 million for all renovations, which will take about eight months to complete.
