Macdonald Block Decant Project
- Location:
- Toronto
- Project Type:
- Real Estate (Direct Delivery, Stipulated Sum)
- Infrastructure Type:
- Office
- Client:
- Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
About the Project
- To support the delivery of the Macdonald Block Reconstruction project, an independent third-party expert panel recommended that the entire complex be vacant before reconstruction begins. This will allow reconstruction activities to be completed safely, efficiently and economically in one phase.
- The decant project included all activities required to vacate the complex and relocate staff including:
- Securing leases for temporary office space;
- Designing and constructing the temporary office space to accommodate the Ministries during reconstruction; and
- Relocating Ministries to the temporary office space to permit unfettered construction at the Macdonald Block Complex.
Latest News
Project Status:
- Leasing: Leases negotiated for office space at three temporary office locations (315 Front Street West, 438 University Avenue and 777 Bay Street) to accommodate staff during the reconstruction
- Design: Gensler Architecture and Design Canada Inc. contracted to plan, program, and design the leasehold improvements required at each of the temporary office locations
- Construction (Leasehold Improvements):
- 315 Front Street West:
- Request for Qualifications:
- Issued September 2017 (for floors 3-8)
- Issued March 2018 (for floors: ground, 2, 9-17)
- Tender:
- Issued November 2017 (for floors 3-8)
- Issued April 2018 (for floors: ground, 2, 9-17)
- Contract Award:
- Walsh Canada - December 2017 (for floors 3-8)
- Urbacon - July 2018 (for floors: ground, 2, 9-17)
- Construction Start: January 2018
- January 2018 (for floors 3-8)
- August 2018 (for floors: ground, 2, 9-17)
- Construction Complete:
- July 2018 (for floors 3-8)
- April 2019 (for floors: ground, 2, 9-17)
- Request for Qualifications:
- 438 University Avenue:
- Request for Qualifications: Issued March 2018
- Tender: Issued April 2018
- Contract Award: Urbacon - July 2018
- Construction Start: July 2018
- Construction Complete: April 2019
- 777 Bay Street:
- Request for Qualifications: Issued March 2018
- Tender: Issued April 2018
- Contract Award: Urbacon - July 2018
- Construction Start: July 2018
- Construction Complete: February 2019
- 315 Front Street West:
Features
- Workspaces designed to make the most efficient use of space and support a modern work environment.
- Efficient, modular and flexible office space offering a variety of work settings that facilitate both focus work and collaboration.
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