02-10-2017, 11:25 AM
The consultant selection for the design of the Northfield maintenance facility is up:
https://regionofwaterloo.bidsandtenders....4be414cee5
"The proposed GRT Northfield Facility is planned to accommodate Mobility Plus, regular buses, and articulating buses. Articulating buses are to be introduced to the fleet beginning in 2020."
"As a separate project...includes the widening of Northfield Drive in front of the this location."
"This project will be required to achieve the minimum sustainable design and construction standard of LEED silver..."
"This project will be required to evaluate the feasibility of including a Green Roof..."
There are some timelines in the document as well:
May 2017 - Design initiation
November 2018 - Award construction contract
January 2019 - Construction
September 2020 - Substantial completion
January 2021 - Occupancy
Total construction budget is $100 million (including a $16 million contingency).
https://regionofwaterloo.bidsandtenders....4be414cee5
"The proposed GRT Northfield Facility is planned to accommodate Mobility Plus, regular buses, and articulating buses. Articulating buses are to be introduced to the fleet beginning in 2020."
"As a separate project...includes the widening of Northfield Drive in front of the this location."
"This project will be required to achieve the minimum sustainable design and construction standard of LEED silver..."
"This project will be required to evaluate the feasibility of including a Green Roof..."
There are some timelines in the document as well:
May 2017 - Design initiation
November 2018 - Award construction contract
January 2019 - Construction
September 2020 - Substantial completion
January 2021 - Occupancy
Total construction budget is $100 million (including a $16 million contingency).
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.