The Province House building is an existing three-story load bearing stone structure that is more than 150 years old and is located downtown Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The Province House is a classified heritage building. Its original construction took place between 1843-1846 before opening January of 1847, the Province House building had a significant role in helping Prince Edward Island host the Charlottetown Conference which in turn resulted in Canadian Confederation. Since that time, the Province House building has undergone various restoration projects. However, most of the base building envelope, vertical transportation systems and mechanical/electrical infrastructures remained significantly outdated and now require either significant upgrades or full replacement. Given the age and condition of the building, the Province House building requires extensive upgrades to ensure its recapitalization as a Major Crown asset. Currently the Phase 2 work of the building is underway which includes extensive masonry restoration, repairs to the foundations, restoration and reinstatement of its wood windows, a new slab on grade, and new slate & copper roof.
The prime consultant firm RMA Inc. of Ottawa, Ontario has been retained by PWGSC to prepare detailed design and construction documents for Phase 3 of this Project which includes Tender Package 3A. The building has been vacated. The Phase 1 Contractor has completed their work which included site preparation for construction activities, temporary shoring and scaffolding, general protection, and removals, and select abatement. There will be overlap in the project phases between the work of Phase 2, other scopes included in Phase 3 as well as this Tender Package 3A work which includes final sitework, interior restoration and the mechanical and electrical systems. This scope for Tender Package 3A is described in the Pre-Qualification document.
