The City of Lloydminster has a construction manager, who has committed to working with local companies. (City of Lloydminster)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

Work incoming

Lloydminster arena construction manager to partner with local company

Jun 8, 2022 | 10:10 AM

The City of Lloydminster has their contractor for the construction management of Lloydminster Place.

PCL Construction Management Inc. (PCL) will oversee work on the new event facility which will be constructed just east of 40th Avenue in the city’s southeast section.

Council approved the decision during this week’s meeting.

The choice was made in part of PCL outlining its commitment to engaging local firm Bexson Construction, which should increase local economic impact through potential for local sub-trade involvement.

Mayor Gerald Aalbers spoke about the choice in a media release, noting this is designed to help mitigate potential labour shortages.

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“PCL Construction Management’s commitment to working with local companies not only significantly boosts our economy through job creation and product sales, but will also create training opportunities for those coming through the trades,” he said.

The request for proposal process was open from April 27–May 18. Five proposals were submitted, one of which did not meet the minimum technical requirements.

Aalbers also spoke about the enthusiasm of city staff since they had announced a location for the proposed event facility in early January and began gathering community input on its structural makeup.

“Reaching the starting point to discuss the physical construction of Lloydminster Place after working with the design firm, TBD Architecture, since mid-2021 is exciting for the greater Lloydminster region,” he said. “We’re beyond ecstatic to begin seeing the community’s and planning team’s vision come to life.”

According to the city, PCL is acutely aware of Saskatchewan’s supply chain market through current projects within the province and has demonstrated confidence and understanding of the global market throughout the vetting process through the firm’s international connections.

The contract is part of a greater budget of $57 million for the new event facility. The City continues to seek provincial and federal funding avenues to support Lloyd Place.

Learn more at Lloydminster.ca.

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