Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has awarded Pomerleau Inc. a $2.8-million construction management services contract for the first phase of the Block 2 Redevelopment Project. This redevelopment will transform aging buildings into an innovative complex that creates a new fourth wall to parliament square, in a way that respects our past and embraces our future.
The renewal of Block 2 is part of the Government of Canada's efforts to restore and modernize Canada's Parliamentary Precinct. Extensive work is underway within the Parliamentary Precinct to meet the needs of a 21st-century parliamentary democracy and to provide engaging spaces for all Canadians.
Block 2 is the city block immediately south of Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa. It faces the Centre Block and Peace Tower to the north. The block is bounded by Metcalfe, Wellington, O'Connor and Sparks streets.
The construction management contract was awarded through a competitive process. PSPC issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for construction management on August 8, 2023. The RFP closed in October 2023.
