Health and Community Services
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
February 1, 2010Tender Awarded for
Next Phase of Construction
for Labrador West Regional Healthcare Facility
The Williams Government is moving forward with the
construction of a new regional healthcare facility in
Labrador West with the award of the tender for the
installation of foundations and structural steel.
"A new healthcare facility for the Labrador West
region is a priority for our government and when I met
with residents of Labrador City this past November I
reiterated our steadfast commitment to moving
construction forward in a timely manner," said the
Honourable Jerome Kennedy, Minister of Health and
Community Services. "Once complete this new complex will
offer state-of-the-art health care services to the
entire Labrador West region."
The $4.6 million tender for the installation of
foundations and structural steel has been awarded to the
lowest bidder, Pomerleau Inc. and work is expected to
begin in spring 2010. The new two-story hospital will be
located on Route 500, on the western edge of Labrador
City, and will be adjacent to the new College of the
North Atlantic Campus that is also currently under
construction.
"Our government is committed to seeing the new
Labrador West hospital completed as soon as possible and
is following an aggressive construction schedule to meet
that goal," said the Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister
of Transportation and Works. "We are continuing with our
strategy of awarding contracts early so as to allow
contractors to make the most of the construction
season."
Site preparation for the new healthcare facility has
been underway since September 2007. Site clearing,
grading and construction of access roads were completed
last fall. Water and sewer services are being extended
to the site from the Town of Labrador City.
"This is good news for the people of Labrador West,"
said the Honourable John Hickey, Minister of Labrador
Affairs. "The resulting construction will bring
significant economic stimulus for the area. The
construction of a new health care facility for Labrador
West is an important piece of infrastructure, supported
through the Northern Strategic Plan, which is
continuing to improve the lives of Labradorians."
"I am extremely happy to see this project moving into
this major phase of construction," said Labrador West
MHA Jim Baker. "Our government's investments in Labrador
West over the past several years have been unprecedented
and moving forward on construction of the new healthcare
facility is yet another example of our commitment to the
people of my district. This new facility has been a
priority for me and will certainly provide direct health
benefits to the residents."
This project is part of the Provincial Government's
overall infrastructure strategy that is currently valued
at more than $4 billion over the next several years.
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