MONTREAL, August 31, 2022- Mandated by the Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI), manager appointed by the Ministry of Transport (MTQ), Unigesco has been awarded the project to bring it up to standard and major repairs which involves the partial reorganization of the spaces occupied by the MTQ and the rolling stock management center (CGER).
The building to be renovated has a gross area of 7289 square meters, to which an expansion is planned to allow the addition of three garage bays, a mechanical room and a new overhead crane. In addition, the existing office area will also be redesigned with the addition of 4 mezzanines to increase office space.
All the work will be carried out in different phases in order to allow the continuation of the operations of the teams in place and a considerable effort will be made on the schedule and the coordination with the Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI). The work, with an estimated value of $20.2 million, will run until March 2024.
It is with pride that Jean-Sébastien Gariépy, President and Managing Director of Unigesco wanted to highlight the work of his team: “Congratulations to our estimating team for this skilfully won contract. The numbers speak for themselves! »
About Unigesco
Unigesco is a dynamic and efficient company with the strengths and depth of large organizations, combined with the personalized service of a small team. Driven by passion, motivated by the excellence and development of its teams, Unigesco carries out large-scale construction projects.
About the SQI
Created by the Government of Quebec in 2013, the Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI) has the mission, on the one hand, of supporting public bodies in the management of their public infrastructure projects by ensuring the planning, implementation and rigorous monitoring of projects and, on the other hand, to develop, maintain and manage a building stock that meets the needs of government departments and bodies by providing them with construction, operation and building management services.
About the MTQ
The mission of the Ministère des Transports is to ensure, throughout the territory, the sustainable mobility of people and goods through efficient and safe transportation systems that contribute to the development of Québec.