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$28.9MProject value
New constructionType of work
QuébecLocation
Ville de QuébecProject owner
Génie PlusEngineering
CCM2Architecture
2019Estimate year
The project
Municipal Garage and Fire Station, Quebec City
Construction of a municipal garage, a fire station and ancillary buildings in the Les Rivières borough, with a materials yard, covered storage, parking, fuel tanks, access roads and retention ponds.
Our mandate
- Complete estimate of the civil engineering division
- Direct filing through the BSDQ
- Division value: about $5.3M
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Estimating challenges
Estimating a municipal building.
Municipal garages, fire stations and workshops combine heavy technical spaces with office areas. Reinforced slabs, large overhead doors, exhaust ventilation and wastewater separation systems are decisive cost items.
Municipalities must stay on budget and justify their decisions. An independent estimate before tendering validates the budget envelope, flags gaps and supports an objective analysis of the bids received.
For this type of project, Gestion Edem delivers an estimate organized by division, with quantities, unit prices, assumptions and exclusions clearly stated. You know what the price includes, where each amount comes from and where the risks lie.
Items to watch
- Industrial slabs and service pits
- Overhead doors, loading docks and shop equipment
- Ventilation and vehicle exhaust capture
- Oil separators and drainage networks
- Control estimate and bid analysis
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