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$8.9MProject value
New constructionType of work
VarennesLocation
Ville de VarennesProject owner
DessauEngineering
Labbé – Laroche et Gagné – Leclerc et associés (consortium)Architecture
2018Estimate year
The project
Varennes Net-Zero Library
A 1,736 m² multipurpose library designed to produce as much energy as it consumes over a year: one of the first net-zero institutional buildings in Quebec, pursuing LEED-NC Gold certification.
Our mandate
- Turnkey bid covering all divisions
- Full review of plans and specifications
- Subcontractor invitations and bids through the BSDQ
- Quantity takeoff and subcontractor price checks
- Client coordination, bid closing and submission
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Estimating challenges
Estimating a sustainable institutional building.
Recent institutional buildings often target high energy performance or net zero carbon. Highly insulated envelopes, geothermal systems, solar panels and low-carbon materials change the cost structure compared with a conventional building.
For a public owner, the estimate must also support the tender: a consistent bid form, well-defined divisions and prices comparable to the expected bids. That’s what lets you judge the bids you receive.
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
- High-performance, airtight envelope
- Energy systems: geothermal, solar, heat recovery
- Low-carbon materials, mass timber and hybrid structures
- Interior fit-out and built-in millwork
- Pre-tender control estimate
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