Construction association very disappointed by health region tender

The Prince Albert Construction Association has issued the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region a letter to express their displeasure for a recent tender.

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Victoria Hospital

Last month, the health region issued a tender for a three-storey, 22-unit apartment building north of Victoria Hospital, which would be comprised solely of prefabricated modular units.

The tender closed on Jan. 30, and the Prince Albert Construction Association hopes that the region does not move on any of its bidders.

The tender has eliminated all local general contractors, subtrades and suppliers in the Prince Albert region because of the criteria listed in your tender documents, a letter to the health region from the association reads.

These criteria include the specifications that only those who specialize in modular housing units, have experience in at least 1,000 units of multi-family modular construction and the proviso that the prefabricated modular units be built indoors.

The request for proposals also limits the possibility of other innovate and cost-saving solutions to be presented, the letter cautions.

The construction companies in the Prince Albert region have been heavily involved in supporting the work of the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region, either through financial or in-kind support, the letter continues.

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Construction association very disappointed by health region tender