RCMP building finally off to tender

Wayne Moore - Mar 26, 2009 CASTANET:

The on-again, off-again public safety building planned for West Kelowna is finally off to tender -- again. West Kelowna Council gave staff the green light to go to tender on the $9.4 million dollar RCMP building Tuesday. Tender deadline is April 15. Construction is expected to begin in early May with completion in late spring or early summer 2010. The project originally went to tender last summer, however, the then $8.2 million project skyrocketed to more than $9.4 million. Council decided to put construction on hold and re-tender it at a later date in the hope costs would fall. Along with approving the re-tendering process, Council also approved provisions for separate and alternate price lists which will allow for cost savings if needed. Separate prices will be sought for in-ground rainwater storage cistern, all work related to the area north of Pamela Road, including landscaping and demolition and for changes to the exterior to stucco instead of stone facing. Council also learned that a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating is achievable. RCMP had hoped to move into the new 16,000 square foot building a few years ago. The new facility will replace the current 2,000 square foot West Kelowna Detachment.