PCL LAB SOLUTIONS, A JV (PCL), acting as Construction Manager for the Western Regional
Projects, is initiating a process to prequalify proponents for the project.
As part of this process, proponents will be required to prequalify to meet the specific requirements of
this project. Only proponents considered by PCL to meet the prequalification requirements will be
eligible to submit a bid for this project.
The Sidney Centre for Plant Health (SCPH) is to be a world-class research facility which will provide
federal scientists and partners with state-of-the-art space and equipment to collaborate on research
opportunities, and to protect Canada's plant resources, while supporting the agriculture and agri-food
sector. Owned and funded by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this Science Facility will
serve as a model of good implementation practice for Laboratories Canada. The SCPH Science
Facility will focus on preventing the introduction and spread of plant virus diseases and acts as an
important and strategic mechanism for the safe introduction of foreign plant material into Canada.
This Science Facility will be a Plant Pest Containment (PPC) laboratory and greenhouse, intended to
consolidate existing buildings at the Sidney Site and to provide future growth and expansion. The two-storey
building is to be located on a sloped Site, enabling the lab, header house and greenhouse
functions to be connected at the same level, with each area having the opportunity for a walkout
basement.
The building is intended to be approximately 4,500m2 gross floor area, including 25% future
expansion space. Science Partner spaces are to be within the administrative, laboratory, and
greenhouse wings of the building. The program includes a dedicated greenhouse compartment and
laboratory, greenhouse basement to support additional controlled environment growth cabinets and
growth rooms. Accommodation of yet to be defined requirements are planned for the basement of the
laboratory / administration wing.
The prime consultant firm of A49/WSP A Joint Venture has been retained by PWGSC to prepare
detailed design and construction documents for this Project. PCL Lab Solutions, a JV. has been
retained by Public Works and Government Services Canada to act as Contractor for the project,
under a Construction Management arrangement.
