New Valleycliffe Fire Hall

Please see the Valleycliffe Fire Hall Form and Character report to Council for full details.

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• Status: on time, on budget
• Timeline: completion date May 2022
• Current works: structural lumber complete, roof is on, making it weatherproof, openings are covered and premises is heated (framing is dried out and ready for drywall), drywall has started, interior door frames installed, plumbing/sprinkler/electrical/HVAC rough in underway, bay doors ready for install, elevator ready for install, utility connections 90% complete, tie downs complete, plywood sheathing 90% complete, exterior insulation underway
• Budget: development budget $16.7m, cost to date (Sept.) $6.4m
• Next step: continue to work with contractors to maintain schedule and budget, prepare for the May move in (fittings/furniture/equipment (FFE))
• Hurdles: COVID is now starting to impact material and labor supply, scheduling contingencies are being used
• Other: overall the project is tracking well. The builder is in a great position coming into winter with heat on, frame dry and the premises ready for interior works. There is good morale onsite and all contractors are working well to juggle the constantly changing supply chain issues. The building is taking shape and Staff will invite Council to partake in a walk through soon.
  

• The spine roof is in the works, and complete coverage is anticipated next week, just in time for winter.
• Drywall and finishes are well underway in several of the rooms.
• Water main and utility trenches are nearing completion.
• The elevator has been completed off-site and is ready for installation.

The builder is pushing hard to get the roof on. Some interior finishes have begun. Work remains on time with completion scheduled this April. 

• Status: on time and on budget
• Current works:
  • structural lumber 90% complete
  • middle roof is on
  • concrete blockwork complete
  • mezzanine area framing complete to ceiling level
  • electrical/telco utilities in design
  • mechanical rough-in started
• Budget: development budget $16 million. Cost to date (June) $5.5 million
• Hurdles: COVID impacting materials and labour supply. The builder is working through as this was predicted.
• Other: achieved 95%+ landfill waste reduction for demolition and tracking 85%+ during construction