By SooToday.com Staff
SooToday.com
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

NEWS RELEASE

SAULT COLLEGE

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Campus rebuild “project twenty eleven” awarded to IPE Consortium

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - (July 21) - Sault College board of governors approved the Integrated Partners in Education (IPE) proposal to offer an integrated building approach to build a new academic building, considered Phase 1 of the campus rebuild at Sault College.

The Integrated Partners in Education (IPE) is a design-build consortium led by EllisDon.

The key members of the integrated team are Sault College, EllisDon Design Build Inc., architects Tillmann Ruth Mocellin (aTRM), who will work locally with EPOH Inc. architects, and mechanical/electrical consultants, and the structural team of Halsall Associates Limited.

“We chose the integrated team approach of EllisDon because the consortium can carry out functional, planning and delivery of the project to meet the scheduled timelines of completion by March 2011,” says Dr. Ron Common, president Sault College.

The successful consortium have extensive experience in constructing postsecondary education facilities in Ontario and are involved in other knowledge infrastructure projects at Ontario colleges.

Project management will be by cm2r inc., a project management company, with George North as the on-site project manager.

One of Mr. North’s responsibilities will be to ensure that the project will utilize community-based workers and the purchase of materials from local suppliers wherever possible.

Meetings have begun and preparations are underway to move this project forward to keep it on schedule.

“We will be providing updates to the college community and Sault Ste. Marie community to “project twenty eleven” via our website. Progress of the construction, a photo gallery, architectural renditions, news releases and information bulletins will be posted as available at www.saultcollege.ca/project2011

“It is an exciting time of renewal for Sault College and we thank David Orazietti, MPP Sault Ste. Marie and the Honourable Tony Clement, minister of industry and member of Parliament for Parry Sound–Muskoka and their governments for the commitment to this important investment.

Construction on campus will require patience and understanding by staff and students during the building phase,” says Dr. Common. “We hope you will look to project twenty eleven as a commitment to a brighter future for all involved with Sault College.”

About project twenty eleven

Sault College is beginning Phase 1 of its campus rebuild project.

In June 2009, federal and provincial governments provided $16 million of infrastructure funding to create a new academic wing, front lobby facelift and classroom space at Sault College.

The project budget of $25 million will also be supported by Sault College reserve funds.

Under the terms of the federal funding agreement, the project must be completed by March 2011.

About Sault College

Currently Sault College reaches more than 5600 students annually through post secondary, continuing education, apprenticeship training and third party contract training.

Full-time and part-time opportunities are available in more than 70 program areas.

The post-secondary student population is about 1,200 local and district students and 500 out-of town students.

Key performance indicator (KPI) surveys demonstrate that approximately 89 percent of Sault College students are employed within six months of graduation and student satisfaction is among the highest in the province.

Sault College, located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is one of 24 publicly-funded community colleges in Ontario.

Visit our website at www.saultcollege.ca for more information.

About EllisDon

EllisDon is a leading employee-owned global company delivering construction expertise, services and specialized support to clients throughout the world.

Completing in excess of $2 billion in new construction annually, EllisDon employs approximately 1,100 people and has a presence in Canada and the United States, as well as offices in the West Indies and the United Arab Emirates.

Incorporated in 1951, EllisDon has distinguished itself through its people and its innovative practices.

Offering not only general contracting, construction management and project management but a growing range of equity, IT and communication services, EllisDon is behind some of the most exciting infrastructure, manufacturing and retail projects in the world.

For more information, please visit www.ellisdon.com

About cm2r

cm2r inc. provides project management, cost control and cost management services to the construction industry and is one of Canada’s leading and most successful construction consultants.

Based in Toronto and with offices in Calgary, London and Sault Ste. Marie cm2r provides extensive project experience both nationally and locally.

Since 2000 the firm has provided consulting services for approximately 2,000 projects of various types and size in the institutional, commercial, academic, recreational and residential sectors.

In order to achieve this cm2r has professionally qualified personnel including project managers, cost consultants, specialist mechanical and electrical cost consultants and LEED accredited professionals with specific and significant education sector experience, backed by the wide-ranging experience and qualifications of the directors and senior management.

For more information please visit www.cm2r.com

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