BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North
The BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North is part of the overall Northern Cancer Control Strategy, a joint initiative undertaken by PHSA, BCCA and Northern Health.
BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North
Project Details
Project Description: The BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North is part of the overall Northern Cancer Control Strategy, a joint initiative undertaken by PHSA, BCCA and Northern Health. The new Centre for the North provides residents of northern British Columbia with increased access to cancer treatment and diagnostic services closer to home.
| Client: | Provincial Health Services Authority/BC Cancer Agency/Northern Health |
| Capital Cost: | $69.9 million |
| Partner: | Plenary Health |
| Project Status: | Operational |
| Project Report: | Click to access report |
| Project Website: | Click to access website |
| Case Study: | Click to access case study |
| High Res Photo: | Click to access photo |
Milestones
| Request for Qualifications issued | July 31, 2008 |
| Request for Qualifications closed | October 21, 2008 |
| Shortlist announced | December 15, 2008 |
| Request for Proposals issued | April 3, 2009 |
| Preferred Proponent | October 20, 2009 |
| Contract award | December 18, 2009 |
| Construction to begin | July 29, 2010 |
| Construction completed | September 2012 |
Project Updates
- News Release: BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North celebrates first anniversary (November 1, 2013)
- News Release: Premier Clark opens BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North (October 29, 2012)
- News Release: Cancer Centre Construction Hits Labour Peak (June 29, 2011)
- News Release: Final concrete pour at Cancer Centre for the North (May 20, 2010)
- Information Bulletin: New Webcam Provides View of BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North Construction (August 16, 2010)
- News Release: Construction Starts at Cancer Centre for the North (July 29, 2010)
- Information Bulletin: Cancer Centre for the North Project Report Released (June 10, 2010)
- News Release: Construction of BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North Providing Local Economic Benefits (March 31, 2010)
- News Release: Agreement Signed for Cancer Centre for the North (January 15, 2010)
- Backgrounder: Plenary Health Team Profile (January 15, 2010)
- News Release and Backgrounder: Cancer Centre for the North Moves Forward (October 20, 2009)
- Report of the Fairness Advisor: The RFP Process (October 2009)
- News Release: Northern Cancer Control Strategy Moves Forward (April 3, 2009)
- News Release: Three Teams Shortlisted for New Cancer Centre (December 15, 2008)
- Backgrounder: Proponent Team Profiles (December 15, 2008)
- Report of the Fairness Advisor: The RFQ Process (December 2008)
- Information Bulletin: RFQ for Cancer Centre for the North Released Today (July 31, 2008)
- News Release: Green Light for Cancer Centre for the North (July 18, 2008)
Procurement Documents
- BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North: Project Agreement and Schedule 1
Schedule 2 – Design and Construction Protocols
Schedule 3 – Design and Construction Specifications
Schedule 4 – Services Protocol and Specifications
Schedule 5 – Insurance Requirements
Schedule 6 – Changes, Minor Works and Innovation Proposals
Schedule 9 – Compensation on Termination
Schedule 10 – Lenders’ Remedies Agreement
Schedule 11 – Material Project Contractor Collateral Agreement
Schedule 12 – Project Co’s Ownership Information
Schedule 13 – Dispute Resolution Procedure
Schedule 14 – Records and Reports
Schedule 16 – Communication Roles
Appendix 2A – Independent Certifier Agreement
Appendix 2B – Review Procedure
Appendix 2C – User Consultation Process
Appendix 2F – Initial Project Schedule
Appendix 2G – Proposal Extract (Design and Construction)
Appendix 3A – Clinical Specifications
Appendix 3B – Mechanical HVAC (Space Design Comfort, Ventilation & Pressurization) and Medical Gas
Appendix 3D – Sound Transmission Ratings
Appendix 4A – Proposal Extracts (Services)
Appendix 4B – Handback Requirements
Appendix 4C – Plant Services and Performance Indicators
Appendix 4D – Help Desk Services
Appendix 4E – Utilities Management
Appendix 8A – Functional Units, Unit Deduction Amounts, Rectification Periods
- Request for Proposals for BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North
- Request for Qualifications for BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North Project (updated with final amendments October 29, 2008)
Project Map
Project Contacts
Media Contact:
Sonya Kruger
Communications Specialist
BC Cancer Agency
Phone: (250) 649-4873