Just looked at this thread again for the first time in a while and read the article from the Star-Phoenix (linked below) that contained comments from Michael Kazda of EllisDon. What I found particularly interesting was his closing comment in the article:
http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local...executive-says
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“We’re very proud to finish this project on time and on budget,” Kazda said. “All the batteries are included.”
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Below is an excerpt from the original project specifications issued for tender in October of 2012:
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TENDER FOR: Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan
102 Spadina Crescent East (Facility Number 940-09-4)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Project No. 10060
Contract No. 12-0092
WORK CONSISTS OF:
The Work includes the general construction of the Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan,
including underground parking and expansion to the existing Persephone Theatre, to be built
at 102 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, SK.
STARTING DATE: January, 2013
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE: January 31, 2015
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Perhaps Mr. Kazda has a different interpretation of "on time" than most of us, but even with an increase to the scope of the parkade work, obtaining substantial completion two years late does not strike me as being "on time". What was originally a 2 year build became a four year build. That's gotta hurt...