REGINA - The contract for the new Regina General Hospital parkade has been awarded.
The province has announced that Link Developments Ltd of Regina has been selected to construct and maintain the new Regina General Hospital parkade.
Construction is to begin this fall on the long-awaited parkade. Link Developments Ltd was selected through a two-stage procurement process, with four teams advancing from the Request for Qualifications to a Request for Proposals, after which Link Developments Ltd was selected.
Link Developments had also been involved in building the heated parkade at Eastgate Centre - Medical Professional Building in Regina, as well as the University of Saskatchewan stadium parkade and the Avenue P Medical office building in Saskatoon.
The new RGH parkade is to be built in the northwest section of the existing visitor parking lot, adding 686 new parking stalls to what is there now. The proposed design includes 1,005 stalls, with 873 in the parkade and 132 on the surface.
Parkade development had paused briefly in 2022 as the northwest portion of the site was investigated for potential graves underneath. It turned out there were no graves located there and that cleared the way for the parkade construction to begin. The construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
"This milestone is significant in addressing the challenges encountered by residents, staff and other users of the Regina General Hospital parkade facility," SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister Joe Hargrave said in a statement. "Our commitment remains unwavering as we strive to deliver accessible and convenient infrastructure for the benefit of all Saskatchewan residents."
"Our government is very pleased to have a construction team in place for the new parkade at Regina General Hospital," Health Minister Everett Hindley said in a statement. "We have heard the concerns of staff and visitors to the hospital. This parkade will provide a safe, convenient option for parking for years to come.
"Ensuring a better quality of life for all Saskatchewan people remains a priority for this government and the key objectives for this project drive us closer toward this goal," Regina Pasqua MLA Muhammad Fiaz said in a statement. "These include improving safety, accessibility and convenience for staff, patients, families, and visitors at Regina General Hospital."
"The Saskatchewan Health Authority is pleased that the construction of the parkade at the RGH is moving forward," Michelle Mula, Interim Vice President, Quality, Safety & Chief Information Officer, of Saskatchewan Health Authority, said. "With safety at the forefront of our decision making, the parkade aims to provide additional safe and accessible parking at RGH for staff, patients and visitors."
"Our dedicated team of local consultants and contractors, in partnership with Cornerstone Credit Union, is grateful for the opportunity to construct this parkade for our community. Understanding the eager anticipation surrounding the necessity of this parkade, we are thrilled to bring this long-awaited project to life, serving our neighbours and families in Regina with heartfelt pride," Carmen Lien, Link Developments team spokesperson said in a statement.
