Long-Term Accommodation Project

image: West aerial view of the LTAArtist's concept of CSEC's new accommodation

The Long-Term Accommodation Project (LTA) is the second phase of the CSEC accommodation plan. This new purpose-built facility will be comprised of office space and special purpose space. The project is currently in the design/build phase.

PROJECT DETAILS

Construction Cost: Estimated $880M capital investment.
Contract: The contract for the LTA project has been awarded to Plenary Properties
Estimated Job Opportunities: The overall project is estimated to generate approximately 4,000 to 5,000 direct employment opportunities throughout the construction period.
Building Size: Approximately 72,000 square meters.
Special Features: The LTA will be a state-of-the-art, high security facility, with a LEED Gold Accreditation. It will be the largest repository of Top Secret information in Canada.
Project Status: Construction starting February 2011

MILESTONES

Request for Qualifications issued: September 11, 2009
Request for Qualifications closed: November 12, 2009
Shortlist selected: December 15, 2009
Request for Proposals issued: January 29, 2010
Preferred Proponent October 4, 2010
Contract Award: January 31, 2011
Construction Start Date: February 2011
Construction Completion Date: Planned for 2014

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Long-Term Accommodation (LTA) Project Backgrounder

PROJECT UPDATES

What's New?

October 2010 Press Release
May 2009 Press Release
May 2008 Press Release

PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS

Fairness Monitor Contractor's Final Report
RFQ posted on MERX