Nanaimo Fire Station Civil Works
The Copcan Civil team was engaged by the City of Nanaimo to complete all site works in preparation of the new Nanaimo Fire Station – an important upgrade for the city’s Fire Department.
Key Project Information
- Project Type:Heavy Civil
- Budget:$1M
- Timeline:Completed April 2023
- Client:City of Nanaimo
- Location:Nanaimo, BC
Scope of Work:
All site works for the new fire hall included water, storm and sanitary utilities, building excavation, detailed footing excavation, trenching for mechanical and electrical, curb prep, sidewalk prep, and road gravels.
Challenges & Solutions:
The small footprint of the site made it a challenge working alongside numerous different subtrades. The existing fire station was located on the same property and had to remain in place throughout construction until the new building was ready for handover. Copcan completed all the site prep and utility work adjacent to the existing building while other trades were onsite such as pile drivers, electrical, mechanical and carpentry trades. Kinetic Construction, the general contractor, worked closely with Copcan’s superintendent to ensure effected communication and planning in advance so that trades were not tripping over each other.
Overall Impact:
Construction began in the fall of 2020 and the project was completed in April of 2023. All the civil works was completed on time and on budget. Very few changes/claims arose throughout construction as the design, general contracting and civil teams all worked together quite effectively mitigating challenges and identifying possible concerns ahead of time.