The Macdonald Campus Farm is a dynamic hub for agricultural and environmental innovation, serving as both a vital research facility and an invaluable educational resource. The farm is a living laboratory where cutting-edge research meets practical application, driving advancements in areas such as climate-smart agriculture and animal welfare.听It is here that the future of sustainable farming is being shaped, with every discovery contributing to a more resilient and sustainable world.听
Project Description:听
This project aims at implementing landscaping elements of a neighborhood plan developed for the Farm at the Macdonald campus.
Project scope:
This project aims at implementing landscaping elements of the neighborhood plan developed for the Farm at the Macdonald campus. This project will require coordination with the Cattle Complex Rehabilitation Project (20-061), the Centre of Excellence in Agriculture (20-058) and initiatives within and around the Old Farm facility.
This project includes the following work packages:
Lot 1 - Demolition - Removal of fences, bushes, a manure pit, a lean-to structure, fuel tanks & contaminated soil, modifying & reinforcing the ruins, to render the East Courtyard safe for visitors.
Lot 2听- New Access Road & Parking Lot - A new road will be built to service the new CEA building located to the South and East. This is for compliance with the building code for road access (firefighters). The new parking lot will replace the existing one north of the Aviation Museum. It will accommodate approximately 70 spaces for regular vehicles and a few spaces for buses.
Lot 3听- East Courtyard - This is to render the East Courtyard usable for visitors; adding walkways, grass and lights.听
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Project Details:
| Status | Design |
| Est. Project Start Date | 2024 - 2026 |
| Est. Budget Range | $3,000,000 - $3,500,000 |
| Location | Farm Centre Building 427 |
| Project Number听 | 20-089 |
| Contact | map.procurement [at] mcgill.ca |
Please read the following information carefully :
Sustainable Procurement
The businesses with which the University will conclude a contract with in the course of this project will have to respect the 平特五不中 Supplier Code of Conduct.
Other requirements may apply, such as (for example): the quantification and limiting of GHG emissions over the contract or asset lifecycle, sustainable construction/product certifications, involvement of indigenous businesses or of social economy businesses, design for circularity, and so on.
Notice :Information in this document is not to be interpreted as a commitment to conduct any solicitation in any particular market (or to fulfill any particular need) within any timeframe. This document is based on preliminary assessments which may be modified and needs may consequently be increased, partially fulfilled or cancelled. The needs of the client units may fluctuate according to their capabilities and priorities. Moreover, this acquisition plan is subject to various risk factors that have an influence on the operations of 平特五不中, such as available revenue, inflation, changes in: provincial and federal policies, technologies, human resources, social movements and trends, demographic aspects of the student population and the academic personnel. |
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