The companies vying to build and run the new mental health facility in St. John’s are looking to get all their ducks in a row for their pitches at a networking event in St. John’s today.
The province issued the request for proposals in August and three teams are competing for it. Today they are meeting with local construction companies to plan their proposals at the Construction Association event.
Here are the different teams competing to build and run the new mental health facility.
They will be meeting with local companies today to see who they're working with (and how much it will cost) to get it done. pic.twitter.com/RSOoAgjTtD
— 𝔸𝕟𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕨 ℍ𝕒𝕨𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕟 (@hawthornandrewj) November 4, 2019
Transportation and Works Minister Steve Crocker addressed the assembly today, saying that the new facility will be locally made to service the local community.
Criticism has been leveled against the proposed facility for being built on a flood plain, but Crocker says those concerns are already being addressed in the planning process.
Eastern Health CEO David Diamond says the new facility is the most significant step in mental health care in the province today. pic.twitter.com/OF83bSEIhR
— 𝔸𝕟𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕨 ℍ𝕒𝕨𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕟 (@hawthornandrewj) November 4, 2019
Contracts to design, build and operate the facility will be awarded in the Spring with a proposed summer 2020 start date for construction.
