Approve the collaboration agreement between Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), the Ville-Marie borough, and the City of Montreal to agree on the conditions for carrying out the work for phases 2a and 2b of the UQAM surroundings redevelopment project and to integrate into this work the repairs to the roof membranes of two tunnels belonging to UQAM located under Rue Saint-Denis and Rue Sainte-Catherine

This decision approves a collaboration agreement between the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), the Ville-Marie Borough, and the City of Montréal. The agreement outlines the conditions for carrying out Phases 2A and 2B of the UQAM surroundings redevelopment project. Crucially, it also integrates work to refurbish the roof membranes of two UQAM-owned tunnels located beneath Saint-Denis Street and Sainte-Catherine Street into this project. The Public Works Directorate is overseeing this initiative. This collaborative approach aims to streamline urban development and infrastructure maintenance by coordinating multiple projects in the same area. By combining the redevelopment of the UQAM surroundings with the essential repairs to the tunnel membranes, efficiencies can be achieved, minimizing disruption and optimizing resource allocation. This integrated strategy underscores a commitment to coordinated urban planning and infrastructure management within the borough.

This is a works contract in the urban development and housing, construction and civil works and architecture and engineering sectors. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of CAD 1.6 million.

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