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The Redpath Museum is the oldest building in Canada built as a museum. Built in 1882 by Canada's foremost Victorian naturalist, Sir William Dawson, it has its own faculty and offers courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as a minor in natural history.Ìý

The museum currently holds extensive collections in the fields of paleontology, zoology, mineralogy, and world cultures (ethnology). It has several research labs and a Victorian teaching auditorium. The museum is open to the public.Ìý

HVAC Upgrade - Redpath Museum

Project Description :

This project aims to upgrade the HVAC system of the Redpath Museum, as the current system has reached the end of its useful life. Projects 18-116 and 18-001 (Redpath Museum – Building Accessibility) preliminary design will be done at the same time. The execution strategy is to be determined after the preliminary design and updated budget are received.Ìý

Project scope :Ìý

The building’s current heating system (hot water radiator) has reached its end-of life and must be replaced. This project aims to provide the building with an up-to-date HVAC system in order to provide adequate heating, cooling, humidity control, fresh air and proper air extraction for chemical fumes.

Scope of work:

• ÌýHVAC upgrade: installation of ventilation system, mixing boxes and controls (including creating a new mechanical room).
• ÌýUpgrade of the main and secondary electrical distribution.
• ÌýInstallation of sprinkler system to meet code requirements.
• ÌýReplacement of the underground plumbing infrastructure (potable water line and drainage).
• ÌýReplacement of the non-conforming fume hood in the existing wet lab.
• ÌýExterior wall and windows treatment to reduce cooling and heating loads on the mechanical systems (TBD).

Projects 18-116 and 18-001 (Redpath Museum – Building Accessibility) preliminary designs will be done at the same time. The execution strategy will be determined after this milestone.

Project Details:

Status	On hold
Est. Project Start Date	2024 - 2026
Est. Budget RangeÌý	$10,000,000 - $15,000,000
Location	Redpath Museum BuildingÌý179
Project NumberÌý	18-116
Contact	map.procurement [at] mcgill.ca

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Sustainable Procurement

The businesses with which the University will contract with in the course of this project will have respect theÌý91ÉçÇø 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 91ÉçÇø, 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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