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By Troy Gillard

750 jobs promised

Province accelerating procurement process for Red Deer Justice Centre

May 8, 2020 | 10:47 AM

The provincial government says it is accelerating the procurement process for construction of the Red Deer Justice Centre in order to get Albertans back to work.

Construction of this major project is expected to support 750 jobs, the province says in a release. Shortening the procurement process means workers can get shovels in the ground sooner. Vendors identified during the request for qualifications (RFQ) stage will be invited to participate in the project tendering. The invitational bid process is expected to run this month.

Completion of the new Red Deer Justice Centre is slated for the fall of 2023.

“Our justice system needs tools and resources to run effectively and efficiently, which is why it is great to see this progress on the Red Deer Justice Centre project,” says Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. “It will get Albertans back to work while it’s built, and provide Red Deer and area with the justice centre it needs when completed.”

The $97 million Red Deer Justice Centre project was announced in March 2017 by the former NDP government. It will be built in downtown Red Deer on the former site of the downtown RCMP detachment on 49 Street, and will include 16 courtrooms – 12 will be fully built-out and four will be shelled for future use.

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The provincial government says it is actively identifying other shovel-ready projects and working with industry partners to act quickly to keep companies across the province and their workers employed.

“Continued spending on needed infrastructure projects is critical to supporting jobs and boosting the economy as we build Alberta after the pandemic,” says Prasad Panda, Minister of Infrastructure. “That’s why Infrastructure is driving ahead with this new large-scale construction project that will support the development of approximately 750 direct construction jobs for Alberta workers and engineers.”