CHARS – Explora/ons in the Inuit Arc/c
-‐ a world-‐class research sta/on in Canada’s Arc/c on the cu=ng edge of Arc/c issues.
-‐ anchor a strong research presence in Canada’s Arc/c that serves Canada and the world
-‐ advance Canada’s knowledge of the Arc/c to improve economic opportuni/es, environmentalstewardship, and the quality of life of Northerners and all Canadians.
Canadian High Arc/c Research Sta/on (CHARS) Mission
Presenta/on will focus on real property components of CHARS
1. Program Development
2. Infrastructure Delivery
3. Project Defini<on
4. Project Design
Parallel Explora<ons
CHARSCultural &EnvironmentalContext =+
1. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Why Science in the Arc/c?
• Climate change is transformingthe Northern environment –Canada is directly affected bythe changes in the Arc/cclimate
• Resource development isintensifying – unlocking theeconomic poten/al of theArc/c
• Exercising our Arc/csovereignty – ensuring thecapacity and capability toprotect and patrol our territory
• Building knowledge – toimprove and facilitateNortherners’ capacity to adaptand profit from these changes
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November 2007 Throne Speech announce Arc<c Research Sta<on
January 2009 Sta/on Feasibility Study funded, Northern Lab Network Upgrades funded through ARIF (Arc/c Research Infrastructure Fund)
August 2010 Cambridge Bay selected as Sta<on Loca<on
August 2012 GMDA/NFOE announced as design consultants
February 2013 Plateau Site selected for project
Spring 2013 Contract let for advisory services for the design and construc/on of CHARS
Summer 2014 Construc/on start target
Summer 2017 Target for Sta<on opening
Project Milestones
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Central loca+on andregional hub withsignificant research
poten+al
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Cambridge Bay Sta<s<cs
Average cold month temp. (Dec – Mar) -‐30 °C (-‐50 °C with wind chill)Average warm month temp. (June – Aug) +10 °C (has reached +30 °C with humidex)
Sun below horizon Nov. 30 – January 11Sun above horizon May 19 – July 22
Popula/on 1477 (80% Inuit)Median age 26
Materials delivered by Sea Lii from Montreal, Vancouver or Hay RiverItems to dock by June, boat/barge leaves in July, arrives CB in August
Limited local smaller contractors generally working on resource development
Aligning PM/Client Roles & Expecta/onsMatching CHARS program needs with suppor/ng infrastructure
CHARS Mission
Client Expecta<ons
Project Management Objec/ves
Individual Project Team Priori<esDesign O
bjec,ves
Infrastructure
Iden/fica/on Cost
Schedule Project Repor/ng
Consultants
Contrac/ng Lim
ita/ons
Construc/on Limita/ons
2.Infrastructure Delivery
Research RequirementsOpera+onal Priori+e
s
Approvals
Project Goal/NameGovernment Commitment
Project Roles & Responsibili/esAs informa/onaccumulates clientinvolvement is oien lessdirect
Project Vision/Objec/ves
Users Inputs / Func/onal Programming
Programs & Priori/es
Technical Priori/es
Detailed Technical Requirements
Detailed Technical Programming
Schema/c Layout Planning
Concept Development &Refinement
Design TechnicalRefinement
Concept Design
Project Brief
Vision
TYPICAL PROJECT INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT
CLIENT
Soosalu 2009
SERVICE PROVIDER
(Budget)(Project Direc/on)
& John Goldak Carleton University
Project Goal/NameGovernment Commitment
Project Roles & Responsibili/esKnowledgeable Clientcontribu/on con/nues
Project Vision/Objec/ves
Users Inputs / Func/onal Programming
Programs & Priori/es
Technical Priori/es
Detailed Technical Requirements
Detailed Technical Programming
Schema/c Layout Planning
Concept Development &Refinement
Design TechnicalRefinement
Concept Design
Vision
Achieve a common team understanding at each step before proceeding further down the Informa/on Development process
Client Service Provider In
terface
CLIENT
SERVICE PROVIDER
Soosalu 2009
DESIGNER
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
REALIGNED PROJECT INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT
3. PROJECT DEFINITION – Priori<es
Sensi/ve to Culture & Environment
Promote sustainable Arc/c design principles
Engage & encourage community involvement
CHARS as a flexible research plaporm
CHARS as a hub for Arc/c science & research
Polar sta/on site visits
List of poten<al CHARS Space Components & rela<ve area requirements
High Arc/c Research Sta/onFeasibility Study OverviewDra3 ideas for discussion at
CHARS Experts and Users groupJune 25, 2009
KNOWLEDGEABLE CLIENTINTIATIVES TO DEVELOPAND PLAN PROJECT
Informed client planning priori/es
CHARS Site•Walkable from community•Poten/al for growth•Interpre/ve poten/al
4. PROJECT DESIGN – reflec<ng client priori<es
Architectural Interpreta/on
Community Rela/onships
CHARS in the News
Knowledgeable ClientLesson Learned
1. Knowledgeable Client contribu<on to project.
Interac/ve and close development of S&T program and infrastructure design
Closer links between project accountability & project delivery
Beqer defini/on of innova/on versus cost//me/schedule objec/ves
Quicker decisions on project direc/on earlier in the project
SCOPE
TIME $
QUALITY ?
2. Client Expecta<ons versus Service Provider Objec<ves
Beqer integra/on of Knowledgeable Client role needed
Client & Service Provider co – loca/on to improve communica/ons
3. Consultant & Contractor selec<on processes
RFP which allows the design consultants to demonstrate how well theyunderstand the client’s objec/ves & limita/ons and how they seeapproaching the project . (RAIC Non Endorsed Design Compe//on)
Construc/on Management as independent 2nd opinion
How to incorporate innova/on in project contrac/ng
4. Arc<c DesignInspira/on from an involved communityUnderstanding limita/ons & designing for them(sea lii, weather, communica/ons)Respecpully incorpora/ng Inuit Benefits & Land Claim obliga/onsEngage & encourage the youth
Innova<ve Projects Require Informed, Involved,Knowledgeable Clients
-‐ AANDC
-‐ PWGSC
-‐ Fournier GersovitzMoss Drolet et AssociésArchitectes
-‐NFOE Architects
-‐ SNC Lavalin
-‐Hamlet of CambridgeBay
-‐Government ofNunavut
Collabora+ve Solu+ons: Together is BeDer!.
CHARS informa/on at science.gc.ca
THANK YOU