The GTA Construction Report – December 2008 – PAGE B3
Bachly proudly provides quality
and satisfaction, every time
MATTHEW DESROSIERS – The GTA Construction Report Special Feature
all part of the individuality that particular
If you’ve ever visited the GTA and sur
tenants are looking for.”
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rounding area, it’s likely you’ve seen some-
However, Miedema said the project is
thing that Bachly Construction has built.
just one example of how Bachly Construc-
The Bolton-based company specializes
tion works with, and works for, their clients.
in insurance restoration projects, high-end
“Our customer service is our number one
custom home building, and commercial
element,” he said. “We’re very geared and
construction. Darren Murphy, vice president
motivated towards providing the best cus-
of the commercial division, and his team are
tomer service possible in the business, and
responsible for many commercial buildings
standing above our competitors in that re-
across the Golden Horseshoe, including a
gard.”
large number of Canadian Tire and Sobeys
“(Just like with) this project in particular,
stores.
we’re able to adapt and implement design
One of the company’s latest projects, the
changes, deal with schedules that are pro-
RioCan Niagara Square in Niagara Falls,
longed due to working with the owners and
showcased just how good the company has
their tenant’s requirements to ensure they
become at building to meet the needs of
are both satisfied at the end of the project.”
their clients. The 70,000 sq.-ft. addition to
Although the company had to extend
an already existing shopping centre houses
their schedule to meet the changes,
four retail stores, including JYSK,
Miedema said the company turned the
Michael’s Craft Store, The Mandarin, and a
building in a timely fashion considering the
late addition to the roster
situation and the various steps of design and
, The Brick. The
project also called for a new entrance into
approval that had to be completed.
the parking lot, and a courtyard area to be
Bachly’s commitment to quality and
built.
meeting the needs of their clients extends to
As Nick Miedema, project manager, and
all three divisions of the business.
site supervisor Steve Pigott were in the mid-
In 2001, Bachly Construction was
dle of the build, RioCan was able to find a
awarded the Toronto Construction Associa-
tenant for one of the stores, which had been
tion’s project achievement award, for their
vacant up to that point. The Brick came on
$5 million restoration of the 100,000 sq.-ft.
board for the project, and immediately
Liberty Grand in Toronto. The historic On-
changes needed to be made which were im-
Brick in Toronto. tario government building (circa 1926), lo-
mediately implemented into the construc-
“In the retail market, it’s a lot to do with cated at the Exhibition Place, was restored
tion for a timely completion to satisfy both
tion, specifically when building retail stores,
what the tenant is after, what they’re trying to its original splendor. Bachly Construction
RioCan and their tenant.
it is very important to meet the needs of the
to achieve, and working with, in particular, recaptured the building’s original features
Miedema said it added roughly 10 weeks
client.
RioCan and their tenant as a team to imple- and grand façade. Miedema said this proj-
to the schedule.
“They stores are designed to meet tenant
ment what they’re looking for in their build- ect in particular is one the company is most
The changes included a new front façade,
requirements,” he said. “For instance,
ings and making changes on the fly in order proud of, across all three divisions.
new structural steel, new glass, and the ad-
Michael’s has a particular look and scheme
to incorporate each individual tenant’s Established in 1962, Bachly Construc-
dition of a loading bay at the back of the
they’re going for on the outdoor shell, so the
needs.” tion has been a staple of the GTA construc-
building. These changes added time to the
appearance of the store for this particular lo-
For Bachly Construction, who also did tion industry for over 40 years. Their
schedule, and added to the cost of the build-
cation is built to suit a fairly standard ap-
the interior finishes of the stores, the proj- dedication to quality workmanship and serv-
ing. The original value of $6.5 million was
pearance for each individual tenant.”
ect was mostly business as usual. They bat- ice has created a shining legacy for this
raised to $7.5 million after The Brick signed
The tenants are trying to achieve a spe-
tled the winter climate, but that’s just the company, one which they will carry with
on.
cific goal with the designs of their stores.
norm in the Ontario climate, Miedema said. them into all of their future endeavors.
Making changes on the fly is fairly typi-
For instance, The Brick in Niagara Falls will
“It was pretty straightforward. There
cal, Miedema said. In commercial construc-
generally have the same appearance as The
were different finishes involved, but that’s
SBCC is proud to have worked alongside
Bachly Construction
Proud to be part of the Bachly Construction
on the Niagara Square Project
team working at Niagara Square.
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