The GTA Construction Report – December 2008 – PAGE A7
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join in on library
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Tel: 1-800-661-1518
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When the Library of Parliament lawsuit story first
Nickerson Home Appliances ENGINEERS
PROTECTIVE COATING
emerged in the September edition of The Ottawa Construc- Serving the Niagara Region Reinders Consultants Ltd.
KITCHEN CABINETS & VANITIES
Bender ECS Inc.
tion News, Thomas Fuller Construction had issued their
50 Russell Avenue Tel: 1-905-457-1618
Canac Kitchens - A Division of
Epoxies, Concrete, Restoration
St.Catharines, Ontario Fax: 1-905-457-8852
Kohler Canada Limited
Tel: 905-826-8500
$21.5 million lawsuit against the federal government over
Tel: 613-727-5471
Tel: 905-685-9075 Email@reinders.ca
Fax: 905-826-4907
differences concerning work on the historic building.
Fax: 727-0516
www.nickersonappliances.com www.reinders.ca
Since then, the number of construction companies in-
LEGAL ADVICE
RENTAL & SALES OF OFFICE SITE
volved in the refurbishing that are waging a legal battle
CEMENT MANUFACTURER
EQUIPMENT FOR HEAVY DUTY VACUUM
TRAILERS & STORAGE CONTAINERS
St. Marys Cement Co.
CLEAN UP & SOURCE EXTRACTION
against the federal government has increased to eight. Tel: 416-696-4411
Dustcontrol
On January 11, 2002, Fuller Construction entered into
Fax: 416-696-4435
Tel: 705-733-1613 877-844-8784
their original agreement with Public Works and Government
email: kczuber@vcsmc.com
Fax: 705-733-1614
www.stmaryscement.com
Sherrard Kuzz LLP
You-Go Rentals & Sales
Services Canada for work described generally as “conser
EQUIPMENT RENTALS Michael G. Sherrard
9418 The Gore Rd.
-
vation, rehabilitation and upgrade of the Library of Parlia
BUILDING SUPPLIES
ABCO Equipment & Supplies Ltd. Erin R. Kuzz
Brampton L6P 0A8
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Arxx Walls & Foundations
Tel: 416-745-9191 Tel: 416-603-0700 Tel: 905-794-0088
ment,” and was obliged to “complete the work on or before Tel: 888-232-3739
Toll-Free: 877-424-5118 Tel: 416-420-0738 (24 hr.) Fax: 905-794-1146
Cell: 519-503-9270
www.abco-equip.ca
Fax: 416-603-6035
Sept. 3, 2004” according to an Ontario Superior Court of
Email: jkuiack@arxxwalls.com
www.sherrardkuzz.com ROOFING
Justice document. FENCING
ALTRA Metal Specialties
The massive undertaking was necessary to repair leak-
Tamarack Lumber
Fence All
LOCKSETS Tel: 888-472-5872
Tel: 416-798-4869
Tel: 800-342-1390
WEISER LOCK-KWIKSET- www.altrametal.com
ing windows, faulty wiring and walls that were crumbling in
Fax: 905-332-5611
www.fenceall.com
BALDWIN-PRICE PFISTER
the 130-year-old building. Email: rguglietti@tamaracklumber
UCTS & SER
Divisions of Black & Decker Beacon Roofing Supply Co.
.ca
The initial cost of the entire project was estimated at
The Fence People
HHI Group Tel: 905-761-1762
111 Brunel Rd, Unit 110 www.brscanada.com
$136 million over four years.
CLAY BRICKS & GLASS BLOCK
250 Clarence St., Unit #11
Brampton L6W 1T4
Mississauga, Ont L4Z 1X3
VICES
Tel: 905-450-0500
Tel: 905-545-3217 STRUCTURAL STEEL & FABRICATIONS
Unfortunately, the library venture ran two years over
Fax: 905-450-0502
Fax: 905-545-7910
schedule, costing much more in money and man-hours than
www.BDHHI.com
CLAY FACE BRICK & PAVERS
pegi@thefencepeople.com
anticipated or agreed upon. As a result, Fuller Construction GLASS BLOCK
MOBILE OFFICES, SITE TRAILERS,
filed the original lawsuit against PWGSC and the Attorney
#9 - 5115 Harvester Rd.
FOREIGN WORKER SERVICE
MODULAR BUILDINGS, PORTABLE STORAGE
General of Canada for restitution equalling $21,544,000, in-
Burlington, Ontario, L7L 0A3
Crews
MODSPACE
ACL Steel Ltd.
Burlington: 905-637-6997
Tel: 416-443-1583
Toll Free: 800-451-3951
Tel: 519-568-8822
cluding interest calculated on the amounts otherwise Toronto: 416-252-5811
Fax: 416-443-1583
www.modspace.com
www.aclsteel.ca
payable to Dec.31, 2006.
Toll-Free: 800-567-5800
www.constructionworkers.ca
Email: info@thamesvalleybrick.com MUNICIPAL SIDEWALK & ROAD REPAIR
Central Ontario Metal
The suit has since added a slew of other combatants and www.thamesvalleybrick.com
GRAFFITI REMOVAL/POWER WASHING
Canadian Restorations GT
A & F Dicarlo
& Construction
one well-known construction lawyer, who wishes to remain
A Inc.
Tel: 416-464-3269
5960 Perth Road, #119
Tel: 416 930 9058
anonymous, says he expects the battle to run a long and ugly
CONCRETE
Fax: 416-752-5842
P.O. Box 100, Brunner, ON N0K 1C0
info@canadianrestorations.com Tel: (519) 595-8721
Advance Cutting & Coring Ltd.
course.
www.canadianrestorations.com
Tel: 800-500-2735
NATURAL GAS
Fax: (519) 595-8157
“I would not be surprised to see the lawsuit last another
Enbridge
www.centralomac.com
www.advancecutting.ca
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING &
Tel: 416-495-6194
four years,” the lawyer said, considering the number of par
CONSULTING
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CBM
Fax: 416-495-8350
SURETY - BONDING - INSURANCE
ties involved.
Acute Environmental & Safety The Guarantee
Tel: 416-423-1300
Services Inc.
Fax: 416-423-0889
NATURAL STONE & BRICK
Company of
How a high-profile litigation like this will affect the Tel: 519-747-5075
Email: ntmorlando@vcsmc.com
MANUFACTURER North America
image of the companies or the perception of working with
www.acuteservices.com Arriscraft International
www.stmaryscement.com
Tel: 800-265-8123
4950 Youge St., Suite 1400
the government is yet to be seen, he adds.
HOME AUTOMATION
Toronto, ON M2N 6K1
www.arriscraft.com
However, he suggests the complexity of such a venture
CONCRETE CUTTING,
Audio Centre
Tel: 416-223-9580
XRAY & RADAR SCANNING
Tel: 613-723-2923 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
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justifies significant additional costs and if a job runs two Graff Concrete Cutting Services
www.audiocentre.ca
Kaleidoscope Photography
years over schedule then costs must surely be over the base-
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TELEPHONE SERVICES
Fax: 905-457-8944
HOTEL
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z3
Centrepoint Technologies, Inc
line.
Email: inquiry@graffconcrete.com
Howard Johnson Inn
Ph: 416 255 9143
1545 Carling Ave., Suite 510,
“The project was poorly designed,” the source says. “Site Web: www.graffconcrete.com
22 Metropolitan Rd.
Fax: 416 255 9145
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8P9
Scarborough M1R 2T6
www.kaleidoscopephotography.com
Tel: 613-725-2980
conditions for bedrock were extremely higher than what had
CONSULTING SERVICES
Tel: 416-493-8171
janis@kaleidoscopephotography.com
Fax: 613-725-2898
been set out in the tender documents. That (was) the main
CFMS West Consulting Inc.
Fax: 416-321-7400
Digital Mobile Inc.
cause for delay.”
1406 Osprey Dr. Unit 7 reservations@hojotoronto.com
6660 Kennedy Rd. Unit 6
The government disagrees, saying in a statement that
Ancaster ON, L9G 4V5 www.hojotoronto.com
Mississauga L5T 2M9
Tel: 905-304-3644
Tel: 905-696-9995
Fuller Construction “failed to reasonably foresee, anticipate www.cfmswest.ca Fax: 905-696-9666
or take into account certain complications or obstacles that
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