Commercial Buildings

BMO Centre Expansion Excavation and Site Preparation

Ironclad partnered with PCL Construction to deliver the BMO Centre’s $500 million expansion that was completed on schedule after four years of dedicated construction efforts. Ironclad completed all excavation and earthwork scopes of work on this very successful project. 

KEY DETAILS

Contract Value

$4,043,651

Project Owner

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

Completion Date

May 2024

Project Role

Subcontractor

Scope of Work

  • Bulk foundation excavation.
  • Detailed excavation and backfill.
  • Slab-on-grade preparation.
  • Contaminated material disposal.

Resources & Challenges

  • Total Crew: 18 Persons
  • Equipment Used:
    4 Excavators, 2 Loaders, 2 Skidsteers, 2 Compactors, 1 Dozer, 15 Highways Trucks
  • Challenges:
    Project required multiple crews working with cooperatively with other trades 
to complete a large commercial project on schedule. Encountered significant unknown hydrocarbon contaminated material requiring disposal at class II landfill.

Project Timeline

//   May 2023

Drilling & Pressure Grouting

//   May 2024

Sheet Pile Core Wall & Concrete Work

//   July 2024

Embankment Structure

//   September 2024

Spillway and Concrete Work

//   October 2024

Final Dam Commissioning

TESTIMONIAL

Hydrocarbons are highly toxic, therefore, safety was paramount. The management of these contaminated materials was not only efficient but also reassuring.