November 25, 2009
WorleyParsons Westmar awarded Nunavut naval base design contract
WorleyParsons Westmar Ltd. has been awarded a design contract for the Canadian Forces’ Nanisivik Naval Facility in Nunavut.
The contract, valued at just under $900, 000, is for the first of four design phases of the project.
"This facility will support the government of Canada's goal of enhancing naval presence in Canadian waters," the government said in a news release.
The initial design phase will entail establishing requirements for construction, as well as preliminary design work for the remaining design phases.
The other three design phases will involve the development of plans and designs and preparing construction estimates for the future Department of National Defence facility.
The Nanisivik Naval Facility will function as a logistics hub to support the Canadian navy, and other federal government vessels in the Arctic during the navigable season.
Construction work at the facility could begin in 2011 and is slated to be operational by 2014.
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