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2007 February Report of the Auditor General of Canada

February 2007 Report

Exhibit 6—Building development projects: Summary analysis

Project

Original target total cost
$

Pre-tender construction cost estimates
$

Lowest bid received
(% over/
under cost estimates)
$

Revised target total cost
$

Management Board approval to increase target total cost

Original expected completion date

Construction substantial completion date

Total costs incurred as of September 2006*
$

Comments

Tantalus School Replacement

9,400,000

8,395,538

9,348,000
(11% over)

11,400,000

Yes

July-06

Ongoing

6,265,397

The current planned completion date is February 2007.

Mayo Recreation Complex

5,900,372

5,077,900

5,897,691
(16% over)

7,168,952

Yes

30-July-06

Ongoing

4,752,412

The current planned completion date is December 2006.

New Airport Terminal Building in Old Crow

2,046,815

2,054,149

2,469,000
(20% over)

3,106,990

Yes

7-Dec-05

11-Oct-05

2,659,572

Deficiencies were corrected in June 2006.

Ross River Community Centre

1,430,000

1,251,460

1,648,200
(32% over)

2,080,000

Yes

Nov-04

15-Sep-05

2,127,990

The project started in October 2003.

Porter Creek Secondary School Cafeteria and Classroom Expansion

3,000,000

3,500,000

3,634,763
(4% over)

4,400,000

Yes

15-Aug-06

24-Aug-06

3,847,203

Minor deficiencies remain.

Whitehorse Correctional Centre Renovations

870,000

747,041

775,000
(4% over)

970,000

Yes

30-Sep-04

31-May-05

938,430

Disputes with the consultant were recently settled through mediation.

Watson Lake Weigh Station

415,000

325,000

419,901
(29% over)

515,000

Not required

31-Aug-04

30-Oct-04

520,498

Deficiencies related to the heating system are still outstanding.

Tombstone Territorial Park Visitor Centre and Staff Accommodation

1,811,228

Not completed yet

Not tendered yet

Nov-06

57,688

The costs relate to Phase 1 costs to build the Visitor Centre only. The project is currently in the design phase. The current planned date to complete the project is October 2007.

Watson Lake Multi-level Health Care Facility

See comments

The Department's involvement in the project ceased prior to approval of the scope and target total cost.

Dawson City Multi-level Health Care Facility

See comments

* As per Property Management Agency records. Program departments may have incurred additional costs.

Source: Department of Highways and Public Works