MONTREAL, March 5,
2024 /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis [SNC-Lavalin Group
Inc.] (TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and
project management company with offices around the
world, announced today that it will undertake the
operations and maintenance work at the Centre Hospitalier de
l'Université de Montreal (CHUM),
one of the largest hospital centres in Canada. The contract is set within a public
private partnership (P3) and will span a 26-year period.
"At AtkinsRéalis, the vast scope of work we undertake in the
healthcare sector supports our commitment to communities and is
aligned with our purpose," said Ian L.
Edwards, President and CEO at AtkinsRéalis. "Our
operations, maintenance and asset management capabilities, the
in-depth knowledge of our local teams and excellent reputation in
project delivery have enabled us to continue to grow our business
in this sector across Canada."
The contract will be delivered by the AtkinsRéalis Operations
and Maintenance (O&M) team, and will leverage expertise in
engineering and project management that include:
- maintenance of hospital structure, building systems and support
systems;
- life cycle (replacement) management of all the equipment under
the Company's supervision;
- use of advanced automation systems to monitor and continue to
optimize the CHUM's energy use.
"Our healthcare system is facing a matrix of urgent problems,
and by delivering reliable facilities management services supported
by our in-house asset management, engineering and digital
specialists, we help authorities focus on delivering care to
patients," said Stéphanie Vaillancourt, President, Canada at AtkinsRéalis. "This contract
reflects our commitment to delivering top-notch Operations and
Maintenance solutions that enhance the operational efficiency of
healthcare infrastructure. It will also increase our presence in
the hospital segment of the Canadian P3 market and the backlog for
AtkinsRéalis."
AtkinsRéalis manages the operation and maintenance work
of many hospital infrastructures across Canada, including:
- Toronto Center for Addiction and Mental Health
- Restigouche Hospital Center
- Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor Long Term Care Sites
- The McGill University Health Centre
(MUHC)
- North Battleford Hospital in Saskatchewan
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations
dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional
services and project management company dedicated to engineering a
better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable
solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the
world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global
capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end
services across the whole life cycle of an asset including
consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent
networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering,
procurement, project & construction management, operations
& maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and
depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic
sectors such as Engineering Services in key regions (Canada, the United
States, the United Kingdom,
as well as Asia, the Middle East and Australia), Nuclear and Capital. News and
information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or
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SOURCE AtkinsRéalis