Calls

Saul-Bellow Library

Architecture Competition

Source:

Chevalier Morales Architectes

General information

Address: 3100 Rue Saint-Antoine
Type of project: Renovation and expansion
Program: Renovation, expansion, and construction of libraries (RAC)
Building footprint (area): 2,621 m² (gross), 1,941 m² (net)
Principal contractor: Borough of Lachine
Winner: Chevalier Morales Architectes

Competition format

First selection: Candidate submission
Second selection: Paid presentation

Number of competitors: 15
Number of finalists: 7

Scope: Provincial (Québec)
Targeted professionals: Architects and LEED Accredited Professionals

Type of presentation: Before a jury
Public presentation: None

Professional advisor: Louise Amiot
Steering committee: Yes
Technical committee: Yes

Competition documents:

The borough and the professional advisor prepared the program jointly.
The competition rules were prepared by the professional advisor.

Timetable

Competition duration: 4 months
Launch of call for candidates: February 12, 2011
End of stage 1 (selection of finalists): March 16, 2011
End of stage 2 (selection of winner): May 31, 2011
Jury deliberations: June 8-9, 2011

Subsequent stages:
Ground-breaking ceremony: August 26, 2011
Opening to public: May 2, 2015
Official inauguration: September 4, 2015

Financial information

Funding source(s): Renovation, expansion, and construction of libraries program (RAC)

40% from the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
40% from the Ville de Montréal
20% from the Borough of Lachine

Competition budget: $205,000
Fees paid to the 6 finalists (amount subtracted from contract awarded to winner): $20,000
Other fees (e.g.: professional advisor, jury, technical experts, etc.): $85,000
Production budget: $13,000,000

Professional fees of the winner represent 2.98% of the project’s production budget.
Competition costs represent 1.58% of the project’s production budget.

Communication activities and tools

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