The Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) retained GBA as its Development Manager and Advisor for its approximately 400,000 sq ft, $159 million re-development project. GBA is leading the Project Management Team through all phases of the redevelopment including funding approvals, business planning, competitive RFP management plans for the project, required design approvals from government agencies and compliance monitoring, and communications.

GBA Leadership:
GBA shaped the concept that provided the OCC an opportunity to demolish the existing facility and redevelop on the newly expanded site. GBA also:

• Managed the legal, financial/business teams in the drafting of a Plan of Redevelopment and Feasibility Study identifying the path to success for the redevelopment of the OCC
• Managed the technical project teams, including the architects, engineers and specialty consultants, to create a Functional Program, Output Specifications and Illustrative Concept Design
• Proposed and procured for our client, a long-term facilities management contract with the global leader in the convention industry.
• Managed the procurement processto select a preferred partner to demolish/design/build and short-term finance the redevelopment project
• Managed the drafting and execution of legal and funding agreements among OCC, PCL and various stakeholders
• Currently Represents the OCC before the City of Ottawa and National Capital Commission as well as the Federal, Provincial and Municipal funding partners.
• Manages implements the OCC’s redevelopment project strategic communication plan
• Manages and co-ordinates the redevelopment in terms of technical requirements, budget and schedule through to commissioning and operation