CALGARY – The first temporary treatment centre for COVID-19 patients in Alberta will be built by Alberta companies Stantec, Sprung Structures and CANA Construction.
The companies were selected by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Government of Alberta to design and construct the temporary COVID-19 treatment Centre at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary. The $235,000 structure for the space, donated by Sprung, will house up to 70 patients and will add over 750 square of treatment space. The province announced the facility will be turned over to AHS on April 27, to begin equipment installation, and patient intake preparation.
“Our health system is working around-the-clock to respond to COVID-19,” said Tyler Shandro, minister of health, in a press release. “This donation to AHS and the people of Alberta will significantly expand capacity and, ultimately, help save lives. I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Sprung Structures on behalf of all Albertans.”
AHS will invest up to $3 million to turn the structure into a site that meets all standards for infection prevention and control.
Calgary has 63 per cent of Alberta’s confirmed COVID-19 cases. Officials expect the facility will be ready to accept patients in advance of the predicted virus peak in mid-May.
“When the province needs help in a time of crisis, we want to step up and do our part,” said Tim Sprung, vice-president of Sprung Structures in a press release. “We hope the donation of this structure will help ease capacity pressures on the health-care system and give our province’s health-care providers the space they need to care for Albertans during this global pandemic.”
The structure uses tensioned membrane building technology that combines an aluminum substructure with highly tensioned membrane panels.
Stantec will oversee the project’s design and engineering services. In addition to leading the architecture and interior design support, Stantec is responsible for electrical, structural, and mechanical engineering.
“We are a proud, Alberta-based company and have long-standing relationships with our partners at the Government of Alberta, and AHS,” said Todd Hartley, senior principal, Stantec. “As part of a private sector team, which included Sprung Structures and CANA construction, who collectively brought this concept to AHS, we came together working at rapid pace to execute the design, procurement, and construction in an unprecedented manner. We all want to do our part in supporting the COVID-19 response and recovery, and I know our teams feel privileged to support Albertans when they need us the most.”
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