RAPID DEPLOYMENT FACILITIES
PROJECT INFORMATION
COMPANY: Infrastructure Ontario
LOCATION: Thunder Bay & Kenora, Ontario
DATE: 2020
The correctional facilities in Thunder Bay and Kenora underwent significant expansion as part of the Ministry of the Solicitor General's Segregation Capital Program for Rapid Deployment Facilities (RDF), an accelerated build initiative. These projects entailed the construction of new 50-bed medium security correctional facilities at each site, fostering increased access to literacy, skills development, and technology programs to support successful community reintegration. Importantly, the expansion addressed overcrowding issues at both facilities, offering a sustainable solution.
Our Integral Contribution:
Design-Build Team Member: CodeNext Inc. played a pivotal role as an essential member of the design-build team, providing expert Building Code and Accessibility consulting services for these transformative projects.
Comprehensive Support: In our capacity as the designated Code and Accessibility consultant, we actively supported the design development. Our contributions included drawing reviews, comprehensive reports, productive consultation meetings with both the design team and Infrastructure Ontario, and innovative alternative approaches to address emerging challenges.
End-to-End Involvement: CodeNext remained actively involved throughout the entire project lifecycle, spanning from the design phase through construction to occupancy of these crucial correctional facilities.
Our participation underscores CodeNext's commitment to ensuring safety, compliance, and effective infrastructure in correctional facilities, contributing to enhanced community reintegration programs.
