GOC3374783-CS - Lean Forward Initiative-Bldg. Accessibility Upgrades (Stairs,Signage,Escalators)

The purposes of this project is to address certain elements of the PSPC Lean Forward Initiative to increase accessibility options at the Building based on the latest CSA B651 "Accessible Design for the built Environment". The work should include, without being limited to generality of the following:

1. Install cane detectable bar/edge/curb at Building signage (3x locations including Mackenzie King, Laurier and 2NT Rideau link entrances).

2. Install tactile attention indicators along the full width of the top of stairway landings (5x for stairs along Laurier (courtyard egress and patio), 1x at Laurier entrance), 2x for stairs from Mackenzie King bridge to 2NT entrance). Note existing TWSIs from GOC505996 and consider similar or identical.

3. Paint or install a visually contrasting marker along the top edge of stair nosing that wraps over the riser (1x at parking entrance (approx. 3 steps), 2x at breezeway entrances (approx. 8 steps total), 1x at Laurier entrance (approx. 3 steps), 1x for Laurier side emergency exit from courtyard and from patio (approx. 25 steps) and 1x for stairs from Mackenzie King bridge to 2NT entrance (approx. 20 steps).

4. Install cane detectable and hip height barriers under escalators at 3x locations (2nd floor North and South towers) to alert individuals to the low height at the escalators. This system should have a gate or similar, to allow rolling of items into the space as may be required from time to time.  Design must consider the current building character.

5. Escalators: paint or install a visually contrasting marking on stair nosing. Provide new steps for all 4 escalators between the 2nd and 3rd floors with yellow safety demarcation on all three sides with a fade resistant 2" yellow demarcation of the sides as well as back of the step. The nose of the step does not have a demarcation as when 2 steps meet, there needs to be a clear demarcation between the two steps.

Note: All documents related to this solicitation are available in both official languages upon request.