Reallocation of empty
spaces in the Université de Montréal campus
Institutional
Education
Heritage
Redevelopment of large empty spaces in Université de Montréal’s main pavilions (Roger Gaudry and Marie-Victorin) following the relocation of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences natural sciences departments to the new MIL campus.
CLIENT
Université de Montréal
Location
Montréal
Timeline
2020 (ongoing)
Surface area
close to 37,000 sq. m.

PRIMARY CHALLENGES
- Sustained coordination of parallel UdeM projects involving the building envelope.
- Given the reality of occupied buildings and day-to-day activities, managing the impact on occupants was crucial during this work.
- A wide range of complex interventions including the selective demolition of indoor spaces and structural reinforcement work.
DECASULT’S CONTRIBUTION
COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY
Strategic advice
- Governance
- Delivery method selection
- Project subject to the major projects directive
- Procurement
Budget estimate and management
- Construction costs estimate
- Project budget preparation
- Financial cost consultation
- Cost control and tracking
Dispute prevention and resolution
- Contract management
- Claim management
- Construction site registrar
Performance analysis and optimization:
- Project audit
- Risk and opportunity management
- Project commissioning management
- Documentation management
- Reporting



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