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The Huron Expositor
July 8, 2009
News
Tendering process complete for CT Scanner in Goderich
Dominique Milburn
Goderich is now closer than ever to
having its 'own operational CT Scan-
ner.
Rick Bedard, director of clinical
support services at Alexandra Ma-
rine and General Hospital (AMGH)
in Goderich has recently revealed
that the tendering process has been
successfully completed, and the re-
sult came in within budget.
"We're very pleased about the prog-
ress so far; it's all great news," Be-
dard said.. "The official award and
signing of the contract will be com-
pleted within two weeks. Following
this, we'll be able to move ahead with
construction."
As soon as the ink
dries on the successful
contract, AMGH will
move ahead with proj-
ect architects Walter
-- Fedy and the to -be -
named construction
company to establish
project phasing. Be-
dard said this will cre-
ate a workable time-
line for equipment
arrival, installation
and go live date.
"CT Scanners are
custom ordered, each
one is built to individ-
ual specifications. so the
phasing is an important
Q 110 te d
`We're very
pleased about
the progress so
far; it's all great
Rick Bedard,
director of clinical
support services at
AMGH
project to align delivery
dates," Bedard said.
AMGH expects a
groundbreaking cer-
emony mid-July, with
construction under-
way before July's end,
though Bedard ' added
specific dates when the
new equipment will be
operational could not be
confirmed until phasing
is complete.
Project architects in-
vited eight pre -qualified
contractors to enter their
bid for the job.
At present, Huron
part of the is the only county in the province
without a CT scanner — a distinction
locals have been working diligently
over the past five years to\shake.
In August 2007, Ontario Minister
of Health George Smitherman vis-
ited Goderich and announced the
province's approval of a scanner to
operate at AMGH.
After little more than two years,
the county rallied together to raise
$5 million for the CT Scanner
Huron County campaign, one that
funded a large part of the equipment
purchase and installation costs.
Now, the countdown is on as resi-
dents can watch their dollars at work
with each step closer to operation.
"It's finally coming together!" Be-
dard added.
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