January 23, 2004—Queensway-Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, has signed a multi-million dollar contract with Johnson Controls L.P. for facility improvements and services that will result in a guaranteed $395,200 ($500,000 CDN) in utility and operations savings annually, according to Johnson Controls, which adds that this strategic alliance is one of the firsts of its kind in the Canadian healthcare market.
The $4.4 million ($5.8 million CDN) contract includes the installation of energy conservation measures, infrastructure renewal, and operational efficiency improvements. Additionally, under a $836,000 ($1.1 million CDN), a 5-year planned service agreement, Johnson Controls will provide on-site facility management, assume operating risk, and guarantee budgetary outcomes, all of which are in keeping with the strategic outcomes outlined in the hospital’s Balanced Scorecard. This project is the first phase of a potential $10.3 million ($13.6 million CDN) retrofit project and 15-year service arrangement.
Queensway-Carleton Hospital, West Ottawa’s only full-service community hospital, states that the improvements help accommodate the needs of its growing community, provide opportunities for savings and capital avoidance, which have helped the hospital increase its share of capital for its much needed expansion. The hospital is currently undergoing its first major expansion since it opened in 1976.
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