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BC Ferries’ Facilities Maintenance Unit (FMU) Redevelopment Project

Project Overview

The BC Ferries Facilities Maintenance Unit (FMU) Redevelopment Project is a key project underway for Bird and Jacob Bros, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bird, focused on modernizing BC Ferries’ existing maintenance facility in Richmond, British Columbia. Bird's expertise in complex infrastructure projects positions it well to deliver this transformation, reinforcing its role as a preferred partner in critical transportation infrastructure development. The redevelopment will enhance operational capacity, improve efficiency, and support the long-term sustainability of BC Ferries’ fleet maintenance operations. This expansion will nearly triple the facility’s operational space, enabling increased throughput and service capabilities. The project integrates key enhancements, including seismic upgrades, flood mitigation measures, stormwater management improvements, and energy efficiency optimizations.

Project Gallery

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Aerial view of an industrial construction site with a large white building, several vehicles, scattered materials, and surrounding smaller structures at dusk.
A construction site with steel framework of a large building being erected by cranes, next to a partially built yellow structure, near a river and surrounded by trees and industrial buildings.
A construction site shows a steel framework for a multi-story building being assembled with the help of a large crane; construction vehicles, materials, and workers are scattered around the site.
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