Northgate Distribution Centre is a fictional project. It is the single case study used in every BRC Academy lesson, so each contract clause, schedule, cost report and claim builds on the same facts. Northgate Logistics Inc. is also fictional. Any resemblance to a real project or company is coincidental.
Lessons cite this page as "the Northgate fact sheet". When a lesson adds a fact, such as a delay event or a change order, it is added here so the story stays consistent.
Scope
| Project | Northgate Distribution Centre (project code NDC), Vaughan, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Owner | Northgate Logistics Inc. (fictional), a private owner-occupier, with an owner's project manager and an owner's representative |
| Building | 12,000 m² single-storey tilt-up concrete warehouse with a 9.75 m (32 ft) clear height and ESFR sprinklers |
| Office | 900 m² two-level office mezzanine at the front of the building |
| Loading | 14 dock doors and 2 drive-in doors |
| Site | 2.6 ha |
Contract and team
| Delivery method | Design-bid-build |
|---|---|
| Construction contract | CCDC 2-2020 stipulated price contract, with the owner's Supplementary Conditions |
| General contractor | Halvorsen Builders Ltd. (fictional) |
| Prime consultant | Ridgeline Architects Inc. (fictional), under an OAA 600 agreement, with structural and MEP subconsultants |
| Schedules | The GC submits its schedule in Oracle Primavera P6 (XER files). The owner's master schedule is kept in Microsoft Project desktop. |
| Work week | Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day, with Ontario statutory holidays as non-working days |
Budget
View the data
| Item | Amount (excl. HST) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Price | $34,950,000 | 92% |
| Owner construction contingency | $3,050,000 | 8% |
| Construction budget | $38,000,000 | 100% |
Key milestones (baseline)
Tender closed on Tuesday, December 8, 2026. The owner's master schedule starts at contract execution; the contractor's schedule starts at mobilization.
View the data
| ID | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| M0 | Contract executed | Mon Jan 11, 2027 |
| M1 | Kickoff meeting | Tue Jan 19, 2027 |
| M2 | Building permit issued | Fri Feb 26, 2027 |
| M3 | Site mobilization | Mon Mar 1, 2027 |
| M4 | Foundations and slab complete | Fri May 14, 2027 |
| M5 | Tilt-up panels erected | Fri Jun 25, 2027 |
| M6 | Roof complete, weathertight | Fri Sep 3, 2027 |
| M7 | Permanent power | Fri Oct 1, 2027 |
| M8 | Commissioning starts | Mon Nov 1, 2027 |
| M9 | Ready-for-Takeover / Substantial Performance | Fri Jan 14, 2028 |
| M10 | Racking and occupancy start | Mon Jan 17, 2028 |
| M11 | Final completion | Fri Mar 31, 2028 |
Summary WBS
Change log
- v1, November 4, 2026: first issue.
Northgate Distribution Centre, Northgate Logistics Inc., Halvorsen Builders Ltd. and Ridgeline Architects Inc. are fictional and are used for teaching only.
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