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In addition to the $8 million in damages, the city is also pursuing additional costs and damages that might come up during a trial.

The 183,000-square-foot campus was originally slated for an early 2019 opening.

City officials said repairs began in September with expectations that everything would be finished by December in order to prevent further damage. There is no set date on when the Edmonton Police Service will be able to move into the building, but the latest forecast from the city estimated the first half of 2020.

The city entered into a contract with IBI in 2014 for the design of the campus. IBI was responsible for various work including architectural, structural and mechanical, electrical and security, according to the claim. A major component of the project was the “design, selection, manufacturing, supply, installation, construction and warranty of a roofing system.”

PCL came on board in 2016 as the general contractor to procure and supply materials, services and labour for the project.

There were about 10 roof leaks that caused construction delays on the project. The police campus just north of Anthony Henday Drive off 127 Street will also be home to a new arrest processing facility and a police training centre with a gun range. The campus expects to house 250 staff and 70 detainee cells.

City council approved an increase in the project’s budget to $112.25 million last October.

None of the allegations in the statement of claim have been proven in court.

— With files from Dustin Cook.

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