of the consultants who came together. “The historic architect, the engineers, the project manager, owner, developer, general contractor, all had a vital role to play and it is only when everyone does their part that a project succeeds as this one has.” She also credits the many unsung he- roes who work behind the scenes to make the work happen. Companies like purchasing agent Sue Dulmage and As- sociates are invaluable but rarely heard about. “The work they did, ensuring we had the drawings we needed to get to the manufacturer in time for them to produce the pieces is critical to things running smoothly and being finished on time. We could not do what we do with- out them.” Dodaro says it was a pleasure to be involved with such a skilled team of peo- ple. Peckham says Shurway’s Rob Aitken and its vice president John Aitken did a masterful job running the project. “If a K E job is well run I typically don’t hear much until completion, which is what hap- pened here. The hotel received a high quality job at a fair and competitive price. It was a win-win for the client and all of the contractors involved.” Moncur says she is proud to have been part of this project, creating a first class hotel in a first class city. Aitken says, though his company has worked on several historic properties, The Omni King Edward stands out. “Shurway operates fast. We completed this project in 14 ½ months and be- cause we need to consult back and forth with designers and engineers, we know we need definitive answers quickly. The team here gave us what we needed.” Omni, he says, has been a great client who he believes will do well in the Cana- dian marketplace. “They know what they are doing and they care about what they are doing.” Originally designed by Chicago archi- tect Henry Ives Cobb and Toronto archi- tect E.J. Lennox in 1903 to include 400 rooms and 300 baths. An 18-storey tower with an additional 530 rooms was added to the hotel in 1921. During its history, the hotel has played host to celebrities including Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Liz Taylor and Richard Burton. Providing a full range of electrical services to industrial and commercial clientele for 13 years. Fully insured and licensed electrical contracting company, since 1994. Kertech Electric Inc. 72 Crockford Blvd., Scarborough, ON M1R 3C3 Tel: 416-458-1864 Fax: 416-287-0082 Email: kertechelectric@bellnet.ca www.kertech.ca Metro License #T89-3486212 ESA Approved The Canadian Design and Construction Report — May-June 2016 – 43