Merx #228864

Pre-Qualification for Trade Contractors: Diefenbaker Elementary School Replacement

School District 38 Richmond is initiating a pre-qualification process for trade contractors to participate in the Diefenbaker Elementary School Replacement Project in Richmond, BC. - Project Overview: - Construction of a new two-story school building with a capacity for 465 students and a total area of 3,345 m² - New facility to be built on the existing Diefenbaker site while the current school remains operational - Complete demolition of all existing blocks after the new school is completed - Technical and Compliance Requirements: - Lightweight structural steel frame construction - Compliance with current building codes - Enhanced sustainability and energy efficiency features - Adherence to safety and accessibility standards - Construction above the flood construction level (FCL) - Operational continuity for the existing school during construction - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable requirement: contractors must ensure minimal disruption to ongoing school operations during the build

Description

The project involves the construction of a new two-story school with a nominal capacity of 465 students and a total built area of 3,345 m2. The new school will be located on the existing Diefenbaker site, oriented east-west parallel to the northernmost property line, to allow the existing school to remain operational during construction and maximize play area. The project includes complete demolition of all existing blocks once the new school is complete. The new school will be constructed with a lightweight structural steel frame, conforming to current building codes, and designed to meet future educational and facility needs, with increased sustainability, energy efficiency, and compliance with safety and accessibility standards. The school will be built above the flood construction level (FCL).

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