Opportunity
Kingston Biddingo #F18-CS-FMCS-2025-10
Renovation of Heritage Building for Women's Transitional Housing in Kingston, Ontario
Posted
March 26, 2025
Respond By
April 16, 2025
Identifier
F18-CS-FMCS-2025-10
NAICS
236220, 236118
This opportunity involves the renovation of a heritage building at 2312 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, to establish transitional housing for women. - Government Buyer: - City of Kingston (no sub-agency or office specified) - Scope of Work: - Comprehensive renovation of a two-storey former private school building - All labor, materials, equipment, and permits required (City covers building permit cost) - Refinishing hardwood floors in rooms 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 200, 201, 203, 206, and 207 - Replacement of an interior ramp with plywood on wood framing and resilient sheet vinyl flooring - Encapsulation of existing solid wood doors with appropriate paint - Painting of drywall in shower room 112 (shower base and surround to be reused) - Door hardware material allowance (materials only, labor excluded) - Compliance with fire protection and accessibility standards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Detailed clarifications on flooring, ramp materials, door hardware, and painting square footage provided in Addendum #1 - Lump sum bid for the entire renovation project - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments
Description
This RFP invites proposals for the renovation of a heritage building at 2312 Princess Street, Kingston, to establish a transitional housing facility for women. The project involves renovating a two-storey heritage building formerly used as a private school, which will be leased to Dawn House to support homeless, vulnerably housed, and marginalized women living in poverty. The scope includes all labor, materials, equipment, and permits, with the City paying for the building permit. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled, and addenda have been issued with additional instructions and clarifications.