Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BC230978
Playground Update and School Bus Storage Facility Construction for ʔaq̓am School
Posted
June 19, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
BC230978
NAICS
541310, 541320, 236220
This opportunity from the ʔaq̓am First Nation Education & Learning Department seeks professional services for the K̓itki·kȼamnam project at ʔaq̓am School in Cranbrook, BC. - Government Buyer: - ʔaq̓am First Nation, Education & Learning Department - Scope of Work: - Update the playground to create a culturally meaningful, nature-based outdoor learning and play environment for children aged 0–8 years - Incorporate Indigenous values and nature-inspired equipment - Use timber or engineered wood borders for playground surfacing - Plan, assess, design, estimate costs, and support permitting for a secure school bus storage facility - Facility must accommodate two 24-passenger and one 72-passenger school buses - Products/Services Requested: - Playground update with nature-inspired equipment (no specific OEMs or part numbers listed) - Construction planning and design for a secure bus storage facility - Unique Requirements: - Playground must reflect Indigenous cultural values and support outdoor learning - Storage facility must be secure and sized for specified bus capacities - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are mentioned in the notice.
Description
The project involves updating the playground and constructing a secure school bus storage facility at ʔaq̓am School in Cranbrook, BC. It aims to create a culturally meaningful outdoor learning and play environment reflecting Indigenous values for children aged 0–8 years. The secure storage facility will accommodate two 24-passenger school buses and one 72-passenger school bus. The project includes planning, site assessment, design, cost estimating, permitting support, and re-surfacing the existing playground with nature-inspired equipment and timber or engineered wood borders.