# CanadaBuys #RFP2609

Turnkey design-build replacement bandshell for Victoria Square

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP2609
**NAICS:** 236220, 236210, 541330, 238990, 238210, 238220

The Town of Amherst is seeking a turnkey design-build team to replace the outdoor bandshell at Victoria Square in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
- **Government buyer:** Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, brands, or vendors are named in the opportunity.
- **Requested service:** Complete design-build delivery, including design development, permitting, site preparation, removal of the existing bandshell, construction, equipment supply and installation, commissioning, close-out, and warranty services.
- **Venue requirements:** An accessible, durable outdoor venue with a covered permanent 20-by-40-foot stage and capacity for up to 1,000 people seated in lawn chairs.
- **Notable requirements:** Proposals should address sustainability, energy efficiency, longevity, accessibility, and minimal preventative maintenance costs. Proponents must demonstrate relevant experience from the past five years.
- **Performance period:** Estimated duration is 12 months; specific start and end dates and option periods are not stated.

### Description

The Town of Amherst is seeking proposals for a turnkey design-build solution for a new bandshell at Victoria Square in Amherst, Nova Scotia. The work includes design development, permitting, site preparation, construction, equipment supply and installation, commissioning, close-out, and warranty services, as well as removal of the existing bandshell. The planned accessible outdoor performance venue includes a covered permanent 20’ x 40’ stage and must accommodate up to 1,000 people seated in lawn chairs. The RFP highlights accessibility, environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, durability, and minimal preventative maintenance costs.

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