REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a team to design and build a new specialized long-term care facility in Regina.
It is anticipated that the new facility will include 240 specialized long-term care beds to support the needs of residents with dementia, complex behavioural needs and other conditions requiring specialized care. The facility is expected to be designed as a multi-story building with a focus on creating a home-like environment and incorporating resident care features such as individual rooms with ensuite bathrooms, as well as indoor and outdoor multi-purpose spaces. Additional features will be shared once the design of the facility is finalized.
The procurement is for a Progressive Design Build. This allows government to enter a contract with a single proponent to design and construct a project. It also has an 'off-ramp' if government and the proponent cannot agree on a price for the construction portion after the design has been completed. If that occurs, the completed design is government's property, and government reserves the ability to procure a new contractor to provide the construction services.
The proponents shortlisted through this RFQ will proceed to the second stage of procurement for the project: a Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP is expected to open December 2023 and each of the shortlisted proponents will be invited to submit a proposal for the project.
The new long-term care home will be built on a site located south of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus. The land is already owned by the Government of Saskatchewan and is managed by the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement (SBP).
The RFQ is available on SaskTenders at .
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