Demolition, site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Scarborough, Ontario. Completed plans call for the construction of a 45,500-square-foot, two-story above grade, 341-seat educational facility; for site work for a educational facility; 88-seat day care center; and for the demolition of a educational facility.

The Toronto District School Board (the Board) is preparing to construct a mass timber replacement school and childcare at Poplar Road Junior Public School located at 66 Dearham Wood, Scarborough, ON M1E 1S4, hereinafter referred to as the "Project." The Project will include the demolition of the existing school on the site once the new school is constructed. The new building is designed to accommodate a 341-pupil place grade JK-8 school and a childcare center with five program rooms to accommodate 88 children. The total area of the school building is approximately 4,220 m2, of which 3,526 m2 is for the school and 694 m2 for the childcare center. The design emphasizes sustainability, leveraging mass timber for its reduced carbon footprint and aesthetic value. It aligns with modern educational and childcare needs while integrating advanced features to promote energy efficiency. The Project will be phased to allow the existing school to remain operational during the construction of the new school and related site development. New site services, including utilities and infrastructure connections, will be extended to the project location to support the updated facilities. Once the new building is ready for occupancy, the school and childcare will be relocated to the new facility. The existing building will then be demolished, and the remaining site areas redeveloped with updated landscaping and outdoor activity spaces. Detailed phasing constraints and timelines will be provided at a later stage to ensure clarity and coordination by the Construction Manager, with close attention to minimizing disruption to school operations. Moriyama Teshima Architects (MTA) has been retained for full design and contract administration services. By the award date of this RFP, the project will be at the 60-80% contract documents stage, ensuring the selected Construction Manager can contribute meaningful input into the final stages of design. The Project emphasizes collaboration among stakeholders, requiring the Construction Manager to align with the Board's strategic objectives and maintain consistent communication with the Design Team and the Board's Capital Services team. The Board seeks qualified Construction Management firms to submit proposals for pre-construction and construction services for this Project. Firms must demonstrate experience with mass timber construction, phased project delivery, stakeholder collaboration, and innovative project execution strategies. The Contractor shall start the project as soon as possible when the contract is awarded. The successful Contractor shall submit a project schedule to the Board immediately upon award of the Contract. This project shall be substantially completed (all Phases) by: May 30, 2028. Project Schedule: - Construction Manager contract award: June 2025 - Pre-Construction Services commencement : May 2025 - Ministry of Education Approval to Proceed (ATP): Q3 2025 - Notice of Approval Conditions (NOAC): Fall 2025 - Building Permit: December 2025 - Site servicing and enabling works: Fall 2025 - Sub-trade Tendering and TDSB Board Approval: Q1 2026 - Phase 1 Construction commencement: March 2026 - Commissioning and training start: June 2027 - New school Occupancy must be obtained by: August 2027 - Substantial performance of Phase 1 Construction : August 2027 - School Opening: September 2027 - Phase 2 Demolition and Site Redevelopment start: September 2027 - Substantial performance of Phase 2 Demolition and Re-development of Site: May 2028 - Total Completion (All Phases): June 2028 Documents can be obtained at: https://tdsb.bidsandtenders.ca *Awarded project value is undisclosed.