Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Richmond, British Columbia. Completed plans call for the construction of a 36,005-square-foot, two-story above grade educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

The new two-story school on the existing Diefenbaker site that will have a nominal capacity of 465 students. The total built area of this option is 3,345 m2. The building is oriented east-west parallel to the northernmost property line to allow the existing school to remain operational during construction and maintain the maximum amount of play area. This project involves the complete demolition of all existing blocks once the new school is complete. The new school is located to ensure continuous operation of the existing school during construction, thus avoiding off-site accommodations. The entire school would be replaced with a new stand-alone school. This new school will be constructed with a light-weight structural steel frame in conformance to the current building codes. The facility would be able to accommodate long-term enrolment needs and would meet the educational and facility needs of the future, increasing sustainability, energy efficiency, meeting the latest life safety and accessibility standards, and would be built above the flood construction level (FCL). Trade contract tenders, as detailed below, are requested regarding Diefenbaker Elementary School Replacement located at 4511 Hermitage Drive, Richmond, BC V7E 4T1. The following tenders will be accepted at the offices of the Construction Manager not later than 2:00 PM local time, Thursday, May 14, 2026: OPEN TO APPROVED PRE-QUALIFIED TRADES ONLY (Prequalification tender closed on December 18, 2025) C-003 Cast in Place Concrete C-004 Structural Steel C-005 Preformed Metal Siding C-006 Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing C-007 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Wall C-008 Mechanical C-009 Electrical C-010 Civil OPEN TO PUBLIC TENDER C-011 Architectural Woodwork C-021 Whiteboards Tackboards C-012 Damproofing and Waterproofing C-022 Toilet Partitions C-013 Spray Applied Insulation & Fireproofing C-023 Operable Walls C-014 Doors, Frames, Hardware – Supply C-024 Washroom Accessories - Supply C-015 Steel Stud / Insulation / Gypsum Wallboard C-025 Security Rollshutters C-016 Ceramic Tile C-026 Signage C-017 Acoustic Ceiling C-027 Gymnasium Equipment C-018 Resilient Flooring, Carpeting C-028 Electric Traction Elevator C-019 Sprung Gym Wood Floor C-029 Landscaping, Irrigation C-020 Painting All documents in regard to this Public Tender are available to download from the Construction Manager. To gain access to the Tender Documents please contact Jay Alvarado via email at jalvarado@unitechcm.ca with the contract that you will be bidding on and they will respond with access instructions. The project value listed reflects the total project estimate