Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Ladysmith, British Columbia. Completed plans call for the construction of a 25,370-square-foot, one-story above grade educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Stz'uminus First Nation (the Owner) is inviting General Contractors to pre-qualify to submit a Bid for the construction of the new Stz'uminus K4 - G7 School on Chemainus IR 13, near Ladysmith, British Columbia. The Stz'uminus K4 - G7 School is a new building, providing a space to facilitate Stz'uminus Education Society's vision of education. Located near Ladysmith, BC on Chemainus IR 13, the building is part of the Stz'uminus Education Complex, adjacent to the Community School, Community Gym, Daycare, playfields, and other buildings. The facility will be connected to the outdoors, embodying Stz'uminus First Nation's connection to the land and sea. The Stz'uminus K4 - G7 School is a new building, providing a space to facilitate Stz'uminus Education Society's vision of education . Located near Ladysmith, BC on Chemainus IR 13, the building is part of the Stz'uminus Education Complex, adjacent to the Community School , Community Gym, Daycare, playfields, and other buildings. The facility will be connected to the outdoors, embodying Stz'uminus First Nation's connection to the land and sea. The building is approximately 2,357 m2 (25,370 sq ft), one ( 1 ) storey, of light wood frame and glulam (mass timber) construction . It is a sprinklered Part 3 building designed to the BC Building Code 2024 (BCBC 2024). The building features eight (8) classrooms (Breakout Rooms) and a Learning House where the student body can gather in the mornings for lessons and teachings. Additional areas such as group rooms, study nooks, and gathering/library areas expand the typology and diversity of informal learning spaces. The full-size gymnasium can accommodate sporting events and provides a space for students and youth to practice. The site is currently a grass soccer field in the northeast corner of the existing sports field area, adjacent to the existing Community School (east), artificial mini-pitch (west), and newly finished turf field (south ). 5.5 Site access: .1 Vehicle access is anticipated to be from Shell Beach Road to the existing drop-offs at the Community Centre (west) and Community School (east). A preliminary site access diagram will be provided in Phase Two. Pedestrian access is by trail from both the west and east sides of the campus. Parking availability to be determined. To the northeast of the building is a service road that is also used for fire department access. Vehicular access is restricted by a movable gate at the east end of the road. The garbage pickup area is located within the existing Community School parking, with a designated staging area to the north of the east end of the service road. Site development works include relocation of the existing bus parking, upgrades to the existing roundabout, an optional new parking area to the south of the existing Community School, and re-establishment of the bioswale to the north of the building site. The building is approximately 2,357 m2 (25,370 sq ft), one (1) storey, of light wood frame and glulam (mass timber) construction. It is a sprinklered Part 3 building designed to the BC Building Code 2024 (BCBC 2024). The building features eight (8) classrooms (Breakout Rooms) and a Learning House where the student body can gather in the mornings for lessons and teachings. Additional areas such as group rooms, study nooks, and gathering/library areas expand the typology and diversity of informal learning spaces. The full-size gymnasium can accommodate sporting events and provides a space for students and youth to practice. The site is currently a grass soccer field in the northeast corner of the existing sports field area, adjacent to the existing Community School (east), artificial mini-pitch (west), and newly finished turf field (south). Site access: .1 Vehicle access is anticipated to be from Shell Beach Road to the existing drop-offs at the Community Centre (west) and Community School (east). A preliminary site access diagram will be provided in Phase Two. .2 Pedestrian access is by trail from both the west and east sides of the campus. Parking availability to be determined. .3 To the northeast of the building is a service road that is also used for fire department access. Vehicular access is restricted by a movable gate at the east end of the road. .4 The garbage pickup area is located within the existing Community School parking, with a designated staging area to the north of the east end of the service road. Site development works include relocation of the existing bus parking, upgrades to the existing roundabout, an optional new parking area to the south of the existing Community School, and re-establishment of the bioswale to the north of the building site. Direct questions in writing regarding interpretation and clarification of this PreQualification Package as follows (only questions submitted by email to the address below will be considered): Name: Jamie King. Email: jamie@bearpm.ca