NRFP 2022-5123 Prime Consultant Services - New Student Housing Building

The purpose of this Negotiated Request for Proposal is to solicit proposals for the provision of Prime Consultant services and Coordinating Registered Professional (CRP) for the design, construction, and occupancy of VIU’s new student housing building project on the main Nanaimo campus.   

The project entails a new, nine storey, 266 bed mass timber facility including a student lounge, kitchen and amenity spaces, a commercial dining hall with seating capacity for 200, Student Housing Office and public realm improvements all designed and built to LEED Gold standard (not certified) and BC Energy Step Code 4 requirements including expansion of VIU’s existing geo-exchange District Energy System (DES). The project construction budget is $63.149 million (includes $3.9 million for DES development and expansion) and is targeting a May 2025 Substantial Performance date for student occupation in August 2025.  

It is a requirement of this NRFP that the lead Architectural firm fulfil the role of Prime Consultant on the project and be responsible to retain, lead, organize, coordinate, and manage a design team of all required sub-consultants.

VIU anticipates entering into negotiations with the selected Proponent(s) and executing a contract for an initial term from time of award until student move-in and full business operations, including contract close-out and warranty period.