New Westminster Secondary School Replacement Project
The New Westminster Secondary School Replacement Project provided a state-of the-art learning environment for 1,900 students from Grades 9 to 12. The new school is approximately 19,800 square metres in building gross area.
New Westminster Secondary School
Replacement Project
Project Details
Project Description: The New Westminster Secondary School Replacement Project accommodates 1,900 grade 9 to 12 students. The new school provides a state-of-the-art learning environment. It was designed to optimize the use of flexible learning spaces to maximize collaboration and active learning and include technology that enriches the learning process. Multi-purpose spaces and modern shops, as well as contemporary fine and performing arts spaces enhance the environment for the school community. It also meets today’s standards for modern learning, safety and accessibility, and incorporate the latest sustainable energy and waste management systems. The Project included a facility that is approximately 19,800 m2 (building gross area) including:
- Learning space;
- Parking for staff, students and visitors;
- Field / outdoor athletic space; and
- Flexibility to allow for future expansion.
The new school was constructed adjacent to the current New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS) using a design-build procurement approach. NWSS will remain fully operational throughout construction.
| Client: | The Board of Education of School District No. 40 |
| Project Cost: | $106.5 million |
| Partner: | Graham Design-Builders LP |
| Project Status: | Operational |
| Project Website: | Click to access website |
| Project Image: | Click to view image |
Milestones
| Request for Qualifications issued | November 25, 2016 |
| Request for Qualifications closed | January 25, 2017 |
| Shortlist announced | March 8, 2017 |
| Request for Proposals issued | March 31, 2017 |
| Contract award | December 9, 2017 |
| Construction to begin | Early 2018 |
| Construction completed | December 2020 |
Project Updates
- New Westminster students benefiting from new school (January 12, 2021)
- Contract Awarded for New School (December 9, 2017)
- Final Fairness Report for the New Westminster Secondary School Project Procurement (November 17, 2017)
- News Release: Shortlist of Three Potential Design-Build Partners Selected (March 8, 2017)
- First Fairness Report for the New Westminster Secondary School Project Procurement (March 1, 2017)
Procurement Documents
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1A Functional Program
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1B Room Data Sheets
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1C Acoustic and Noise Control Ratings
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1E Furniture Fixture and Equipment List
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1E Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1F Door, Window and Door Hardware Schedule
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1F Doors, Windows and Door Hardware
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1G Systems Responsibility Matrix
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1H – Millwork Schedule
- Schedule 1 Appendix 1H Millwork
- Schedule 1 Statement of Requirements
- Schedule 7 Proposal Extracts REDACTED
- Schedule 10 Site Plan REDACTED