Consulting Services for Fire Hall No.1 Kitchen and Bunker Gear Room Expansion

The City of Brantford has issued Request for Proposals 2026-92 to secure professional consulting services for the expansion and renovation of the kitchen and bunker gear room at Fire Hall No. 1, located at 60 Clarence Street. The scope of work encompasses conceptual design, design development, tendering services, and construction contract administration. Key physical requirements include expanding the kitchen into the exterior wall patio space, relocating the bunker room into the current laundry and air compressor room, and relocating exterior utilities such as the gas meter. The project must adhere to the quality and aesthetic standards of previous interior renovations and comply with all applicable Ontario and Canadian federal laws. Proposals are due by October 14, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the City's bidding system. The selection process involves a multi-stage evaluation where proponents must achieve a minimum benchmark of 70 points to proceed to pricing, with the final award based on the lowest cost per point. While a construction budget of 810,000 dollars is established, this does not include the consulting fees, which are to be quoted as lump sums for design and contract administration. The project is managed by the City's Facilities Capital Development department and is governed by the City's Purchasing Policy Bylaw 83-2025. Supporting technical data for the project includes a 2019 Building Condition Assessment and a 2009 Designated Substances Survey identifying the presence of benzene, lead, mercury, and silica.