New Kedron East Catholic Elementary School

The Durham Catholic District School Board has issued a solicitation for the construction of the New Kedron East Catholic Elementary School, a two-storey facility including a mechanical penthouse located at 1280 Brittannia Avenue East in Oshawa, Ontario. This project is governed by a CCDC 2-2020 Stipulated Price Contract, supplemented by specific terms regarding the Ontario Construction Act. The construction schedule targets substantial performance by May 12, 2028, with a ready-for-takeover date of June 16, 2028. Due to the site's location in an established residential neighborhood, the contractor is required to implement specific dust control and mud tracking measures. The contract award will be granted to the lowest compliant bidder following a two-stage evaluation process consisting of a mandatory submission review and a pricing evaluation. Bidders must submit an electronic bid via the designated portal, including a digital bid bond equal to 10% of the base bid; scanned PDF copies of bonds will not be accepted. The pricing structure includes a base bid, a $600,000 cash allowance, and a $400,000 contingency allowance, with several alternative pricing options available for material substitutions. Successful proponents must provide performance and labour and material payment bonds, each totaling 50% of the base bid, and ensure compliance with WSIB, AODA, and specific technical requirements, such as RCDD accreditation for cabling quality control and professional engineering seals for fire protection systems.