Saanich Peninsula Hospital - Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit Reno - General Contractor Pre-Qualification

The Vancouver Island Health Authority has issued a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) to identify eligible General Contractors for the Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit Renovations at Saanich Peninsula Hospital in Saanich, BC. This multi-phased project, with an estimated construction cost of approximately $10.5 million, involves renovations within a fully operational acute-care facility. The successful contractor must be capable of managing complex construction sequencing, infection prevention and control, and the maintenance of critical building services and clinical circulation while the hospital remains occupied. The anticipated construction period begins in December 2026 and is expected to conclude by March 2028, with final commissioning and deficiency work extending into April 2028. To be eligible for the subsequent Request for Tender (RFT), respondents must submit their qualifications by October 1, 2026, via the Bids and Tenders System. Mandatory requirements include a formal bonding capacity of at least $10.5 million and a minimum technical score of 67 out of 100, based on corporate and technical capabilities. Evaluation focuses on the firm's history, organizational capacity, and a proven track record of completing three similar projects in occupied acute-care environments within the last seven years. Additionally, pre-qualified contractors must adhere to strict operational standards, including $5 million in commercial general liability insurance, $2 million in automobile liability insurance, WorkSafeBC compliance, and mandatory criminal record checks for all personnel working around vulnerable populations.