University of Waterloo New Residential Building

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University of Waterloo (UW) proposes to construct a new, 510-bed student residence at the north end of Parking Lot A, located at 155 University Avenue West, adjacent to the University of Waterloo’s main campus. The proposed 169,000 GCA building design contemplates a 12 Storey structure, 10 floors of which are dedicated to repeating residential floors containing a mix of unit types ranging from shared 2 and 4-bed units, 2-bedroom apartment-style suites, and a single-bed Don Suite for a total of 19 units per floor amounting to 51 beds.
The project construction budget is in the order of $90M and will require a number of itemized pricing options to maximize building features within the current budget.
It is anticipated that the Bid Call will be issued on April 1, 2024.
The Bid Award is anticipated to occur by June 6, 2024
Substantial Completion is required prior to July 1st, 2026.
Bidders must also demonstrate proven experience in delivering similarly aggressive project schedules.
The project construction budget is in the order of $90M
Closing Date: Friday, February 23 2024, 3:00 PM