The Alberta government is moving forward with tender packages for the design and construction of four K-9 and one K-4 school projects that will be located throughout the province.
Construction on the projects is expected to get underway in September 2020, with occupancy set for September 2022. Request for proposal is anticipated to begin April 30.
“Continued investment in public infrastructure projects like the construction of these five schools is an integral part of the government’s economic stimulus package to invest in needed infrastructure and get Albertans back to work,” said Minister of Infrastructure Prasad Panda. “We are working hard to identify shovel-ready projects, accelerate processes and get construction underway as quickly as possible.”
The five schools that will be built are:
- K-4 public school in Calgary, Auburn Bay
- K-9 Catholic school in Cochrane
- K-9 Francophone school in Legal
- K-9 Catholic school in Edmonton, Windermere-Keswick
- K-9 public school in Edmonton, Windermere-Keswick
According to the province, the five schools will cost $100 million and create approximately 560 construction jobs.
“The Alberta Construction Association welcomes the decision by the Government of Alberta to accelerate this bundle of projects to provide much-needed economic stimulus and recovery for the construction industry and our province,” said Frederick Vine, chair of the board of directors, Alberta Construction Association.
