The B.C. government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the new $1.72 billion Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre.
Two proponents are on the short list to lead the project design and construction as a result of the request for qualifications process, which ended on March 17, 2022. The proponents are EllisDon Design Build Inc. and PCL Construction Ltd.
The RFP process normally takes about a year to finalize. Construction is expected to start in summer 2023 with the facility scheduled to be ready for patients in 2027.
The project is proceeding with a design-build procurement process in which the preferred proponent enters into a fixed-price, fixed-schedule contract with Fraser Health to design and build the facility to meet standards and performance requirements specified by Fraser Health.
“Our government is delivering on its commitment of a new hospital for people in Surrey, and we are proceeding to the next stage of the procurement process,” said Adrian Dix, minister of health. “This important next step means we are closer to seeing what the hospital will look like, to shovels in the ground and construction starting, and to the new hospital opening for patients.”
The new hospital will have 168 beds, a surgical/perioperative suite with five operating rooms, four procedure rooms, an emergency department with 55 treatment spaces, and virtual care options in all clinical service areas.
The facility will have a large medical imaging department, including three CT scanners and two MRI machines, as well as pharmacy, laboratory and academic spaces.
There will also be a dedicated area for spiritual care and family gatherings that support cultural diversity and spiritual practices.
The new BC Cancer Centre will include an oncology ambulatory care unit with 50 exam rooms, 54 chemotherapy treatment spaces and room for six linear accelerators for radiation therapy to provide care and support for people diagnosed with cancer.
The project also includes a 49-space child care centre and 730 parking spots and will pursue opportunities for innovation and automation to address future needs.
