Oak Bay High School Replacement Project
The new Oak Bay High School and neighbourhood learning centre provides a modern, integrated learning environment that serves students as well as the entire Oak Bay community.
Photo credit: Times Colonist
Oak Bay High School Replacement Project
Project Details
Project Description: The new school was designed to accommodate up to 1,300 students enrolled in grades 9 – 12 education programs. Students benefit from a new 21st century learning environment designed to facilitate personalized learning. The school includes a performing arts facility and a neighbourhood learning centre to host seniors’ programs, day care and other community programs.
The building was designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification and maximize the use of wood in accordance with the Province’s Wood First Act.
| Client: | Greater Victoria School District |
| Capital Cost: | $52 million |
| Partner: | Farmer Construction Ltd. |
| Project Status: | Operational |
| Project Website: | Click to access website |
| Case Study: | Click to access case study |
Milestones
| Request for Qualifications issued | July 11, 2012 |
| Request for Qualifications closed | August 15, 2012 |
| Shortlist announced | October 25, 2012 |
| Request for Proposals issued | February 4, 2013 |
| Contract award | June 27, 2013 |
| Construction to begin | July 8, 2013 |
| Construction completed | August, 2015 |
Project Updates
- News Release: Construction starts on Oak Bay High replacement (July 5, 2013)
- News Release: Greater Victoria School District announces preferred proponent for Oak Bay High School Replacement Project (June 20, 2013)
- Report of the Fairness Advisor: The RFP Process (June 19, 2013)
- News Release: Oak Bay High School Replacement Project (October 25, 2012)
- News Release: Oak Bay moving forward on a new high school (March 8, 2012)
Procurement Documents
- Oak Bay High School Replacement Project: Design-Build Agreement (Including Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- Request for Proposals for the Oak Bay High School Replacement Project (February 6, 2013)
Project Map
Project Contacts
Project Contact:
Catherine Silman
Email: Catherine.Silman@infrastructurebc.com
Media Contact:
Seamus Howley
Greater Victoria School District #61
Email: SHowley@sd61.bc.ca