📋 Tender Overview
Work is progressing on five public-private partnership P3 high schools in Alberta supporting about 1700 construction-related jobs and saving taxpayers an estimated 100 million.With construction underway on new high schools in Edmonton Langdon and Leduc and work on the Blackfalds school scheduled to begin in June these P3 schools are on track for completion in 2024. This P3 schools project demonstrates the Alberta governments commitment to attracting private sector investment to the province. Were saving Alberta taxpayers millions of dollars providing hundreds of good-paying jobs in local communities and ensuring thousands of Alberta high school students have top-quality schools in which to learn and grow.Prasad Panda Minister of Infrastructure I am so pleased to see these five new school construction projects moving forward. As part of Albertas Recovery Plan this investment will create jobs and provide about 7000 new student spaces in our province. More schools in our province mean more opportunities for students to learn in modern innovative spaces where they can grow into our future leaders.Adriana LaGrange Minister of Education Through collaboration with the Government of Alberta school divisions local partners subcontractors and suppliers the Concert-Bird Partners team will deliver these P3 schools on time and on budget with a guaranteed high standard of maintenance over a 30-year period once each school opens. The successful delivery of this project is critical to supporting a world-class education for Alberta students.Ian Podmore project lead Concert-Bird PartnersQuick factsThe five new Alberta high schools being delivered by P3 are expected to open in September 2024 supporting the success of about 7000 studentsEdmonton southeast high school construction began in September 2021. Structural steel is being erected and concrete grade beams are being poured.Edmonton Heritage Valley Catholic high school construction began on May 2. Site and earthworks are underway.Leduc high school construction began on May 5. Site services are being installed.Langdon juniorsenior high school construction began on May 18. Site trailers are being set up and fencing is being installed.Blackfalds high school construction is expected to begin in June.In September 2021 following a competitive procurement process the Alberta government finalized the P3 contract for the delivery of these five high schools with Concert-Bird Partners.Concert-Bird Partners had the lowest bid price at 300.3 million saving Alberta taxpayers 114.5 million compared to governments cost of 414.8 million for doing the same work using traditional delivery methods.
