This contract represents a direct award by the City of Vancouver for the redesign of the Prior Street / Dunlevy Avenue intersection, a component of a neighbourhood‑improvement initiative linked to the New St. Paul’s Hospital design‑build project. The award is to PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc., leveraging their existing design‑build relationship, familiarity with the project’s traffic‑management requirements, and the existing design team (EoR). The scope is limited to engineering design consulting services, delivered as a lump‑sum amount of approximately CAD 272,734, with a required delivery date of 17 August 2026. No competitive bidding is involved, and the contract is a Notice of Intent to Contract (NOITC).
• Scope: Redesign of the Prior St./Dunlevy Ave. intersection (infrastructure design consulting).
• Award Method: Sole‑source direct award to PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. based on prior contract performance.
• Value: Approximately CAD 272,734 (≈ USD 199 k) as a single lump‑sum.
• Timeline: Notice issued 17 Aug 2026; sealing/close 26 Aug 2026; delivery required 17 Aug 2026.
• Key Rationale: Continuity of design team, avoidance of coordination/warranty issues, and cost‑effective delivery.