Red River College Polytechnic (“RRC Polytech”) invites Proposals from qualified, multidisciplinary consulting teams to provide comprehensive predesign services for a proposed new student residence (The Village) at the Notre Dame Campus (NDC) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to engage a consulting team with demonstrated expertise in postsecondary residential projects and integrated campus planning to undertake early-stage studies that will inform future design, regulatory, capital planning, and delivery decisions. Consistent with RRC Polytech’s Strategic Plan and commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, sustainability, and student success, the consulting team is expected to embed these institutional priorities throughout the pre design process. Proponents shall demonstrate an approach to meaningful Indigenous engagement that respects Treaty relationships and the lands on which RRC Polytech operates, and that incorporates opportunities for guidance and participation by Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community representatives, where appropriate. Engagement practices should be culturally respectful, transparent, and aligned with RRC Polytech’s values of reciprocity, trust, and collaboration. RRC Polytech is also committed to environmental stewardship and climate-responsive campus development. The predesign work is expected to explore low carbon building strategies, energy performance targets, and lifecycle-based decision making, including consideration of mass timber or hybrid structural systems, energy efficient building envelopes, and sustainable site and servicing solutions. In parallel, the planning and concept design of the student residence shall prioritize student wellness, safety, accessibility, and community building, recognizing the role of housing in supporting academic success, belonging, and overall wellbeing. The outcome of this RFP will be a clear, technically sound, and values aligned predesign foundation to support informed decision-making and the future development of student housing at RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus. Information on the complete expected scope of services is included in Schedule E of the RFP documnet.
All project documentation, Vendor Q&A, as well as proposal submissions can be found on RRC Poilytech's tednerign platform, run by Euna Procurment, at the following lnks:
https://rrc.bonfirehub.ca/projects/102078/details
https://rrc.bonfirehub.ca/portal/?tab=openOpportunities
