AI Overview

A request for proposal for the construction of a Youth School of Agriculture campus building with approximately 9,000 sq.ft footprint and an additional 4,400 sq.ft of usable space on the second floor.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004887052

Issuing Organization

Prairie Rose School Division

Solicitation Type

ITB - Invitation to Bid (Formal)

Solicitation Number

AB-2026-00891

Title

Design - Build Services - Yuill School of Agriculture

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Alberta

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2026/02/03 08:29:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/02/20 04:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Darrell Drefs

darrelldrefs@prrd8.ca

Mark Neubauer

403-548-1536

farmerneub@gmail.com

Description

The YSofAg aims to cultivate capable, confident, future-ready agriculture leaders through authentic, handson, community-powered learning that connects students to the Canadian Agri-Food system. The YSofAg campus building will be constructed on 76 acres of land owned by Prairie Rose School Division and is located along the Trans-Canada highway between Medicine Hat and Dunmore. The building will have an approximate 9,000 sq.ft footprint with an additional 4400 sq ft (approx.) of usable space on the second floor. The building design includes a commercial kitchen, a large animal health clinic, a botany lab, a mechanical systems shop as well as several classrooms.

The objectives of the YSofAg include:
1. Create: Authentic Agricultural Learning Environments by including real-world, hands-on learning that mirrors the entire agricultural ecosystem
2. Build: Pathways to Careers, Trades, and Postsecondary Education by building clear, supported and industry-aligned pathways into Alberta’s agricultural workforce
3. Support: Innovation, Technology and Future Skills by equipping students for the digital, datadriven, future of agriculture
4. Design: A Sustainable Model for Growth and Community Impact by designing long-term financial, operational and relevant programming to ensure generational success The YSofAg will be a fully authentic learning environment where students can build confidence, judgement, situational awareness and the ability to solve problems in a dynamic, real-word context.

The design shall follow the intent of the concept drawings, in particular the architectural and civil layouts.

All enquiries related to this RFP must be directed in writing via e-mail before the Deadline for Questions and addressed to: Mark Neubauer, Owner’s Representative Prairie Rose School Division. Questions will be collected between the time of bid invitation and the site meeting and then answered during the site meeting. Questions that arise following the site meeting and before the question deadline will be answered as soon as they are received and distributed to all bidders that attended the site meeting.

Information/Pre-bid Meeting**Mandatory
Wed•Feb 11, 2026•1:00 pm (MT)

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on purchasing.alberta.ca. MERX asks that you refer to the purchasing.alberta.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.