2023-02-27 - The Rekai Centres Cherry Place - Construction Partner Pre-Qualification

On behalf of the Rekai Centres, Turner & Townsend are inviting interested and qualified contractors to respond to this RFQ for the new Rekai Centres at Cherry Place. This 300,000 + sq ft community hub for seniors will create 348 Long Term Beds with 2 floors devoted to residents living with Alzheimer’s, as well as a lab space, a Dialysis Centre and other innovative healthcare spaces. Residents and the required support and amenity spaces are accommodated over 12 floors in order to manage the very small site. Important outdoor open spaces are provided through series of terraces and roof gardens, all with views into the downtown core and Lake Ontario providing residents with an important view out to the world. The design takes important proactive infection control measures such as accommodating 6 rooms equipped with negative pressure to be used to isolate those infected and equipping a few rooms with oxygen supply.

Due to ministry funding requirements, the shortlisted proponents from this RFQ will be invited into a second procurement stage which is anticipated to run between March 22nd and April 20th, 2023 with construction to commence in Q3 2023.