PRIME CONSULTANT SERVICES - RFP

Lac Ste. Anne Foundation invites proposals from qualified Prime Consultants for the Mayerthorpe Project, a housing facility improvement project in Mayerthorpe, Alberta, supporting seniors housing and supportive living. VS Partners Ltd. is administering this procurement on behalf of the Foundation.

The selected Prime Consultant will provide architectural services and lead the coordination of design and engineering disciplines. Services include functional programming, stakeholder engagement, site master planning, schematic design, design development, regulatory approvals, construction documents, procurement support, construction administration, and project close-out.

The project will proceed in six phases, with later phases subject to written Owner authorization. Initial work includes pre-design, schematic design, and site master planning, with final Phase 1 drawings targeted for January 15, 2027.

Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format by email or secure file transfer link by 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time on October 28, 2026, in accordance with the RFP. Written enquiries will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time on October 21, 2026.

Refer to the full RFP for scope, mandatory qualifications, evaluation criteria, fee requirements, and submission instructions. Supporting appendices will be available to registered proponents through a controlled SharePoint data room administered by VS Partners Ltd. Direct enquiries and requests for data room access to Sara Darius at sara@vspartners.ca. with a cc to graeme@vspartners.ca; darren@vspartners.ca

Proponents must meet the mandatory requirements in Section 1.5.2 of the RFP, including registration and a valid license to practice in Alberta, an identified local or Alberta-based servicing office, and availability of qualified personnel. Required coverage includes professional liability insurance of $5 million per claim and in the aggregate, commercial general liability insurance of $5 million per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence, and active WCB Alberta coverage in good standing. Refer to the RFP for complete requirements.

Proponents shall submit their proposal electronically by email or secure file transfer link. Submissions shall be provided in PDF format and shall use the following subject line:
LSAF-Mayerthorpe Project – Prime Consultant Services – [Name of Firm]
Submissions shall be addressed to:
VS Partners Ltd.
18335 – 105 Ave
Edmonton, Alberta T5S 2K9
Attention: Sara Darius
Email: sara@vspartners.ca
CC: graeme@vspartners.ca, darren@vspartners.ca
Closing Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time

All questions, requests for clarification, and submissions relating to this RFP shall be directed to the Contact Person identified below. Proponents shall not contact LSAF, board members, funders, residents, users, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, consultants, contractors, or other project stakeholders directly regarding this RFP unless directed by VS Partners Ltd. in writing.
All questions, requests for clarification, and submissions relating to this RFP shall be addressed to Graeme Vriend, Project Lead, VS Partners Ltd. (the “Contact Person”), by email at sara@vspartners.ca, with a copy to graeme@vspartners.ca.