Over the past number of years, the need has been identified for a new aquatic centre to serve the residents of the West Parry Sound District. The Municipalities within this area collectively worked together to investigate the feasibility of designing and constructing a new community facility that would include aquatic, fitness, recreation, and cultural amenities.

West Parry Sound District consists of the seven municipalities of the Township of The Archipelago, Carling Township, The Municipality of McDougall, McKellar Township, Town of Parry Sound, Seguin Township, The Municipality of Whitestone, and the Indigenous Communities of the Wasauksing, and Shawanaga. These communities cover a large geographic area within an outstanding region of natural beauty within northern Ontario and an area of 3,700 km2. The collective partners’ areas of jurisdiction are predominantly rural, with most residents concentrated in Parry Sound, together with smaller communities within each of the respective Municipal and First Nation areas. 

In September 2021, the Municipal Services Board (MSB) was created to oversee the design development and construction of the proposed facility. The MSB has representation from the participating Municipalities and First Nation partners. 

In July 2022 the MSB retained Gordon Gordon Group Inc. (GGGI) to provide Owner’s Representative Services to Project manage the design and construction of the WPSRCC facility. 

In September 2022, the MSB authorized the retention of a Firm to undertake design, and contract administration services for the new WPSRCC facility, delivered under Construction Management Contract-for Services and Construction (CCDC 5B, 2010) Project Delivery methodology. 

In December 2022, the MSB retained CS&P Architects Inc. to provide Architectural Team Services for the project and also provided direction for the design and construction of the WPSRCC proposed facility. 

In March 2023, the MSB retained Ball Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Project. The following is information related to the Project:

• To be located at 44 Joseph Street, Parry Sound,
• Building/Space Program of approximately 43,000 GFA.
• An estimated Project cost of $36.3M.
• Six (6) lane 25-metre Lap Pool, Therapeutic Pool and Storage room.
• Single Gym with Storage room.
• Fitness Room, Studio, with Office. 
• Male/Female/Universal Changing Rooms, Staff Changing Rooms, and Locker Space.
• Administration Space with Offices.
• Multi-purpose Space.
• Service Area, and Washrooms.
• Installation of Sanitary and Water lines.

The purpose of this Invitation for Bids is to invite Bids from professional, qualified and experienced firms to undertake Early Works as defined within these bid documents for the proposed new West Parry Sound Recreation & Cultural Centre (“WPSRCC”) project. 

The form of contract shall be the CCDC2 - 2020 – Stipulated Price Contract (the “CCDC2”).