Progressive Design Build Team, Stadiums and Arenas

The City of Kelowna is soliciting a Progressive Design Build Team for comprehensive upgrades to municipally owned stadiums and arenas through a strategic facilities modernization initiative. The procurement seeks a highly collaborative team capable of delivering extensive infrastructure improvements across multiple core facilities. Specific project deliverables include expanded seating, premium suites, media towers, advanced lighting systems, and critical building system upgrades encompassing ice slabs, refrigeration systems, dasher boards, HVAC, dehumidification systems, washrooms, changing rooms, concessions, and turf systems. The project requires strict adherence to applicable building codes, sport governing body standards, and the city's long-term vision for sustainable and resilient community infrastructure. Key objectives include modernizing aging facilities to meet current and future community needs with comprehensive, integrated improvements. The contract opportunity was posted on August 19, 2025, with proposals due by September 25, 2025. Potential bidders must demonstrate expertise in large-scale municipal facility renovation, sports infrastructure design, and comprehensive design-build project management.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the project appears to be open to qualified design-build teams with proven capabilities in municipal sports facility renovations. The procurement seems to prioritize technical expertise, comprehensive design capabilities, and alignment with sustainable infrastructure principles. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the contract opportunity description. The scope and complexity of the project suggest a potentially significant investment, though specific budget ranges were not disclosed. Potential respondents should anticipate a comprehensive evaluation process that likely includes assessment of technical capabilities, design innovation, sustainability approaches, project management methodologies, and ability to integrate advanced systems across multiple facility types. Bidders will need to demonstrate substantial experience in large-scale municipal infrastructure projects, particularly in sports and recreation facility modernization.