Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment, Ottawa

Sponsor: Government of Canada through PSPC
Administration: Phase eins, RAIC
Type: RfQ, invited, international
Languages: English and French
Process:
The procedure will maintain the competitors’ anonymity. The names of the competitors qualified to participate in the competition will not be communicated to the jury.
Oversight
PSPC has engaged the RAIC to oversee the overall competition process (RFQ and RFP) with the nomination of two national Professional Advisors and the assistance of [phase eins] from Germany as competition organizers. Prior to and during the selection/competition processes, the RAIC will validate:
a) Technical requirements related to the conduct of the competition;
b) Competition rules and the competition brief;
c) Judgement criteria; and
d) Honoraria and prize structure.
Timetable
16 February 2021 – Deadline for applications
Compensation
Under competition Stage 1, an honorarium of CAN$120,000 (excluding applicable taxes) has been allocated for each of the prequalified and invited Competitors presenting a Proposal compliant with the Competition Brief requirements. The terms associated with the payment of the honorarium will be set out in the Competition Brief.
Under competition Stage 2, an honorarium of CAN$165,000 (excluding applicable taxes) has been allocated for each of the invited Competitors presenting a Proposal compliant with the Competition Brief requirements. The terms associated with the payment of the honorarium will be set out in the Competition Brief.

Competition Stage 1
• Selected competitors submit an outline of their design concepts.
• The Jury evaluates the design concepts and creates a shortlist of up to six competitors to advance to Stage 2 of the competition.

Competition Stage 2
• Shortlisted competitors submit an advanced design concept for their previously submitted work.
• The Jury will then evaluate each design and select the prize winners.
Jury:
To be appointed by the RAIC
Challenge:
The Block 2 project aims to redevelop the existing property and buildings that comprise the city block immediately south of Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa. Block 2 is bounded by Metcalfe, Wellington, O’Connor and Sparks streets, within Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct. The new and renovated facilities will provide accommodations for Parliamentarians, as well as some retail spaces on the Sparks Street Pedestrian Mall. The purpose of the architectural design competition is to invite architectural firms to submit design proposals to redevelop Block 2 into an efficient complex of buildings while highlighting excellence in architecture.