This Expression of Interest (EOI) is issued by the Regina Public Library (RPL) for the purposes of assessing market interest in participating in the Central Library Project (the “Project”) and gathering information about the marketplace in order to assist in the determination of a future procurement.   Respondents to this EOI are expected to be a company that will lead a consortium to collectively respond to a future procurement. Individual service providers are encouraged to collaborate with other consortium members to submit a single response with one company listed as the Project lead.

The intention of this EOI is to identify potential Respondent(s) who are interested in participating in this Project.

RPL is interested in procuring a private partner to design and construct/renovate a building that would include the Project (Regina Public Library’s Central Library). Note that any other tenants or occupants of the building would need to align with RPL’s values (e.g. value of inclusion for all).  The Project is to include between 100,000 and 155,000 square feet for the library. The functional requirements of the library would need to be met, including specific requirements for floor loads.

RPL will consider various deal structures, however RPL ownership of the library space is preferred.  RPL is open to a redevelopment of the existing Central Library site or a different site located within the area defined in the EOI.  Based on work done to date on the existing facility, the building is end of life and that it would not be economically viable to renovate the existing building.

RPL is open to various arrangements and opportunities for advancing this project. Therefore, we ask Respondents to consider the following options including, but not limited to:

•            New construction in partnership with Respondent on RPL’s existing central location or another location within the geographic area defined;

•            Renovation of an existing building within the geographic area defined; or

•            Purchase of land at another location within the geographic area defined, with subsequent renovation of an existing building under a lease or purchase.