OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC)  has initiated a public call for Expressions of Interest for Construction Management Services for the redevelopment of the national performing arts centre to mark the 150th anniversary of Canada in 2017. This call for Expressions of Interest is the first of a two step process. The NAC intends to invite up to four (4) firms, who obtain the highest scores in the EOI process, to respond to a Request for Proposals as a second step.

The project with an estimated $80 million construction cost, slated to open on Canada Day in 2017, will be funded by the Federal Government as part of an infrastructure programme announced last November.

Situated in the heart of the nation’s capital, the renewed NAC, designed by Toronto’s Diamond and Schmitt Architects, will include improved performance spaces, public areas for education and events, full accessibility for people with mobility challenges, and a magnificent glass atrium and entrance. The project team also includes Crossey Engineering Ltd. for Mechanical and Electrical, and Fast + Epp for Structural.

The overarching vision of the project is to transform the NAC into a world-class facility that is welcoming and inviting, and that proudly symbolizes the excellence of the performing arts in Canada. The NAC aims to welcome visitors through its renewed entrance by 2017, and to complete most of the project by the end of that year.

The call for Expressions of Interest will be advertised nationally through MERX and the Ottawa Construction Association.  

Instructions are included in the EOI document posted on MERX (http://www.merx.com) and the Ottawa Construction Association (http://www.oca.ca).

ABOUT THE NAC

The National Arts Centre collaborates with artists and arts organizations across Canada to help create a national stage for the performing arts, and acts as a catalyst for performance, creation and learning across the country. A home for Canada’s most creative artists, the NAC strives to be artistically adventurous in each of its programming streams – the NAC Orchestra, English Theatre, French Theatre and Dance, as well as the Scene festivals and NAC Presents, which showcase established and emerging Canadian artists. The organization is at the forefront of youth and educational activities, offering artist training, programs for children and youth, and resources for teachers in communities across Canada. The NAC is also a pioneer in new media, using technology to teach students and young artists around the globe, by creating top-rated podcasts, and providing a wide range of NAC Orchestra concerts on demand. The NAC is the only bilingual, multidisciplinary performing arts centre in Canada, and one of the largest in the world.