Saskatchewan shortlists construction firms for new Saskatoon city centre school [Video]

The construction of a new public elementary school to serve Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods is moving forward after years of delay.

According to the minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement, a shortlist of six construction firms have been selected to bid on the Saskatoon City Centre School project.

When the Princess Alexandra School was torn down at the end of the 2022 school year, officials hoped to have the new facility open by 2025. Work was soon delayed after an anticipated capital partner pulled out, according to the Saskatoon Public School Division.

The new Avenue H facility, the fourth school to be built on that land, is also intended to replace both King George and Pleasant Hill schools.

The companies shortlisted by the province, in partnership with Saskatoon Public Schools, include PCL Construction, Quorex Construction, VCM Construction, Westridge Construction and Wright Construction.

“We are excited to have a shortlist of teams for the Saskatoon City Centre School Project,” SaskBuilds and …