Two Teams Make Short List For Ft. St. John Hospital

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Fort St. John, B.C.  - Another key milestone has been reached with the announcement of two pre-qualified bidding teams selected to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design, build, finance and maintain the new Fort St. John Hospital project, announced Health Services Minister George Abbott.

The Fort St. John Hospital project includes:
* A 55-bed hospital;
* A 123-bed residential care facility for seniors; and
* An integrated services building for centralized food, laundry and material services.

The new 15,000-square-metre (161,000-square-foot) hospital will replace the aging existing community hospital constructed in 1962.
Additionally, the project will bring expanded regional programs and services to the community. The facilities will be built on a new 16-hectare (40-acre) site in Fort St. John, with land provided from the City of Fort St. John.

Two bidding teams responded to the request for qualifications (RFQ) that closed on July 8, 2008. Following evaluation of the responses received, both teams were short-listed. They are:
* Peace River Healthcare Solutions; and
* ISL Health.

The teams each have a variety of members who represent B.C.-based companies, as well as national and international companies.

The RFQ process identifies bid teams with the development, construction and financial capacity to undertake a project of this size and complexity. An RFP is expected to be issued later this summer.

Construction of all the facilities within the project is expected to begin in 2009, with completion targeted for 2011.

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