Three partnerships were shortlisted for design and construction of the Mission Secondary School replacement.
According to a news release from Mission Public School District on Friday (Dec. 13), the shortlist marks a "major milestone" for the project.
Students are expected to be able to attend the new school by fall 2028 with the project fully completed a year later.
The company partnerships were announced after an evaluation process with the deadline for technical submissions slated for May 2025 and financial submissions for July 2025.
The three company partnerships set to make proposals are Maple Reinders Construction with Stantec Architecture, Pomerleau with KMBR Architects Planners Inc., and Ventana Corp with Thinkspace Architecture Planning Interior Design Ltd.
"Meetings will begin in January to provide information to the bidding teams and engage the local business community," the release reads.
A contract is expected to be awarded to the preferred proposal by September 2025.
The province announced $175 million to replace Mission Secondary School in April with an additional $1 million contributed by the Mission Public School District. The new high school will feature 1,500 seats, childcare facilities, a neighbourhood learning centre for the community and a Halq’eméylem Language and Cultural Centre.
