Surrey OKs $2.7M Contract for Centre Block Phase One

Surrey Approves Another Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Centre Block Downtown

Surrey council has approved another major contract tied to the transformation of the downtown Centre Block, moving the multi-phase redevelopment project into its next stage.

During Monday night’s meeting, council awarded a $2,751,000 contract—with a maximum spending limit of $3,026,100—to RCP Consulting Ltd. for development manager services. This includes oversight of the design and construction of phase one of the Centre Block project in Whalley.

Part of a Larger Redevelopment Plan

This latest approval follows council’s earlier decision on October 20 to award a $10.8 million contract to Stantec Architecture Ltd. for comprehensive design, coordination and construction services related to the core and shell of phase one.

That contract covers:

• Work on Simon Fraser University’s upcoming School of Medicine
• Tenant improvements for SFU
• Development of a new childcare centre
• City of Surrey’s future commercial retail and office spaces

The entire JV award to Stantec totals $10,803,686.25, with a spending limit of $11,884,054.88.

Cost Split Between City and SFU

The SFU–City of Surrey joint venture outlines the following breakdown:

• SFU share: 71% → $8,399,649.99
• City of Surrey share: 29% → $3,484,404.89

City manager Rob Costanzo noted in Monday’s corporate report that for the newly approved RCP contract, the cost distribution is:

• City of Surrey: $887,252.52
• SFU: $2,138,847.48

Centre Block Continues to Advance

The ongoing Centre Block redevelopment remains one of Surrey’s largest civic-academic partnerships, intended to reshape Whalley’s core with new educational facilities, childcare services, retail space, and expanded public amenities.

More updates are expected as phase one continues through design and construction milestones.

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