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Request for proposals · 2023

Architectural Consulting for VPL Children's Library

In 2023, the City of Vancouver awarded “Architectural Consulting for VPL Children's Library” (request for proposals PS20220121-REFM-RFP) to Urban Arts Architecture Inc. for $403k. 7 vendors responded.

Source: City of Vancouver open data, Awarded contracts, data as of 23 July 2026.

$403k
contract value, awarded on June 14, 2023; paid over the contract’s life
bid PS20220121-REFM-RFP

The competition

Bids on this competition7bids
Request for proposals, 2023: median bids55 competitions · 10 with a single bid3bids

The offers

Urban Arts Architecture Inc.Awarded$403kDA Architects & Planners Inc.Not awardedno priceDiamond and Schmitt Architects IncorporatedNot awardedno priceFaulknerBrowns Architecture Inc.Not awardedno priceKMBR Architects Planners IncNot awardedno priceKasian Architecture Interior Design & PlanningNot awardedno priceStantec Architecture Ltd.Not awardedno price
About these figures

Every response the City published for this competition, awarded first, then by price.

Awarded amounts are what the City agreed at award. What it later paid each supplier is published only in the annual Statement of Financial Information.

See also

Other Request for proposals competitions · 2023

Supply and Delivery of Large Fire Apparatus$24.8MThe Supply And Delivery Of Ductile Iron Pipe$16.9MSupply and Delivery of Copper Pipe, Saddles and Brass Fittings$3.8MFire Hall 9 Consulting Services$3.3M

What the City paid the winner, all its work

Urban Arts Architecture Inc.Every year on the City’s Statements, for every contract$1.4M

Overview

Request for proposalsProposals are weighed on more than price.Every competition awarded in 2023

Source: Awarded contracts, City of Vancouver open data (Open Government Licence - Vancouver). This competition in the register: bid PS20220121-REFM-RFP Data as of July 23, 2026. Amounts in Canadian dollars.