The new Watson Long-Term Care home is moving on to the pre-design phase.

The 2024-25 Provincial Budget earmarked $1.5 million to advance the Watson LTC project. A business case is now complete, and the Government of Saskatchewan has released a Request for Proposals seeking a qualified project manager and owner’s representative team.

The successful applicant will provide comprehensive design and design compliance services for the Watson Long-Term Care Home throughout the pre-design, procurement, design, construction and close-out phases.

The new 60-bed home is slated to be located on a greenfield site north of the Watson Community Health Centre.

The Province says “moving the project forward means that residents will be able to receive care closer to home in an environment that better meets their diverse health needs.”