Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have identified West End Connectors as the First Negotiations Proponent (FNP) to design, build and finance the tunnels for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension projects - Advance Tunnel Contract.  

The West End Connectors team includes: 

Applicant Lead: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., Dragados Canada Inc., Ghella Canada Ltd. 

Construction Team: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc.,Dragados Canada Inc., Ghella Canada Ltd. 

Design Team: TYPSA Inc., EXP Services Inc., Dr. G. Sauer & Partners Corporation, Pedelta Canada Inc. 

Financial Advisor: ACS Infrastructure Canada, Aecon Concessions, Scotiabank Capital, Ghella Investments & Partnerships 

Of the shortlisted teams invited to submit bids, the FNPs were the highest ranked after the proposals were evaluated. The teams were evaluated based on criteria identified in the Request for Proposals process that began in August 2020. Criteria included design and construction methodology, approach to managing the project and the collaborative behaviours of key individuals of the Proponent teams.  

The identification of West End Connectors as FNP  is the result of an open, fair and competitive procurement process overseen by third-party fairness monitors. For more click ca/39 and visit https://infrastructureontario.ca and http://www.metrolinx.com/. 09/21.