Canada,
Toronto
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Scarborough Subway
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) awarded the EUR20.9 million (CAD30 million) contract FE85-2 for Tunnel Design Services for the Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE) to Hatch Mott MacDonald Limited. Duration contrat five years from the
Notification of Award. The 7.5km three-stop subway was approved by the city council in October 2013. It will extend the existing Bloor-Danforth subway line to Scarborough Town Centre, replacing the aging Scarborough Rapid Transit line, which went into service in 1985. Click here and visit www.hatchmott.com. 05/15.
Request for Qualifications, deadline 15/04/2020, for the Scarborough Subway Extension Tunnel. The Advance Tunnel contract involves:
• Tunnelling works for the approximate 8-km subway extension, from Kennedy Station to McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue
• Design and construction of launch and extraction shafts, tunnels, as well as headwalls for emergency exit buildings stations
• Supply tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and install segmental precast concrete tunnel liners
• Activities necessary to build the tunnel (e.g. utility relocations, supports for shaft and headwalls, temporary power supply, lighting, ventilation, and drainage).
Question acceptance deadline: 01/04/2020. Contact Infrastructure Ontario, attn Solomon Wedderburn, tel 416-427-0726, email solomon.wedderburn@infrastructureontario.ca. For further tender information please click here. Ref.n. 0000172328. 11/20.
Request for Qualifications, deadline postponed from 15/04/2020 to 29/05/2020, for the Scarborough Subway Extension Tunnel. The Advance Tunnel contract involves:
• Tunnelling works for the approximate 8-km subway extension, from Kennedy Station to McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue
• Design and construction of launch and extraction shafts, tunnels, as well as headwalls for emergency exit buildings stations
• Supply tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and install segmental precast concrete tunnel liners
• Activities necessary to build the tunnel (e.g. utility relocations, supports for shaft and headwalls, temporary power supply, lighting, ventilation, and drainage).
Postponed question acceptance deadline: 15/05/2020. Contact Infrastructure Ontario, attn Solomon Wedderburn, tel 416-427-0726, email solomon.wedderburn@infrastructureontario.ca. For further tender information please click here. Ref.n. 0000172328. 18/20.
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have identified Strabag as the First Negotiations Proponent (FNP) to design, build and finance the tunnels for the Scarborough Subway Extension project - Advance Tunnel Contract.
The Strabag team includes:
Applicant Lead: Strabag AG
Construction Team: Strabag Inc.
Design Team: Arup Canada Inc., Brian Isherwood & Associates Ltd.
Financial Advisor: Strabag Inc.
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 Strabag as FNP is the result of an open, fair and competitive procurement process overseen by third-party fairness monitors. For more click ca/36 and visit https://infrastructureontario.ca and http://www.metrolinx.com/. 09/21.
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract of EUR 512.90 million (CAD757.1 million) to Strabag to design, build and finance the tunnels for the Scarborough Subway Extension project. The Strabag team includes Strabag Inc (Construction Team), Arup Canada Inc and Brian Isherwood & Associates Ltd (Design Team) and Strabag Inc (Financial Advisor). Construction is expected to begin in spring 2021, with major tunnel boring works to start in spring/summer of 2022.
The Scarborough Subway Extension Advance Tunnel scope of work includes tunnelling works for the 7.8-km subway extension, from Kennedy Station to McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue; design and construction of launch and extraction shafts, tunnel, as well as headwalls for emergency exit buildings and stations; supplying the TBM and installing segmental precast concrete tunnel liners; activities necessary to build the tunnel (e.g. utility relocations, supports for shaft and headwalls, temporary power supply, lighting, ventilation, and drainage). Visit https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/ . 21/21.
Request for Qualifications, deadline 12/11/2021, for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) designing and building package for the Scarborough Subway Extension project.
The SRS contract involves:
- Three new subway stations, with associated bus terminal facilities, at Lawrence Avenue and McCowan Road, Scarborough Centre and a terminal station at McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue.
- Eight emergency exit buildings and other required emergency and life-safety facilities.
- Transition section between Kennedy Station and the TBM extraction shaft at Eglinton Avenue East and Midland Avenue.
- Installation, testing and commissioning of all systems equipment including track, ventilation, signals, communications, integrated control system, traction power, and all other permanent mechanical and electrical systems.
- Four traction power sub stations.
- Integration with TTC infrastructure at Kennedy Station as well as with the advance tunnel infrastructure works.
On 28/09/2021 at 12:00:00 AM EDT will be the pre-bidding event. The question acceptance deadline is the 15/10/2021. Contact Infrastructure Ontario, attn Rebecca Zebeljan, email Rebecca.Zebeljan@infrastructureontario.ca. For further tender information please click here. Ref.n. 0000208606. 37/21.
The following 3 teams have been shortlisted to submit their proposals for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) designing and building package for the 7.8km Scarborough Subway Extension project connecting to the Line 2 subway.
- Dragados - Applicant lead: Dragados Canada Inc; Design prime team member: AECOM Canada, Ltd.Construction prime team member: Dragados Canada Inc.
- KSX Integrated Design-Builders- Applicant leads: Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, SNC-Lavalin Constructors (Pacific) Inc; Design prime team members: Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, SNC-Lavalin Constructors (Pacific) Inc; Construction prime team members: Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, SNC-Lavalin Constructors (Pacific) Inc.
- Scarborough Transit Connect - Applicant leads: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., FCC Construccion SA; Design prime team member: Mott MacDonald Canada Ltd; Construction prime team members: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc, FCC Construccion SA,
These groups will have until the summer to submit their plans to Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario for evaluation.
Contact Infrastructure Ontario, attn Rebecca Zebeljan, email Rebecca.Zebeljan@infrastructureontario.ca. Visit Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx. Ref.n. 0000208606. 06/22.
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have selected Scarborough Transit Connect as the development partner ((known as the “Dev Co”) to enter the development phase of the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) contract for the Scarborough Subway Extension project. The SRS package for the Scarborough Subway Extension is being delivered using a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) model.
Scarborough Transit Connect is comprised of leading companies with the expertise to deliver a subway project:
- Applicant Leads: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., FCC Canada Ltd.
- Design Prime Team Member: Mott MacDonald Canada Limited
- Construction Prime Team Members: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., FCC Canada Ltd.
The scope of work includes:
- Design and construction of three new underground stations and bus terminals at each station.
- Design and construction of emergency exit buildings and service buildings, and traction power substations.
- Installation, testing and commissioning of all systems equipment and interconnection with existing TTC systems.
- Design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of all rail and track components and a pocket track east of Kennedy Station.
- Coordination with the Advance Tunnel contractor on remaining work.
The Progressive Design-Build model incorporates a multi-stage design process called a development phase. This phase allows for a collaborative approach between the project owner, the contracting partner and other stakeholders who work closely together to finalize the scope, risk allocation and pricing of various elements of the project. Currently, the development phase for SRS is anticipated to be completed in approximately 18 to 24 months. Once the development phase has concluded, Metrolinx and the Scarborough Transit Connect team will then have the option to sign a final agreement to proceed to the construction phase, which would include agreements on detailed designs and a negotiated price.
For more visit https://infrastructureontario.ca and http://www.metrolinx.com/. 48/22.
Canada,
Alberta
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Sewage
The Department of public works and asset management of the City of Edmonton placed an order with Lovat for the purchase of a new MP159SE series 25500 TBM, 4.03 m in diameter, equipped with Lovat ripper teeth, scraper teeth and a four-spoke cutting head design for soft ground excavation. The cutting head is powered by a 600 kW hydraulic drive system with maximum torque of 3,000 kNm at 1.9 rpm. The TBM has been provisioned for the future installation of a screw conveyor to allow operation in earth pressure balance mode. The TBM will be used to bore the Mill Woods double barrel replacement storm trunk at a length of 1,750 metres and a maximum slope of 0.10%. The entire tunnel alignment is below groundwater level in impermeable soils with a depth of cover varying from 30 to 37 metres. The subsurface profile along the tunnel alignment consists of variable thicknesses of low strength clay shale and sandstone. Edmonton will utilize financing from Caterpillar Financial Services for the purchase of the TBM. This facility is now available to all Lovat customers. Click here. Lovat is also supplying technical assistance for TBM assembly, testing and the initial drive. The TBM is scheduled to be delivered mid 2009. Visit www.lovat.com 41/08.
Notice of Intent, deadline 02/07/2021, for tunnel cleaning in the Edmonton area. EPCOR intends to clean large/ deep sewer tunnels for operational and capital programs and emergency situations.
The RFP will be posted publicly, but Proponents can express their interest in the procurement by contacting the RFP Contact by June 25th, 2021. Duration of the contract is 1 year, with two optional terms of 2 years each. Contact EPCOR, attn Mike Sarnecki, Edmonton, Alberta, tel 587-489-6044, email msarnecki@epcor.com. Please click here for further on tender and here for download bid documents. Ref.n. AB-2021-03913. 23/21.
Canada,
Ottawa
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Light Rail
Delcan will lead a multi-disciplinary team of consultants comprised of engineers, planners, architects and other relevant specialists including Halcrow to complete the downtown Ottawa transit tunnel (DOTT) planning and environmental assessment. The study will develop a plan for transit through the downtown core, within a study area spanning from Bayview to Ottawa's VIA Rail station. The DOTT study will consider main transit routes through downtown, the role of Bayview and Hurdman stations as potential interim transfer points, opportunities for interprovincial linkages, and potential connections to the Via Rail station. The study is expected to take approximately 20 months to complete. Public consultation will be a part of the study. The tunnel is expected to cost CAD500 million to CAD1 billion. Visit www.delcan.com and www.halcrow.com 28/08.
Three firms have been selected to compete for the construction, finance and operation of the EUR1.5 billion (C$2·1bn) Ottawa Light Rail project: Ottawa Transit Partners (OTP) led by Vinci Concessions, Rideau Transit Group (RTG) led by ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc and Rideau Transit Partners (RTP) led by Bouygues Travaux Publics SA. The winner will design, build, finance and maintain a 12·5 km light rail line with 13 stops and a 3·2 km tunnel under the city centre. The Request-for-Proposals (RFP) process is scheduled to commence later this month and close in July, 2012. Working with Infrastructure Ontario, the City of Ottawa will select a winning proposal in late 2012 for approval by City Council with construction to commence in Q1/2013. Revenue service is scheduled for 2018. For more click here and here. Visit www.ottawalightrail.ca. 44/11.
The Rideau Transit Group consortium, led by ACS Infrastructure with SNC-Lavalin, secured the CAN$2.1-billion contract to build the Ottawa Confederation Line light-rail transit system. Much of the 12.5-km east-west line that includes 13 stations and a 2.5 km downtown tunnel and will be completed by 2017.The entire route is expected to be in service by May of the following year. Visit www.ottawalightrail.ca. 50/12.
Canada,
Ontario
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Metro
Spadina Link Project Managers, a joint venture of Hatch Mott MacDonald, Delcan Corporation and MMM Group, has been awarded a CAD100 million project management services contract for the Spadina subway extension by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for a period of seven years. With an estimated final cost of CAD2.63 billion, the Spadina subway extension is the largest transit expansion project to be undertaken by the TTC in 40 years. The project is unique in that the TTC subway network will go beyond the city of Toronto limits for the first time and link neighbouring communities in York Region. The 8.6 km extension to the existing Spadina subway line will be underground, running from the existing Downsview station to Vaughan Corporate Centre, and will add six more stations including a new station at York University. The project is expected to commence in April 2008 with an anticipated completion in 2015. Read E-News Weekly 15/2006. Visit www.toronto.ca/ttc/spadina_extension/index.htm, www.hatchmott.com and www.delcan.com 15/08.
Contract, value EUR200 million, for 2.6 km-long twin-tube first leg of Spadina subway extension, from Downsview station across Sheppard Avenue to Finch Avenue, awarded to consortium led by Aecon and including McNally and Kiewit. Tunnelling commences end-2010 for completion 2014, including one station. Visit www.mcnallycorp.com/en/projects/TunnellingTransportation.aspx and www.kiewit.com/districts/underground/projects.aspx. 47/10.
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has awarded the JV Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL)/ Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC) the contract for the construction of the 4.5 km north twin tunnels, the Highway 407 station and the depot area for the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension. Highway 407 Station will be a newly-built underground station 165 m-long, 22 m-wide and 23 m-deep. It will have a central platform and three floors, two below grade and one above grade, forming a Y-shaped building with a bus terminus and open-air parking for 600 cars. The project will be built using two EPBs in three phases: the first, southward to the depot, will be 1,672 m-long; the other two will depart from the 407 Highway Station in different directions: southward to Steeles West Station (1,024 m) and northward to the end of the line (963 m). For more click ca/30 and visit www3.ttc.ca, www.ohl.es and www.fccco.es. 05/11.
The Toronto Transit Commission has entered into an agreement with Bechtel Canada Co. for project management of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) for up to CD80 million. The contract value to Bechtel is based on staffing costs, management fees and incentives to open the subway extension by 31.12.2017. Bechtel staff begin work today and will form an integrated team with existing TTC personnel. The Bechtel contract will expire 31.03.2018. Visit http://www.ttc.ca/News/2015/April/04-13-15.jsp. 16/15.
Request for Qualification & Quote, deadline 19/10/2021, for Yonge North Subway Extension Preliminary Design Business Case at Toronto. The Submission for this opportunity must be sent to Metrolinx through the use of MetrolinxMERX EBS. Contact Metrolinx, attn Josie Canzona, tel. +1 416-202-5645, email Josie.Canzona@metrolinx.com. Visit https://www.metrolinx.merx.com. Tender n. RQQ-2021-PPDD-546. Ref.n. 0000208417. 37/21.
Call For Tenders, deadline 15/02/2022, for Prequalification for Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) early upgrades at Finch Station. The Submission for this opportunity must be sent to Metrolinx through the use of MetrolinxMERX EBS. Visit https://www.metrolinx.merx.com. Tender n. SQ-2021-CSUB-092. Ref.n. 0000214205. 05/22.
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), deadline 26/05/2023, for the Advance Tunnel Contract package for the Yonge North Subway Extension. The Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) will extend the TTC’s Line 1 subway service approximately 8 km from the existing terminus at Finch Station into the City of Richmond Hill. The project runs through the City of Toronto and York Region, including sections within the City of Markham, the City of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan. It will include an approximately 6.3-km tunnelled segment as well as an above-ground segment that will run along the existing rail corridor in the northern section of the route.
The RFQ outlines the scope of work to design, build and finance the tunnels. This includes the following:
- Approximately 6.3 km of tunnelling works.
- Design and construction of launch and extraction shafts, tunnels, as well as headwalls for stations and support of excavation for emergency exit buildings.
- Construction of CN right-of-way separation barriers to expedite safe corridor access and construction.
The RFQ is the first step in the procurement process to select teams to deliver the YNSE advance tunnel contract for the project.
Visit https://www.metrolinx.merx.com and https://www.infrastructureontario.ca. Ref.n. 0000222315. 17/23.
Three teams were shortlisted through a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process conducted earlier this year by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx for the Advance Tunnel Contract package for the Yonge North Subway Extension. The Yonge North Subway Extension will extend the TTC’s Line 1 subway service approximately 8 kilometres from the existing terminus at Finch Station into the City of Richmond Hill.
CrossTransit Group
- Applicant Leads: VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc.
- Design Prime Team Member: SENER SES Canada Inc.
- Construction Prime Team Members: Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc., Janin Atlas Inc.
North End Connectors
- Applicant Leads: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., Dragados Canada Inc., Ghella Canada Ltd.
- Design Prime Team Members: EXP Services Inc., TYPSA Inc.
- Construction Prime Team Members: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., Dragados Canada Inc., Ghella Canada Ltd.
Toronto-York Tunnel Connectors
Applicant Leads: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc., Bouygues Construction Canada
Design Prime Team Members: Hatch Ltd., Parsons Inc.
Construction Prime Team Members: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc., Bouygues Construction Canada
The 3 teams are now invited to respond to the RFP with proposals that detail how they will deliver the project. Upon evaluating the proposals received, IO and Metrolinx expect to award this tunnelling contract in late 2024.
The Yonge North Subway Extension is one of the priority transit projects announced by the Province for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, including the Ontario Line, the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and the Hamilton LRT.
For more information visit https://www.metrolinx.merx.com and https://www.infrastructureontario.ca. Ref.n. 0000222315. 48/23.
