Requests for Proposals Closed for Ontario Line

On Sept. 29, Infrastructure Ontario announced that the RFP (Requests for Proposals) stage has closed for teams to present their bids for two principal works packages for the Ontario Line: Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations and the Elevated Guideway and Stations contracts.

After a fair, open, and transparent Request for Qualifications process, teams were shortlisted and asked to respond to an RFP in April 2023.

A justice monitor oversees the complete procurement process. For the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations project, Pape North Connect and Trillium Subway Partners have presented their proposals by the deadline. For the Elevated Guideway and Stations project, Rail Connect Partnership, Transit Expansion North, and Trillium Guideway Partners have presented their proposals by the deadline.

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx will evaluate the proposals, and the top-ranked team from each project will work collaboratively with Metrolinx during a Development Phase, expected to begin in 2024. When the Development Phase is finished, Metrolinx will have the opportunity to sign a contract with the victorious team.

As reported, the Ontario Line project is being provided through various Public-Private-Partnership (P3), progressive design-build, and traditional procurement contracts, all being staged accordingly for their successful delivery.

This part of the project is being delivered through four work packages: two significant work contracts, as noted above, and two smaller early work contracts through www.metrolinx.com.

The Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations project is one of many contracts to provide the Ontario Line (a 15.6-km stand-alone rapid transit line that will link the Ontario Science Centre to Exhibition/Ontario Place).

In addition, the Pape Tunnel includes 3 km of twin tunnels with two underground stations. Also, the elevated section contains 3 km of track with five stations.

PAPE TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND STATIONS TEAMS:
Pape North Connect

• Applicant Leads: Webuild S.p.A., FCC CONSTRUCCIÓN, S.A.
• Design Team: IBI Group Professional Services (Canada) Inc., AECOM Canada Ltd.
• Construction Team: Webuild S.p.A., FCC CONSTRUCCIÓN, S.A.

Trillium Subway Partners

• Applicant Leads: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc., Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc., Amico Infrastructures Incorporated
• Design Team: WSP Canada Inc. (Lead Designer), Typsa Canada Inc., LEA Consulting Ltd.
• Construction Team: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc., Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc.