Prequalified teams selected for GO Transit rail corridor project

(source: Infrastructure Ontario)

Following a request for qualifications sent out in mid-June this year, Infrastructure Ontario has announced that five teams are prequalified to build and finance the Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion – Grading project, part of the GO Transit Regional Express Rail (RER) program.

The scope of the project includes:

• double track expansion on the line, including grading, between Union Station in Toronto and Aurora GO Station
• track and signals upgrades to support double track expansion
• noise and retaining walls
• bridge expansions at Sheppard Ave. W., Major Mackenzie Dr. and Yonge St.

The prequalified teams are:

• Steelhead Constructors (Aecon/Dufferin)
• EllisDon Infrastructure Transit
• Barrie Corridor Construction Partners (Bot/Brennan)
• Dragados (Dragados Canada Inc.)
• Graham Commuter Rail Solutions

A request for proposals is expected to be released in 2018.