Metrolinx issues Milton Corridor Project RFP

(source: Infrastructure Ontario)

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three teams shortlisted to design, build and finance the Milton Corridor project.

The project is part of the Metrolinx GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program.

The shortlisted teams and their prime team members are:

Milton Transit Group

• Applicant Lead: Aecon Group Inc., Buttcon
• Construction Team: Aecon Group Inc., Buttcon
• Design Team: Stantec, RJC
• Financial Advisor: Aecon Concessions

Milton Integrated Transit Team

• Applicant Lead: Sacyr Construccion S.A., Grascan Construction Ltd.
• Construction Team: Sacyr Construccion S.A., Grascan Construction Ltd.
• Design Team: AECOM, Zeidler Partnership Architects
• Financial Advisor: KPMG Corporate Finance Inc.

Ledcor MM Partners

• Applicant Lead: Ledcor Industries Inc.
• Construction Team: Ledcor, Soncin Construction Ltd.
• Design Team: IBI Group, Morrison Hershfield
• Financial Advisor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

The teams were selected based on criteria identified in the Request for Qualifications process that began in November 2017.  A preferred proponent for the project and award a final contract are expected to be announced in winter 2019.

The scope of work for the project includes:

Milton GO Station

• New station building
• Reconfiguration and expansion of parking lot layouts, bus loop and passenger pick-up/drop-offs
• Accessible connections to train and bus platforms
• Reconfiguration and expansion of existing rail platform to an island platform with pedestrian tunnel connections and infrastructure to support future layover of trains
• Upgrade of parking lot and additional parking spaces
• Improved pedestrian and cyclist connections and bicycle storage

Meadowvale GO Station

• New station building
• Reconfiguration of parking lot layouts, bus loop and passenger pick-up/drop-offs
• Accessible connections to train and bus platforms
• Repair and replacement of damaged catch basins and storm sewer lines
• Upgrade of parking lot
• Improved pedestrian and cyclist connections and bicycle storage

Station Operations West Facility

• Partial demolition and retrofit/renovation of a vacant office and warehouse facility to accommodate future office, warehouse and parking needs for GO operations
• New secured fleet vehicle parking lot
• Improved pedestrian connections

“For the Milton Corridor project, teams will sharpen their pencils to submit proposals that provide a great design solution and best value for the province,” said Ehren Cory, president and CEO, Infrastructure Ontario, in a media release sent out by the government agency.