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Highway 402 - Grading, Drainage, Hot Mix Paving
ON-402
London, Middlesex Co, Ontario
, N6P 1N4
ConstructConnect Project ID: 1006710508
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- Stage:
- General Contractor Award
- Bid Type:
- Open Bidding
- Bids To:
- Owner
- Bid Date:
- May-10-2023
- Bid Time:
- 01:30PM
- Site Meeting Date:
- Invitation #:
- 2023-3015
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- Funding:
- State/Provincial
- Value Estimate:
- $16,284,000
- Work Type:
- Alteration
- Building Type:
- CIVIL
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Scope
Site work and paving for a civil project in London, Ontario. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project. Region : West Location: Highway 402 - 0.1 km east of Longwoods Road to 0.4 km east of Colonel Talbot Road Length: 12.6 Necessary available financial rating is $15,000,000 in (GR) Necessary available maximum workload rating is $15,000,000 Official bid documents must be obtained from www.raqs.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.
Notes
Bid Date: 05/10/2023 01:30PM Due date has been extended from April 27, 2023. Electronic bid submission must be done through the Merx platform. Development include(s): Paving, Site Work
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Owner
Min of Transportation Ontario - St Catharines
- Address:
- 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, Niagara Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L2R 7R4
- Phone:
- (855) 327-6780
- Fax:
- (905) 704-2855
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc - Toronto
- Address:
- 245 Consumers Rd, 3rd & 4th Fl, North York, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M2J 1R3
- Phone:
- (416) 499-9000
- Fax:
- (416) 499-4687
- Email:
- Website:
- https://www.jacobs.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Peto MacCallum Ltd. (PML)
- Address:
- 165 Cartwright Avenue,, North York, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M6A 1V5
- Phone:
- (416) 785-5110
- Fax:
- (416) 785-5120
- Email:
- corporate@petomaccallum.com
- Website:
- http://www.petomaccallum.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Weinmann Electric Ltd.
- Address:
- 211 Courtwright Street, Fort Erie, Niagara Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L2A 2R9
- Phone:
- (905) 871-5710
- Fax:
- (905) 871-6786
- Email:
- admin@weuil.com
- Website:
- http://www.weinmannelectric.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
M & G Fencing Inc
- Address:
- 826 Bruno Street, PO Box 935, Azilda, Sudbury Dist, Ontario, CANADA, P0M 1B0
- Phone:
- (705) 983-4411
- Fax:
- (705) 983-5660
- Email:
- fencing@mgfencing.ca
- Website:
- http://www.mgfencing.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Stantec - Burlington
- Address:
- 1005 Skyview Drive, Suite 120, Burlington, Halton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L7P 5B1
- Phone:
- (905) 319-6668
- Fax:
- (905) 319-5548
- Email:
- burlington@morrisonhershfield.com
- Website:
- https://morrisonhershfield.com
Bidder - Plan Holder
Safe Roads Engineering Inc
- Address:
- 180 Ram Forest Rd, Stouffville, York Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L4A 2G8
- Phone:
- (905) 727-4198
- Fax:
- (905) 727-1229
- Email:
- info@saferoadseng.com
- Website:
- http://www.saferoadseng.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Miller Paving Ltd/Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd (Head Office)
- Address:
- 281 Hillmount Rd., Suite 101, Markham, York Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L6C 2S3
- Phone:
- (905) 475-6660
- Fax:
- (905) 475-4805
- Email:
- info@millergroup.ca
- Website:
- http://www.millergroup.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
North America Traffic, Inc.
- Address:
- 7 Petersburg Cir, Port Colborne, Niagara Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L3K 5V5
- Phone:
- (905) 835-0800
- Fax:
- (905) 835-0453
- Email:
- info@northamericatraffic.com
- Website:
- https://northamericatraffic.com
Plans Representative
Merx
- Address:
- 6 Antares Dr, Phase II, Unit 103, Nepean, Ottawa-Carleton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, K2E 8A9
- Phone:
- (800) 964-6379
- Fax:
- (888) 235-5800
- Email:
- merx@merx.com
- Website:
- http://www.merx.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Fidelity Engineering & Construction Inc.
- Address:
- 512 Purdy Road, Colborne, Northumberland Co, Ontario, CANADA, K0K 1S0
- Phone:
- (888) 468-5768
- Fax:
- (905) 355-2555
- Email:
- admin@fidelityeng.com
- Website:
- https://fidelitygroup.ca
Bidder - Plan Holder
Royal Fence Limited
- Address:
- 2309 Westchester Bourne, Dorchester, Middlesex Co, Ontario, CANADA, N0L 1G0
- Phone:
- (519) 268-0162
- Fax:
- (519) 268-0165
- Email:
- Website:
- http://royalfence.ca/
Bidder - General Contractor
Capital Paving Inc.
- Address:
- 4459 Concession Rd 7, PO Box 815, Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, CANADA, N1H 6L8
- Phone:
- (519) 822-4511
- Fax:
- (519) 822-1454
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.capitalpaving.net/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Duncor Enterprises Inc.
- Address:
- 101 Big Bay Point Road, Barrie, Simcoe Co, Ontario, CANADA, L4N 8M5
- Phone:
- (705) 730-1999
- Fax:
- (705) 730-7977
- Email:
- info@duncor.ca
- Website:
- http://www.duncor.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Peninsula Construction Inc.
- Address:
- 2055 Kottmeier Rd, RR 1, Fonthill, Niagara Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L0S 1E6
- Phone:
- (905) 892-2661
- Fax:
- (905) 892-4692
- Email:
- info@peninsula.ca
- Website:
- http://peninsula.ca/
Bidder - General Contractor
Dufferin Construction Company - Head Office
- Address:
- 585 Michigan Dr, Suite 1, Oakville, Halton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L6L 0G1
- Phone:
- (905) 842-2741
- Fax:
- (905) 842-9278
- Email:
- dccestimating-ca@ca.crh.com
- Website:
- http://www.dufferinconstruction.com/
Bidder - General Contractor
McLean Taylor Construction Ltd.
- Address:
- 100 Water Street South, P.O. Box 190, St Marys, Middlesex Co, Ontario, CANADA, N4X 1B1
- Phone:
- (519) 284-2580
- Fax:
- (519) 284-3601
- Email:
- mcleantaylor@mcleantaylor.com
- Website:
- http://www.mcleantaylor.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Roto-Mill Inc
- Address:
- 560 Riddell Road, Orangeville, Dufferin Co, Ontario, CANADA, L9W 5H3
- Phone:
- (519) 941-7686
- Fax:
- (519) 941-5272
- Email:
- info@rotomill.ca
- Website:
- http://www.rotomill.ca/
Bidder - General Contractor
Lafrentz Road Services
- Address:
- 1780 Ironstone Dr, Burlington, Halton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L7L 5V3
- Phone:
- (905) 336-2404
- Fax:
- (905) 336-8766
- Email:
- lafrentz@bellnet.ca
- Website:
- http://www.lafrentzroadservices.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Cox Construction Limited
- Address:
- 965 York Rd, PO Box 427, Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, CANADA, N1H 6K5
- Phone:
- (519) 824-6570
- Fax:
- (519) 824-6579
- Email:
- info@coxconstruction.ca
- Website:
- http://www.coxconstruction.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Terrafix Geosynthetics
- Address:
- 455 Horner Avenue, Etobicoke, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M8W 4W9
- Phone:
- (416) 674-0363
- Fax:
- (416) 674-1159
- Email:
- info@terrafixgeo.com
- Website:
- http://www.terrafixgeo.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Metro Pavement Markings Ltd
- Address:
- 69 Commerce Crescent, Acton, Halton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L7J 2M1
- Phone:
- (519) 853-3650
- Fax:
- (519) 853-1036
- Email:
- metro.pavement@bellnet.com
- Website:
- http://www.metropavementmarkings.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
K.D.N. Pavement Markings Ltd
- Address:
- 4925 7th Line, RR 4, Rockwood, Halton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, N0B 2K0
- Phone:
- (519) 856-9236
- Fax:
- (519) 856-1291
- Email:
- Website:
Bidder - Plan Holder
LEA Consulting Ltd - Markham Head Office
- Address:
- 625 Cochrane Dr,, 9th Floor, Markham, York Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L3R 9R9
- Phone:
- (905) 470-0015
- Fax:
- (905) 470-0030
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.lea.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
TM3, Inc.
- Address:
- 250 Royal Oak Road, Cambridge, Waterloo Reg, Ontario, CANADA, N3E 0A4
- Phone:
- (519) 650-8777
- Fax:
- (519) 650-5707
- Email:
- Website:
- http://tm3inc.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Egis Canada Ltd. F.K.A. McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd
- Address:
- 115 Walgreen Road, RR 3, Carp, Ottawa-Carleton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, K0A 1L0
- Phone:
- (613) 836-2184
- Fax:
- (613) 836-3742
- Email:
- info@mcintoshperry.com
- Website:
- http://www.mcintoshperry.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Stantec - Waterloo
- Address:
- 100-300 Hagey Blvd, Waterloo, Waterloo Reg, Ontario, CANADA, N2L 0A4
- Phone:
- (519) 579-4410
- Fax:
- (519) 579-6733
- Email:
- david.williams@stantec.com
- Website:
- https://www.stantec.com
Bidder - Plan Holder
Dufferin Construction Company - London
- Address:
- 2200 Jetstream Road, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, CANADA, N6A 4V7
- Phone:
- (519) 453-1500
- Fax:
- (519) 455-9025
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.dufferinconstruction.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Borall Fence & Guide Rail Contractors Ltd.
- Address:
- 1493 Rosemount Road, Waubaushene, Simcoe Co, Ontario, CANADA, L0K 2C0
- Phone:
- (705) 835-5605
- Fax:
- (705) 835-5621
- Email:
- office@borall.com
- Website:
- http://www.borall.ca
Bidder - Plan Holder
Harris Steel - Harris Rebar
- Address:
- 318 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek, Hamilton-Wentworth Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L8E 2M2
- Phone:
- (905) 662-0611
- Fax:
- (905) 573-5258
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.harrisrebar.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Dillon Consulting Ltd - London
- Address:
- 130 Dufferin Avenue, Suite 1210, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, CANADA, N6A 5R2
- Phone:
- (519) 438-6192
- Fax:
- (519) 672-8209
- Email:
- cwatson@dillon.ca
- Website:
- http://www.dillon.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
McCormick Rankin Corporation
- Address:
- 2655 North Sheridan Way,, Mississauga, Peel Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L5K 2P8
- Phone:
- (905) 823-8500
- Fax:
- (905) 823-8503
- Email:
- mrc-ottawa@mrc.ca
- Website:
- http://www.mrc.ca
Bidder - Plan Holder
J-AAR Excavating Limited (J-AAR Civil Infrastructures Limited)
- Address:
- 3003 Page St, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, CANADA, N5V 4J1
- Phone:
- (519) 652-2104
- Fax:
- (519) 652-9095
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.johnaartsgroup.com/
Bidder - General Contractor
Sturgeon Falls Brush Group
- Address:
- 145 Main Street,, Unit 425., Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing Dist, Ontario, CANADA, P2B 1N8
- Phone:
- (705) 753-3883
- Fax:
- (705) 753-4447
- Email:
- info@sfbl.ca
- Website:
- http://www.sturgeonfallsbrush.com
Bidder - Plan Holder
Almon Equipment Ltd
- Address:
- 45 Racine Road, Etobicoke, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M9W 2Z4
- Phone:
- (416) 743-1771
- Fax:
- (416) 747-9940
- Email:
- info@almon.ca
- Website:
- http://almon.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Edgewater Sewer Services Inc
- Address:
- 12733 County Rd. 42, Tecumseh, Essex Co, Ontario, CANADA, N8N 2L9
- Phone:
- (519) 735-7772
- Fax:
- Email:
- redgewater@gmail.com
- Website:
- http://www.edgewatersewer.com/
Bidder - General Contractor
Titan Environmental Containment Ltd
- Address:
- 3 Dooley Pl., Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, CANADA, N1G 4M7
- Phone:
- (519) 400-4124
- Fax:
- (844) 327-1957
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.titanenviro.ca/contact/
Bidder - General Contractor
Shubh Engineering & Project Managment Inc
- Address:
- 7 Elmcliffe Court, Etobicoke, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M9V 3P7
- Phone:
- (416) 748-5583
- Fax:
- Email:
- info@shubh.ca
- Website:
- http://www.shubh.ca/
Bidder - General Contractor
Aecon Construction Ontario East Limited
- Address:
- 3232 Carp Road, Carp, Ottawa-Carleton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, K0A 1L0
- Phone:
- (613) 839-2816
- Fax:
- (613) 839-0528
- Email:
- aecon@aecon.com
- Website:
- http://www.aecon.com
Bidder - Plan Holder
MNA Engineering Ltd
- Address:
- 54 Howden Rd, Unit E, Scarborough, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M1R 3E4
- Phone:
- (416) 757-8882
- Fax:
- (416) 757-7699
- Email:
- mnagen@mnaeng.ca
- Website:
- http://mnaeng.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Hwytec Construction Contracts Administration inc
- Address:
- 7549 Lake Ridge Road, Uxbridge, Durham Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L9P 1R3
- Phone:
- (905) 852-7775
- Fax:
- (905) 852-6662
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.hwytech.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
D & D Diamond Cutting & Coring
- Address:
- 42076 Hwy., Suite 3, Wainfleet, Niagara Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L0S 1V0
- Phone:
- (905) 899-1998
- Fax:
- (905) 899-2338
- Email:
- Website:
- http://ddcuttingandcoring.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Inversa Systems
- Address:
- 711 Woodstock Road,, Unit A, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, CANADA, E3B 5N8
- Phone:
- (506) 455-8845
- Fax:
- (506) 455-3749
- Email:
- info@inversasystems.com
- Website:
- http://inversasystems.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Canada Safety Systems
- Address:
- 27-200 Fitch St,, Ste. 240, Welland, Niagara Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L3C 4W7
- Phone:
- (800) 735-4039
- Fax:
- Email:
- justin@canadasafetysystems.com
- Website:
- http://www.canadasafetysystems.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Power Precast Solutions Ltd.
- Address:
- 5598 Power Road, Ottawa, Ottawa-Carleton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, K1G 3N4
- Phone:
- (613) 822-1488
- Fax:
- (613) 822-2302
- Email:
- sales@powerprecast.com
- Website:
- https://powerprecast.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Gannett Fleming - Toronto
- Address:
- 200 Bay St, Ste 1600, South Tower, Toronto, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M5J 2J3
- Phone:
- (416) 512-6499
- Fax:
- (647) 559-5275
- Email:
- cblair@gfnet.com
- Website:
- http://gannettfleming.com/
General Contractor
GIP Paving Inc - Head Office (formerly Coco Paving Inc)
- Address:
- 949 Wilson Ave., North York, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M3K 1G2
- Phone:
- (416) 633-9670
- Fax:
- (416) 633-4959
- Email:
- info@gipi.com
- Website:
- http://www.cocogroup.com
Bidder - General Contractor
GIP Paving Inc - Head Office (formerly Coco Paving Inc)
- Address:
- 949 Wilson Ave., North York, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M3K 1G2
- Phone:
- (416) 633-9670
- Fax:
- (416) 633-4959
- Email:
- info@gipi.com
- Website:
- http://www.cocogroup.com
Bidder - Plan Holder
Civil ArSa Engineering
- Address:
- 115 Apple Creek Blvd, Suite 202, Markham, York Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L3R 6C9
- Phone:
- (905) 604-4830
- Fax:
- (905) 604-4831
- Email:
- info@civilarsa.ca
- Website:
- http://civilarsa.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Automated Engineering Technologies Ltd.
- Address:
- 91A Duke Street, Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, CANADA, N1E 5L1
- Phone:
- (519) 821-8644
- Fax:
- (519) 821-2488
- Email:
- info@autoengtech.on.ca
- Website:
- http://www.autoengtech.on.ca
Bidder - General Contractor
2827390 Ontario Inc. operating as Provincial Underground
- Address:
- 3761 CAMPBELL RD, Severn, Simcoe Co, Ontario, CANADA, L3V 0V3
- Phone:
- (705) 259-5880
- Fax:
- Email:
- Website:
Bidder - Plan Holder
GVB Engineering Inc
- Address:
- 1060 Sheppard Ave., North York, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M3J 0G7
- Phone:
- (416) 557-5734
- Fax:
- Email:
- gleb@gvbengineering.com
- Website:
- http://www.gvbengineering.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
J&R Surveys Ltd
- Address:
- 14 Arkendo Dr. ,, Oakville, Halton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L6J 5T9
- Phone:
- (416) 409-1236
- Fax:
- Email:
- robert.plesa@jrsurveys.com
- Website:
- http://www.jrsurveys.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
CRH Canada Group Inc
- Address:
- 585 Michigan Drive, Suite 1, Oakville, Halton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L6L 0G1
- Phone:
- (905) 842-2741
- Fax:
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.dufferinconstruction.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Noveen Engineering Inc
- Address:
- 50 West Wilmot Street,, Unit 201, Richmond Hill, York Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L4B 1M5
- Phone:
- (905) 237-6564
- Fax:
- (905) 237-6625
- Email:
- Info@noveeneng.ca
- Website:
- http://www.noveeneng.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Apex Engineers Inc
- Address:
- 147 Queen Mary Dr ,, Brampton, Peel Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L7A 2R8
- Phone:
- Fax:
- Email:
- Website:
Bidder - Plan Holder
EcoTec Construction Limited
- Address:
- 12597 Town Line Rd, R.R #1, Acton, Halton Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L7J 2L7
- Phone:
- Fax:
- Email:
- Website:
Bidder - Plan Holder
Amico Operations Holdings Ltd
- Address:
- 2199 Blackacre Dr, Oldcastle, Essex Co, Ontario, CANADA, N0R 1L0
- Phone:
- (519) 737-1577
- Fax:
- (519) 737-1929
- Email:
- Website:
- https://amico.build/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Armtec Inc.
- Address:
- 2976 Day St, Springfield, Division No 12, Manitoba, CANADA, R2C 2Z2
- Phone:
- (204) 222-7354
- Fax:
- (204) 222-8470
- Email:
- Website:
- https://armtec.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Powell Foundations Inc
- Address:
- 21 Fortecon Dr,, Stouffville, York Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L4A 2G8
- Phone:
- (365) 300-5974
- Fax:
- Email:
- estimating@powellfoundations.ca
- Website:
- https://www.powellfoundations.com/
Bidder - General Contractor
ASF Associates Inc
- Address:
- 250 Thompson Drive, Unit 1, Cambridge, Waterloo Reg, Ontario, CANADA, N1T 2E3
- Phone:
- (519) 623-3273
- Fax:
- Email:
- info@asfassociates.ca
- Website:
- https://www.asfassociates.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Powell (Richmond Hill) Contracting Limited
- Address:
- 180 Ram Forest Road, Stouffville, York Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L4A 2G8
- Phone:
- (905) 727-2518
- Fax:
- (905) 727-1229
- Email:
- estimating@powellcontracting.com
- Website:
- https://www.powellcontracting.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
LSC Technology Ltd
- Address:
- 48 North Bayou Road, Fenelon Falls, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, CANADA, K0M 1N0
- Phone:
- (705) 934-3339
- Fax:
- Email:
- info@lsctech.ca
- Website:
- https://lsctech.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Parsons Inc.
- Address:
- 9405 - 63rd Avenue, Edmonton, Division No 11, Alberta, CANADA, T6E 0G2
- Phone:
- (780) 669-4380
- Fax:
- Email:
- Website:
- https://www.parsons.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Ontario Barrier Wall
- Address:
- 71 Steinway Blvd ,, Etobicoke, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M9W 6H6
- Phone:
- Fax:
- Email:
- Website:
Bidder - Plan Holder
RBT Electrical & Automation Services
- Address:
- 24 Sharp Road, Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, CANADA, N3T 5L8
- Phone:
- (519) 752-3675
- Fax:
- (519) 752-4232
- Email:
- info@rbautomate.com
- Website:
- https://rbtautomate.com/
Bidder - Plan Holder
4K Engineers Ltd.
- Address:
- 59 Pacific Rim Court ., Richmond Hill, York Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L4E 0W8
- Phone:
- Fax:
- Email:
- Website:
Bidder - Plan Holder
MCPD Consultants Inc
- Address:
- 18 Automatic Rd, Unit 26, Brampton, Peel Reg, Ontario, CANADA, L6S 5N5
- Phone:
- (905) 524-4814
- Fax:
- Email:
- rpersaud@mcpd.ca
- Website:
- https://www.mcpd.ca/
Bidder - Plan Holder
Aecon - Toronto (HQ)
- Address:
- 20 Carlson Ct, Ste 105, Etobicoke, Metro Toronto Reg, Ontario, CANADA, M9W 7K6
- Phone:
- (416) 297-2600
- Fax:
- Email:
- aecon@aecon.com
- Website:
- https://www.aecon.com/
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