Three teams invited to bid on ECWE stations, rail and systems contract

TORONTO — A request for proposals (RFP) has been issued by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx for the stations, rail and systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) and three teams have been prequalified.

The project is being delivered using a progressive design-build delivery model.

Teams were selected based on criteria identified in the request for qualifications process which began in March 2024. It included design and construction experience, as well as financial capacity to deliver a project of this size and complexity.

The stations, rail, and systems contract includes design and construction of all stations and emergency exit buildings along the extension, fitting the tunnels and elevated guideway with track and signals, and installing and commissioning communications, ventilation and other support systems for the new line, states a release.

It also includes utility work, road modifications along Eglinton Avenue West to accommodate construction, and changes at Mount Dennis Station that will help connect the extension to future Eglinton Crosstown LRT service.

The following teams were invited to respond to the RFP:

Integrated Transit Partners 

• Applicant leads: Sacyr Canada Inc., NGE Contracting Inc. and Siemens Mobility Limited.

• Primary design team members: Siemens Mobility Limited., Hatch Ltd. Egis Canada Ltd. and Weston Williamson Partners Ltd.

• Primary construction team members: NGE Contracting Inc., Sacyr Canada Inc. and Siemens Mobility Limited.

Trillium Rail Partners (TRP) 

• Applicant leads: Amico Major Projects Inc., Alberici Constructors, Ltd. and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. 

• Primary design team members: WSP Canada Inc. 

• Primary construction team members: Amico Major Projects Inc., Alberici Constructors, Ltd. and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. 

WestEx Transit Solutions 

• Applicant leads: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc, AtkinsRéalis Major Projects Inc. Pomerleau Major Projects Inc. and Dragados Canada, Inc. 

• Primary design team members: AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. and Arcadis Professional Services. 

• Primary construction team members: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc, AtkinsRéalis Major Projects Inc., Pomerleau Major Projects Inc and Dragados Canada, Inc. 

Teams will begin preparing proposals that detail how they will deliver the work. Proposals will be evaluated by IO and Metrolinx and a team will be selected to sign a Development and Master Construction Agreement to begin working collaboratively with Metrolinx through the development phase, expected to start in summer 2025, the release indicates. Metrolinx will have the option to sign a contract with the successful team once the development phase is completed.