TORONTO – Aecon Group announced Oct. 23 that Aecon-led consortiums have been awarded three civil-construction contracts for projects in British Columbia.
Aecon’s interest in two of the contacts is valued at $119 million and will be added to its construction segment backlog in the third quarter of 2024, with the third contract commencing under a development phase agreement, an Aecon release said.
“We are pleased to add three significant civil construction contracts to our strong roster of projects in Western Canada that will enhance the safety and connectivity of communities and improve the climate resiliency of transportation infrastructure to meet the needs of growing populations in British Columbia,” Aecon senior vice-president of major projects West Scott Marshall said in the release. “We look forward to successfully delivering these important projects working with our partners and valued clients.”
Aecon-Emil Anderson Construction General Partnership (AEGP), a 50/50 consortium between Aecon and Emil Anderson Construction, has been selected for the BC Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 8, Category B Project under a progressive alliance contract model.
AEGP will work during a 10-month development phase to finalize the design, scope and target cost of the project, with construction expected to commence in Q2 2025 and completion in late 2026. The scope of work includes replacing two temporary structures with permanent bridges and building approximately three kilometres of connecting highway approximately 15 kilometres east of Spences Bridge.
AEGP has also been awarded a contract by B.C. for the R.W. Bruhn Bridge Replacement Project, which includes building a new four-lane bridge with a multi-use pedestrian and cyclist path connecting to the Trans-Canada Highway in Sicamous, widening 1.9 kilometres of highway to four lanes, and upgrading intersections between Old Sicamous Road and Silver Sands Road. Construction is expected to begin in Q4 2024, with completion in Q2 2027.
Aecon GIG General Partnership, a 50/50 consortium between Aecon and Gateway Infrastructure Group, has been awarded a contract by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority for the Holdom Overpass Project in Metro Vancouver. The scope of work includes design and construction of a new four-lane overpass that will extend Holdom Avenue south across Still Creek and the CN rail corridor, connecting to Douglas Road in Burnaby.
A new bridge will also be built across Sunken Engine Creek along with a new pump station, the extension of Goring Street to Kingsland Drive, intersection upgrades and habitat enhancements and restorations.
Construction is expected to start in Q4 2024 and be finished by Q3 2027. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is delivering the project in partnership with the City of Burnaby, CN and the Government of Canada, the release said.
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