Ontario Line inks elevated guideway, stations contract
The work will be carried out under a progressive design-build model
Key Takeaways:
- The development phase is anticipated to take up to 20 months.
- Once the development phase has concluded, Metrolinx will have the option to sign a final target-price agreement with TGP, which would include final agreements on detailed designs and a negotiated price.
- The scope of work includes three km of an elevated guideway, five elevated stations, one emergency exit building, interface with the operations and maintenance storage facility as well as with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line 5 and sections of existing Metrolinx-owned rail corridor.
The Whole Story:
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP) to deliver the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract. The team has signed a Development and Master Construction Agreement (DMCA) with Metrolinx, under a progressive design-build contract.
The Trillium Guideway Partners team includes:
Applicant Leads:Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Amico Major Projects Inc.
Design Team:WSP Canada Inc.
Construction Team: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Amico Major Projects Inc.
The team was selected following an evaluation of proposals submitted in September 2023.
The DMCA incorporates a multi-stage design process called a development phase, according to the progressive design-build model. Officials say this phase allows for a collaborative approach between Metrolinx as the project owner and TGP as the contracting partner, who work together to finalize the scope, risk allocation and pricing of various elements of this contract.
The development phase is anticipated to take up to 20 months, though early works construction can commence during this phase. Once the development phase has concluded, Metrolinx will have the option to sign a final target-price agreement with TGP, which would include final agreements on detailed designs and a negotiated price.
The scope of work includes three kilometres of an elevated guideway (bridge structures); five elevated stations (Riverside-Leslieville, Gerrard, Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, Science Centre), one emergency exit building, interface with the operations and maintenance storage facility as well as with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line 5 and sections of existing Metrolinx-owned rail corridor where Ontario Line trains will operate.
The Ontario Line project is being delivered through various public-private partnership (P3), progressive design-build and traditional procurement contracts.
