The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to build and finance the Lakeshore East – Central Corridor Expansion project. The infrastructure upgrades are required to accommodate the planned expansion of GO Transit rail service on the Lakeshore East line.
Following a fair, open and transparent request for qualifications process, five teams – Eastlink Partners (formerly Dragados Canada Inc.), EllisDon Infrastructure Transit (EDIT), Lakeshore Rail Construction Partners (LRCP), SNC-Lavalin Team (SNC) and Steel Head Constructors (SHC) were prequalified and invited to respond to a request for proposals in April 2018.
Two teams have submitted their proposals by today’s deadline:
Eastlink Partners (formerly Dragados Canada Inc.)
- Applicant Lead – Dragados Canada Inc. and Ledcor Constructors Ltd.
- Construction Team – Dragados Canada Inc. and Ledcor Constructors Ltd.
- Financial Advisor – ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc. and National Bank Financial Inc.
Steel Head Constructors (SHC)
- Applicant Lead – Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc. and Dufferin Construction Company, a division of CRH Canada Group Inc.
- Construction Team – Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc. and Dufferin Construction Company, a division of CRH Canada Group Inc.
- Financial Advisor – The Bank of Nova Scotia
Over the next several months, submissions will be evaluated, and a successful proponent is expected to be announced in fall 2021.
