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TRANSMISSION
Wataynikaneyap
Transmission Project
$1.9 BILLION
Wataynikaneyap Power is majority-owned
by a partnership of 24 First Nations, in
partnership with Fortis Inc. and other private
investors, and regulated by the Ontario Energy
Board. To connect remote communities to
the electrical grid, Wataynikaneyap Power will
develop, manage construction, and operate
approximately 1,800 kilometres of transmission lines and 22 substations in northwestern Ontario. Ultimately, 17 remote First
Nations will be connected to the power grid, ending their electrical load restrictions
and reliance on diesel generation as their primary power source. As of August 2023,
five communities have been energized and construction is 95 per cent complete.
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HIGHWAY
Highway 1 Upgrades –
Kamloops to Alberta
$1.705 BILLION
The Government of B.C. has embarked on
a 10-year project to expand the Trans-Canada
Highway (Highway 1) between the city of
Kamloops and the Alberta border. Highway 1
includes 339 kms under the jurisdiction of the
B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, as well as 101 kms under the jurisdiction
of Parks Canada. There are seven sections of the work that are scheduled for completion: Chase four-laning at a cost of $220M; Ford Road to Tappen Valley overhead,
at a cost of $243M; Salmon Arm west, at a cost of $155M; Bruhn Bridge, at a cost of
$224.5M; Illecillewaet, at a cost of $85.2M; Quartz Bridge and four-laning, at a cost
of $123.7M; and Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4, at a cost of $601 million.
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2023 Rank: 41
Location: Kamloops, B.C. to the Alberta border
Owner: B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
DB Team: Team (Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4): Kicking Horse Canyon
Constructors: Aecon Group Inc, Parsons, Emil Anderson Construction
Contractors: Emil Anderson Construction Inc. (Illecillewaet); Springline
(Salmon Arm West); Pennecon (Quartz Creek Bridge); Dawson Civil (Chase
West); CIF (Chase East)
Engineer: Wood E&I (WSP) (consulting engineer/geotechnical studies)
Other Key Players: Golder-a WSP company (geotechnical and environmental
services); Englobe (pavement engineering services, QA, QV); WSP (owner’s
engineer/construction supervision services); McElhanney (design and
planning services); Hanscomb (cost consultant); EY (mgmt. consultant);
Charter PDI
Funding: P3
Federal: $505 million
Provincial: $1.2 billion
Substantial Completion: 2026
RAIL
SmartTrack Stations Program
$1.7 BILLION
The SmartTrack Stations Program will improve transportation choice within
Toronto by leveraging existing transit infrastructure to serve more people. Combined
with Metrolinx’s GO Expansion Program, the SmartTrack Stations Program will
transform heavy rail infrastructure in Toronto from a regional commuter service into
an urban rapid transit network. The SmartTrack Stations Program, funded by the
City of Toronto (including Federal funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program) and the Province of Ontario, will see five stations constructed at
Finch-Kennedy, East Harbour, King-Liberty, Bloor-Lansdowne, and St. Clair-Old Weston. The SmartTrack Stations program will expand transit access for Toronto residents
travelling within and beyond the city. The Design-Build contract for Bloor-Lansdowne
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2023 Rank: 39
Location: Northern Ontario
Owner: Wataynikaneyap Power
Contractor: EPC Contract: Valard Construction
Contractor: Operations: PowerTel
Engineer: Hatch (owner’s engineer); Wood E&I (WSP) (consulting)
Environmental Services: Giiwedin Environmental; Woodland Heritage; Golder-a
WSP company (environmental Services-Phase 1 EA)
Other Key Players: Deutsche Bank (MOU for design, construction, and financial
services); PwC (financial feasibility study and socioeconomic impact analysis);
Arcadis-IBI Group (Phase 2 routing study); EY (consultant); INTECH Risk
Management; Englobe
Legal: Torys (legal advisor); McMillan LLP (for the federal government); Stikeman
Elliott LLP
Funding: Public/Private
• Federal $560 million
• Provincial $1.34 billion (loan)
Substantial Completion: 2024
RENEW CANADA – TOP100 2024
2023 Rank: 48
Location: Toronto, Ont.
Owner: City of Toronto/Province of Ontario
Delivery Partner: Metrolinx
Construction Manager and Contractor: Graham (St. Clair/Old Weston Station);
JV-Ledcor & Dragados Canada (Finch-Kennedy Station)
Engineer (Planning & Design): Hatch; Parsons (consulting)
Other Key Players: Turner & Townsend (cost management); Matrix Solutions Inc.
(environmental specialists); Hanscomb (cost consultant)
Funding: Public
Substantial Completion: 2030
was awarded in summer 2023 and construction contracts for the St. Clair-Old
Weston, Finch-Kennedy, King-Liberty and East Harbor Stations are expected to be
awarded by summer 2024.
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