Request for Proposals Closed for East Rail Maintenance Facility
TORONTO - The request for proposals period for the GO Transit East Rail Maintenance Facility project is now closed and the short-listed bidders have submitted their proposals.
When complete, the East Rail Maintenance Facility will accommodate light and heavy maintenance work and provide additional train storage and daily maintenance for up to 22 trains, each having 12 cars.
The project will make public transit more reliable in the region and supports Metrolinx's regional transportation plan, The Big Move.
Over the next couple of months, Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx will evaluate submissions, select a preferred proposal and negotiate a final contract with a preferred bidder. The entire process is being overseen by a fairness monitor. A successful team will be announced in winter 2014.
A copy of the request for proposals is available on Infrastructure Ontario's website at www.infrastructureontario.ca.
The company selected for the East Rail Maintenance Facility will pursue LEED® Silver or greater designation by incorporating sustainable practices in its design and construction plans.
The federal government will provide a portion of the funding for eligible construction costs. The Province of Ontario and Metrolinx will be responsible for the remaining costs.
Infrastructure Ontario is a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario that delivers large, complex infrastructure renewal projects on time and on budget. Over the last six years, the province has applied Infrastructure Ontario's alternative financing and procurement model to 83 major projects valued at approximately $38 billion dollars, saving taxpayers an estimated $3 billion dollars. Infrastructure Ontario also manages one of the largest real estate portfolios in Canada, provides municipalities and eligible public sector clients with financing to renew public infrastructure, and leverages its private-sector expertise to manage major commercial transactions on behalf of the province.
Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area with a transportation system that is modern, efficient and integrated. Find out more about Move, Metrolinx's Regional Transportation Plan for the GTHA. Find out more about GO Transit, PRESTO, and Union Pearson Express, divisions of Metrolinx
Quotes:
“The new maintenance and storage facility supports GO Transit's expansion, including our commitment to bring two-way, all-day GO train service to commuters in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. The Ontario government is committed to providing public transit investments to make taking transit a better choice for commuters and to reduce traffic congestion on our roads.”
- Glen Murray, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure
“Critical to the realization of The Big Move, the construction of the East Rail Maintenance Facility will increase our maintenance and storage capacity, and enable more frequent and efficient GO Transit service to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area.”
- Bruce McCuaig, President and CEO, Metrolinx
Contacts:
Paulette den Elzen
Infrastructure Ontario
416-327-5764
Vanessa Thomas
Media Relations
Metrolinx
416-874-5974
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