Infrastructure Ontario and Halton Healthcare Services today announced Hospital Infrastructure Partners has signed a fixed-price contract to design, build, finance and maintain the new replacement Oakville Hospital.
Today's announcement signifies that all contractual steps have been completed and construction will start in August 2011, beginning with work on site services. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2015.
The hospital project is a significant economic opportunity for suppliers and contractors in Halton Region and the Greater Toronto Area. At the peak of construction, Hospital Infrastructure Partners estimates more than 1,100 workers on site daily.
The New Oakville Hospital will be a state-of-the-art facility with a full range of health services including:
- complex continuing care;
- rehabilitation;
- renal dialysis;
- acute inpatient care;
- maternal child care;
- inpatient and outpatient adult and child and adolescent mental health;
- secondary and tertiary level programs.
The hospital will be designed and built to meet the Canada Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) rating system, with a goal of achieving LEED® Silver certification. LEED® buildings focus on healthy indoor environments, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and efficient use of energy, water and other resources.
The value of the contract with Hospital Infrastructure Partners in today's dollars is approximately $2 billion. Over the 30-year life of the contract, when adjustments for anticipated inflation are made, the contract value is $2.7 billion (nominal). The contract cost covers the design and construction of the facility, building maintenance, life-cycle repair and renewal, as well as project financing.
The New Oakville Hospital project underwent an open, fair and competitive procurement process and Hospital Infrastructure Partners submitted the proposal that delivered the best value for Ontario taxpayers, including the lowest cost.
Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are working with Halton Healthcare Services to develop the new replacement hospital, which will remain publicly owned and publicly controlled.
Infrastructure Ontario is a Crown corporation dedicated to delivering some of the province's larger and more complex infrastructure renewal projects, on time and on budget; managing one of the largest real estate portfolios in Canada and providing real estate services, such as asset management and property and land management; and providing the public sector and not-for-profit organizations with long-term financing to renew public infrastructure.
Visit www.infrastructureontario.ca and www.newoakvillehospital.com for more information.
Quotes:
Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure
“Today's announcement illustrates the government's commitment to investing in modern health care. This is a significant project for the residents of Oakville. By investing in our health care infrastructure, we are stimulating the local economy, creating jobs and building a stronger and healthier Ontario.”
Kevin Flynn, MPP for Oakville
“This is a momentous occasion for healthcare in Oakville. With the contract now complete, our vision of a state-of-the-art hospital will soon begin to take shape and become a reality."
John Oliver, President and CEO, Halton Healthcare Services
“We are thrilled to have reached this milestone and look forward to moving forward with Hospital Infrastructure Partners. We are committed to building a new, modern healthcare facility which will enhance the high-quality programs and services we provide to the community. Our design team has developed a truly patient-centred environment that will use the latest advances in technology and provide the highest standard of care and services for our patients and their families. This project will absolutely transform hospital healthcare services in Oakville and the Region.”
Contacts:
Terence Foran Andrea Hujwan
Infrastructure Ontario Halton Healthcare Services
416-325-2939 905-845-2571, ext. 6531