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Shortlists for major Metro Vancouver infrastructure projects announced

Shortlists for major Metro Vancouver infrastructure projects announced

The Government of British Columbia has revised the list of pre-qualified bidding teams that have been invited to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design, build and finance the Broadway Subway project and the Pattullo Bridge Replacement project.

The shortlists were revised after SNC-Lavalin withdrew from the procurement process for both projects due to a shift in its global corporate strategy to not participate in any fixed-price projects. 

For the Broadway Subway project, the shortlisted teams are:

  • Acciona-Ghella Joint Venture
    • Proponent: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. / Ghella Canada Ltd.
    • Design-build contractor: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. / Ghella Canada Ltd.
    • Design contractor: IBI Professional Services (Canada) Inc. / DIALOG BC Architecture Engineering Interior Design Planning Inc. / Mott MacDonald Canada Ltd. / Ingenieria Especializada de Obra Civil e Industrial, S.A.
    • Systems integration contractor: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. / Ghella Canada Ltd. / Parsons Inc.
    • Tunnel contractor: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. / Ghella Canada Ltd.
  • Broadway Connect
    • Proponent: Dragados Canada, Inc. / Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc. / ACS Infrastructure Canada, Inc. / Aecon Concessions, a division of Aecon Construction Group Inc.
    • Design-build contractor: Dragados Canada, Inc. / Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc.
    • Design contractor: Hatch Ltd. / WSP Canada Inc. / Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, a Division of Wood Canada Ltd. / Dr. G. Sauer & Partners / VIA Architecture
    • Systems integration contractor: SENER SES Canada Inc.
    • Tunnel contractor: Dragados Canada, Inc. / Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc.
  • UrbanTransit
    • Proponent: Salini-Impregilo S.p.A. / Astaldi Canada Design & Construction Inc. / Colas Rail Canada Inc. / GHD Limited / Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. / IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture S.A.U / Urban Strategies Inc.
    • Design-build contractor: Salini-Impregilo S.p.A. / Astaldi Canada Design & Construction Inc.
    • Design contractor: GHD Limited / Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. / IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture S.A.U / Urban Strategies Inc.
    • Systems integration contractor: Colas Rail Canada Inc.
    • Tunnel contractor: Salini-Impregilo S.p.A. / Astaldi Canada Design & Construction Inc.

UrbanTransit's response met the requirements of the RFQ and has replaced West 9th Partners on the shortlist. West 9th Partners withdrew from the competitive process in late July 2019.

For the Pattullo Bridge Replacement project, the shortlisted teams are:

  • Fraser Community Connectors
    • Proponent: Kiewit Canada Development Corp.
    • Design-build contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure BC ULC
    • Long-span bridge design contractor: T.Y. Lin International and International Bridge Technologies, Inc.
       
  • Flatiron / Dragados / Carlson Pattullo JV
    • Proponent: Flatiron / Dragados / Carlson Pattullo JV (a joint venture of Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited, Dragados Canada Inc. and Carlson Construction Group, Inc.), ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc., Hochtieff PPP Solutions North America, LLC and COWI North America, Ltd.
    • Design-build contractor: Flatiron / Dragados / Carlson Pattullo JV (a joint venture of Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited, Dragados Canada Inc. and Carlson Construction Group, Inc.)
    • Long-span bridge design contractor: COWI North America, Ltd.   
       
  • Fraser Crossing Partners
    • Proponent: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Aecon Group Inc.
    • Design-build contractor: Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Aecon Constructors
    • Long-span bridge design contractor: SNC-Lavalin Inc., Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Beratende Ingenieure VBI AG, Hatch Corporation, EXP Services Inc. and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc.

Quick Facts:

  • The RFP for the Broadway Subway project closes in April 2020. The Province expects to select the preferred proponent by mid-2020.
  • The Province expects to select the preferred proponent for the Pattullo Bridge Replacement project in fall 2019.  

Learn More:

Information about the Broadway Subway project is available on the project website: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/broadwaysubway/

Information about the Pattullo Bridge Replacement project is available on the project website: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/pattullobridge/

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