MONTREAL, Oct. 2, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
(TSX: SNC) is pleased to announce that the Rideau Transit
Group Partnership ("RTG") has signed a contract with the
City of Ottawa for the expansion
of a maintenance and storage facility located at Belfast Road for
Stage 2 of the Confederation Line. Worth approximatly $106 million, including the value of the Early
Work Package Variation Directives, which allowed preliminary work
to start last April, this variation of the Original Project
Agreement is part of the fixed price Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) ratified by RTG with the City of
Ottawa on March
24th, 2017 for a portion of Stage 2 of the
Confederation Line for $492 million.
RTG responsibilities as part of this new contract include:
- The design, construction and financing of the Belfast Expansion
Project, to house and maintain the additional Stage 2 fleet, which
will bring to 72 the number of light rail vehicles for the
Confederation Line.
- The scope of work include the following :
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- Extend the storage shed to house part of the new vehicles
fleet
- Build three new maintenance bays to provide additional
capacity
- Extend the administration building to accommodate a larger
control room
- Replace the existing earth berm by a noise wall to allow
sufficient space for the buildings
- Rearrange the train yard, utilities, tracks and systems
according to the new layout
- Ensure these works are executed without impacting the planned
revenue service date
The remaining scope of work elements to be finalized under the
Stage 2 project includes the maintenance and rehabilitation of the
additional vehicles, facilities and the East-West expanded
alignment, throughout their lifecycle, and interface and design
management services to the City for maintainability.
The RTG is a consortium composed of SNC-Lavalin,
ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc. and EllisDon. The consortium is
currently delivering Stage 1 of the Confederation Line in
Ottawa.
The Confederation Line is a sustainable and affordable rapid
transit solution that will get passengers to their destination more
quickly, and significantly relieve pressure on Ottawa's existing public transit system,
including its bus infrastructure. The Stage 2 work began in
May 2017 with the provision of
procurement support services and preparatory works at Belfast Yard
Maintenance and Storage Facility. That expansion is slated for
completion at the end of 2018.
For over 40 years, SNC-Lavalin's rail and transit solutions have
helped people around the world reach their destination quickly and
efficiently. Whether upgrading existing transit networks or
building new ones, the company hasthe unique expertise and
capability to take on mandates of any size and complexity across
the full life cycle—from arranging financing, to engineering,
construction and operations and maintenance. Learn more in this
white paper on how Urban Transit Projects Are Shaping The Growth Of
Canadian Cities.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated
professional services and project management company and a major
player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the
world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our
teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions –
including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering,
construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance –
to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure
and power. On July 3, 2017,
SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected
design, engineering and project management consultancies.
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