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P3s
AECOM nabs $350M USAID contract
January 29, 2013 Mike OuelletteAECOM Technology Corp. is one of seven companies awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to a total of US$350 million by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide clean energy technical assistance. The five-year…
PCL preparing to “Chip” into second drift tunnel at Toronto airport
January 11, 2013 On-Site staffPCL Constructors has lowered “Chip,” a $2-million tunnel boring machine, into a tunnel shaft to begin work on the second of seven drift tunnels for the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) Pedestrian Tunnel project. The tunnel shafts will form…
CDBI’s new website is up and running
January 9, 2013 On-Site staffThe Canadian Design-Build Institute (CDBI) recently launched a new website (www.cdbi.org), designed to improve the site’s functionality and ability to update important information. The site offers users details on design-build documents, upcoming CDBI events and tutorials and the benefits of…
RFQ issued for St. Michael’s Hospital redevelopment project
December 14, 2012 On-Site staffA request for qualifications has been issued by Infrastructure Ontario and St. Michael’s Hospital to design, build and finance a new 17-storey patient-care tower at the corner of Queen Street and Victoria Street, as well as renovate approximately 150,000 sq.…
RFQ issued for Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness
November 1, 2012 On-Site staffA request for qualifications has been issued to design, build, finance and maintain the new Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness in Brampton, Ont. Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and William Osler Health System issued the RFQ for the facility,…
EllisDon launches Uprising
October 29, 2012 On-Site staffEllisDon has launched Uprising, a crowdsourcing platform that has the potential to revolutionize construction problem solving. Uprising was created by EllisDon to “push problem-solving beyond the boundaries of any one company and into the collective intelligence of the world’s brightest…
RFQ issued for GO Transit maintenance facility P3 project
September 26, 2012 On-Site staffInfrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have released a request for qualifications to design, build, finance and maintain GO Transit’s East Rail Maintenance Facility. The new 600,000-plus sq. ft. facility will provide daily maintenance for upwards of 22 12-car passenger trains.…
National report card says Canada’s municipal infrastructure “at risk”
September 11, 2012 Staff ReportCanada’s municipal infrastructure is at risk, with more than half of municipal roads requiring significant repairs and one in four wastewater plants needing major upgrades. This was the key finding of the first-ever Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, a major study…
Lights, camera, action!
August 1, 2012 Corinne LyndsIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video must be worth at least a million. Last month in conjunction with our annual Top Contractors report, we launched On-Site Interviews. This series of short videos will feature one-on-one conversations with Canada’s leading industry…
Better bids
August 1, 2012 Jim BarnesClarity, accurate risk allocation are keys to effective contracts
Advisory panel: Turn Ontario Place into a mixed-use facility
July 26, 2012 Andrew SnookThe final report on the fate of Ontario Place was released today and the message is clear: park it, all year round. Turning Ontario Place into a multi-use site that features waterfront and parkland for the public to enjoy was…
MHCA emphasizes importance of infrastructure programs
July 19, 2012 Andrew SnookPermanent, long-term infrastructure programs (LTIP) are good for Canada. That was the message from the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) at a recent roundtable meeting in Winnipeg, Man. Industry stakeholders discussed the possibility of a permanent LTIP, which would extend beyond…
CCA applauds $1B bridge-building partnership
June 16, 2012 Andrew SnookThe Government of Canada is building bridges with its neighbours south of the border, an effort applauded by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the conclusion of an agreement between Canada and the State of Michigan…
Top 40 Contractors: The right stuff
June 1, 2012 Corinne LyndsRunning a multi-billion dollar contracting business is not for the faint of heart. Financial, technical and even political challenges are business as usual for this select group of individuals; but at the end of the day, it’s a simple concept…
Editorial: Southern hospitality at its finest
April 1, 2012 Corinne LyndsNow that I have experienced the Canadian Construction Association’s annual conference for myself, I can confirm that this is indeed an industry that works hard, loves its families and knows how to have fun! Embracing all of the southern charm and hospitality that Savannah, Ga. is…
What’s keeping EllisDon CEO Geoff Smith up at night?
March 13, 2012 Corinne LyndsPart of a discussion panel at the 94th annual Canadian Construction Association conference in Savannah, Ga., Geoff Smith CEO of EllisDon identified several key issues that are scaring the sh– out of him!
Shamelessly optimistic
November 1, 2011 Corinne LyndsAs I wrap up my second full year in the driver’s seat here at On-Site, I can’t help but feel fortunate for all the great experiences I’ve had, and all the truly inspiring people that I have met along the…
2012 CONSTRUCTION FORECAST
November 1, 2011 Jim BarnesEconomy hits the “pause” button, but construction prospects are strong