RFQs issued for Ontario Line North
25 November 2022Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued two Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Ontario Line North segment, including tunnels.
The two major works packages are progressive design and build contracts for the Pape Tunnel and underground stations, and elevated guideway and stations, as part of Toronto’s new rapid transit line.
The Pape Tunnel contract comprises:
- Three kilometres of twin tunnels underneath Pape Avenue between the Gerrard portal and the Don Valley bridge
- Underpinning of the existing TTC Pape Station on Line 2
- Two underground stations (Pape and Cosburn) and two portals
- Three emergency exit buildings/emergency services buildings
- A rail switch/crossover in the section of tunnel near Sammon Avenue
- Interface with Line 2 TTC subway
Companies interested in bidding on the two contracts must register with www.merx.com to download the RFQs.
The shortlisted teams will be issued a Request for Proposals early next year.
The Ontario Line will be a 15.6km rapid transit line running between the Ontario Science Centre and Exhibition/Ontario Place in Toronto, with 15 stations, including six interchange stations. It will provide more than 40 connections to other subway, bus, streetcar, light-rail transit and regional rail services.
