Ontario Construction News staff writer
Two prequalified teams have been invited to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build, finance and maintain the Thunder Bay Correctional Complex.
An RFP was issued last week to EllisDon Infrastructure Justice, and Fengate PCL Progress Partners; both teams were selected through a request for qualifications process that began in March 2018. Selection criteria included design, construction and maintenance, as well as the financial capacity to deliver a project of this size and scope.
The RFP includes design, construction, financing and maintenance of the facility. The project will combine the Thunder Bay District Jail, and the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre, into a single complex.
The teams will now begin preparing proposals that detail how they will deliver the project. Once submissions are received, they will be evaluated and a preferred bidder will be chosen to negotiate a final contract.
A successful bidder is expected to be announced in spring 2022. A fairness monitor is overseeing the entire procurement process.
The facility will be a 325-bed, multi-purpose correctional facility and support the ministry’s strategy of replacing aging institutions to address health, safety and security issues, including efficiencies of design, technology and space. It will improve access to programming, living conditions and education, while also updating automation and technology.
The correctional complex will be designed to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification, with a focus on energy efficiency, healthy indoor environments and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
A copy of the RFP is available at infrastructureontario.ca.