Ontario Construction News staff writer
Three qualified teams will be invited to participate in the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage for the Alexandra Bridge replacement project, the federal government announced last week.
The teams are:
Epoch Pathway Ontario-Québec Partners
Flatiron Dragados Canada Inc.
EBC Inc.
Construction Demathieu & Bard Inc.
Hatch Ltd.
Carlos Fernandez Casado S.L.
Peter Kiewit Sons ULC
Peter Kiewit Sons ULC
Kiewit Engineering Group Canada ULC
WSP Canada Inc.
International Bridge Technologies Canada Inc.
Heritage Link Group
Janin Atlas Inc.
Dodin Quebec Inc.
COWI North America Ltd.
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that was launched in October 2024 and teams must now submit formal proposals by October 2025. The successful bidder will work in partnership with the integrated project team to finalize the design, deconstruct the existing structure and build the new bridge.
The contract for planning and design is expected to be awarded in winter 2026. The contract for deconstruction and construction is expected to follow in 2027, with work beginning in 2028. The new bridge is expected to be in use by 2032.
The National Capital Commission (NCC) recently unveiled the updated preferred design concept for the bridge, which responds to feedback received through public consultations. For more information, please visit the NCC’s Alexandra Bridge replacement web page.
The current Alexandra Bridge is more than 120 years old and has reached the end of its useful life. The replacement project is being advanced using a progressive design-build approach.
The integrated project team consists of representatives from Public Services and Procurement Canada, the NCC and Arup Canada Inc., the technical advisor.
Consultations with Indigenous communities, the public and stakeholders will continue throughout the project.