$400 million

2012 Rank: 68

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Environment

Location: Pointe DuBois, Manitoba

Owner: Manitoba Hydro

Key Players:

Other: MMM Group, North South Consultants (EA)

Funding: Public

Description:

Manitoba Hydro is replacing and upgrading various components of its Pointe du Bois Generating Station, a 77 MW hydroelectric dam. Components of the project include replacing the primary spillway downstream of the existing rockfill dam on the east side of the Winnipeg River. In addition, the secondary spillway, transition structures, wing walls and earthfill dams will be replaced. The project also includes the decommissioning of the existing spillway structure. Replacing the spillway will improve dam safety for the public and workers.

$474 million

2012 Rank: 65

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Health Care

Location: Penetanquishene, Ontario

Owner: Mental Health Centre Penetanquishene

Key Players:

Engineer: Hidi Rae Consulting Engineers; Morrison Hershfield (engineering consultant, LEED consultant, durability consultant, energy modeller); Mulvey & Banani International Inc.; Stephenson Engineering Limited;

Architect: Cannon Design

Contractor: EllisDon

DBFM Team: Integrated Team Solutions— Cannon Design; EllisDon Corporation; Fengate Capital Management; Geo. A. Kelson Company; Hidi Rae Consulting Engineers; Honeywell; Mulvey & Banani International; National Bank Financial; Stephenson Engineering; Univex

Facilities Manager: Honeywell

Other: Univex

Funding: P3

Status:

Description:

The new hospital will replace the existing 160-bed Oak Ridge Facility and the 20-bed Brebeuf Facility, and will consolidate mental health services into a more efficient and integrated complex.  Under construction, completion is scheduled for 2013 and the building is expected to  achieve LEED Gold certification.

$480 million

2012 Rank: 63

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Water/Wastewater

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Owner: Region of Peel

Key Players:

Engineer: CH2MHill, MMM Group (detailed design consultants); The Municipal Infrastructure Group (value engineering for preliminary design)

Other: AECOM (EA, preliminary design report)

Funding: Public

Status: Under construction, with expected completion in 2013.

Description:

The 2,400-millimetre (mm) diameter Hanlan Feedermain will run approximately 14.5 km from the Lakeview Water Treatment Plant on Lake Ontario to the Hanlan Reservoir and Pumping Station at Tomken Road and Britannia Road East. Part of the same project, the 1,500-mm diameter Mississauga City Centre Subtransmission Main will run approximately six kilometres from the Hanlan Reservoir and Pumping Station to the intersection of Cawthra Road and Burnhamthorpe Road. The Hanlan Water Project is needed to meet the water demands of future planned and approved regional growth, including the Mississauga City Centre Core. It will also provide operational flexibility in the event that the existing Hanlan Feedermain needs to be temporarily shut off for inspection or repair.

$500 million

2012 Rank: 60

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Subway

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Owner: Toronto Transit Commission

Key Players:

Engineer: AECOM (consulting engineer, design)

Project/Construction Manager: AECOM (project manager)

Funding: Public

Description:

The existing Wilson Yard facilities are designed for storage and maintenance of two/four car consist subway trains. The new fixed six-car Toronto Rocket (TR) subway trains require modification and expansion to the Wilson Yard facilities to ensure proper storage and maintenance of TR subway trains. Work at Wilson Yard includes expansion of Wilson Carhouse to the north and south to fully convert the carhouse for the maintenance of fixed six car TR subway trains; construction of an overhaul shop for heavy maintenance of TR subway train trucks and air conditioning units; additional tracks and connections to facilitate efficient train storage and movement in the yard; and a new access roadway into the expanded Wilson Yard.

$512 million

2012 Rank: 59

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Hospital

Location: Surrey, BC

Owner: Fraser Health Authority

Key Players:

Engineer: Enermodal Engineering, a member of MMM Group (consulting engineer)

Architect: CEI Architecture Planning Interiors, Parkin Architects Ltd.

Contractor: EllisDon

Facilities Manager: Honeywell

DBFM Team: Integrated Team Solutions— CEI Architecture Planning Interiors; EllisDon; Fengate Capital Management; Honeywell; Parkin Architects

Funding: P3

Description:

The first concrete pour for this project occurred in July 2011 and completion is scheduled for 2014. According to Fraser Health, this project is the largest capital health expense in British Columbia’s history. This project will create a brand new LEED Gold emergency centre for the Surrey region.

$525 million

2012 Rank: 57

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Transmission

Location: North of Prince Rupert, near Bob Quinn Lake, BC

Owner: BC Hydro

Key Players:

Contractor: Burns & McDonnell, Valaard Construction (design, procurement, construction)

Funding: Public

Status: Under construction, with expected completion in 2013.

Description:

The Northwest Transmission Line will run 344 kilometres from Skeena Substation, near Terrace, to Bob Quinn Lake. The project will bring the British Columbia electrical grip to an area that is currently not connected. This will allow for the development of future energy and industrial resource projects. Construction is set to begin shortly, with completion scheduled for 2013.

$550 million

2012 Rank: 55

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Wind

Location: Vulcan County, near the Village of Carmangay, Alberta

Owner:

Key Players: Supplier: Vestas Canada (turbines); Other: Stantec (EA)

Funding: Private

Status: Under construction, with expected completion in 2013.

Description:

This 300 MW, 166 turbine, wind energy project is expected to be the largest wind farm in Canada. It’s construction ready, with completion expected in 2013. Greengate Power received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission in March 2011. A companion project, the 300 MW Blackspring Ridge II Wind Project, is in an earlier stage of development. Greengate Power also has a contract with Pacific Gas & Electric in California to supply it with renewable energy credits. Each MW of energy produced is the equivalent of a renewable energy credit and allows Pacific Gas & Electric to fulfill its regulatory obligation to purchase 20 per cent of its power from renewable energy sources.

$698 million

2012 Rank: 44

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Health Care

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Owner: City of Mississauga; St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Key Players:

Engineer: Cannon Design (design); MMM Group (mechanical, electrical, information technology, security, civil)

Architect: Zeidler Partnership Architects

Contractor: PCL Construction Canada

Facilities Manager: Honeywell

Other: Inisfree (developer); Royal Bank of Canada (financial advisor)

DBFM Team: Plenary Health Hamilton— Cannon Design;  Honeywell; Inisfree; PCL Construction Canada; Plenary Group; Royal Bank of Canada;

Funding: P3

Status: Under construction, with expected completion in 2014.

Description:

Being constructed to the LEED Silver standard, construction of this facility involves sourcing materials locally and diverting approximately 90 per cent of material from landfill. This new health facility will feature more natural light in patient rooms and focus on family based care. As well, once completed, the McMaster University Department of Psychiatry will be relocated to this campus.

$818 million

2012 Rank: 36

2011 Rank: New

Sector: LRT

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Owner: Region of Waterloo

Key Players:

Other: AECOM, MMM (EA); Hatch Mott MacDonald

Funding: Public

Status: Under construction, with expected completion in 2013.

Description:

After a lengthy debate about whether to adopt light rail or rapid bus technology for regional public transit, the Region of Waterloo decided that light rail technology offered the best long-term value for expanding its public transit system.

$867 million

2012 Rank: 35

2011 Rank: New

Sector: Justice

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Owner: Government of Canada

Key Players:

Project/Construction Manager: PCL Constructors Canada (builder, construction manager)

Engineer: Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Limited (structural designer), Enermodal Engineering (green designer); MMM Group Limited (mechanical, electrical, security, IT design); Modern Niagara (mechanical subcontractor); Plan Group (electrical subcontractor)

Architect: HDR Architecture (associate architect, engineer); WZMH Architects (architect of record)

Facilities Manager: Honeywell

DBFM Team: Plenary Properties LTAP LP; Plenary Canadian Holdings (financial arranger); RBC Capital Markets (equity investor, debt underwriter)

Funding: P3

Status: Under construction, with expected completion in 2014.

Description:

Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) is responsible for the collection of electronic intelligence to support the defence and foreign policy of the Canadian government, as well as the protection of electronic information and communication. Since September 2001, the number of CSEC personnel has dramatically expanded. This has prompted the need for a new secure facility for the organization. The new facility, which is targeting LEED Gold certification, will include both general office space and special purpose space. Currently under construction, completion is scheduled for 2014.