Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project

Rank 2024

51

Image Credit: Infrastructure Ontario

Industry Sector: Buildings

Project Type: Public Spaces

Project Value: $1.536 billion

Funding Source: P3

Provincial Funding: $1.536 billion

Province: Ontario

City / Region: Toronto

Estimated End Date of Substantial Completion: 2024

The Macdonald Block Complex is the hub for administrative services for the Government of Ontario. The complex consists of five buildings, including four office towers, with a total of approximately $1.7 million square feet. Each building in the complex will be taken back to its original building core, remediated, and rebuilt using modern technologies, systems and materials while preserving the integrity of its many heritage features. The newly reconstructed complex will meet current building, health, safety, and accessibility standards and will accommodate more employees through more efficient use of this government-owned office space. 

Project Owner: Ontario Ministry of Public and Business Delivery Services

Engineer: TMP (mechanical); LEA Consulting (engineer-consulting & structural)

Project/Construction Manager: Infrastructure Ontario

P3 Team Members/Project Team: DBFM Team: Fengate PCL Progress Partners (FP3) Developers: Fengate Asset Management and PCL Investments Canada Inc. Design-Builder: PCL Constructors Canada Inc. Design Architect: WZMH Architects Facilities Management: Johnson Controls Canada Financial Advisor: National Bank Financial

Other Key Players: Aon (risk advisor); Hanscomb; E.S. Fox; Morrison Hershfield; Entuitive; EY (management consultant); Comtech (project management consultant); WSP (independent certifier); Turner & Townsend (cost control/management); Mulvey & Banani; HKA (management consultant)

2023 Rank: 44

2022 Rank: 45

2021 Rank: 41

2020 Rank: 42