Regional Express Rail - Cooksville GO Station Location: Greater Toronto Area Project Type: DBF - Design Build Finance Infrastructure Type: Transit Contract Value: $128.4 million Estimated Value for Money: To be announced after Financial On This Page About the Project Status Latest News Winning Bidder Features Community and Green Benefits Economic Benefits Terms of Use Related Links Announcements Documents See it on the Map About the Project: Announced in 2014 by the Province of Ontario, Regional Express Rail (RER) will transform the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area over the next decade. Metrolinx will transform the GO rail network into an RER system that will bring 15-minute, two-way, all-day, electrified GO service to communities across the region. System-wide RER infrastructure upgrades will include: adding tracks, expanding stations, electrification of the rail network, new locomotives and train control systems to enable more frequent service. Status Request for Qualifications: Sep 14, 2016 Short-list Bidders Selected: Jan 20, 2017 Request for Proposals: Jan 20, 2017 Winning Bidder Selected: Nov 03, 2017 Construction Begins: Sep 01, 2018 Construction Ends: Winning Bidder EllisDon Infrastructure CGS RER Inc.: (Applicant Lead) EllisDon Infrastructure CGS RER Inc.; (Construction) EllisDon Design-Build Inc.; (Design) WalterFedy, Brodie & Associates, and WSP/MMM; (Financial Advisor) EllisDon Capital Inc. Features Scope of work includes:New station building with a large public plazaNew six-storey parking structure with pedestrian connection to rail platform and redevelopment of existing parking areasUpgrades to existing rail platformBus loop with a minimum of eight bus bays for GO and MiWay bus serviceJohn Street Extension Community and Green Benefits reduced traffic congestion, greenhouse gases and fuel consumptionimproved quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time Economic Benefits Design and construction of the project will generate employment opportunities, produce significant benefits for commuters. Terms of Use These project documents are being made available on this website for informational purposes only. Neither Infrastructure Ontario nor Metrolinx makes any representation or warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content or form of these documents.Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx, in their sole and absolute discretion, may choose to make available on this website amendments, revisions, modifications or replacements to these documents. These documents remain open for further revision, modification, replacement or cancellation by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx at any time and in no event shall either Infrastructure Ontario or Metrolinx be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on the content of these documents.