Project Attracts Industry Interest
MISSISSAUGA - Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal David Caplan today announced five companies have been short-listed to build and finance The Credit Valley Hospital's Phase II Redevelopment Project.
“We are pleased to see the construction industry's interest in taking part in this project,” said Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal David Caplan. “Our government is making much-needed improvements to Ontario's infrastructure at an unprecedented rate. Competitive interest in public projects will ensure value for taxpayers' dollars as we build strong, prosperous communities.”
Minister Caplan joined The Credit Valley Hospital President and CEO Wayne Fyffe, hospital staff, community members and local officials to announce the short-listed bidders during a sign unveiling event at The Credit Valley Hospital. Mississauga Centre MPP Harinder Takhar, Mississauga West MPP Bob Delaney and Brampton West-Mississauga MPP Vic Dhillon also participated.
“This is a sign of our government's commitment to modernize and expand health care infrastructure to improve access to quality health care,” said Minister of Health and Long-Term Care George Smitherman.
The following companies have been short-listed for this project:
- Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd.
- Carillion Canada Inc.
- EllisDon Corp.
- PCL Constructors
- Vanbots Construction Corp.
A Request for Qualifications was issued on April 4, 2007. The process identified bid teams with the development, construction and financial capacity required to undertake projects of this size and complexity.
The short-listed companies will be invited to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) for the project, which is expected to be issued in summer 2007.
“Credit Valley's Phase II project will make a difference in areas that matter to people in western Mississauga: shorter wait times; better emergency care; and the ability to handle more births in the maternity suite,” said MPP Bob Delaney.
“This is an exciting time for us as we move forward with our plans to redevelop The Credit Valley Hospital,” said The Credit Valley Hospital President and CEO Wayne Fyffe. “We will continue to work hard toward meeting the growing health care needs of our community.”
The Credit Valley Hospital project involves a 270,000 square-foot expansion and renovations to approximately 70,000 square feet. Highlights of the redevelopment include:
- Increased capacity from 392 beds up to 471 beds with additional room for growth;
- Doubling the number of labour and delivery rooms from seven to 15;
- A new high-density radiation therapy suite and resources for expanded cancer treatments;
- An increase in bassinettes from 22 to 37 to facilitate care for pre-term and other newborns requiring specialized neonatal care.
By increasing services, patients will have better access to the care they need close to home in comfortable surroundings. The expansion and redevelopment will allow the hospital to better meet current patient volumes and the expected volumes in coming years.
Infrastructure Ontario is working with The Credit Valley Hospital to redevelop the hospital, which will remain publicly owned, publicly controlled and publicly accountable. Infrastructure Ontario is a Crown corporation dedicated to managing some of the province's larger and more complex infrastructure renewal projects-ensuring they are built on time and on budget.
This project is guided by principles outlined in the Province's Building a Better Tomorrow framework, which ensures public ownership of core assets such as hospitals, schools, and water and wastewater facilities. The Credit Valley Hospital project is one of many infrastructure projects being upgraded and modernized under ReNew Ontario, the government's five-year, $30billion plus public infrastructure investment plan.
Visit www.infrastructureontario.ca for more information.
Contacts:
Amy Tang
Minister's Office
Public Infrastructure Renewal
416-325-4048
Terence Foran
Infrastructure Ontario
416-325-2939
Wendy Johnson
Credit Valley Hospital
905-813-2617
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