Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) have awarded a fixed-price contract of $138.6M to GIP HWY 3 Inc. to design, build and finance the Highway 3 Widening Project – Essex to Leamington. The project will widen Highway 3 from two to four lanes from the Arner Townline (Essex Road 23) near the Town of Essex to Union Avenue (Essex Road 34) near the Town of Leamington.
The GIP HWY 3 team includes:
- Developer: GIP Paving Inc.
- Design Team: Dillon Consulting Ltd. and WSP
- Construction Team: GIP Paving Inc. (formerly Coco Paving Inc.)
The Highway 3 Widening Project has undergone an open, fair and competitive procurement process overseen by a third-party fairness advisor. GIP submitted the proposal that delivers the best value for Ontario taxpayers.
The project is being delivered through IO’s design, build and finance Public-Private Partnership (P3) model, which transfers appropriate risks associated with design, construction, and financing of the project to the private sector. Learn more about the Highway 3 Widening Project.
Early works are underway with design work to begin immediately. Construction is expected to start in 2024. Travellers are expected to have full use of the improved highway by 2027.
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