Forensic Services and Coroner's Complex
- Location:
- Toronto
- Project Type:
- DBFM - Design Build Finance Maintain
- Infrastructure Type:
- Justice
- Contract Price:
- $497 million
- Estimated Value for Money:
- $111.5 million
About the Project
- The Forensic Services and Coroner's Complex is located at the Province's Downsview Complex in Toronto.
Status:
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Request for QualificationsDec 01, 2008
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Short-list Bidders SelectedApr 27, 2009
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Request for ProposalsMay 21, 2009
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Winning Bidder SelectedJun 22, 2010
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Construction BeginsJun 17, 2010
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Construction EndsFeb 15, 2013
Latest News
Winning Bidder
Carillion Secure Solutions consortium, which includes: Carillion Canada Inc., Concert Properties Ltd., Stantec Architecture, Ltd., McClaren, Wilson & Lawrie Inc., Carillion Construction Inc., Modern Niagara Toronto Inc., The Univex Group of Companies and BMO Capital Markets
Features
- The Office of the Chief Coroner, the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and the Centre of Forensic Sciences are all in the same facility
- Housing the three agencies on one site increased construction and operational efficiencies.
- The new facility allows staff, who work closely during investigations, to collaborate and share resources
550,000 square feet - Accommodates increased capacity for more than 2,500 autopsies and over 15,000 forensic science cases per year.
Community And Green Benefits
- The facility was built and is being maintained to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standards.
- LEED buildings focus on healthy indoor environments, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and efficient use of energy, water and other resources.
- The complex's LEED highlights include:
- drought tolerant and native or adaptive plant species used for landscaping.
- low emitting volatile organic compound materials will be used for adhesives, paints, carpet and sealants.
- diversion of construction waste from landfill and support for recycling.
- use of low flow watering technologies.
Economic Benefits
At the peak of construction, approximately 450 workers were on site daily. Labour was largely drawn from the Greater Toronto Area.
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