Waterloo Region Consolidated Courthouse
- Location:
- Kitchener
- Project Type:
- DBFM - Design Build Finance Maintain
- Infrastructure Type:
- Justice
- Contract Price:
- $379 million
- Estimated Value for Money:
- $47.6 million
About the Project
- The Waterloo Region Consolidated Courthouse project consolidated Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice services in one facility.
- Previously, the courts operated from three separate locations.
- An e-book documenting the history, design and construction of The Waterloo Region Courthouse can be found here.
Status
-
Request for QualificationsJun 16, 2008
-
Short-list Bidders SelectedOct 29, 2008
-
Request for ProposalsJan 29, 2009
-
Winning Bidder SelectedMar 03, 2010
-
Construction BeginsMar 01, 2010
-
Construction EndsJan 15, 2013
Latest News
Winning Bidder
Integrated Team Solutions (ITS) consortium: Fengate Capital Management/LPF Infrastructure Fund, EllisDon Corporation, NORR Limited/Aecom Services, SNC Lavalin Profac and CIT Group Securities Inc.
Features
- Construction of a new, multi-storey building with space to accommodate 30 courtrooms.
- A three-storey glazed atrium that brings natural light deep into the building.
- Enhanced accommodation for interpretation, including one jury room permanently equipped for simultaneous interpretation and three portable interpretation booths.
Community And Green Benefits
- Bringing justice services together under one roof in a modern, accessible facility helps reduce delays in the court system and increases access to justice.
- Barrier-free design includes no courthouse steps, five barrier-free courtrooms, infrared hearing assistance and barrier-free witness stands, jury boxes and spectator positions in all courtrooms.
- The new facility attained Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold certification, which focuses on energy efficiency, healthy indoor environments and reduced greenhouse emissions.
- Capacity for expansion and internal flexibility to ensure maximum usefulness throughout its lifetime.
- A contemporary design that fits into the downtown context and provides a new civic plaza in the heart of downtown Kitchener.
Economic Benefits
- At the peak of construction, it is estimated that 250 workers were on site daily.
Terms of Use
These project documents are available for informational purposes only. Neither Infrastructure Ontario nor the Ministry of the Attorney General makes any representation or warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content or form of these documents.
Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General, in their sole and absolute discretion, may choose to make available amendments, revisions, modifications or replacements to these documents. These documents remain open for further revision, modification, replacement or cancellation by Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General at any time and in no event shall either Infrastructure Ontario or the Ministry of the Attorney General 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.
Related Links
Announcements
- Request for Qualifications Issued - June 16, 2008
- Request for Proposals issued - Jan. 29, 2009
- Request for Proposals Closed - Aug. 4, 2009
- Preferred Proponent Selected - Jan. 18, 2010
- Financial Close - Mar. 3, 2010
- Construction work starts - June 22, 2010
- Substantial Completion - Feb. 22, 2013
- Features - Backgrounder
- Stone Story - Backgrounder