Hello, Ward 8 Neighbours!
This fall, the City of Hamilton has begun initial underground relocation of services in advance of LRT construction.
LRT is currently out to tender with a successful construction consortium anticipated to be selected by Metrolinx in the spring of 2020.
For more details, please continue reading below…
Pre-construction work gets underway for Hamilton LRT
“Some ‘early works’ construction has recently begun to prepare underground pipes before major LRT construction begins. There is ongoing work on Queenston Road around the Traffic Circle as Trans North Pipelines lowers a section of their pipeline to make room for other pipes that will be moved for future LRT work.
This work should wrap up by the end of the year.
The City of Hamilton will also be doing early works to relocate sewers and water mains starting in 2020,” said Kris Jacobson, the director of the LRT project office for the City of Hamilton.
The project is currently out for tender. In April 2018, Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx issued a Request for Proposals to three shortlisted teams to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Hamilton LRT for a 30-year period.
Bid submissions are expected in spring 2020, and contract award later in the year.
The first year of major construction is expected to be 2021, but the exact phasing and timing of construction will be determined by the successful bidder.
Dena Fehir – Daily Commercial News
Hamilton LRT Schedule and Updates
Hamilton City Council received an update on progress with the LRT project in May 2019 (please click here for a summary of the May update and links to a copy of the staff report).
Hamilton’s LRT project is currently in the procurement phase.
The initial Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued by Metrolinx on April 12th, 2018 and is now expected to close in April 2020.
There are three construction consortiums currently preparing bids for the Design, Build, Finance, Operate & Maintain (DBFOM) contract.
City of Hamilton staff and representatives from Metrolinx are scheduled for another update prior to the end of 2019.
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