TORONTO - Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services have released a request for proposals (RFP) inviting companies pre-qualified to design, build, finance and maintain the South West Detention Centre to submit formal proposals. 

The three pre-qualified companies - Windsor Infrastructure Partners, Justice Infrastructure South West and Forum Social Infrastructure - have approximately six months to prepare and submit their proposals to Infrastructure Ontario.  

Construction of the 315-bed male and female state-of-the-art detention centre will help to stimulate the Windsor economy. This investment will create spin off benefits in the community and region with supplies purchased from local businesses and potentially hundreds of construction workers will be employed during the project. 

The bidding process encourages proponents to partner with local team members, utilize local consultants, trades and contractors.

The design and construction of the South West Detention Centre will adhere to the guidelines and sustainability principles of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) rating system, with a goal of achieving LEED® Silver certification. LEED buildings focus on healthy indoor environments, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and efficient use of energy, water and other resources.

“The McGuinty government is following up on its commitment to build a modern facility to replace the aging Windsor Jail,” said Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci. “This project will provide an economic boost to the community and will ensure local employees have a greatly improved working environment.” 

A request for qualifications issued in August 2009 pre-qualified three teams with the development, design, construction, financial and facilities management capacity to undertake a project of this size and complexity. 

Once submissions to the RFP are received, Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services will evaluate the bids, select a preferred proponent and then negotiate a final contract. The entire process is monitored by an independent fairness monitor and the successful project team will be announced in early 2011. A copy of the RFP is available on Infrastructure Ontario's website. 

Infrastructure Ontario is working with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to develop the facility. 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. 

Visit www.infrastructureontario.ca for more information.   

Contacts:

Stuart McGetrick 
Communications Branch 
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
416-325-9686

Terence Foran
Infrastructure Ontario
416-325-2939

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