BURLINGTON - Infrastructure Ontario and Joseph Brant Hospital announced today the three teams shortlisted to design, build and finance the hospital's expansion and modernization project.

Based on a request for qualifications process that began in April 2013, three teams were shortlisted and will be invited to respond to a request for proposals, expected to be issued in early 2014. Each of the teams includes a designer, builder and a finance group:

  • innovaCARE Partners
    • Kasian Architecture Ontario Inc.
    • Graham Walsh Joint Venture
    • Scotiabank
  • Integrated Team Solutions
    • Parkin Architects Limited
    • EllisDon Corporation
    • Fengate Capital Management Ltd.
  • PCL Partnerships
    • HDR Architecture Associates, Inc.
    • PCL Canada Inc.
    • TD Securities Inc.

The first phase of the project includes the construction of a new seven-storey patient-care tower and significant renovations to the existing space, as well as the addition of the Halton McMaster Family Health Centre. This will provide the growing community with improved access to a larger, more modern hospital and more new private patient rooms, consistent with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care's design guidelines, to meet the highest standards for infection prevention and control and quality of care.

Highlights of the second phase of the project include:

  • additional acute inpatient beds
  • an expanded diagnostic imaging and medical diagnostics unit
  • additional modern operating rooms
  • a new post-anaesthetic care unit
  • an expanded ambulatory care area
  • an expanded cancer clinic
  • an expanded intensive care unit (ICU)
  • a modernizes emergency department
  • a new main entrance
  • an expanded and modernized laboratory

Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are working with Joseph Brant Hospital to expand and renovate the facility, which will remain publicly owned, publicly controlled and publicly accountable.

Infrastructure Ontario is a crown agency of the Province of Ontario that delivers large, complex infrastructure renewal projects on time and on budget. Over the last six years, the province has applied Infrastructure Ontario's Alternative Financing and Procurement model to 83 major projects valued at approximately $38 billion dollars, saving taxpayers an estimated $3 billion dollars. Infrastructure Ontario also manages one of the largest real estate portfolios in Canada, provides municipalities and eligible public sector clients with financing to renew public infrastructure, and leverages its private-sector expertise to manage major commercial transactions on behalf of the province.

Visit www.infrastructureontario.ca or www.jbmh.com for more information.

Quotes:

Ted McMeekin, MPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdal

“It is exciting to see the construction industry's interest in this important project. Our government is committed to upgrading and modernizing health care so patients will have better access to services.”

Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
“This investment is important to everyone in the community, and will help patients to access the right care, at the right time and in the right place. Once construction has been completed, the expanded hospital will ensure residents in Burlington and the surrounding community have access to patient-centered care, close to home.”

Eric Vandewall, President and CEO, Joseph Brant Hospital
“Moving to the next stage of the project is a significant achievement for our hospital, our staff and our community. The future redevelopment of our hospital will provide Burlington with a state-of-the-art facility to meet the health care needs of our community for many years to come.

Contacts:

Mandy Downes  
Infrastructure Ontario  
416 327-5246

Mario Joannette 
Hôpital Joseph Brant 
905 632-3737, ext. 5544 

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