Bridgepoint Health Location: Toronto Project Type: DBFM - Design Build Finance Maintain Infrastructure Type: Health Care Contract Value: $622 million Estimated Value for Money: $95 million On This Page About the Project Status Latest News Winning Bidder Features Community and Green Benefits Economic Benefits Terms of Use Related Links Announcements Documents See it on the Map About the Project: The new Bridgepoint Hospital is located in Riverdale, at Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street EastThe new hospital is a “campus of care,” integrating patient care, research and teaching in complex chronic disease and disability.The neighboring historic Don Jail was preserved and repurposed, bringing together world-class clinical, education, and research talent.The main entrance is publicly accessibleThe Rotunda was restored to its original beauty, and some cells and the gallows were preserved for historical purposes. Status Request for Qualifications: Nov 26, 2007 Short-list Bidders Selected: Apr 09, 2008 Request for Proposals: Jul 29, 2008 Winning Bidder Selected: Jun 10, 2009 Construction Begins: Aug 11, 2009 Construction Ends: Mar 01, 2013 Winning Bidder August 12, 2009 - Plenary Health Bridgepoint: Plenary Group, Innisfree, HDR Architects/Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc., PCL Constructors Canada Inc., Johnson Controls Inc., and RBC Capital Markets. Features Construction of a new 10-storey, 464 bed and 680,000 square foot hospitalIndependent living space for patientA washroom in each patient room for enhanced infection prevention and controlIncreased ambulatory space for outpatient/community programmingLarger rooms with modern technologies for more bedside proceduresMore natural lightDouble the amount of square footage for therapy space, including a state-of-the-art therapy area on each floor for easy accessA new in-ground therapy pool that is triple the size of the existing above-ground poolDouble the number of patient loungeMore room for specialized wheelchairs, letting patients regain their independence in their own spaceBright, open dining rooms and common areas for visiting and recreational activitiesNew areas open to the public, including a cafeteria, auditorium, retail shops, library, Internet café, rooftop garden and labyrinth terrace Community and Green Benefits Design and construction achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certificationConsumes less energy than former hospitalUses 20 per cent less potable water than former hospitalUses storm-water runoff from the roof for landscape irrigationSupports alternative transportation options by providing:preferred parking for carpoolamenities for cyclists (storage, showers and expanded staff change rooms)Maximizes the use of natural lightDiverts at least 75 per cent of construction waste away from landfill by recycling or salvaging construction materials Economic Benefits An estimated 500 to 600 workers were on site daily at the peak of construction and labour was largely drawn from the Greater Toronto Area Terms of Use Project documents are available for informational purposes only. Neither Infrastructure Ontario nor Bridgepoint Health makes any representation or warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content or form of these documents.Infrastructure Ontario and Bridgepoint Health, 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 Bridgepoint Health at any time and in no event shall either Infrastructure Ontario or Bridgepoint Health 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.