Eglinton Crosstown West Extension – Advance Tunnel Project

Location:
Toronto
Project Type:
Design Build Finance (DBF)
Infrastructure Type:
Transit
Contract Value:
$729.2 million
Eglinton Crosstwon West Extension Map
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About the Project:

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) Advance Tunnel Project is the first phase of work for the 9.2 kilometre extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5). The extension will run mostly underground, westward from the future Mount Dennis station to Renforth Drive. The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) Advance Tunnel 2 Project is the second tunnel package, running between Jane Street and the future Mount Dennis Station. 

Once complete, the ECWE will connect to different transit services, including the GO Kitchener Line and UP Express train service at Mount Dennis, TTC bus services at transit stops in Toronto, and GO and MiWay bus services via the Mississauga Transitway. Metrolinx is actively collaborating with the GTAA and municipal partners on the proposed alignment from Renforth Drive to the airport, which takes into account the GTAA's plans for a Regional Transit Centre.

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is being delivered in separate procurement contracts:

  1. A first advance tunnel between Renforth Drive and Scarlett Road: contract awarded May 20, 2021.
  2. A second advance tunnel between Jane Street and Mount Dennis Station: RFP issued April 22, 2022.
  3. Elevated guideway between Scarlett Road and Jane Street: RFP issued April 22, 2022. 
  4. Stations, Rail and Systems: RFP to be issued.

Status

  • Request for Qualifications:
    Mar 10, 2020
  • Short-list Bidders Selected:
    Aug 05, 2020
  • Request for Proposals:
    Aug 20, 2020
  • Winning Bidder Selected:
    May 20, 2021
  • Construction Begins:
    Jun 01, 2021
  • Construction Ends:

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Features

The scope of work includes:

  • Approximately 6 kilometres of tunnelling for the 9.2-kilometre extension
  • Design and construction of launch and extraction shafts, tunnels, as well as headwalls for emergency exit buildings and stations
  • Supply tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and install segmental precast concrete tunnel liners
  • Activities necessary to build the tunnel (e.g. utility relocations, supports for shaft and headwalls, temporary power supply, lighting, ventilation, and drainage)

Project Benefits

  • Improves access to transit for area residents
  • Reduces daily travel times for commuters
  • Economic and community growth along the future transit line with job creation opportunities
  • Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases and fuel consumption by providing a new transportation option

Demonstrating Value

  • The project is being delivered using a Design-Build-Finance (DBF) model. Key benefits of a DBF model include significant risk transfer to the private sector over the life of the project agreement, greater cost and schedule certainty and greater potential for design and construction efficiencies and innovation.
  • Based on precedent project experience, a DBF procurement model typically has delivered a value for money savings in the range of 10% to 15% compared to undertaking the same projects using traditional delivery models.

Learn more about IO’s delivery models and the associated features.

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