Ontario Construction News staff writer
Bird Construction has been awarded five new projects with a combined value of about $470 million, including the company’s first Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) project in Atlantic Canada, two new buildings for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) nuclear program, civil infrastructure work for the Government of British Columbia, significant multi-year agreements in the industrial maintenance sector and the redevelopment of a recreation centre in Kelowna, B.C.
“Bird continues to secure work across our industrial, buildings, and infrastructure sectors, thanks to strong client relationships and the expansion of our capabilities,” said Teri McKibbon, President and CEO of Bird. “These new projects add to our growing backlog in nuclear, healthcare, infrastructure, and industrial maintenance, and showcase our expertise in collaborative contract delivery.”
In a joint venture, the IPD contract in Atlantic Canada, valued at $70 million, includes a 100,000-square-foot combined office and maintenance depot. Designed to achieve zero carbon, the facility will be partially powered by a 260-kilowatt solar array, with plans to expand it to 600 kilowatts. The IPD model will foster a collaborative, transparent approach to decision-making through a shared-risk framework.
Through an Indigenous-led joint venture, the Makhos Bird Joint Venture (MBJV), Bird has secured contracts with OPG for the design and construction of two buildings supporting ongoing nuclear operations and refurbishment. These projects, valued at around $120 million in total, highlight Bird’s strong relationship with OPG and its Indigenous partners to meet the growing demand for electricity in Ontario.
Also, Bird’s recently acquired subsidiary, Jacob Bros Construction, was awarded a $55 million contract for the Highway 1 Bus-On-Shoulder Lanes project by the Government of British Columbia. The project will widen nearly four kilometres of Highway 1 between the McKenzie and Colwood interchanges, adding bus-on-shoulder lanes to improve transit and reduce congestion. It also includes a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge, ecological restoration, and upgraded bus stops.
Bird’s industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) team has secured two multi-year contracts worth about $100 million. The first is a five-year renewal of a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with a long-term client, expanding Bird’s general contracting services. The second is a multi-discipline agreement with a major client in Eastern Canada. These wins support Bird’s growth strategy to expand in key regions and sectors.
Bird has also completed the validation stage on an IPD project to redevelop a major recreation centre in Kelowna, B.C. The $125 million redevelopment will substantially increase athletic and aquatic space, offer more programs, and include a dedicated childcare area. This project is part of the broader Building a Stronger Kelowna initiative.
