Ontario Construction News staff writer
Infrastructure Ontario and Lakeridge Health announced last week that PCL Constructors Canada Inc. will design and build a new long-term care home at the Ajax Pickering Hospital site.
With 320 beds, the facility is expected to help address capacity issues within Ontario’s health and long-term care system. The design will meet the latest standards for long-term care facilities including private or semi-private bedrooms, lounge areas, dining rooms, terraces and enhancements to HVAC such as 100 per cent fresh air supply capability.
The project is being delivered as part of the Accelerated Build Pilot Program. Through the use of hospital-owned land, rapid procurement and modular construction, the pilot program aims to deliver new long-term care homes years sooner than a traditional development project. In total, the Pilot Program will add up to 1,280 long-term care beds in the GTA.
PCL was selected as the successful proponent as the result of a two-stage competitive and accelerated procurement process. In the first-stage, a Request for Qualifications and Standing Offer (RFQSO) was issued to establish a list of firms with demonstrated ability and experience in rapid delivery construction projects and mandates.
In the second stage, shortlisted firms from the RFQSO were invited to enter into confidential meetings and negotiations, concluding with the contract award.
Infrastructure Ontario will work with Lakeridge Health to manage construction and commissioning of the project. The completed long-term care home will be owned by Lakeridge Health and operated on a not-for-profit basis.
On the same day, IO awarded two contracts to EllisDon to build long-term care homes with Trillium Health Partners Mississauga. The facilities will have capacity for 320 and 312 beds.
EllisDon will also design and build a long-term care home at Humber River Hospital’s Finch campus with 320 beds and modern HVAC equipment.
The provincial government’s Accelerated Build Pilot Program is expected to complete new long-term care homes years sooner than a traditional development project through the use of hospital-owned land, rapid procurement and modular construction.
The target is to add 1,280 long-term care beds in the GTA.
