Ontario Construction News staff writer
Four teams have submitted proposals to design and build a new patient care tower at North York General Hospital, marking the close of the request for proposals (RFP) stage for the major redevelopment project.
Following a request for qualifications process, four teams were shortlisted and invited to respond to the RFP in August 2025.
The teams that submitted proposals by the deadline are:
- Building Beyond Alliance
- EllisDon + Parkin
- North York Healthcare Alliance
- PCL Constructors Inc.
The hospital, located in the Don Valley North neighbourhood of Toronto, is planning the largest redevelopment and expansion of services since it was founded in 1968.
The project is being delivered through the alliance delivery model used by Infrastructure Ontario.
The redevelopment will include construction of an 11-storey patient care tower with two levels of underground parking. The new structure will connect to the existing hospital building on six levels to support the movement of patients, staff and materials and ensure integration between the new and existing facilities.
Once complete, the tower will house up to 317 private patient bedrooms, expanding the hospital’s inpatient capacity by about 100 net-new beds. The project is intended to increase capacity for the hospital’s highest-acuity services and improve access to care for the growing and diverse communities in North York.
The tower will include new and expanded space for several hospital programs, including critical care, inpatient mental health services for adults and children, the maternal and newborn program with a neonatal intensive care unit and labour and delivery unit, medical and surgical inpatient units, the emergency department, medical imaging, surgical services, and satellite pharmacy and laboratory areas.
Design for the new tower will emphasize patient, visitor and staff experience, with a focus on safety, well-being and environments that support healing and wellness.
The project will also incorporate sustainability measures guided by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program developed by the Canada Green Building Council and the Toronto Green Standard.
Technical and commercial submissions have been received and collaborative and behavioural assessments are expected to take place in spring 2026. An alliance partner is expected to be selected in summer 2026.
Under the alliance delivery model, project partners work collaboratively and share responsibility for project outcomes, allowing for greater flexibility and risk management during design and construction. During the alliance development phase, the selected partner will work with the project team to refine the design and address project risks before implementation begins.
