Ontario Construction News staff writer
The City of Toronto has awarded GHD the contract to upgrade the Humber Treatment Plant – North Plant, the city’s second-largest wastewater facility. The project will modernize operations, improve efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the plant, which serves more than 650,000 residents.
The upgrade will be delivered using a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) model, marking the first time Toronto has adopted this approach. The city says the CMAR model will foster stronger collaboration and accountability in the delivery of large-scale capital projects.
“As a supplier of engineering services for the City of Toronto, we are committed to successfully implementing the CMAR delivery model to modernize secondary treatment systems and decrease greenhouse gas emissions,” said Steve Lecuyer, executive general manager, Canada, GHD. “This initiative will boost operational efficiency and set a new benchmark for capital construction projects in the Greater Toronto Area.”
Work will include:
- Modernization of Secondary Treatment Systems: Upgrades will replace aging infrastructure, improving reliability, and plant performance.
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The project is designed to lower GHG emissions, supporting the City’s climate action goals.
- Operational Efficiency: Careful planning and sequencing will minimize process disruptions, ensuring uninterrupted service during construction.
- Social Procurement & Workforce Development: GHD is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively participating in Toronto’s Social Procurement Program and supporting workforce development, apprenticeships, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) internships for underrepresented groups.
- Economic Impact: With over 1,100 local staff and a strong supplier diversity mission, GHD’s work will support local businesses and communities.
Key subconsultants on the project include All Things Collaborative Delivery, Cobalt Water Global, MGAC, JenTech Inc., and Polytechnique Montreal.
