Ontario Construction News staff writer
TramCité announces the selection of consortia Tram Alliance and Quebec Connexion Capitale as the preferred bidders for two major contracts for the Québec City tramway project. They will be responsible for the design and construction of the civil works and systems for the TramCité network.
The announcement covers civil works and systems design and construction with contracts awarded following a competitive request for proposals process led by CDPQ Infra, with oversight from an independent monitor and in accordance with industry best practices.
For the civil works contract the preferred bidder is Tram Alliance, a consortium including Construction Kiewit Cie, EBC Inc. and engineering subcontractors Kiewit Conception supported by WSP, Artelia, CIMA+ and Régis et Richez_Associés.
The systems contract was awarded to Québec Connexion Capitale, comprised of AtkinsRéalis and Siemens Mobility, working alongside an engineering joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Siemens.
Proposals were evaluated on technical quality, execution capacity, team expertise, understanding of the local market, compliance with the project schedule and alignment with the project’s financial framework.
“The selection of the consortia for the civil and systems contracts represents a key milestone for TramCité,” said Jean-Philippe Pelletier, Vice-President, TramCité. “It allows us to rely on highly qualified teams, selected through a rigorous process and in compliance with the established budget framework, to advance a major infrastructure project.”
CDPQ Infra thanked all bidding teams for their participation, noting the high level of collaboration throughout the process.
The selected consortia will now enter a 14-month co-development and detailed design phase with the project’s rolling stock supplier. That stage will focus on refining technical solutions, consolidating construction planning and preparing for upcoming works in line with the overall TramCité schedule.
