Name of the Project
Belfast maintenance and storage facility expansion project.

Location
Ottawa, Canada.

Client
City of Ottawa.

Project Description
The project includes the design, construction and financing of the Belfast expansion project to house and maintain the additional Stage 2 light rail vehicle fleet of the Confederation Line, which will bring the number of light rail vehicles for the line to 72.

The Confederation Line is a rapid transit solution that will transport passengers to their destination more quickly, and significantly relieve pressure on Ottawa’s existing public transit system, including its bus infrastructure.

The expansion project includes:
• the extension of the storage shed to house part of the new-vehicles fleet;
• the construction of three new maintenance bays to provide additional capacity;
• the extension of the administration building to accommodate a larger control room;
• the replacement of the existing earth berm with a noise wall;
• the rearrangement of the train yard, utilities, tracks and systems according to the new layout; and
• ensuring that these works are executed without impacting on the planned revenue service date.

The remaining scope of work to be finalised under the Stage 2 project includes the maintenance and rehabilitation of the additional vehicles, facilities and the East–West expanded alignment throughout their life cycle, and interface and design management services to the city for maintainability.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
The contract is valued at $106-million.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The Rideau Transit Group Partnership (RTG) has signed a contract with the City of Ottawa for the expansion of the Belfast maintenance and storage facility.

RTG is a consortium comprising SNC-Lavalin, ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc and EllisDon. 

The consortium is working on Stage 1 of the Confederation Line in Ottawa.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
RTG (Belfast maintenance and storage facility expansion).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
City of Ottawa, email stage2@ottawa.ca.