Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have identified Strabag and West End Connectors as the First Negotiations Proponents (FNPs) to design, build and finance the tunnels for the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension projects.

Identification of the FNP is the first step in the negotiations process. IO and Metrolinx will work with each team to finalize the details of their RFP submissions to ensure that each team has a proposal that provides the best value for the province. 

Upon successful conclusion of this process, each team would then proceed towards Financial Close of a contract this Spring.

First Negotiations Proponent for the Scarborough Subway Extension - Advance Tunnel Contract

The Strabag team includes:

• Applicant Lead: Strabag AG.
• Construction Team: Strabag Inc.
• Design Team: Arup Canada Inc., Brian Isherwood & Associates Ltd.
• Financial Advisor: Strabag Inc.

First Negotiations Proponent for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension - Advance Tunnel Contract

The West End Connectors team includes:

• Applicant Lead: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., Dragados Canada Inc., Ghella Canada Ltd.
• Construction Team: Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., Dragados Canada Inc., Ghella Canada Ltd.
• Design Team: TYPSAInc., EXP Services Inc., Dr. G. Sauer & Partners Corporation, Pedelta Canada Inc.
• Financial Advisor: ACS Infrastructure Canada, Aecon Concessions, Scotiabank Capital, Ghella Investments & Partnerships.

Of the shortlisted teams invited to submit bids, the FNPs were the highest ranked after the proposals were evaluated. The teams were evaluated based on criteria identified in the Request for Proposals process that began in August 2020.