Alberta Transportation has shortlisted three groups for the Deerfoot Trail rehabilitation PPP project in Calgary, Canada. In total, four teams responded to the request for qualifications (RFQ). The project includes the design, build, finance, and operation of the road from Stoney Trail South to Stoney Trail North. 

The three shortlisted groups are:

• Calgary Safelink Partners – Vinci Highways SAS; Graham Capital Partners; Carmacks Enterprises Ltd.; Graham Infrastructure LP; Vinci Infrastructure Canada Limited; and Parsons Inc.
• Deerfoot Trail Partners – Aecon Concessions; Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc.; Meridiam Infrastructure North America Fund III; Stantec Consulting Ltd.; Wood Environment & Infrastructure; CH2M-Hill Canada Ltd. (Jacobs); and COWI North America Ltd.
• Deerfoot Trail Infrastructure Partners (EllisDon) – EllisDon Capital Inc.; EllisDon Construction Services; Lafarge Canada; and Aecom Canada Ltd.

These teams are invited to submit proposals until July 2022 to complete improvements on the road through a public-private partnership. The successful group will be selected based on the proposals and financial bids. Construction is expected to begin in autumn 2022 with the completion in autumn 2026.