Infrastructure Ontario and Lakeridge Health have awarded a fixed-price contract of CA$861.4 million (US$ 610 million) to PCL Partnerships to design, build and finance the Lakeridge Health – Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment Project.

The PCL Partnerships team will undertake the design, construction and financing of the expanded hospital under a Design-Build-Finance procurement model. PCL Investments Inc. will lead project development, while PCL Constructors Canada Inc. will undertake the design and construction responsibilities. Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc. and Cumulus Architects Inc. will provide architectural and design services, with TD Securities acting as financial adviser.

The Lakeridge Health – Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment Project followed a fair, open, and transparent procurement process. Following a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued in August 2024, the PCL Partnerships team was among those shortlisted to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage and subsequently met the requirements.

The project will more than double the size of the current hospital, increasing health care capacity in Durham Region. The expanded facility will enhance critical care services and include modern spaces such as ambulatory care clinics, a haemodialysis centre and private patient rooms. The redevelopment will also create opportunities for Ontario businesses and workers, including skilled unionized trades, with Buy Ontario provisions included in the contract. PCL Partnerships will begin mobilizing on site later this fall, with construction expected to begin early in the new year. Construction is targeted for completion in 2030.