July 2011 Archive

The following firms have participated in Industry Outreach Information Sharing Sessions prior to the release of the RFQ No. 19511-92594-Q01 on June 30, 2011.  The City is now in a Procurement Process, and the Industry Outreach Information Sharing Sessions are no longer available.  However, interested firms who have not yet met with the City’s Rail Implementation Team can contact the undersigned to discuss sending information packages that will be available for the successful consortium to review and contact. We also encourage ... Read more

Ottawa, 14 July 2011 – Today Ottawa City Council unanimously voted to advance the Ottawa Light Rail Transit project, as announced by Mayor Jim Watson on July 7th.  The approved report contains an updated cost estimate – within the budget of $2.1 billion – a new design plan and a clear and affordable path for OLRT implementation. “The vote today signals this Council’s strong support for our improved plan to build an efficient, functional and affordable light rail system for our ... Read more

Ottawa – Today Mayor Jim Watson announced an improved tunnel alignment for Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit project. This new alignment, one block North to Queen Street, allows the tunnel to be constructed at a significantly reduced depth and remain under the street. Instead of twelve stories underground, the new alignment will only be four stories underground—making the tunnel less expensive, reducing risk, and resulting in an overall better system. The new alignment will be more accessible, offers better connectivity into ... Read more

The City of Ottawa released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) Project: Tunney’s Pasture to Blair Station as outlined and approved by City Council on May 25, 2011. Published on MERX, the electronic tendering service for City of Ottawa contracts, this document outlines the evaluation criteria that will be used to identify respondents with the requisite skills and experience to deliver Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit project. Respondents will need to demonstrate their success in design, management, construction, ... Read more