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Cision Canada
05-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
TramCité takes an important step forward with the announcement of the qualified consortia for two major contracts Français
QUEBEC CITY, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - TramCité reached a milestone today with the unveiling of the qualified consortia for two major contracts as part of the Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFOI) led by CDPQ Infra. RFOIs, an important step in a rigorous procurement process, qualify consortia before collecting their proposals by outlining the required skills, qualifications and experience. The objective is to ensure that the proposals are up to the desired level of expertise. This new development demonstrates the shared commitment of the three partners involved in TramCité – the Government of Québec, the City of Québec and CDPQ Infra – to act quickly but thoroughly to complete this infrastructure project, the largest in the recent history of the Capitale-Nationale. Qualified consortia Qualified consortia will be invited to submit their proposals for civil works and systems contracts. The civil contract includes the excavation of the tunnel under Parliament Hill, construction of buildings, construction and repair of bridges, viaducts and other engineering structures. The systems contract includes railway tracks, traction power systems, as well as electrical, communication and road and railway signalling systems. The consortia will have until the end of the year to complete this step. Here are the selected groups in each category and the companies that compose them: Civil contract POMERLEAU-AECON, comprised of : Pomerleau Grands Projets inc. Groupe Aecon Québec Ltée Engineering subcontractor: AtkinsRéalis, Egis, supported by GroupeA and Bisson Fortin TRAM ALLIANCE, comprised of : Construction Kiewit Cie EBC Inc. Engineering subcontractor : Kiewit Conception, supported by WSP, Artelia, Cima+, and Régis et Richez_Associés Systems contract AECON/NGE, comprised of : Groupe AECON Québec Lté NGE Contractants Inc. Engineering subcontractor: joint venture Ingérop/Hatch et Hitachi COLAS/POMERLEAU/EQUANS, comprised of: Colas Rail Canada inc. Pomerleau Grands projets inc. Equans Transport CM Canada Engineering subcontractor : joint venture Colas Rail/Pomerleau grands projets/Equans, supported by Egis (Egis subcontractor : Cima+) The number of qualified consortia confirms the industry's strong interest and the significant potential that TramCité has for the Québec City Metropolitan Community, both in terms of economic benefits and mobility. "We take great satisfaction in the strong desire of the major players in the industry to contribute to the advancement of TramCité. The enthusiasm for these Requests for Expressions of Interest shows that the sector has confidence in the approach put in place by CDPQ Infra to carry out the project. The selection of qualified consortia was made based on a rigorous, transparent and fair analysis of all bids, in line with global best practices. » - Daniel Farina, Chief Executive Officer of CDPQ Infra The prequalification of the expertise was completed within a timeframe consistent with the rigorous timeline agreed upon by the partners, less than four months after the market information session. Under the co-development approach adopted by CDPQ Infra, the selected consortia will be involved ahead of the implementation phase. This phase will begin in 2027, with commissioning of the tramway planned for 2033. Upstream Operator The French multinational RATP Dev has been selected as the upstream operator to assist CDPQ Infra and the designated operator, the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC), in preventing and resolving various issues related to the future operation and maintenance of the tramway. RATP Dev will draw on its global expertise to support, for example, the selection process for major contracts, the co-development of the final design solution, the implementation phase, interface management and the coaching of the RTC for its future role as network operator. Suppliers selected for preparatory work and independent cost estimation AtkinsRealis and Turner & Townsend Canada have been selected to develop the preparatory work and provide independent cost estimator services, respectively. The work in question includes the diversion of urban technical networks and municipal services on the sections of the future network that are under the responsibility of CDPQ Infra. The cost estimator services will aim, among other things, to determine a target price as provided for in the agreement for the realization of the TramCité project. About CDPQ Infra CDPQ Infra is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), founded in 2015. Our multidisciplinary team acts as the principal contractor for major infrastructure projects, working in collaboration with communities and relevant authorities. A true concentration of technical expertise and financial capacity, we take responsibility for the planning, financing, execution, and operation phases of tomorrow's infrastructure and mobility projects, both in Québec and internationally.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TramCité takes an important step forward with the announcement of the qualified consortia for two major contracts
QUEBEC CITY, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - TramCité reached a milestone today with the unveiling of the qualified consortia for two major contracts as part of the Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFOI) led by CDPQ Infra. RFOIs, an important step in a rigorous procurement process, qualify consortia before collecting their proposals by outlining the required skills, qualifications and experience. The objective is to ensure that the proposals are up to the desired level of expertise. This new development demonstrates the shared commitment of the three partners involved in TramCité – the Government of Québec, the City of Québec and CDPQ Infra – to act quickly but thoroughly to complete this infrastructure project, the largest in the recent history of the Capitale-Nationale. Qualified consortia Qualified consortia will be invited to submit their proposals for civil works and systems contracts. The civil contract includes the excavation of the tunnel under Parliament Hill, construction of buildings, construction and repair of bridges, viaducts and other engineering structures. The systems contract includes railway tracks, traction power systems, as well as electrical, communication and road and railway signalling systems. The consortia will have until the end of the year to complete this step. Here are the selected groups in each category and the companies that compose them: Civil contract COLLECTIF TRAMe, comprised of : Janin Atlas inc. Engineering subcontractor : consortia Systra Canada/TetraTech, supported by Stantec, EXP, GHD, and STGM, Provencher_Roy POMERLEAU-AECON, comprised of : Pomerleau Grands Projets inc. Groupe Aecon Québec Ltée Engineering subcontractor: AtkinsRéalis, Egis, supported by GroupeA and Bisson Fortin TRAM ALLIANCE, comprised of : Construction Kiewit Cie EBC Inc. Engineering subcontractor : Kiewit Conception, supported by WSP, Artelia, Cima+, and Régis et Richez_Associés Systems contract AECON/NGE, comprised of : Groupe AECON Québec Lté NGE Contractants Inc. Engineering subcontractor: joint venture Ingérop/Hatch et Hitachi COLAS/POMERLEAU/EQUANS, comprised of: Colas Rail Canada inc. Pomerleau Grands projets inc. Equans Transport CM Canada Engineering subcontractor : joint venture Colas Rail/Pomerleau grands projets/Equans, supported by Egis (Egis subcontractor : Cima+) QUEBEC CONNEXION CAPITALE, comprised of : AtkinsRéalis Major Projects Inc Siemens Mobilité Ltée Engineering subcontractor : joint venture AtkinsRéalis/Siemens The number of qualified consortia confirms the industry's strong interest and the significant potential that TramCité has for the Québec City Metropolitan Community, both in terms of economic benefits and mobility. "We take great satisfaction in the strong desire of the major players in the industry to contribute to the advancement of TramCité. The enthusiasm for these Requests for Expressions of Interest shows that the sector has confidence in the approach put in place by CDPQ Infra to carry out the project. The selection of qualified consortia was made based on a rigorous, transparent and fair analysis of all bids, in line with global best practices. » - Daniel Farina, Chief Executive Officer of CDPQ Infra The prequalification of the expertise was completed within a timeframe consistent with the rigorous timeline agreed upon by the partners, less than four months after the market information session. Under the co-development approach adopted by CDPQ Infra, the selected consortia will be involved ahead of the implementation phase. This phase will begin in 2027, with commissioning of the tramway planned for 2033. Upstream Operator The French multinational RATP Dev has been selected as the upstream operator to assist CDPQ Infra and the designated operator, the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC), in preventing and resolving various issues related to the future operation and maintenance of the tramway. RATP Dev will draw on its global expertise to support, for example, the selection process for major contracts, the co-development of the final design solution, the implementation phase, interface management and the coaching of the RTC for its future role as network operator. Suppliers selected for preparatory work and independent cost estimation AtkinsRealis and Turner & Townsend Canada have been selected to develop the preparatory work and provide independent cost estimator services, respectively. The work in question includes the diversion of urban technical networks and municipal services on the sections of the future network that are under the responsibility of CDPQ Infra. The cost estimator services will aim, among other things, to determine a target price as provided for in the agreement for the realization of the TramCité project. About CDPQ Infra CDPQ Infra is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), founded in 2015. Our multidisciplinary team acts as the principal contractor for major infrastructure projects, working in collaboration with communities and relevant authorities. A true concentration of technical expertise and financial capacity, we take responsibility for the planning, financing, execution, and operation phases of tomorrow's infrastructure and mobility projects, both in Québec and internationally. SOURCE CDPQ Infra Inc. View original content to download multimedia:
Montreal Gazette
28-05-2025
- Montreal Gazette
ARTM stops running shuttles during REM operating hours
Effective Monday, the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain and CDPQ Infra ended the shuttle bus services operating along the REM route during the hours the light-rail network is running. In a statement issued on Saturday, the ARTM said the move follows a recent period of stability and reliable performance by the REM, which has been able to meet user needs effectively. The bus lines, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal and the Réseau de transport de Longueuil, which previously ran along the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge corridor, will no longer be in service during the day on weekdays. Low ridership levels on these shuttles were cited as the primary reason for their discontinuation during the day. The following bus routes will continue operating during hours when the REM is currently closed but would normally operate, from 8:20 p.m. to 1 a.m. on weekdays and 5:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on weekends: 568, between Gare Centrale and Île-des-Soeurs 720, between Île-des-Soeurs, Panama, Du Quartier and Brossard 721, between Gare Centrale, Du Quartier and Brossard 722, between Gare Centrale and Panama 'In recent weeks, the REM has regained a level of stability and reliability, allowing it to provide the predictability users expect,' CDPQ Infra president and CEO Jean-Marc Arbaud said in the statement. The REM shuttles started after disruptions were caused by record snowfalls in February. Further disruptions after service resumed prompted Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault to demand the shuttles keep running even when the REM was in service. The REM will continue operating weekdays only until 8 p.m. until July 4, when the system will shut down entirely for six weeks as part of network-wide testing to prepare for the launch of the Deux-Montagnes and Anse-à-l'Orme branches, scheduled for October. An exception will be made for Grand Prix weekend, June 13 to 15, when the REM will run all day and evening. On Tuesday, REM service was interrupted again for more than 30 minutes during the morning rush hour. A 'technical issue' was cited as the reason. Shuttle buses were deployed. This story was originally published May 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM.
CBC
04-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
As shuttle bus service ends, transit agency says REM can be trusted
As of Monday, people commuting between downtown Montreal and the South Shore will no longer have access to shuttle buses as a plan B — and the people behind the REM say you can trust that the light-rail train service will run smoothly from now on. Since February, the transit planning agency for the greater Montreal area, known by its French acronym ARTM, had arranged for shuttle buses to run parallel to the REM due to recurring technical problems with the light-rail train that caused many delays for commuters. During that time, both the ARTM and the CDPQ Infra — the subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec that developed the REM — acknowledged that shuttle buses were a necessary backup plan because trains had become too unreliable. "Satisfying levels of stability and performance over the past few weeks allow us to efficiently meet the users' needs," the ARTM wrote in a statement this past weekend. Jean-Marc Arbaud, the president and CEO of CDPQ Infra, echoed those sentiments, adding that the REM service has become more predictable in recent weeks. The shuttle buses were operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and the Réseau de Transport de Longueuil (RTL). Here are the three shuttle buses that will no longer run: Shuttle bus 722 (RTL) between the Panama station and the Central Station in downtown Montreal. Shuttle bus 721 (STL) between the Brossard station and the Central Station. Shuttle bus 568 (STL) between the Île-des-Soeurs station and the Central Station. The REM's constant service issues drew the ire of riders as well as Doreen Asaad, the mayor of Brossard. In February, she called for bus lines 45 and 90 to be permanently re-established. The two lines transported riders over the Champlain Bridge to Montreal before the REM's non-compete clause axed them. Due to work on the REM's network, the service hours between downtown Montreal and the South Shore are restricted. Trains runs between 5:30 a.m. and about 8:40 p.m., depending on the direction. The REM is shut down on weekends. Shuttle buses will remain available after 8:40 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends.
CBC
13-02-2025
- Business
- CBC
North and west REM branches to begin carrying passengers in October
The head of CDPQ Infra, the company overseeing the construction of the Réseau express métropolitain, better known as the REM, says the north and west branches of the project will be up and running by October 2025. Jean-Marc Arbaud said in an interview with Radio-Canada that trains will begin running between Deux-Montagnes, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and downtown Montreal in March or April for testing. Later, in the summer, that testing will see the whole network shut down for six weeks, a CDPQ Infra spokesperson said on Thursday. Once that's complete, trains should begin carrying passengers along the entire REM route — except for the link to the airport — in October. Arbaud said the airport link is on track for the end of 2027. He said that the airport station is out of the control of CDPQ Infra because Aéroports de Montréal, the corporation in charge of the airport, is building it. Arbaud said the project needs about 100,000 travellers per day to be financially viable. He said that to get there, the REM will have to be reliable and fast. Arbaud said he knows it will be competitive — or faster — than the current time it takes a car to drive from one of the station's endpoints to downtown Montreal. And he said they are working on reliability. So far, snow has caused some problems. Since Dec. 1, the South Shore REM branch has had nine interruptions of 20 minutes or more, including three shutdowns within 24 hours at the beginning of February. "That's the last point we have to sort out if we are to provide a service that passengers have every right to expect," he said. "All our contractors are well aware of this, and we monitor it on a daily basis." The cost of the REM has climbed from $7 billion estimated in 2018 to now $9.4 billion. But Arbaud noted that the cost is actually about half or a third of other major public transit projects in the rest of Canada.
