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2016-17 - Supplementary Information Table: Status Report on Transformational and Major Crown Projects
Supplementary Information Table: Status Report on Transformational and Major Crown Projects
Project name
New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project
Description
The existing Champlain Bridge is one of the busiest bridges in Canada with traffic estimated at over 40 million vehicles per year. It is a major Canada-United States trade corridor, handling $20 billion of international trade and 11 million transit commuters per year.
The New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor (NBSL) Project addresses the need to replace the Champlain Bridge and the temporary causeway (which is being built as a temporary replacement to the Nuns' Island Bridge), both having reached the end of their useful lives. The Project also offers an efficient solution to the movement of goods and people by widening the federally owned A15 Highway to a six-lane capacity. The NBSL Project is expected to be delivered as a public-private partnership (P3).
Project outcomes
- Maintain the Safety and Efficiency of the Corridor;
- Foster Sustainable Development and Urban Integration within the Montreal area;
- Improving the Flow of People and Goods in the Montreal Area;
- Improving the Safety of Users Through Modern Design Aspects;
- Designing Bridges for the St Lawrence, and Nuns' Island with a 125 Year Life Expectancies;
Industrial benefits
Replacing the existing infrastructures, as well as widening the A15 Highway will mitigate any risk of disrupting the trade corridor and will improve the flow of traffic.
The project provides significant opportunities for local business to participate, notably in construction related aspect of the project's implementation.
The NBSLC Project will provide lasting economic benefits to the municipalities on each side of the river and more broadly to the region as a whole.
Sponsoring department
Infrastructure of Canada
Contracting authority
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Participating departments
Public Services and Procurement Canada, Justice Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Environment Canada
Prime contractors
Private Partner
Signature on the St. Laurent Group
1400-1501 McGill College
Montreal, QC H3A 3M8
Technical Advisor – Owner's Engineer
Arup Canada Inc.
600 Boulevard de Maisonneuve West, Office 750
Montréal, QC H3A 3J2
Major subcontractors
Technical Advisor – Independent Engineer
Stantec & Ramboll
300-1080 Beaver Hall Hill
Montréal, QC, H2Z 1S8
Project phase
In 2016-2017, the Private Partner will advance the construction of the project. The project team will oversee the construction and manage agreements with external entities.
Major milestones
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October 2013 |
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March 2014 |
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June 2014 |
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June 2014 |
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July 2014 |
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Ongoing |
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April 2015 |
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June 2015 |
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December 2018 |
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October 2019 |
Progress report and explanation of variances
- Necessary authorities were provided in December 2013, April 2014 February 2015 and June 2015 to carry out the NBSLC project.
- Budget 2014 supported the NBSLC project by providing $165 million over a period of two years, in order to take on the preparatory work required for the project. Subsequent approval for expenditure authority was provided.
- The construction cost for Canada was estimated at between $3 billion and $5 billion. In 2015, the Government of Canada confirmed that the project cost was of $4.239 billion.
- In April 2014, approval was provided to begin the acquisition of properties, as required for the Project.
- In June 2015, the Government of Canada entered into a 34 year contractual agreement with a private partner, Signature on the Saint-Laurent Group. The Private Partner is responsible for carrying out the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance work for the project.
- The P3 procurement model has been successfully implemented.
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