The request for proposals stage has closed for shortlisted teams to submit bids to design, build, finance and maintain the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Phase 1C redevelopment project in Toronto (Canada).

Following a fair, open and transparent request for qualifications process, three shortlisted teams were invited to respond to a request for proposals in February 2016. Two teams—Plenary Health CAMH and EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare—have submitted bids.

Plenary Health CAMH:

• Developer: Plenary Group and PCL Investments Canada Inc.
• Architect: Stantec Architecture Inc.
• Constructor: PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
• Facilities Management: ENGIE
• Financial Advisor: Plenary Group Canada Ltd.

EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare

• Developer: EllisDon Capital Inc.
• Architect: CannonDesign Ltd.
• Constructor: EllisDon Design Build Inc.
• Facilities Management: Johnson Controls Canada L.P
• Financial Advisor: EllisDon Capital Inc.

The other shortlisted team, Fengate Bondfield Group, withdrew from the RFP process.

IO and CAMH will now evaluate the bids and select the successful team. The preferred proponent is expected to be announced in early 2017 with financial close and construction following shortly after.

The redevelopment project will see the construction of two modern buildings along Queen Street West in Toronto that will integrate innovative treatment, research and education facilities with retail spaces, parks and the surrounding neighborhood. The project will result in the new construction of approximately 655,000 square feet of new build space, which will include:

• inpatient and outpatient clinical services for people with complex mental illness, including emergency care and therapeutic support
• research and educational facilities
• information and resource facilities

The project includes the extension of roads, parks and green space improvements and restoration of the heritage wall around the facility.

This project is being delivered using Infrastructure Ontario’s Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) model, an innovative way of financing and procuring large, complex public infrastructure projects. IO and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are working with CAMH to build the new facility, which will be publicly owned, controlled and accountable.