A consortium contracted by the City of Ottawa to design, build and finance the Confederation Line East and West extensions (Light Rail Transit Stage 2) project in Ottawa, Ontario, has subcontracted Canadian company Bird Construction Inc. (Bird) for construction work on the project.

Bird will construct seven of the sixteen Confederation Line Stage 2 light rail transit stations and one light rail maintenance and storage facility.

The consortium East-West Connectors is a joint venture of Kiewit and Vinci.

The project involves the design, construction and financing of a 27.5km extension to the Confederation light rail line. The project will add 12.5km of new rail and 5 new stations in the east, extending the line from Blair Station to Trim Station, and 15 km of new rail and 11 new stations in the west, extending the line from Tunney’s Pasture Station to Moodie and Baseline station.

The Stage 2 Confederation Line East and West Extensions represent a significant advancement of commuter travel in the Greater Ottawa Area and is being funded by all three levels of government. Substantial Completion of the East Extension is expected in 2024 with the West Extension to achieve Substantial Completion in 2025.

President and CEO of Bird Terrance McKibbon said: "Bird will celebrate its 100th year as a Canadian company in 2020 and is proud to be part of a marquis project in our Nation's Capital. As part of our ongoing diversification strategy, Bird has developed expertise in the construction of the vertical elements of rail transit systems and this project leverages our core competencies in this market."

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