Metro Vancouver intends to terminate the contract with Acciona Wastewater Solutions LP for the construction of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project in Canada.

Acciona was selected through a competitive process in 2017 to construct the project with the completion date of 2020. According to the authorities, Acciona has underperformed and failed to meet its contractual obligations which include delivering the project on time and within budget. The project is 2,5 years behind schedule, and Acciona requires extra 2 years and an increase in budget. 

Metro Vancouver will select a new contractor to deliver the project. The authority has engaged a panel of expert advisors to review the process of selecting a new contractor, overall project design, and revised budget and schedule. Once complete, the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant will serve more than 250,000 residents of the Districts of West and North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver and the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, as well as provide tertiary treatment.