On August 19, Infrastructure Ontario and Hawkesbur & District General Hospital have shortlisted six companies to build and finance the hospital's expansion and redevelopment project.

Based on a request for qualifications process that began in May 2013, the following companies were shortlisted:

• Bondfield Construction
• EllisDon Corporation
• Healthcare Redevelopment Partners (OHL+Elite Construction)
• M. Sullivan & Son Limited
• PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
• Pomerleau Inc.

The companies will be invited to respond to a request for proposals, expected to be issued in fall 2013. The RFQ was launched on 3 June 2013.

The project:

The project includes a combination of renovations and new construction at the hospital. Highlights of the project include:

• new construction for:
  • a consolidated ambulatory care centre that will include specialty clinics, hemodialysis, cardiology services and medical day care
  • an expanded complex continuing care unit
  • a new perioperative department
  • expansion of emergency services
  • additional acute care inpatient beds
• major renovations to the existing hospital to accommodate;
  • a new psychiatry in-patient unit
  • an expanded medical-surgical unit
  • expanded diagnostic services
  • a new operating room

Source: Infrastructure Ontario