One of the largest tendered contracts ever let by MTO --
Toronto, Ontario – October 5, 2005: Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) today announced that its Aecon Civil and Utilities division has been awarded a $59.8 million contract by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario ("MTO") for work on the Queen Elizabeth Way ("QEW") in the Hamilton area.
The contract will complete the QEW and Red Hill Valley Parkway interchange. Work includes widening along a six kilometre stretch of the QEW and construction of a new interchange at Burlington Street including removal of the existing Burlington Street Interchange. The work also involves construction of seven new bridges and removal of two old bridges as well as grading, drainage, paving, erection of concrete median barrier walls and highway illumination.
Construction on the project began in September 2005 and completion is scheduled for the summer of 2009.
"There are many challenges to this exciting project including the complex staging of the project, which is within one of the highest traffic corridors in North America," said Teri McKibbon, Senior VP and General Manager for Aecon Civil and Utilities.
"Aecon has a long tradition of building quality highways in Ontario," said Scott Balfour, President and CFO, Aecon Group Inc. "For over 75 years, the MTO has been and continues to be a valuable customer. Aecon is proud to have been granted one of the largest tendered contracts the MTO has ever awarded."
Aecon Group Inc. is Canada's largest publicly traded construction and infrastructure development company. Aecon and its subsidiaries provide services to private and public sector clients throughout Canada and internationally.