MCS group awarded program delivery partner contract for two GTA subway projects
Metrolinx has contracted with a consortium to act as program delivery partner for the Scarborough Subway Extension and Yonge North Subway Extension projects.
The MCS group comprises Mace, Comtech and Systra. It will establish a program level management regime to integrate all aspects of the GO Expansion program through the development, implementation and continuous improvement of program-wide systems, processes and procedures.
Already, the three firms are working as an integrated team with Metrolinx to support the delivery of the GO Expansion. That contract was awarded at the start of 2022.
MCS will be integrated as delivery partners with Metrolinx to manage the complex program of works on the subway projects, which includes new stations, electrification of existing lines, installing new rail lines, upgrading existing stations, and signalling.
The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring subway service nearly eight kilometres farther into Toronto’s east end, providing quick and seamless transit for those heading into and out of downtown Toronto and those travelling within Scarborough.
Meanwhile, the Yonge North Subway Extension will extend subway service approximately eight kilometres from the existing Finch Station into Markham, Vaughan and Richmond Hill. Once complete, both projects will connect with local and GO Transit services.
“The Scarborough and Yonge North Subway Extensions contract is a further validation of the strength of the MCS Consortium,” says Systra Canada CEO Dave Spagnolo. “Systra is a world leader in rail, participating in 50% of the subway programs worldwide. Systra Canada is thrilled to mobilize that expertise, along with our partners, to help bring a world class transportation network to Toronto. We look forward to collaborating with Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario and TTC to realize these ambitious service improvements.”
Having already collaborated successfully on GO Expansion for the past year, Mace, Comtech and Sastra bring a highly compatible skillset to the delivery partner approach on these subway extension projects.
Mace draws on global best practice from its successful role as a delivery partner on the London 2012 Olympic Games and the mobilization of large integrated teams on major infrastructure programs. Meanwhile, Comtech leverages its local expertise in program delivery and digital transformation working within Metrolinx’s capital projects portfolio. The French engineering firm SYSTRA brings an extensive international track record in rail construction, operations and maintenance.
“We are incredibly proud to be a part of the MCS consortium, awarded the contract for Delivery Partner for the Scarborough Subway Extension and Yonge North Subway Extension in the Greater Toronto Area. These projects will bring transformative benefits to local communities, improving access to jobs, schools and other important destinations, while reducing travel time. The MSC partnership brings a unique set of expertise, and we are confident that our consortium will drive successful outcomes for Metrolinx and this multi-billion-dollar project,” said Andrew Philip, executive vice president, Transportation and Infrastructure, Comtech Group.