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Province issues two more Ontario Line RFPs
The latest are for the Pape Tunnel and underground stations, and the elevated guideway and stations. Six teams have been pre-qualified to bid on the packages, with Metrolinx expected to start the development phase of the project next year.
MOL announces construction-sector blitz plans
Through March 31 of next year, inspectors will focus on falls from heights on single-family residential sites, and struck-by vehicles, equipment and materials on residential and non-residential sites.
Pickering College launches construction of West Lake house building
The building has been designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc. and will be built by Maystar General Contractors.
Ontario One Call now empowered to fine for late locates; Enbridge explores a per-locate charge
Ontario One Call now has the regulatory authority to fine utilities for delivering late locates. This comes as Enbridge Gas announced, and then quickly paused, a plan to charge contractors $200 per locate.
Thunder Bay contractor fined $135K for 2021 fatality
Finn Way General Contractor of Walsh Street West pled guilty in court to a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The court also imposed a 25-percent surcharge.