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Preferred proponent selected for airport Construction material for $300-million project expected to arrive on sealift this summer
Northern News Services
Published Monday, July 8, 2013
IQALUIT
The territory will retain ownership of the Iqaluit International Airport during and after major improvements, a territorial government spokesperson said as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the facility was announced on July 3.
Arctic Infrastructure Partners has been selected to undertake the Iqaluit International Airport improvement project.
Following a request for proposals evaluation phase, the consortium was selected to continue discussion with the Government of Nunavut toward reaching a contract later this summer.
"The design/build cost will be between $250 million and $300 million and the estimated construction period is spring 2014 to December 2017," said Pam Coulter, director of communications for the Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs.
It is anticipated that materials and equipment will be delivered during the 2013 sealift season.
"The Government of Nunavut will continue to own the airport," Coulter said July 4. "The contractor is just like any other contractor. We still maintain ownership."
The project includes a new airport building, expanded aprons for planes to park, new lighting systems, an upgraded runway and a new combined services building that will house the firefighting vehicles and support equipment, and the heavy equipment that maintain the runways and aprons.
The project is partially funded by PPP Canada Inc, a federal crown corporation.
A fairness adviser, Jane Shackell, was appointed to monitor the competitive selection process - including the evaluation of the RFQ responses - and found the evaluation to be fair and unbiased.
Arctic Infrastructure Partners consists of InfraRed Capital Partners Limited, Bouygues Building Canada Inc., Colas Canada Inc. and the Winnipeg Airports Authority. Bouygues and Colas form the design and build joint venture while the Winnipeg Airports Authority will provide the airport services. InfraRed is an investment fund management company based in the United Kingdom.
The design work is expected to be completed by the fall of this year.
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