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under Ontario’s Endangered Species
Act, 2007 (ESA). The construction of
the Parkway will allow for habitat to
be restored, enhanced or created for
the identified species at risk. All of this
work will be conducted in accordance
with the permits granted under the
ESA. 23 restoration sites have been se-
lected for long-term ecological restora-
tion. 13 kilometers of temporary snake
barriers have been installed within the
corridor.
What is the local economic im-
pact of the project?
PIC:
Over 5000 workers have
taken mandatory training allowing
them to work on the project.
Parkway Infrastructures Con-
structors is sub-contracting out a large
majority of products and services. It
is estimated that about 90 per cent of
contracts let to date have been to local
companies. Local companies that have
been contracted include: Siefker, Jones
Group, AMICO, Facca, Black McDon-
ald, Chall-ENG, Coco Paving, Danshab
Enterprises, Dillon, and Prestressed
Systems Inc. Construction vehicle op-
erators, traffic controllers, surveyors,
designers, site supervisors, engineers
and office staff are just a few examples
of the types of jobs people are doing on
this project.
Types of businesses involved in the
project: how many are Canadian?
What is the strategy for procurement?
PIC:
The majority of sub-con-
tracts have been let to Canadian com-
panies. In terms of procurement, as
a private sector company PIC under-
takes contract negotiations for supplies
and services. We do not always accept
the lowest bid rather we move ahead
with the contract that will provide the
best value for money.
What are the impacts on the lo-
cal business community, both posi-
tive and negative, during and post-
construction?
MTO:
As with any construction
project there have been impacts both
positive and negative on the local com-
munity and businesses. The Parkway
team has been working to mitigate any
negative impacts to the local commu-
nity which have been limited to issues
with road closures, noise, and dust.
Local businesses that work on the
project or provide construction materi-
als are pleased with the scope of the
project as they have been able to con-
tribute to a large infrastructure project
not seen in this area since E.C. Row
Expressway was constructed.
How can the project’s successes
be a model for other large-scale infra-
structure projects in Canada?
IO:
The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Park-
way (Parkway) is being constructed.
As the project is incomplete it may be
too soon to discuss the project’s over
The majority of sub-contracts have been let to Canadian companies.
HERB GRAY PARKWAY
