SEA - 2nd December 2009
Carillion secures £360 million construction management contract to revitalise Toronto's Union Station
The City of Toronto has appointed Carillion Canada as construction manager for the revitalisation of the City's Union Station, a 5-year project valued at some £360 million.
Carillion's business in Canada is expected to grow significantly in 2009, following the acquisition of the Vanbots Group and the strong positions it has developed in the Public Private Partnership projects and road maintenance markets. This latest success further strengthens Carillion Canada's healthy order book and outlook.
Carillion Canada will provide the City of Toronto with a range of specialist services, including professional services, contract management and supervision to coordinate and control all construction activities. The construction programme, will include restoration of heritage features in the existing station, the construction of a new upper-level transport concourse and of a new retail concourse beneath the station.
Commenting on the award, Carillion chief executive, John McDonough, said: "We are delighted to have been selected by the City of Toronto to deliver this prestigious project, which further reinforces Carillion Canada's reputation for delivering high quality projects through integrating its wide range of skills and resources. We look forward to working closely with the City of Toronto to create a world-class transport and retail facility."
Notes to editors
Carillion is one of the UK’s leading support services, Public Private Partnership project and construction companies. The Group has annual revenue of around £5 billion, employs some 50,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East, Canada and the Caribbean.
In the UK, Carillion’s principal market sectors are Defence, Education, Health, Facilities Management & Services, Rail, Roads, Building, Civil Engineering and Utilities Services.
In the Middle East, Carillion’s principal market sectors are Construction and Facilities Management. In Canada and the Caribbean, the Group’s main sectors are Health, Roads Maintenance and Construction.
Carillion has a substantial portfolio of equity investments in Public Private Partnership projects, particularly in the Defence, Education, Health and Transport sectors.
In the inaugural Sunday Times Best Green Companies Awards in May 2008, Carillion secured first place in the category for large and medium-sized companies with high environmental impact and second place overall.
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For further information contact
John Denning, Director Group Corporate Affairs, Carillion plc 01902 316426
