CHUM

Joint venture selected as preferred bidder for CHUM hospital complex in Montreal, Canada

(1st March 2011)
CHUM Collectif, a joint venture formed by Laing O’Rourke, Obrascón, Huarte Lain S.A. (OHL), Innisfree, and Dalkia Canada, has been selected as preferred bidder for a major new project, forming a key part of the Centre Hospitalier de L'Universite de Montreal ("CHUM") modernisation program aimed at consolidating the activities of the CHUM in one location.

Following financial close the joint venture will be responsible for a design, build, finance and maintain project which includes a new build 21-storey hospital of 225,000m2 floor area, 772 single-bed rooms and a new energy centre. The project also includes a 30-year maintenance concession.

All of the joint venture partners are investors in the project through a special purpose private finance entity, with Laing O’Rourke and OHL responsible for the design and build of the new hospital. Dalkia Canada will be the facilities management provider and HCP Social Infrastructure Canada is acting as project manager.

Roger Robinson, CEO, Canada, Europe and Middle East, Laing O’Rourke, “Having made the strategic decision to enter the Canadian market, Laing O’Rourke is privileged to be a key partner in the successful CHUM Collectif.

“Our consortium brings a global expertise in high quality healthcare infrastructure projects. Our international and local design team captures the expertise, specialist knowledge and solid delivery experience required to bring to fruition CHUM’s vision – ‘a facility which focuses on patient-centred care and values innovation, in professional, technological and organisational practices’.

“We have hugely enjoyed the opportunity of working with the CHUM and Infrastructure Quebec and congratulate them on their extremely professional and proficient procurement process. We are therefore delighted to have been awarded this prestigious project alongside our joint venture partners.”

Financial close is anticipated summer 2011 with the first phase of the new hospital due for completion in 2016.

Key advisers to the joint venture are: Investec (finance), Blakes (Legal), Cannon Design and DCYSA (architects) and HH Angus & Associates (mechanical & electrical).