A total of 18 detachments, regional headquarters and forensic identification units were delivered in 16 communities across Ontario in a single public-private partnership project. The project provides more efficient and effective policing infrastructure, enhancing community safety and supporting Ontario’s justice system.
All 18 buildings achieved LEED silver or gold certification primarily through the implementation of innovative building systems technology. Sustainable features include the reduction of water consumption by more than 30%, use of natural daylighting and reduction of light pollution, use of local materials, storm water management to limit disruption and pollution of natural water flows, and a ‘ground source heat exchanger’ at the Regional Headquarters building in Orillia.
The strategy of bundling 18 facilities in a single public-private partnership project resulted in design and construction economies of scale ultimately generating best value for money to Ontario taxpayers. A dedicated strategy of engaging local construction trades and suppliers further supported this project outcome.
A total of 18 detachments, regional headquarters and forensic identification units were delivered in 16 communities across Ontario in a single public-private partnership project. The project provides more efficient and effective policing infrastructure, enhancing community safety and supporting Ontario’s justice system.
All 18 buildings achieved LEED silver or gold certification primarily through the implementation of innovative building systems technology. Sustainable features include the reduction of water consumption by more than 30%, use of natural daylighting and reduction of light pollution, use of local materials, storm water management to limit disruption and pollution of natural water flows, and a ‘ground source heat exchanger’ at the Regional Headquarters building in Orillia.
The strategy of bundling 18 facilities in a single public-private partnership project resulted in design and construction economies of scale ultimately generating best value for money to Ontario taxpayers. A dedicated strategy of engaging local construction trades and suppliers further supported this project outcome.
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Completion Date
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Square Footage
330,000sqft
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Status
Operational
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Value
$292,700,000
About the Ontario Provincial Police Modernization Project
In September 2010, Concert secured its second public-private partnership project, co-leading the design, build, finance, and maintenance eighteen provincial police facilities across Ontario. The facilities include seven police detachments, eight forensic identification units and three regional headquarters.
The project is being delivered under Ontario’s alternative financing and procurement framework with annual payments from the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services over a 30-year term. The payments cover the design, construction, project financing and building maintenance for a 30-year project concession period following construction. The concession period concludes in 2042. The project has a contract value of $292.7 million.
Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) Silver Award recipient in the Innovation and Excellence category of the 2013 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships (P3s).
Concert Infrastructure’s Involvement
In September 2012, Concert Infrastructure secured the opportunity to co-lead the delivery of the Ontario Provincial Police Modernization project under a design, build, finance and maintain project agreement with the concession period concluding in 2042.
Concert Infrastructure holds 100% equity interest in Shield Infrastructure Partnership, the project company responsible for the delivery and management of the project.
About Concert Infrastructure
Concert Infrastructure is an independent, long-term investor, developer, and manager of public infrastructure projects across Canada, and has been successful in forming strong strategic partnerships and securing solid investment opportunities for our pension plan investors.
Concert Infrastructure approaches each project with the intention of remaining a partner for the duration of the concession period, valuing long-term, stable returns for our ten Canadian union and management pension fund unitholders.
Concert Infrastructure invests Canadian dollars in Canadian projects that span today five provinces and territories. Over 80% of our facilities meet the LEED Gold or Silver sustainable building standard.
Concert Infrastructure is part of the broader Concert group of companies, that include Concert Real Estate Corporation and Concert Properties - a Canadian real estate company with over 30 years of industry leading investment, development and management experience.