Bird Construction Inc. Announces It Has Executed A Contract To Design, Build And Finance The Ontario Provincial Police Modernization Phase 2 Project

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Bird Construction Inc. announced today that it has executed a contract with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation to design, build and finance nine Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments in nine Ontario communities on behalf of the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services and the OPP. Bird will undertake the design and build for the project and will also own the concession responsible for the financing of the project through Bird Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary. This announcement follows successful negotiations with the respective parties after being named preferred proponent.

The detachments will feature a secure functions area with holding cells and interview rooms, a public admittance area, an administration area for support staff and management, an operational area with offices and evidence storage vaults.

Construction is expected to commence shortly with expected substantial completion in late 2020.

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For further information contact:
I.J. Boyd, President & CEO or
W.R. Gingrich, CFO
Bird Construction Inc.
5700 Explorer Drive, Suite 400
Mississauga, ON L4W 0C6
Phone: (905) 602-4122

SOURCE Bird Construction Inc.