Overview

The TTC's Engineering, Construction and Expansion Group (EC&E) are responsible for the delivery of capital projects and providing construction management expertise, support and resources to other Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) groups and departments, as part of a multi-year Capital and Operating Budget.

The TTC Construction Department is responsible for delivery, management and support of various Capital Projects within the TTC 10 year Capital Program budget of approximately $2.3 billion from initiation to completion including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, design management, construction management, cost controls and other requirements needed for the progression of projects in a cost effective, timely and safe manner to meet the expected quality. Projects within this portfolio include: 

• McNicoll Bus Garage
• Wilson Carhouse Expansion for Toronto Rocket
• Station Modernizations
• Fire Ventilation Upgrades
• Elevator Installations
• Replacement Lighting for Buildings / Garages/Shops/Carhouses /Substations/Subway
• Subway Station Fire Alarm Modifications
• Garage / Carhouse Public Address & Intercoms
• Building Fire Alarm Upgrades
• Roofing Rehabilitation Program
• Fall Prevention Systems
• Bus Cleaning Equipment and Bus Washracks Program
• Elevator Overhaul and Escalator Replacement Program
• Easier Access Program
• Bus Hoist Replacement
• On-Grade and Structural Paving Rehabilitation Program
• Bridges / Structures Maintenance Program
• Electrical Substation Upgrade and Leak Remediation
• Gas Detection Systems
• Surface Way Buildings Replacement
• Building Renovations
• Fire Main ReplacementsWilson Garage Ventilation Upgrades
• CNE Streetcar Loop Barrier POP (Presto) Legacy Infrastructure
• Wireless Infrastructure at existing TTC Stations

Our Services

In 2019, Comtech was selected to provide Construction Management Services (CMS) to the TTC and we took over the CMS work from another service provider. We are an integrated partner working with TTC to manage their capital construction projects with respect to safety, quality, schedule, cost, commercial and risk management. Comtech is providing the TTC with the following Construction Management services:

• Construction Inspection and reviews to monitor construction progress, quality and safety to protect the public, construction personnel and property
• Constructability Reviews
• Inspect, Monitor and Report on the Contractors’ daily activities
• Certify Contractors’ requests for payments 
• Inspect, Evaluate and Review Products, Materials, Equipment and Contract
  Documentation for compliance
• Perform Quality Assurance Audits
• Provide expertise for updating manuals and procedures
• Cost and Schedule management
• Claims Management and Mitigation
• Safety Assurance and Control 
• Surveying Services

This represents a new service area for Comtech and we are working hard to turn our TTC CMS success into a construction management practice across other clients and sectors.