Oil patch bits: EXP delivers solutions for Bombardier's aircraft assembly center

Petroleum News

As reported by EXP News March 31, EXP has contributed project management services to various components of the design and development of Bombardier's new Global Aircraft Assembly Centre at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The project is a milestone for the Canadian aerospace industry, as it will produce the most advanced and efficient business jets in the world.

The construction of the global manufacturing plant was the main focus of the project and had a construction cost of about CAD $525 million. Bombardier's new plant design will optimize the final assembly operations for all global business jets through the use of state-of-the-art technology, such as automated positioning systems that are guided by laser-measuring technology.

EXP's infrastructure construction team and designers completed the early works which included storm water management studies, design and contract administration including underground temporary ponds, site grading, offsite servicing including water, wastewater, airside connections at Pearson Airport to Region of Peel trunk sewer, traffic impact and signal timing modeling and transportation to accommodate 2,500 employees for both City of Mississauga and the Region of Peel, soil management and earthworks, in which design, geotechnical and contract management services were provided during construction. The team also completed the facility concept design and detailed design, contract administration and change management during the project duration.

The collaboration between the client and partners was a crucial aspect of this project. EXP's Senior Director of Construction Dudistir Gookul said, "Working with the talented team from Bombardier over the past years has been very beneficial, their experience in project management and process controls made for great team support. We're proud to have worked on this major project."

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