Forensic Services and Coroner's Complex to Protect Public Safety and Taxpayers

TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) congratulates the Government of Ontario on the official opening of the state-of-the-art Forensic Services and Coroner's Complex to house the Office of the Chief Coroner, the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and the Centre of Forensic Sciences.

Infrastructure Ontario managed the project's procurement on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, who is partnering with Carillion Secure Solutions, the private consortium that will design, build, finance and maintain the new, 49,000-square-metre building under a 30-year agreement.

Using Ontario's Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) approach, there will be an estimated $111.5 million (13.5 per cent) cost savings compared to traditional public sector infrastructure delivery. The complex has been built and will be maintained to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. This will ensure that the facilities minimize the environmental impact, operate at peak efficiency and provide vital services to Ontario communities for decades to come.

This project is one of over 200 across Canada using the public-private partnership approach to strengthen the economy, protect taxpayers and deliver innovative solutions to complex public needs.

About the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships: Established in 1993, CCPPP is a national not-for-profit non-partisan, member-based organization with broad representation from across the public and private sectors. Its mission is to promote innovative approaches to infrastructure development and service delivery through public-private partnerships with all levels of government. The Council is a proponent of evidence-based public policy in support of P3s, facilitates the adoption of international best practices, and educates stakeholders and the community on the economic and social benefits of public-private partnerships.

SOURCE: Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

Mark Romoff
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