The recently completed Georgetown South Weston Tunnel Phase 3 Grade Separation has provided additional track capacity along GO Transit’s Kitchener line to accommodate the new Union Pearson (UP) Express. Located between Weston Rd. and Lawrence Ave., the contract consisted of lowering the rail corridor and constructing a 1.2 km long concrete structure, with a concrete covered portion between King St. and Church St. The Ontario General Contractors Association recently honoured the Weston Tunnel project with a 2014 Ontario Builders Award in Category 5 - Industrial.

KO Constructors, a joint venture of Kenaidan Contracting Ltd., and Obayashi Canada Ltd., was awarded an additional work package for the John Street Pedestrian Bridge in November 2014. The new bridge crosses the GO rail corridor, reconnecting John St. from Rosemount Ave. to Weston Rd., keeping John St. accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.

The Village of Weston was founded in 1796 on the banks of the Humber River, along which some of the most picturesque bike trails in Toronto can be found. It was this bicycle-centric culture that inspired the bridge’s twin arch design. Echoing spokes of a bike wheel, a sculptural wave of steel ribs flank both sides of the bridge. The main arch is 4.8 m tall and will be complimented by a high standard of architectural finishes, including handrails and screening.

The 27.7 m long architectural steel footbridge is 5.5 m wide and will be installed in a single lift operation using a 400 tonne crane. Once the bridge is in place, 11 pre-cast deck panels will then be installed and topped with a cast-in-place concrete slab to form the walkway. Due to the new airport UP Express train schedule, the bridge erection and pre-cast installation will take place during a four hour window when the trains are not running.

“The John Street Pedestrian Bridge is being constructed to replace the at-grade crossing that previously was in use in Weston. The new bridge will be assembled and hoisted into place above live railway tracks,” said Roy Fraser, Manager – Civil Infrastructure, Georgetown South Project. “KO Constructors has worked with Metrolinx and

the design consultants to identify opportunities to improve the constructability of the bridge, while maintaining the integrity of the iconic new structure. The new bridge is a complex structure which requires a great deal of coordination to complete in a challenging location.”

Kenaidan will self-perform the associated concrete works, including bridge supports, retaining walls, staircases, and sidewalks. A large portion of the concrete walls will be exposed with a form-lined finish, and the staircase and feature walls will showcase some complicated geometry. The structure will be highlighted by a 16.1 m high signage tower that will act as an urban marker for bridge crossing, incorporating local identity signage and prominent lighting.

Contract Services: Stipulated Lump SumConcrete: 630 m3

Formwork: 1,860 m2

Design Features: • Two above-deck arches, tilted outwards and offset

from each other to support the bridge crossing• Diagonal and vertical struts connect the arches

to the deck in a spoke-like pattern inspired by Weston’s bicycle heritage

• Ramped approaches on both sides provide universal accessibility

Key Challenges: • Limited space on site • Working directly adjacent to a live rail corridor • The work site is split in two by the live rail corridor,

with a 360 m distance between sites• The local Farmers’ Market is in operation from May

2015, requiring detailed coordination of the work with the Business Improvement Area and Metrolinx

• Staircases, ramps, and suspended slabs cannot be poured until after the bridge is in place

Our Company, Our People R O A M I N G P H O T O G R A P H E R

Charitable Matching Program Kenaidan has recently matched employee donations to the following charities:•CysticFibrosisCanada•EnbridgeRidetoConquerCancer

Kenaidan Integrated Management System Mission Statement:•Toprovideresponsible,qualityconstructionservicesutilizingsuperiorinnovationandexpertise.•Todevelopandmaintainlong-termrelationshipswithsatisfiedclientsandsuppliers.•Tocreateasafe,challengingandenjoyableworkenvironmentwhereemployeesshareincorporate growth and success. •Tobuildonasoundfinancialbasewherefuturedevelopmentispromotedovershort-termgain.

Upcoming EventsKenaidan Annual Partnering BBQ June 18th, 2015

Corporate DonationsKenaidan recently made donations to: •ShareLife•CanadaHelps•CanadianCancerSociety•HospitalforSickChildren•SponsorshiptoWaterEnvironmental Association of Ontario•KidsUpFrontFoundation

Kenaidan WelcomesSenthil Kumar, Senior Estimator

Congratulations toAndrewMendozaonachievinghisCanadianRegisteredSafety Professional (CRSP) designation Valeri Zverev on his promotion to Senior Field EngineerAndy McLellan on his new role as Assistant Project ManagerSteve Fogarasi on his new role as Senior Engineering Consultant EliaRizkallaonhispromotiontoDirector,Engineering

k e n a i d a n . c o m VOLUME 26 ISSUE 2 : MAY 2015 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY

PROJECT UPDATEEglinton Crosstown LRT Western Tunnel

FEATURE CREWJames Street North GO - New Station

OUR MESSAGETom DiCarlo Retires

Inside This Issue

Owner: GO Transit, a Division of MetrolinxPrime Consultant: Delcan CorporationContract Administrator: AECOM Canada Ltd.General Contractor: KO Constructors (JV of Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. & Obayashi Canada Ltd.)Excavation: H&S EquipmentShoring: HC Matcon Inc.Reinforcing Steel: Harris RebarConcrete: Ontario RedimixSite Services: Clearway Construction Inc.Bridge & Signage Tower Supply and Delivery: Walter’s Inc.Assembly and Erection: E.S. Fox LimitedElectrical: Lexsan Electrical Inc.Bridge and Sidewalk Drainage: Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.Miscellaneous Metals: Brascon Stainless Steel Fabricators Inc.Pre-cast Bridge Deck & Thrust Blocks: Global Precast Inc.

Project Director: Brian JorgeProject Manager: Kevin HusainSenior Site Supervisor: Fernando CardoniAssistant Site Supervisor: Neal O’BrienForeman: Tony CorreiaEstimator: Pritesh PatelProject Coordinator: Teruo Nakaoka (Obayashi)Project Administrator: Sandra PicciniProject Engineer: Alex Maini

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Scope

Team KO Constructors

CETA Project – Nova’s Ark: Mohawk College Students assisting with construction of glider swings adapted for wheelchair access.

Kenaidan’s 2015 Annual Triathlon

Back Row (L to R): Alan Stewart, StanleySusz,AndrewMendoza,IoanIftimie,Claudiu Ban, Ray Kowalik, Glen MacNeil, Mike Van Meyl, Bill Crawford, Lee Kelly Middle Row (L to R):OrlandoGutierrez,Marcello Zanon, Rida Abdullah, Gary Tripp, Andy McLellan, Valeri Zverev Front Row (L to R): Herman Reinders, Francois Forgues, Simon Kirkland Absent:JeffBedard,DanielDemkowicz

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Contributing Editors: NealO’Brien,DarrellLiebno(Obayashi),TomDiCarlo,ChrisUrbanik,JacekSchabowski,JesseHouse,LydiaLedzinsky,DeniseAngelakos,AndreaMrezar,Billl McLeod, Nick Sule, Jeff Cressman, Susanne Munroe, Marisa Nardini, Andrea Howson

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The Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) Western Tunnel contract is part of an $8.5 billion transit expansion program to install a 26 km LRT system from Black Creek Drive in the west-end to the Sheppard East Terminus in the east-end of Toronto. The Western Tunnel contract was awarded by Metrolinx to Crosstown Transit Constructors, a joint venture between Kenaidan Contracting Ltd., Obayashi Canada Ltd., Kenny Construction Company, and Technicore Underground Inc.

The project involves the construction of 6.5 km of twin-bored tunnel (13 km total) running beneath Eglinton Ave. from Black Creek Station to the Yonge St. Station. There are a total of nine stations which will be constructed under future contracts along the alignment with accompanying facilities, including associated crossover structures.

Significant progress has been made on the project with several major milestones now achieved. In November 2014, both the Segment 1 and Segment 3 milestones were successfully completed:

•WorkforSegment1includedcompletionofallsurfaceworks for the station headwalls on the west half of the project from Launch Shaft 1 (LS-1) to Allen Rd. This required an extensive amount of utility relocation work to accommodate installation of the headwalls.

The headwalls were installed using secant piles for the Keele, Caledonia and Dufferin Stations and using jet grout for the Oakwood Station.

•Segment3includedcompletionofthejetgroutblockat Yonge St., which will later be used for the termination of the tunnel drives. Other work in the area included instrumentation and restoration.

•WorkfortheEmergencyExitBuilding1continued,including completion of the stairway box structure, and further excavation of the shaft down to the top of the pre-cast tunnel segments.

Extraction Shaft 1 (ES-1) was also completed during this period. Challenges related to the construction of this shaft included:

•WorkatthebusyintersectionofEglintonAve.and Allen Rd.

•Numerousutilityrelocations,incorporationofheavyliftingrequirements into the support of excavation, and shaft excavation while maintaining open traffic conditions.

Solutions required completion of a full bridge deck for the shaft and maintaining an extremely small footprint for the work site. The new north bound Allen Road on-ramp was also constructed. The ramp was a value engineering proposal to Metrolinx to relocate the on-ramp and create a better site configuration at Launch Shaft 2 (LS-2). The LS-2 site was developed and shaft excavation commenced facing similar challenges as ES-1. The shaft was completedinApril.Miningoperationsweredemobilizedfrom LS-1 and moved to LS-2.

Jet grouting operations are complete at the Oakwood and Chaplin Stations, as well as Cross Passage 7, and are continuing at Bathurst and Avenue Stations, and Cross Passage 8. All jet grout activities will be completed by July 2015.

Tunnel drives 1 & 2 were successfully completed in January 2015, which concluded the first 3.5 km of twin tunnels. Since breaking through into the ES-1 shaft, the

TBMs were dismantled, refurbished and prepared for the move to LS-2 in early April 2015. Relocation of the TBMs took place over the weekend of April 18-19 using heavy lift techniques. Once relocated to LS-2, the TBMs were reassembled and launched for tunnel drives 3 & 4. The Western Tunnel project is expected to be complete in December 2016.

T E A M K E N A I D A N N E W S L E T T E R

Roles & Responsibilities

Team Crosstown Transit Constructors

Eglinton Crosstown LRT Western Tunnel P R O J E C T U P D AT E

Project Requirements

Owner: MetrolinxPrime Consultant: Hatch Mott MacDonald, LEA Consulting Ltd., and Arup, NorrTBM Supplier: Caterpillar (Lovat)Pre-Cast Tunnel Liner Supplier: Munro Ltd.General Contractor: Crosstown Transit Constructors (Kenaidan Contracting Ltd., Obayashi Canada Ltd., Kenny Construction Company, and Technicore Underground Inc.)Jet Grouting: Pacchiosi North America Inc.SOE/Headwalls: Deep Foundations Contractors Inc.Water/Sewer: Metric Contracting Services CorporationToronto Hydro Work: Aecon Utilities, A Division of Aecon Construction Group Inc.Traffic Control: Almon Equipment Ltd.Temporary Electrical: Smith and Long LimitedStreet Lighting/Traffic Signals: Black & McDonald LimitedGuard Service: Defender SecurityFencing: Linkun Fence Inc.Rogers, Cogeco & Telus Cabling: Sentrex Communications Inc.Temporary Electrical: Smith and Long LimitedSettlement Monitoring: Urkkada Technology Ltd.

Project Directors: John Goffredo, Paul Zick (Obayashi) Project Manager: Darrell Liebno (Obayashi)Utility Manager: Bob Saunders Assistant Site Supervisor: Jeff Cressman

Tunnel Superintendent: Paul Cott (Obayashi)Estimator (Kenaidan): Pritesh PatelEstimators (Obayashi): Jay Carlson, Darrell Liebno, Garett UrbanSurface Work Engineers: Christopher Stewart, Jeff MottashedSchedule Engineer: Amy Heine (Consultant)

Office/Cost Engineer: Hiroyoshi KawasakiMechanical Engineer: Osamu Nishikokura (Obayashi)Equipment Superintendent: Rav Nadkumar (Obayashi)Quality Control Manager: Joe Dombroski (Obayashi)Electrical Superintendent: Andrew Caruana (Obayashi)Safety Manager: Christina Lindstrom (Obayashi)Project Support: Frank Natale and Kenaidan Preconstruction Team, Kenaidan Main Office, and Obayashi Home OfficeBusiness Development: Susanne Munroe (Prequalification)

After 24 years of service with Kenaidan, Tom DiCarlo worked his last day on February 13th. Everyone who had the pleasure of working with Tom had the same words to describe him: calm, genuine, giving, patient, teacher, and leader. The words Tom uses to describe his time with Kenaidan include family, bonding, and lasting relationships. It’s clear what made him such an inspiration and mentor to so many.

Tom started his career in 1967, after immigrating to Canada from Italy. In 1991, he joined Kenaidan as a Site Supervisor working at the Lakeview WWTP. During his career with Kenaidan, Tom has contributed his technical knowledge and leadership to many projects, including:

Callander WTPDetroit - Windsor Tunnel ReconstructionDundas Square Parking GarageGeorge Brown College - St. James CampusAnnacis Island WWTPYork Lanes Parking StructureTerminal 3 Parking Garage Expansion - Lester B. Pearson AirportBradford WPCP ExpansionYork University - Pond Road ResidenceR.C. Harris WFP

Most recently, Tom took on the role of Technical Advisor at the Weston Tunnel Phase 3 Grade Separation, and for the construction of the new Kenaidan Head Office. ”It’s been a great adventure,” said Tom, remembering some of his fondest times over the years. “I got to do what I love with anamazinggroupofpeople.”

Tom recalls the early days when he first started with the company. “The first few years were the best. Everyone was pretty new to the company, and we bonded quickly, especially on the out-of-town jobs, like the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. We worked nights, slept during the day in shared accommodations, and really became a family. Those original bonds are still there and still strong.”

On February 12th, a group of Kenaidan colleagues, who worked with him through the years, got together to celebrate Tom’s career. A common theme from the stories and speeches that evening was that Tom’s technical

knowledge is second to none, and he was generous with sharing that knowledge. Many of the staff who started their careers at Kenaidan mentioned that in their early days they always wanted to work with Tom, as they knew they would learn a great deal from him, not only about construction but about leadership.

Chris Urbanik has been with Kenaidan since 1995 and worked with Tom for the past 20 years. “From the first big project we worked on together, Tom has been nothing but anamazingmentortotheentirecrew.Hehasshownhugepatience and support, especially for those just entering the construction industry,” said Chris. “He will be missed for his kindness and great sense of humour.”

“The first time I met Tom was about 24 years ago,” recollects Jacek Schabowski, another of Tom’s long-time colleagues. “He’s one of the calmest, quietest, and humblest men I have worked with on a construction site. Tom is a company man through and through. He cares about the projects, the staff, but especially about the youngest on-site workers we employ. He takes them under his wing and watches over them like only a father could. You can see the trust and respect the young workers have for him; it’s admirable. It has been a pleasure working with Tom all these years.”

Through Kenaidan’s Construction Leadership College, he formerly mentored many of our graduates, including Jesse House. According to Jesse, “Tom is a very important mentor who I value for helping to shape my construction career, as well as adding many great experiences to my personal life. Tom was able to create a following due to his overwhelming respect to do the right thing. His hard work ethic set many young field staff in the proper direction; working with Tom made it easy to see how important it was to ensure Kenaidan’s best interests were always a priority. The values and daily routines Tom has passed on to me, as well as many others, are invaluable. We were the lucky ones... having the fantastic and incredible opportunity to learn from one of the best.”

Part of what Tom tried to teach over the years is something he learned from one of his high school teachers. “There is always a better way. Strive to find it.” This is his credo that he lives by, and has been guiding others to always try for more and do better. It’s this uncompromising dedication to improvement and optimistic attitude that drew people to him.

His character and fundamental decency are at the core of why he’s been so successful, beloved, and respected. Tom has been praised as being a mentor, leader, and friend to everyone he worked with, and he will truly be missed. We wish him all the best as he enters the next chapter of his life.

Our Message: Tom DiCarlo Retires

Construction is one of the world’s oldest and largest industries. It is responsible for building homes, offices, transportation infrastructure, hospitals, educational facilities, airports, and shopping malls, all of which require the use of various contractors, site personnel to manage theprocess,skilledtradestoperformspecializedtasks,and a wide range of tools and equipment.

Everyone has at least one childhood memory of building something. From playing in the sandbox at school, to building sandcastles on the beach, and constructing various Lego creations at home, we can all recall a time when we were ‘builders’.

We asked a number of our operations management staff in various site-based roles to share a bit about their early inspirations that led them down the career path to construction.

Bill McLeod, Project Director

Early in life, Bill always wanted to know how things were built. His grandfather was an aircraft assembly worker and was always tinkering around with something. His dad was knowledgeable in carpentry and plumbing but knew very little about electrical, so they called upon his uncle for his expertise. Assisting with renovations around the home or cottage, it became apparent that the one area everyone lacked expertise was the area of study that Bill would later pursue.

Bill’s passion throughout high school was physics and math. He went on to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto. His first assignment upon graduating was as a Site Inspector for a consulting firm at Toronto’s Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant.

Andrea Mrezar, Assistant Project Manager

Andrea spent her childhood drafting up floor plans for fun and sticking her nose in every construction project her father had on the go. She knew at an early age that she was interested in this field. Andrea pushed herself into technology-related classes in secondary school. That quickly confirmed she wanted to move forward with a

career that would allow her to create and build in a team environment.

Andrea’s original career goal was to become a designer. During her program at Mohawk College, she completed three co-op terms in different areas of the construction industry: design, estimating, and project management. Based on her exposure during her estimating co-op term, Andreare-evaluatedhercareergoalsandspecializedinproject management during her final year.

Nick Sule, Project Manager

As a young boy, Nick took a trip to see his aunt in India. One of the things families did at that time was visit the nearby site of a mega dam under construction. Nick’s family took him on that trip and he was instantly filled with dreams of being a Civil Engineer. He followed through with this by taking the right courses in high school, before moving onto further studies.

While working for Air India after graduating, Nick was responsible for civil related works on the construction of an aircraft hangar. He went on to gain further international experience before coming to Canada, where he has continued his work in the industry.

Lydia Ledzinsky, Project Manager

Growing up, Lydia’s dad always told her ‘’you need a trade to work in, so you can take it with you no matter where you go.’’ He always wanted her to become a machinist or mechanical engineer. Instead, she chose construction. In grade 11, Lydia was building an art portfolio when she heard about the woodworking, auto mechanics, and drafting courses being offered from the first class of girls. She thought she could do that too, so Lydia enrolled and did quite well. She pursued more drafting and design courses throughout high school.

Lydia spent her summer work terms at a consultant’s office for civil works. Her second venture out was as an estimator and quantity surveyor until she made the switch to project management at Kenaidan.

Jeff Cressman, Site Supervisor

Growing up in Newmarket, Jeff had a passion for the outdoors and loved to hike the many trails that existed around the area at the time. Jeff took Arts and Sciences in high school, and thought he may be interested in construction, so he decided to pursue a three year program in Civil Engineering.

His dream was to travel across Canada so, after leaving Ryerson, he hopped in his car and decided to drive to Vancouver, see the land, and perhaps find work. On his way, he stopped to visit a few friends in Calgary and was offered a job on a large sewer project. He worked there for 7 years before returning to Ontario, where he joined Kenaidan. Decades later, Jeff made it to Vancouver to work on one of Kenaidan’s projects – the George Massey Tunnel.

Denise Angelakos, Project Manager

Denise had an interest in math and technical courses. It was during a high school project, intended to explore different engineering disciplines, that first exposed her to civil engineering and construction. Based on that experience, Denise enrolled in the Civil Engineering co-op program at the University of Waterloo.

Being involved in the co-op program, she experienced different work placements, such as: working with a consultant, a testing firm doing inspections on-site and in the lab, with the TTC in their Construction Division working on access improvements, and in her final placement at Kenaidan where she knew working with a general contractor is what she enjoyed most. Through her work terms, she found she loved being on-site, working with different people, personalities, and passions, and seeing everything come together from start to finish.

In Part 2, as part of a future newsletter issue, we’ll share some of the experiences from our hourly site crew.

Building Construction Careers – Part 1 P O I NT O F I NTE R E ST

Marcello Zanon and Tom at the border - Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Reconstruction Project.

Jesse House with Tom at his retirement party.

The Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) Western Tunnel contract is part of an $8.5 billion transit expansion program to install a 26 km LRT system from Black Creek Drive in the west-end to the Sheppard East Terminus in the east-end of Toronto. The Western Tunnel contract was awarded by Metrolinx to Crosstown Transit Constructors, a joint venture between Kenaidan Contracting Ltd., Obayashi Canada Ltd., Kenny Construction Company, and Technicore Underground Inc.

The project involves the construction of 6.5 km of twin-bored tunnel (13 km total) running beneath Eglinton Ave. from Black Creek Station to the Yonge St. Station. There are a total of nine stations which will be constructed under future contracts along the alignment with accompanying facilities, including associated crossover structures.

Significant progress has been made on the project with several major milestones now achieved. In November 2014, both the Segment 1 and Segment 3 milestones were successfully completed:

•WorkforSegment1includedcompletionofallsurfaceworks for the station headwalls on the west half of the project from Launch Shaft 1 (LS-1) to Allen Rd. This required an extensive amount of utility relocation work to accommodate installation of the headwalls.

The headwalls were installed using secant piles for the Keele, Caledonia and Dufferin Stations and using jet grout for the Oakwood Station.

•Segment3includedcompletionofthejetgroutblockat Yonge St., which will later be used for the termination of the tunnel drives. Other work in the area included instrumentation and restoration.

•WorkfortheEmergencyExitBuilding1continued,including completion of the stairway box structure, and further excavation of the shaft down to the top of the pre-cast tunnel segments.

Extraction Shaft 1 (ES-1) was also completed during this period. Challenges related to the construction of this shaft included:

•WorkatthebusyintersectionofEglintonAve.and Allen Rd.

•Numerousutilityrelocations,incorporationofheavyliftingrequirements into the support of excavation, and shaft excavation while maintaining open traffic conditions.

Solutions required completion of a full bridge deck for the shaft and maintaining an extremely small footprint for the work site. The new north bound Allen Road on-ramp was also constructed. The ramp was a value engineering proposal to Metrolinx to relocate the on-ramp and create a better site configuration at Launch Shaft 2 (LS-2). The LS-2 site was developed and shaft excavation commenced facing similar challenges as ES-1. The shaft was completedinApril.Miningoperationsweredemobilizedfrom LS-1 and moved to LS-2.

Jet grouting operations are complete at the Oakwood and Chaplin Stations, as well as Cross Passage 7, and are continuing at Bathurst and Avenue Stations, and Cross Passage 8. All jet grout activities will be completed by July 2015.

Tunnel drives 1 & 2 were successfully completed in January 2015, which concluded the first 3.5 km of twin tunnels. Since breaking through into the ES-1 shaft, the

TBMs were dismantled, refurbished and prepared for the move to LS-2 in early April 2015. Relocation of the TBMs took place over the weekend of April 18-19 using heavy lift techniques. Once relocated to LS-2, the TBMs were reassembled and launched for tunnel drives 3 & 4. The Western Tunnel project is expected to be complete in December 2016.

T E A M K E N A I D A N N E W S L E T T E R

Roles & Responsibilities

Team Crosstown Transit Constructors

Eglinton Crosstown LRT Western Tunnel P R O J E C T U P D AT E

Project Requirements

Owner: MetrolinxPrime Consultant: Hatch Mott MacDonald, LEA Consulting Ltd., and Arup, NorrTBM Supplier: Caterpillar (Lovat)Pre-Cast Tunnel Liner Supplier: Munro Ltd.General Contractor: Crosstown Transit Constructors (Kenaidan Contracting Ltd., Obayashi Canada Ltd., Kenny Construction Company, and Technicore Underground Inc.)Jet Grouting: Pacchiosi North America Inc.SOE/Headwalls: Deep Foundations Contractors Inc.Water/Sewer: Metric Contracting Services CorporationToronto Hydro Work: Aecon Utilities, A Division of Aecon Construction Group Inc.Traffic Control: Almon Equipment Ltd.Temporary Electrical: Smith and Long LimitedStreet Lighting/Traffic Signals: Black & McDonald LimitedGuard Service: Defender SecurityFencing: Linkun Fence Inc.Rogers, Cogeco & Telus Cabling: Sentrex Communications Inc.Temporary Electrical: Smith and Long LimitedSettlement Monitoring: Urkkada Technology Ltd.

Project Directors: John Goffredo, Paul Zick (Obayashi) Project Manager: Darrell Liebno (Obayashi)Utility Manager: Bob Saunders Assistant Site Supervisor: Jeff Cressman

Tunnel Superintendent: Paul Cott (Obayashi)Estimator (Kenaidan): Pritesh PatelEstimators (Obayashi): Jay Carlson, Darrell Liebno, Garett UrbanSurface Work Engineers: Christopher Stewart, Jeff MottashedSchedule Engineer: Amy Heine (Consultant)

Office/Cost Engineer: Hiroyoshi KawasakiMechanical Engineer: Osamu Nishikokura (Obayashi)Equipment Superintendent: Rav Nadkumar (Obayashi)Quality Control Manager: Joe Dombroski (Obayashi)Electrical Superintendent: Andrew Caruana (Obayashi)Safety Manager: Christina Lindstrom (Obayashi)Project Support: Frank Natale and Kenaidan Preconstruction Team, Kenaidan Main Office, and Obayashi Home OfficeBusiness Development: Susanne Munroe (Prequalification)

After 24 years of service with Kenaidan, Tom DiCarlo worked his last day on February 13th. Everyone who had the pleasure of working with Tom had the same words to describe him: calm, genuine, giving, patient, teacher, and leader. The words Tom uses to describe his time with Kenaidan include family, bonding, and lasting relationships. It’s clear what made him such an inspiration and mentor to so many.

Tom started his career in 1967, after immigrating to Canada from Italy. In 1991, he joined Kenaidan as a Site Supervisor working at the Lakeview WWTP. During his career with Kenaidan, Tom has contributed his technical knowledge and leadership to many projects, including:

Callander WTPDetroit - Windsor Tunnel ReconstructionDundas Square Parking GarageGeorge Brown College - St. James CampusAnnacis Island WWTPYork Lanes Parking StructureTerminal 3 Parking Garage Expansion - Lester B. Pearson AirportBradford WPCP ExpansionYork University - Pond Road ResidenceR.C. Harris WFP

Most recently, Tom took on the role of Technical Advisor at the Weston Tunnel Phase 3 Grade Separation, and for the construction of the new Kenaidan Head Office. ”It’s been a great adventure,” said Tom, remembering some of his fondest times over the years. “I got to do what I love with anamazinggroupofpeople.”

Tom recalls the early days when he first started with the company. “The first few years were the best. Everyone was pretty new to the company, and we bonded quickly, especially on the out-of-town jobs, like the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. We worked nights, slept during the day in shared accommodations, and really became a family. Those original bonds are still there and still strong.”

On February 12th, a group of Kenaidan colleagues, who worked with him through the years, got together to celebrate Tom’s career. A common theme from the stories and speeches that evening was that Tom’s technical

knowledge is second to none, and he was generous with sharing that knowledge. Many of the staff who started their careers at Kenaidan mentioned that in their early days they always wanted to work with Tom, as they knew they would learn a great deal from him, not only about construction but about leadership.

Chris Urbanik has been with Kenaidan since 1995 and worked with Tom for the past 20 years. “From the first big project we worked on together, Tom has been nothing but anamazingmentortotheentirecrew.Hehasshownhugepatience and support, especially for those just entering the construction industry,” said Chris. “He will be missed for his kindness and great sense of humour.”

“The first time I met Tom was about 24 years ago,” recollects Jacek Schabowski, another of Tom’s long-time colleagues. “He’s one of the calmest, quietest, and humblest men I have worked with on a construction site. Tom is a company man through and through. He cares about the projects, the staff, but especially about the youngest on-site workers we employ. He takes them under his wing and watches over them like only a father could. You can see the trust and respect the young workers have for him; it’s admirable. It has been a pleasure working with Tom all these years.”

Through Kenaidan’s Construction Leadership College, he formerly mentored many of our graduates, including Jesse House. According to Jesse, “Tom is a very important mentor who I value for helping to shape my construction career, as well as adding many great experiences to my personal life. Tom was able to create a following due to his overwhelming respect to do the right thing. His hard work ethic set many young field staff in the proper direction; working with Tom made it easy to see how important it was to ensure Kenaidan’s best interests were always a priority. The values and daily routines Tom has passed on to me, as well as many others, are invaluable. We were the lucky ones... having the fantastic and incredible opportunity to learn from one of the best.”

Part of what Tom tried to teach over the years is something he learned from one of his high school teachers. “There is always a better way. Strive to find it.” This is his credo that he lives by, and has been guiding others to always try for more and do better. It’s this uncompromising dedication to improvement and optimistic attitude that drew people to him.

His character and fundamental decency are at the core of why he’s been so successful, beloved, and respected. Tom has been praised as being a mentor, leader, and friend to everyone he worked with, and he will truly be missed. We wish him all the best as he enters the next chapter of his life.

Our Message: Tom DiCarlo Retires

Construction is one of the world’s oldest and largest industries. It is responsible for building homes, offices, transportation infrastructure, hospitals, educational facilities, airports, and shopping malls, all of which require the use of various contractors, site personnel to manage theprocess,skilledtradestoperformspecializedtasks,and a wide range of tools and equipment.

Everyone has at least one childhood memory of building something. From playing in the sandbox at school, to building sandcastles on the beach, and constructing various Lego creations at home, we can all recall a time when we were ‘builders’.

We asked a number of our operations management staff in various site-based roles to share a bit about their early inspirations that led them down the career path to construction.

Bill McLeod, Project Director

Early in life, Bill always wanted to know how things were built. His grandfather was an aircraft assembly worker and was always tinkering around with something. His dad was knowledgeable in carpentry and plumbing but knew very little about electrical, so they called upon his uncle for his expertise. Assisting with renovations around the home or cottage, it became apparent that the one area everyone lacked expertise was the area of study that Bill would later pursue.

Bill’s passion throughout high school was physics and math. He went on to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto. His first assignment upon graduating was as a Site Inspector for a consulting firm at Toronto’s Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant.

Andrea Mrezar, Assistant Project Manager

Andrea spent her childhood drafting up floor plans for fun and sticking her nose in every construction project her father had on the go. She knew at an early age that she was interested in this field. Andrea pushed herself into technology-related classes in secondary school. That quickly confirmed she wanted to move forward with a

career that would allow her to create and build in a team environment.

Andrea’s original career goal was to become a designer. During her program at Mohawk College, she completed three co-op terms in different areas of the construction industry: design, estimating, and project management. Based on her exposure during her estimating co-op term, Andreare-evaluatedhercareergoalsandspecializedinproject management during her final year.

Nick Sule, Project Manager

As a young boy, Nick took a trip to see his aunt in India. One of the things families did at that time was visit the nearby site of a mega dam under construction. Nick’s family took him on that trip and he was instantly filled with dreams of being a Civil Engineer. He followed through with this by taking the right courses in high school, before moving onto further studies.

While working for Air India after graduating, Nick was responsible for civil related works on the construction of an aircraft hangar. He went on to gain further international experience before coming to Canada, where he has continued his work in the industry.

Lydia Ledzinsky, Project Manager

Growing up, Lydia’s dad always told her ‘’you need a trade to work in, so you can take it with you no matter where you go.’’ He always wanted her to become a machinist or mechanical engineer. Instead, she chose construction. In grade 11, Lydia was building an art portfolio when she heard about the woodworking, auto mechanics, and drafting courses being offered from the first class of girls. She thought she could do that too, so Lydia enrolled and did quite well. She pursued more drafting and design courses throughout high school.

Lydia spent her summer work terms at a consultant’s office for civil works. Her second venture out was as an estimator and quantity surveyor until she made the switch to project management at Kenaidan.

Jeff Cressman, Site Supervisor

Growing up in Newmarket, Jeff had a passion for the outdoors and loved to hike the many trails that existed around the area at the time. Jeff took Arts and Sciences in high school, and thought he may be interested in construction, so he decided to pursue a three year program in Civil Engineering.

His dream was to travel across Canada so, after leaving Ryerson, he hopped in his car and decided to drive to Vancouver, see the land, and perhaps find work. On his way, he stopped to visit a few friends in Calgary and was offered a job on a large sewer project. He worked there for 7 years before returning to Ontario, where he joined Kenaidan. Decades later, Jeff made it to Vancouver to work on one of Kenaidan’s projects – the George Massey Tunnel.

Denise Angelakos, Project Manager

Denise had an interest in math and technical courses. It was during a high school project, intended to explore different engineering disciplines, that first exposed her to civil engineering and construction. Based on that experience, Denise enrolled in the Civil Engineering co-op program at the University of Waterloo.

Being involved in the co-op program, she experienced different work placements, such as: working with a consultant, a testing firm doing inspections on-site and in the lab, with the TTC in their Construction Division working on access improvements, and in her final placement at Kenaidan where she knew working with a general contractor is what she enjoyed most. Through her work terms, she found she loved being on-site, working with different people, personalities, and passions, and seeing everything come together from start to finish.

In Part 2, as part of a future newsletter issue, we’ll share some of the experiences from our hourly site crew.

Building Construction Careers – Part 1 P O I NT O F I NTE R E ST

Marcello Zanon and Tom at the border - Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Reconstruction Project.

Jesse House with Tom at his retirement party.

The recently completed Georgetown South Weston Tunnel Phase 3 Grade Separation has provided additional track capacity along GO Transit’s Kitchener line to accommodate the new Union Pearson (UP) Express. Located between Weston Rd. and Lawrence Ave., the contract consisted of lowering the rail corridor and constructing a 1.2 km long concrete structure, with a concrete covered portion between King St. and Church St. The Ontario General Contractors Association recently honoured the Weston Tunnel project with a 2014 Ontario Builders Award in Category 5 - Industrial.

KO Constructors, a joint venture of Kenaidan Contracting Ltd., and Obayashi Canada Ltd., was awarded an additional work package for the John Street Pedestrian Bridge in November 2014. The new bridge crosses the GO rail corridor, reconnecting John St. from Rosemount Ave. to Weston Rd., keeping John St. accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.

The Village of Weston was founded in 1796 on the banks of the Humber River, along which some of the most picturesque bike trails in Toronto can be found. It was this bicycle-centric culture that inspired the bridge’s twin arch design. Echoing spokes of a bike wheel, a sculptural wave of steel ribs flank both sides of the bridge. The main arch is 4.8 m tall and will be complimented by a high standard of architectural finishes, including handrails and screening.

The 27.7 m long architectural steel footbridge is 5.5 m wide and will be installed in a single lift operation using a 400 tonne crane. Once the bridge is in place, 11 pre-cast deck panels will then be installed and topped with a cast-in-place concrete slab to form the walkway. Due to the new airport UP Express train schedule, the bridge erection and pre-cast installation will take place during a four hour window when the trains are not running.

“The John Street Pedestrian Bridge is being constructed to replace the at-grade crossing that previously was in use in Weston. The new bridge will be assembled and hoisted into place above live railway tracks,” said Roy Fraser, Manager – Civil Infrastructure, Georgetown South Project. “KO Constructors has worked with Metrolinx and

the design consultants to identify opportunities to improve the constructability of the bridge, while maintaining the integrity of the iconic new structure. The new bridge is a complex structure which requires a great deal of coordination to complete in a challenging location.”

Kenaidan will self-perform the associated concrete works, including bridge supports, retaining walls, staircases, and sidewalks. A large portion of the concrete walls will be exposed with a form-lined finish, and the staircase and feature walls will showcase some complicated geometry. The structure will be highlighted by a 16.1 m high signage tower that will act as an urban marker for bridge crossing, incorporating local identity signage and prominent lighting.

Contract Services: Stipulated Lump SumConcrete: 630 m3

Formwork: 1,860 m2

Design Features: • Two above-deck arches, tilted outwards and offset

from each other to support the bridge crossing• Diagonal and vertical struts connect the arches

to the deck in a spoke-like pattern inspired by Weston’s bicycle heritage

• Ramped approaches on both sides provide universal accessibility

Key Challenges: • Limited space on site • Working directly adjacent to a live rail corridor • The work site is split in two by the live rail corridor,

with a 360 m distance between sites• The local Farmers’ Market is in operation from May

2015, requiring detailed coordination of the work with the Business Improvement Area and Metrolinx

• Staircases, ramps, and suspended slabs cannot be poured until after the bridge is in place

Our Company, Our People R O A M I N G P H O T O G R A P H E R

Charitable Matching Program Kenaidan has recently matched employee donations to the following charities:•CysticFibrosisCanada•EnbridgeRidetoConquerCancer

Kenaidan Integrated Management System Mission Statement:•Toprovideresponsible,qualityconstructionservicesutilizingsuperiorinnovationandexpertise.•Todevelopandmaintainlong-termrelationshipswithsatisfiedclientsandsuppliers.•Tocreateasafe,challengingandenjoyableworkenvironmentwhereemployeesshareincorporate growth and success. •Tobuildonasoundfinancialbasewherefuturedevelopmentispromotedovershort-termgain.

Upcoming EventsKenaidan Annual Partnering BBQ June 18th, 2015

Corporate DonationsKenaidan recently made donations to: •ShareLife•CanadaHelps•CanadianCancerSociety•HospitalforSickChildren•SponsorshiptoWaterEnvironmental Association of Ontario•KidsUpFrontFoundation

Kenaidan WelcomesSenthil Kumar, Senior Estimator

Congratulations toAndrewMendozaonachievinghisCanadianRegisteredSafety Professional (CRSP) designation Valeri Zverev on his promotion to Senior Field EngineerAndy McLellan on his new role as Assistant Project ManagerSteve Fogarasi on his new role as Senior Engineering Consultant EliaRizkallaonhispromotiontoDirector,Engineering

k e n a i d a n . c o m VOLUME 26 ISSUE 2 : MAY 2015 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY

PROJECT UPDATEEglinton Crosstown LRT Western Tunnel

FEATURE CREWJames Street North GO - New Station

OUR MESSAGETom DiCarlo Retires

Inside This Issue

Owner: GO Transit, a Division of MetrolinxPrime Consultant: Delcan CorporationContract Administrator: AECOM Canada Ltd.General Contractor: KO Constructors (JV of Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. & Obayashi Canada Ltd.)Excavation: H&S EquipmentShoring: HC Matcon Inc.Reinforcing Steel: Harris RebarConcrete: Ontario RedimixSite Services: Clearway Construction Inc.Bridge & Signage Tower Supply and Delivery: Walter’s Inc.Assembly and Erection: E.S. Fox LimitedElectrical: Lexsan Electrical Inc.Bridge and Sidewalk Drainage: Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.Miscellaneous Metals: Brascon Stainless Steel Fabricators Inc.Pre-cast Bridge Deck & Thrust Blocks: Global Precast Inc.

Project Director: Brian JorgeProject Manager: Kevin HusainSenior Site Supervisor: Fernando CardoniAssistant Site Supervisor: Neal O’BrienForeman: Tony CorreiaEstimator: Pritesh PatelProject Coordinator: Teruo Nakaoka (Obayashi)Project Administrator: Sandra PicciniProject Engineer: Alex Maini

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Scope

Team KO Constructors

CETA Project – Nova’s Ark: Mohawk College Students assisting with construction of glider swings adapted for wheelchair access.

Kenaidan’s 2015 Annual Triathlon

Back Row (L to R): Alan Stewart, StanleySusz,AndrewMendoza,IoanIftimie,Claudiu Ban, Ray Kowalik, Glen MacNeil, Mike Van Meyl, Bill Crawford, Lee Kelly Middle Row (L to R):OrlandoGutierrez,Marcello Zanon, Rida Abdullah, Gary Tripp, Andy McLellan, Valeri Zverev Front Row (L to R): Herman Reinders, Francois Forgues, Simon Kirkland Absent:JeffBedard,DanielDemkowicz

Back Row (L to R):MarisaNardini,MichaelPaulozza,LakpriyaEkanayake,BillMcLeod,DonnyDiZio,BriceSamulenok,Andrea Howson, Oxana Kirichenko, Peter Sullivan, Greg Stack Front Row (L to R): Barry Bince, Jeffrey Leung, Saad Mahmood, Josephine Lam, Susanne Munroe, Jessica O’Laughlin, Marilyn Smith, Kathleen Boyd, Drew Allin, Denise Angelakos Absent: Rupen Patel, Claudiu Ban, Harrison Griffiths, Tyler Hamalainen, Mark Guina, Bryanna Ferneyhough

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Contributing Editors: NealO’Brien,DarrellLiebno(Obayashi),TomDiCarlo,ChrisUrbanik,JacekSchabowski,JesseHouse,LydiaLedzinsky,DeniseAngelakos,AndreaMrezar,Billl McLeod, Nick Sule, Jeff Cressman, Susanne Munroe, Marisa Nardini, Andrea Howson

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