An Aecon-led consortium has been awarded a C$815 million [1] contract to upgrade biosolids facilities at Winnipeg's North End Water Pollution Control Centre.
The project addresses the need to modernize and expand aging infrastructure at the city's largest sewage-treatment plant. Improving these facilities is critical for maintaining wastewater treatment capacity as the urban area grows.
The consortium, operating as Red River Biosolids Partners, includes Aecon Group Inc., MWH Constructors, and Oscar Renda Contracting [1]. Each of the three partners holds a 33.3% equity share in the project [3]. The contract is structured as a progressive design-build project to ensure the facilities meet current environmental and operational standards [1].
In U.S. currency, the total contract value is approximately US$580 million [2]. Aecon will account for its portion of the work in its financial reporting, adding roughly C$271.7 million [4] to its construction backlog in the third quarter of 2026 [4].
The City of Winnipeg selected the group to oversee the complex upgrades to the biosolids facilities, which are essential for processing organic solids from wastewater. The investment aims to resolve long-term capacity issues and ensure the plant can handle the city's waste output efficiently.
This award follows a competitive bidding process to identify a partner capable of handling the technical requirements of the North End site. The project will involve significant engineering and construction phases to replace outdated components without disrupting existing services.
“The consortium... includes Aecon Group Inc., MWH Constructors, and Oscar Renda Contracting”
This massive infrastructure investment signals Winnipeg's move to mitigate the risks associated with aging utility systems. By utilizing a progressive design-build model, the city reduces the risk of cost overruns and delays that often plague traditional procurement for large-scale wastewater projects.
