Mississauga, ON, July 26, 2024 — EllisDon is pleased to announce, as a member of the Progressive Education Partners team, Commercial Close has been achieved for Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) on the $800 million Blueprint Schools Phase II project. This announcement marks the first P3 contract and equity investment to be secured in the United States by EllisDon.

PGCPS includes more than 130,000 students and 22,000 employees and many existing facilities require substantial maintenance upgrades. The Phase II project will see the construction of eight (8) new school facilities grouped into three (3) separate bundles. Schools selected as part of the Phase II project have been identified either due to the current condition of the existing school or as a result of population growth within the surrounding community.

“Our Capital team is pleased to reach the Commercial Close date,” says Joey Comeau, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Capital, EllisDon. “This is our first P3 contract and equity investment outside of Canada and supports our continuing expansion into the United States. It demonstrates exceptional teamwork and dedication from EllisDon and the Progressive Education Partners.”

“Our Facilities Services team is thrilled to support the first P3 contract in the United States alongside our EllisDon Capital team members,” says Colin Flock, Senior Vice President, Facilities Services, EllisDon. “Our commitment to maintenance and rehabilitation of these eight schools for the 30-year term exemplifies EllisDon Facilities Services’ global commitment to excellence with our cradle-to-grave offering.”

The scope of the project includes:

• Design and construction of eight (8) schools throughout the County with three staggered completion dates across a four-year construction period.
• Demolition of several existing school facilities.
• Maintenance and rehabilitation for each school throughout the 30-year term.

Members of the Progressive Education Partners team include:

• Lead developer and equity member: Plenary Americas
• Equity members: EllisDon Capital and Phoenix Infrastructure
• Design-Builder: MCN Build
• Lead designer: Perkins Eastman
• Operations & Maintenance: EllisDon Facilities Services, US Facilities, RSC Electrical and Mechanical

“On behalf of the Progressive Education Partners consortium, we are delighted to have achieved this milestone on the Blueprint Schools Phase II Project,” says Jeff Barr, Vice President of Plenary Americas. “We look forward to working with our partners at PGCPS to provide safe, modern school facilities for the residents and students of Prince George’s County.”

In the coming weeks, PGCPS and the Progressive Education Partners team will work toward reaching financial close. The three bundles of schools that comprise the project are expected to be completed by summer 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Media Contact 
Raphaela Mandel 
Communications Manager 
rmandel@ellisdon.com 

About EllisDon 

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