Welcome
Meet the team that wants to build Chicago’s next great transit infrastructure, the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line Extension, or RLE.
Who are the companies behind the Walsh-Vinci team?
Walsh VINCI Transit Community Partners has strategically assembled an experienced team of design-build rail transit and transportation infrastructure industry leaders: Walsh, VINCI, SYSTRA and EXP, as well as an established host of local builders: Toro, Atrium, Riteway-Huggins, Brown & Momen, and GMA. Our team members have a proven track record of successfully delivering large complex alternative delivery infrastructure projects, both worldwide and including several North American rail design-builds and public-private partnerships.
Walsh
As one of Chicago’s largest construction companies and Engineering News-Record's 2nd largest domestic heavy contractor, Walsh Construction brings CTA familiarity, local staff and relationships, as well as extensive DB experience to the WALSH VINCI Transit Community Partners.
Systra
SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading experts in multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy for rail and urban transport and offers systems and viaduct designers with longstanding relationships. Globally, SYSTRA has worked on half of all transit and high-speed rail systems in service.
Toro Construction Corp
Toro Construction Corp. began as a contractor in 2005 to provide an optimum construction experience for all our clients. Our motto is “small enough to listen and big enough to deliver” because we strongly believe that our clients’ satisfaction goes hand-in-hand with our success.
Brown & Momen Incorporated
Founded by Ernest Brown in 1988, Brown & Momen, Inc. continues its 30-year LEGACY of providing quality general contracting, construction management and carpentry services in the Greater Chicagoland area.
GMA Construction Group
Founded in 2009, GMA is licensed, bonded, and insured in the State of Illinois, and is a Minority and Veteran-Owned Small Business. GMA is fully integrated to provide General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build and Cost Engineering services.
Vinci
As an industry leader in delivering complex transit-rail and other high-profile civil infrastructure projects globally, VINCI will utilize its extensive technical expertise to design and build a premier rail system that will proudly serve Chicago’s South Side communities for years to come.
Exp
Since founding their Chicago office, EXP has led major infrastructure and transit projects throughout the country, especially in the City of Chicago. Having worked on 25 CTA projects, EXP brings robust and long-standing CTA experience and relationships, innovative and community-centric station design, and local knowledge to the team.
Atrium
For more than 22 years, Atrium has planted the seeds of success for a wide variety of commercial clients in the Chicago region. A woman-owned business specializing in landscape design, construction and management, we’ve built a reputation for quality and safety and an environmentally friendly approach that extends to our own operations.
Riteway-Huggins Construction, Inc.
Riteway-Huggins Construction has garnered the reputation as a widely-known and respected general contractor with an impressive roster of clients, repeat business, and landmark projects. Riteway-Huggins is a MBE contractor currently certified by the City of Chicago and Chicago Transit Authority.
What is the RLE MDB?
The Red Line Extension (RLE) Mainline Design-Build (MDB) Project will extend the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line by 5.6 miles, extending from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan south to 130th Street and Doty Avenue. This project will transform several of Chicago’s South Side communities by providing long-awaited economic opportunities and enhance connectivity to all that this great city has to offer.
Our Team is Growing
Why Should You Work with Us?
New, small and disadvantaged businesses face unique technical and financial challenges affecting their ability to successfully respond to procurements of this size and complexity. Our staff has been trained to meet with differing needs of each business with a true sense of partnering and cooperation. Walsh VINCI Transit Community partners will work with you to evaluate the specific barriers you face (capacity, prequalification, or other issues) to find the right solution for you.
Walsh VINCI Transit Community Partners has unparalleled experience with CTA projects and can work with DBEs (certified disadvantaged business enterprises) to ensure profitable and beneficial experiences.
As a pioneer in the foundation of the Building Small Business programming CTA utilizes for small business development, our Team will be an excellent partner to support any growth opportunities for Chicago businesses.
Our existing relationships with Small Business and Workforce Agencies throughout the City of Chicago will ensure any contractor partnering with us will have abundant opportunities for networking and success.
