Patrick Doran immigrated from Ireland and started a contracting company in Ottawa.
William Junior Doran founded Doran Contractors in Ottawa.
Major Projects:
- East Block of the Parliament Building
- Ottawa Pumping Station, Lemieux Island
- Norlite Building on Wellington Street, Ottawa’s first concrete high-rise structure
Burke and Hugh Doran continue their fathers legacy and operate Doran contracting for the next 50 years working on medium sized projects.
Doran is sold to 4 senior employees.
Doran Contractors Limited is born. The Taggart Construction team has worked with Doran for several years on projects. In 1983, the strengths of two organizations were permanently intertwined when Doran was welcomed into the Taggart Group of Companies, with Dave Parkes as Doran’s President.
Bill Pieterson takes over as President.
Project Highlight:
Parliament Hill Centre Block Underground Services Building (CBUS)
Project Highlight:
Plaza Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Award of Excellence received from the City of Ottawa
Doran moved to the Albion Road location
Ontario General Contractors Association Distinguished Achievement in Health and Safety Award.
Project Highlight:
Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre, Digester Expansion
Project of the Year Award (2012) – Environment, Greater than $10 Million, for the Westend & Keefer Cathcart Regulator Projects
Wayne Jennings takes over as President
Project of the Year Award (2014) – Disaster / Emergency Construction / Repair, $2 – $10 Million, for the Ottawa WWTP Raw Sewage PS Emergency Bypass Pumping;
Project Highlight:
Central Condominium Development
Project Highlight:
Kanata West Pump Station and Forcemains
One of Doran’s largest pump station projects to date.
Project Highlight:
RioCan – The Frontier
We’ve outgrown our Ottawa HQ and are expanding our office space and re-imagining our existing building to keep pace with our growth.
The Taggart Group of Companies is named in the Top 20 Contractors in Canada by OnSite Magazine for the seventh consecutive year.
Project Highlight:
Waterford Barrhaven Town Centre
One of Doran’s largest projects to date
$70 million +
Mike Taggart takes over as President