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Work to begin on the foundation for Calgary’s 52 Street SE BRT conversion
via LiveWire Calgary by Darren Krause It’s one of Calgary’s longest stretches of roadway and it’s about to get some upgrades. No. It’s not Deerfoot. It serves as many as 53,000 cars daily in one southern section. In the far northeast, there’s a stretch that sees 43,000 vehicles daily. Growth along this route has pushed daily traffic numbers up roughly 100 per cent since 2005. It’s 52 Street. It starts just south of Seton Blvd SE and spans nearly 25 kilometres to the north where it turns into Falconridge Boulevard in the northeast. You could technically include that part to...
Saskatchewan tendering provisions ‘building walls’ around the province: MHCA president
via Journal of Commerce ConstructConnect by Grant Cameron Contractors in Manitoba maintain that the Government of Saskatchewan is including provisions in tender documents that make it difficult for out-of-province contractors to bid on construction projects. “Alberta and Manitoba have level playing fields,” says Chris Lorenc, president of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association. “That, sadly, is not the case in Saskatchewan. They have a series of provisions in their tender documents which are intended to dissuade extra-provincial companies from bidding work.” Manitoba contractors wrote to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and were told the situation is temporary and due to the pandemic....
Employee share ownership plans and profit sharing
Building Resilience, and Bench Strength for Changing Times. It’s no secret Canadian construction companies are experiencing change at an unprecedented pace – fueled by almost daily shifts due to the impact of COVID-19, compressed margins, an aging workforce, and bidding processes. At the same time, a seismic demographic shift is taking place. Millennials will soon overtake baby boomers as the largest generation in the Canadian workforce, with qualities and work styles that may differ from their predecessors. This generation is demanding a clear career path, a more collaborative work environment, more information, and more work / life balance, and this...
CCA calls on members to stay vigilant amid rising COVID-19 cases
Dear colleagues and members, CCA issued the following statement today emphasizing to our members the urgency in following worksite health and safety protocols as well as general public health measures in the fight against rising COVID-19 infection rates. Canadian Construction Association calls on members to stay vigilant amid rising COVID-19 cases OTTAWA, January 13, 2021 – With COVID-19 cases on the rise, new strains cropping up and a slower than hoped rollout of vaccines, it is essential to remain vigilant and follow worksite health and safety protocols as well as general public health measures, says the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). The health,...
Revisions to ACA Forms A & B to Align with CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract
CCDC 2, stipulated sum contract between owner and general contractor has been revised and is available for use December 2020. A review of ACA Form A (agreement between general contractor and subcontractor) and ACA Form B (agreement between subcontractor and subsubcontractor) was undertaken to ensure alignment with CCDC 2 – 2020. The review concluded that while CCDC 2 – 2020 introduces the Ready-for-Takeover provision, rather than introducing these provisions in Forms A and B, subcontractors need to comply with flow-down provisions from the Prime CCDC2 contract (including Supplementary Conditions). Consequently, ACA Forms A and B have been only slightly revised...
Alberta Infrastructure seeks input on Vendor Performance Management Program
January 2021 marks one year since Alberta Infrastructure’s Vendor Performance Management (VPM) Program has been operational. To date, the program has reached 120 vendors working on 178 contracts. As part of the Alberta Infrastructure’s commitment to evaluating and continuously improving the program, Alberta Infrastructure welcomes feedback on the program, whether or not your company has had the opportunity to participate in the program. Incorporating input from industry association representatives, a number of virtual feedback sessions are scheduled in February and March to hear industry’s views. Open Sessions: February 17, 2021 – 1:30 p.m. Register for the WebEx session February 24,...
2021 Preview: Stakeholders ruminate on COVID’s future impact on Canada’s construction sector
via Daily Commercial News by ConstructConnect RIOCAN — Rio-Can Real Estate Investment Trust, Metropia and Capital Developments held a groundbreaking ceremony in November for their multi-use project at 11 Yorkville in Toronto. Pictured, executives from the developers on site in November wearing masks as part of the “new normal.” The coronavirus pandemic dramatically transformed the Canadian construction landscape in 2020 with more disruption clearly to come in the new year. The Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce invited stakeholders to assess COVID’s continuing impacts for 2021 through the lenses of leadership, health and safety, the economy and projects,...
CCA would like to congratulate to Dr. Wayne Clifton
CCA would like to congratulate to Dr. Wayne Clifton and Clifton Associates on this prestigious award. The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) announced their 2021 senior awards naming Clifton’s Dr. Wayne Clifton (Clifton, Wayne) as one of two Julian C. Smith Medal recipients. The award is of EIC’s highest distinctions, recognizing exceptional achievement in the development of Canada. Due to the ongoing pandemic circumstances, deserving members of 2020 and 2021 will have to wait to be presented at the EIC Gala in the Spring of 2022. Until then, help us congratulate Wayne on joining this long list of recipients of this...
Alistair McKnight Named New District Manager in Calgary
CCA would like to congratulate both Alistair and Paul on their new roles within PCL. A big congratulations to Blaine who is retiring after 39 years of work with PCL. What a great accomplishment! PCL Construction is pleased to announce Alistair McKnight as its new District Manager for the Calgary and Southern Alberta region. Another leadership announcement in the district sees Paul Walker take over as Operations Manager. PCL would like to congratulate outgoing District Manager, Blaine Maciborsky on his retirement after 39 years with the company, and thank him for his outstanding service to our community and industry. Find...
2020 President’s Year End Message
2020 Year End Message December 17th, 2020 CCA MEMBERS 2020 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE During the course of this year, we have all been put to the test in ways that none of us could have ever expected just under a year ago. From mid-March onwards, like all of you, it was certainly not business as usual as the CCA’s traditional calendar of events and activities, along with many of our services, were totally disrupted and, in most cases, cancelled. It has definitely been all hands-on deck since March 16th, and all this came on the heels of 4 years of shrinking...