CCA Updates
Calgary Construction Association in Ottawa to Advocate on Job Vacancies, Immigration Reform
This week, Bill Black our President and COO, and Frano Cavar, our Director of Government Relations, were in Ottawa, Ontario to participate in the Canadian Construction Association’s Annual Hill Day. They joined representatives from across the Canadian construction sector to call on the federal government to make changes to modernize Canada’s immigration policy and update the Temporary Foreign Worker program in order to address the most severe labour shortage Canada has faced in more than 50 years. While every province and sector of the Canadian economy is reeling from historically high job vacancy rates, the situation is especially acute for...
Calgary issues $1.43 billion worth of construction permits in Q3
via Journal of Commerce by ConstructConnect The construction industry in Calgary continued its upward climb this year with more than $1.4 billion worth of permits issued in Q3, states a recent news release. “In spite of the global challenges we have collectively experienced in the last two years, investment in Calgary’s future continues to remain a priority for our construction industry and development remains a driving force in our community,” said manager of business and building safety approvals Ulrik Seward in the release. Construction permits issued this quarter represent a 38 per cent increase from Q2. Approximately 5,101 permits were...
Congratulations!
Please join CCA in congratulating Ian Reid on his retirement from Bird Construction effective October 31, 2022. Ian’s extensive career with Bird began in 1989, when he joined the organization as a carpenter foreman. From there he progressed through progressively senior positions, from a superintendent to a project manager, and ultimately to the Vice President and District Manager of the Bird Calgary team. In 2014, Ian became a member of our 25 year club and throughout his 33 year career with Bird, he has played an integral role in the growth and development of the Calgary District and the successful...
AB Infrastructure electronic bid bonds
In January 2022, Alberta Infrastructure moved away from accepting hard copy bid bonds and now only accepts electronic bid bonds as bid security. The use of electronic bid bonds is commonly used by many large owners in the province and is known to the construction industry. As we have had some time to monitor this change in process we have noted a few issues that we’d like to share with the Alberta Construction Association and its members. The intent of the electronic bid bond is that Alberta Infrastructure receives an authenticated PDF that contains a link to the surety site...
AHS is proceeding with the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) Reference No. AHS-2022-2218 for Pre-qualification for Contractor Services Related to Capital Projects
Cover Letter_ ACA_AHS Pre-qual October 24, 2022 Alberta Construction Association 18004 – 107 Ave. Edmonton, AB T5S 2J5 Attention: Ken Gibson, Executive Director By way of this letter, AHS kindly requests that the Alberta Construction Association (ACA) informs its membership that AHS is proceeding with the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) Reference No. AHS-2022-2218 for Pre-qualification for Contractor Services Related to Capital Projects this week. Vendors interested in becoming an AHS pre-qualified vendor may submit a proposal to the RFP which will be posted to the Alberta Purchasing Connection and BuildWorks Canada websites. AHS would encourage all organizations,...
‘Fresh start’: Formal arena talks are back on between city, Flames corporation
via Calgary Herald by Brodie Thomas This city is doing things differently this time by hiring consulting firm CAA ICON to represent Calgary at the negotiating table Afternoon sun casts shadows north of the Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday. The city has announced that Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation has re-entered negotiations for a new arena in the area. Gavin Young/Postmedia The City of Calgary and Calgary Flames ownership are going back to the table in hopes of crafting a new arena deal, but this time the city has drafted some help for the negotiations. The two parties have agreed to restart...