CCA Updates
Alberta Infrastructure Vendor Performance Management Program Scoring Clarity and Guidance
Alberta Infrastructure has developed supplementary scoring clarity and guidance documents for both Consultant and Contractor evaluations. The documents have been developed in response to what Alberta Infrastructure heard in the Vendor Performance Management (VPM) Program’s stakeholder engagement session held in 2021. Based on industry input, these documents strive to provide additional context around KPI definitions, scoring criteria, and benchmark guidelines to support both the project managers to score and the vendor to understand the scores being received. The documents are intended to support vendors and project managers to set clear expectations at the onset of a contract and throughout the...
City announces first three downtown office-to-residential conversion projects approved for funding
via City of Calgary The City of Calgary is pleased to announce the first three successful applicants to the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program. These three projects will infuse life into largely empty or underutilized office buildings by converting empty office space to new residential units. It’s one way we’re moving beyond the traditional 9 to 5 business district towards a vibrant city centre people enjoy 24/7, with a balanced mix of residential, office, retail, entertainment, tourism and culture. The first three approved projects of the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program are: · Palliser One (125 9 Avenue SE) – Aspen...
Can Leaving Equipment on Site Extend the Period for Filing a Builders’ Lien?
Builders’ liens provide protection for multiple stakeholders in construction projects by securing a debt claim against land held by the debtor. However, some conditions must be met for a builders’ lien to be successful, including a 45-day deadline to register the lien after the work has been completed. Of course, the nuances and interpretation of these requirements in each particular case can be challenging. An example of this was in the case of Woodbridge Homes Inc. v. Andrews, a 2019 decision of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in which a company argued that the 45-day lien window was...
Stakeholders applaud Alberta legislation geared to protecting road construction workers
via Journal Of Commerce by ConstructConnect New legislation that strengthens safety measures by requiring motorists to slow down when passing road construction and maintenance workers on Alberta’s highway system is being lauded by the industry. “Alberta’s road construction and maintenance industry puts worker safety first,” says Ron Glen, CEO of the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA). “This legislation is greatly appreciated because we need drivers to slow down and do their part to make their highways – our worksites – safe and efficient for all.” Bill 5, the Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2022, will require all motorists travelling...
2022 Board of Directors Nominations are Open!
The 2022 CCA Board of Directors Nominations are now open. Below you will find a nomination/election notice and a fillable PDF Application form. In order to be considered by the Nominating Committee as part of a recommended slate of Directors at Large, applications must be submitted to the CCA by midnight on April 30th. 2022 Board Director Application Notice Director at Large Application Form 2022 You can register for the 2022 AGM here.
Alberta builders working harder to keep up with demand amid market volatility
via Global News Construction in Alberta is getting back on track and demand for both residential and commercial contracts is growing. But the rebound is also seeing the industry having to absorb the challenges of escalating costs of materials and supply shortages. Jill Croteau reports.