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Alberta Infrastructure Edmonton Construction Association Capital Region Partners Presentation 2019 Max Amodio Director, Construction Procurement Alberta Infrastructure January 24, 2019
Government of Alberta Capital Plan (2018 -22) Ø $26. 6 billion budget over five years includes: Ø $4. 6 billion for Health Infrastructure. Ø $2. 2 billion over five years for schools. Ø $2. 1 billion for climate change. Ø $6. 9 billion for municipalities. Ø $5. 4 billion for capital maintenance.
Go. A Capital Plan (2018 -22) $26. 6 Billion over 5 years Schools: $2. 2 B Municipal Infrastructure Support: $6. 9 B Health Facilities & Equipment: $4. 6 B Climate Change, Environmental Protection & Sustainability: $2. 1 B Capital Maintenance and Renewal: $5. 4 B Other Capital Envelopes: $1. 5 B Road & Bridges: $3. 3 B Sports, Arts, Recreation & Culture: $211 M Family, Social Supports & Housing: $524 M Adult Education & Skills: $641 M
Capital Plan Details www. alberta. ca/ministry-infrastructure. aspx
Procurement Process Identify the Project Develop Solicitation Document Debrief Post to APC & Build. Works Industry Review and ask Questions Submit response BEFORE CLOSING Contract Award Notify Successful & Unsuccessful Bidders Evaluate Internal Continuous Improvement
Trade Agreement Thresholds
Opportunities and Results are posted on APC www. purchasingconnection. ca and Build. Works Canada: www. buildworkscanada. com
Current Postings Ø Misericordia Hospital Emergency Room CM – Jan. 24/19 Ø Edmonton Antler Hall Roof replacement – Jan. 24/19. Ø Reynolds Alberta Museum CM – Jan. 31/19 Ø Spruce Grove School – Jan. 31/19 Future Posting Ø Provincial Operations Centre
Ensuring Compliant Bids Ø Mandatories MUST be met Ø MUST be submitted on time Ø MUST be submitted by legal entity and signed Ø Complete and submit the provided bid form; un-altered Ø No adding of conditions, assumptions or unsolicited information Ø Provide correct and complete information
Examples of Procurement Activity NOT PERMITTED Ø Imposing conditions that are based on the location of bidders. Ø Using a technical specification, which may effect creating unnecessary obstacles to trade. Ø The timing of events in the tender process so as to prevent suppliers from submitting bids. Ø The specification of quantities that may prevent suppliers from meeting the requirements. Ø Applying undisclosed fees or other costs to a particular bid. Ø Limiting participation in a procurement only to suppliers that have previously been awarded one or more contracts by a procuring entity. Ø Requiring prior experience where not essential to meet the requirements of the procurement. Ø Providing information so as to give one supplier an advantage over other suppliers.
Community Benefits Pilot Ø In September 2018, Premier Notley announced a commitment to piloting CBAs in Alberta: Ø“…that means jobs for Albertans come first. Ø…procurement practices focus on the best bid. Ø…and it means that if we’re going to spend billions on public infrastructure, we’re going to make sure it comes with local jobs, training and apprenticeship opportunities. . . ”
Community Benefits - Reynolds Museum Ø Construction of a new collections storage facility at the existing museum site. Ø The new storage facility will be approximately 9, 000 square metres Ø The total project cost for this build is $39. 5 million. Ø $12. 1 million from the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component National and Regional Projects (PTIC-NRP) of the New Building Canada Fund. Ø Construction is set to commence in spring or summer 2019.
Community Benefits - Reynolds Museum Ø Community Benefits Plans that include: Ø Community engagement Ø Job fairs Ø Workforce development to maximize benefits to Alberta workers and communities within a 40 -kilometre radius of the project site. Ø Workforce development includes: Ø Equitable hiring Ø Apprenticeships Ø Training in the defined communities including Indigenous peoples, Métis people, women, and youth. Ø Additional requirement that opportunities for apprentices exceed those typically required on Infrastructure projects through the existing Apprenticeship Policy.
Apprentice Plans Contracts > $15 M or 24 months in duration Ø General Contractors: Ø Required to ensure apprenticeship use for Alberta Infrastructure opportunities Ø Use a minimum of one apprentice on the project Ø Sub-contractors (hired by the GC): Ø Contracts >$500 K must use a minimum of one apprentice on the project
Elections and Procurement Ø Procurement and contracting activity expected to be impacted during election period.
www. alberta. ca/ministry-infrastructure. aspx Ø This site has more information about specific types of service, terminology, and frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Thank You! Contacts Jennifer Flaman Acting Executive Director, Procurement and Cost Management Alberta Infrastructure Jennifer. flaman@gov. ab. ca Office: 780 -953 -1736 Nicole Maneschyn Director, Services Procurement Alberta Infrastructure Nicole. Maneschyn@gov. ab. ca Office: 780 -644 -3006 Max Amodio Director, Construction Procurement Alberta Infrastructure Max. Amodio@gov. ab. ca Office: 780 -415 -8459
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