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1 November 1, 2013 Canadian Construction Association Awards Open for Nominations Twelve national awards celebrate the best in the Canadian construction industry The Canadian Construction Association national awards program is now accepting nominations for its 2013 awards, to be presented at the 96th CCA Annual Conference, being held next year in Panama. Whether through innovation, environmental performance, safety, or community leadership, the awards celebrate the best in the Canadian construction industry. The awards are open to any eligible associations, individuals, or firms, including the more than 20,000 CCA member firms across Canada. There are 12 awards available through the CCA National Awards Program, including: CCA Environmental Achievement Award CCA Excellence in Innovation Award CCA National Safety Award CCA Gold Seal Association Award CCA Partner Association Award of Excellence CCA Community Leader Award CCA International Business Award CCA Person of the Year Award CCA General Contractor Award of Recognition CCA Civil Infrastructure Award of Recognition CCA Trade Contractor Award of Recognition CCA Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services Award of Recognition "The CCA national awards program is a fantastic way to celebrate the outstanding performance of our industry firms, associations and individuals across this great country, said Frank Rizzardo, chair of the CCA board of directors. "Each year we receive nominations that showcase the exemplary work being done in our industry, on projects across Canada, and in the communities where we live and build. These awards help highlight the excellence our industry has to offer. continued on page 2... In this edition... Canadian Construction Association Awards Open for Nominations 1 Canadian P3: Building the Global Standard 3 COR Training in Winnipeg 6 Opportunity in the ASEAN Powerhouse 8 Weekly Tenders (MHCA members only) 9 Tender Results (MHCA members only) 11 1

2 Canadian Construction Association Awards Open, continued... The awards provide a great opportunity for any firm in Canada to help distinguish the positive work they are doing in the Canadian construction industry. The Canadian construction industry is extremely diverse, with firms of all sizes helping to build Canada s future, Rizzardo added. The CCA national awards ensure that all firms, regardless of size, can be recognized and celebrated. I would encourage all of our member firms to consider a nomination for the great work they are doing. Last year, winners included JJM Construction (Delta, British Columbia), for the CCA Environmental Achievement Award, DIRTT Environmental Solutions (Calgary, Alberta) for the CCA International Business Award, and Paul McCarney (Ottawa, Ontario) for the CCA Community Leader Award. Nomination forms for each of the individual awards are available on the CCA website, which includes the award terms of reference and judging criteria. Also online are a full listing of previous winners, and videos from the 2012 awards ceremony, in La Malbaie, Quebec. The deadline for nominations is December 6, The Canadian Construction Association is the voice of the national non-residential construction industry. It represents over 20,000 members in an integrated structure of some 64 local and provincial construction associations. Correction: Pro Star HDD Corry Reddekopp Box 510 Morden, MB R6M 1A5 corryred@hotmail.com Ph: (204) Fax: (204) Services: Specializes in horizontal directional drilling, including but not limited to the installation of sewer + water lines and various utilities. Stay tuned! The Q4 Edition of the Groundbreaker is almost complete and will be shipped to our valued members and stakeholders very soon. 2

3 The Annual CCPPP National Conference is now recognized as the premier event on public-private partnerships (P3) in the world. It began in 1992 and has since grown to include over 1,200 senior public and private sector participants, making it the largest annual gathering of P3 decision-makers. Jin-Yong Cai Hon. Denis Lebel Tim Leiweke Hon. Kathleen Wynne Established in 1993, CCPPP is a national not-for-profit non-partisan, member-based organization with broad representation from across the public and private sectors. Its mission is to promote innovative approaches to infrastructure development and service delivery through public-private partnerships with all levels of government. 3

4 Have a story for us? We'd love to hear about it! The MHCA is only successful thanks to our strong membership roster that continues to grow, and now we want to hear from you! We want to hear about a success story, a great photograph or a fantastic video or anything you want to share with us and the rest of the MHCA membership! We'd like to hear from our members on things such as: A New Exciting Construction Project your company is involved with A Recent Successful Completion of a Construction Project A success story or achievement for your company or staff member(s) Feel free to submit your idea or story to media@mhca.mb.ca We will contact you for more information or details on your story, and then have it ready for a future issue of the Heavy News Weekly! Ho'olu komo la kaua! Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association Invites you to join us at the Westin Maui, Resort and Spa in Ka anapali, Maui WCRHCA 2014 Conference: Sunday February 2 to Wednesday February 4, 2014 Ho olu homo la haua! Please Join Us! For more information please contact: Shantel Lipp, President slipp@saskheavy.ca Phone: MHCA Membership & Services Directory available! Released annually in spring, the MHCA Annual Directory is the exclusive Equipment Rental Rates Guide in Manitoba. Its yellow pages list companies by areas of service. The 2013 Directory was mailed to MHCA members at the beginning of May. Non-members can purchase this year's directory by contacting Brenda at or brenda@mhca.mb.ca Public and private sector project owners extensively use the Directory to locate and contact needed suppliers of services, including contractors, materials, equipment, aggregates, oils, design, and engineering to name a few. 4

5 Training Schedule Winnipeg Schedule: Construction Safety Excellence Training Schedule: Train the Trainer Traffic Control Coordinator COR Auditor Refresher (1/2 day AM) COR Leadership in Safety Excell ence COR Principles of Health & Safety Management COR Auditor COR Auditor Traffic Control Coordinator Owner Operator Train the Trainer WHMIS (1/2 day AM) TDG (1/2 day PM) Flagperson (1/2 day AM) Excavation & Trenching (1/2 day PM) COR Leadership in Safety Excellence COR Principles of Health & Safety Management COR Auditor October October October 25 October October 30 October 31 November 1 November 4-5 November 6-7 November November 14 November 14 November 15 November 15 November November 20 November FOR THE FULL CALENDAR To Register: sarah@mhca.mb.ca OR Fax: OWNER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION CERTIFIED CERTIFIES OWNER OPERATOR will hold a two day Owner Operator Certification course on November 6th and 7th, 2013 (8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.) at the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association Ellice Ave, Winnipeg MB CERTIFIED OWNER OPERATOR The Heavy Construction Industry Approved Training Standard CERTIFIED CERTIFIES OWNER OPERATOR To register please contact: Sarah Higgins at sarah@mhca.mb.ca or by phone at Construction Safety Excellence ph: fx: The Heavy The Heavy News News Weekly Weekly 5

6 Opportunity in the ASEAN Powerhouse Peter G. Hall, EDC Vice-President and Chief Economist, November 1, 2013 Survey of Canadian Businesses in ASEAN. It showed that there is a significant Canadian presence in the region that in general, has facilities spread broadly across Association members with a reasonably long history of commercial involvement. There is also a diverse industrial representation, led (but not dominated) by professional services, manufacturing and oil & gas operations. Most of the Canadian operations are small and medium-sized enterprises, who are on balance highly satisfied, quickly profitable, upbeat about their prospects in spite of regional business risks, and proving it by diverting a good share of their regional investment to ASEAN economies. Peter G. Hall We Canadians are not the same as we used to be. More and more, Canadian business is seeing the world as its stage. The transformation stepped up in 2003, and since then, diversification of trade to emerging markets has flourished. With the world economy on the verge of a new growth cycle, there is increased curiosity and not just in Canada about the planet s next big market. This same curiosity has turned Canada s eyes toward the ASEAN economies. The 10-nation association has a collective GDP of $2.2 trillion about 20% greater than Canada s and an impressive population base of just over 600 million. Add to that the collective growth dynamic, which in the next cycle will have very few rivals. Prospects like this are hard to ignore. With this in mind, the Canada-ASEAN Business Council was formed last year at the 44th ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting, producing the first annual Canada-ASEAN Business Forum meeting two weeks ago in Singapore. The gathering attracted 220 regional and Canadian business leaders, government officials and prominent local media personalities. Canada s Minister of International Trade officiated, and was joined by his contemporary Mr. Lim Hng Kiang from Singapore and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall. Expert speakers covered issues from trade structure to prospects for future bi-directional trade and investment, delving into various key needs in the region and industryspecific opportunities. The depth of the sessions was matched by the overall enthusiasm. Results like this suggest strongly that there is much greater Canadian potential in the region. In one session at the Forum, former Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Surin Pitsuwan challenged the audience to double Canada- ASEAN trade in the coming five years. Is it possible? In the period, Canadian exports to ASEAN grew by 9 per cent annually just under the average pace to emerging markets as a whole. Post-crisis, the rate of growth is exactly the same. Doubling trade in five years would require notching that pace up to 15 per cent annually. Given the potential of the region and its average import growth, not an unachievable target by any stretch of the imagination. Really? Consider a few facts: China is running out of labour, but instead of giving in to lower growth, is investing heavily in manufacturing facilities in ASEAN. These factories will likely serve the global market, but will be focussed on the needs of the swelling Chinese middle class currently growing by over 40 million annually. The ASEAN middle class will also benefit in Indonesia alone, it is growing by some 7 million annually. Stack these numbers against Canadian population, and they re stunning. The bottom line? The ASEAN region will undoubtedly be a force to be reckoned with in the coming economic cycle. It has fast-growing customers, has a rapidly-growing domestic base, has a rich population base that could prove to be a great release valve for Canada s populationconstrained future and an attitude of greater openness that suggests great promise for outward-bound Canadians. During the proceedings, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada presented the illuminating findings of their

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8 Attn: Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, October 21, 2013 Winnipeg Construction Association and All Contractors / Bidders of Government of Manitoba Contracts Re: Changes to Province of Manitoba Government Wide Tendering and Contracting Policies Safety Certification Affecting All Construction, Maintenance and Renovation Contracts On Manitoba Owned Property Effective Immediately The Province of Manitoba is currently reviewing its Government Wide Tendering and Contracting policies which began a staged implementation in Currently, all Contractors involved in construction, maintenance or renovation projects on Manitoba owned property require COR TM or SECOR TM certification for contracts valued at $100,000 or more. Further, all subcontractors working on these same contracts must be registered and actively working towards COR TM or SECOR TM certification. The final stage of policy implementation, set for January 2014, requires COR TM or SECOR TM certification for contractors and subcontractors regardless of the value of the contract. As a result of an ongoing policy review, as well as industry feedback, Manitoba will not be proceeding with the final stage of policy implementation at this time. The requirement for COR TM or SECOR TM certification will remain at the current level until further notice. For any questions or additional information regarding implementation of Manitoba s Government Wide Tendering and Contracting Policies, please contact: Dustin Booy John Erickson Contract Engineer Contract Engineer Contract Services Branch Real Estate and Contract Services Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Accommodation Services Division Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation dustin.booy@gov.mb.ca john.erickson@gov.mb.ca 8

9 MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Unit Ellice Ave. Winnipeg MB R3H OZ2 Tel: (204) Fax: (204) Mineral Resources, Minses Branch (as of November 1, 2013) Mineral Resources, Mines Branch, is proposing to undertake the rehabilitation of 2 exploration mine sites within the Whiteshell Provincial Park area located near West Hawk Lake, Manitoba. The two sites are located within a 10 kilometers area, 6 kilometers north of Falcon Lake, Manitoba, and 150 kilometers east of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The two sites are currently accessible by ATV trails, however it is expected these two sites may require winter operations in order to access certain locations and perform operations within the scope of work. The main site features at these two sites include open, covered, or partially obstructed mine pits, trenches, and shafts; waste rock piles; large sized miscellaneous scrap metal and debris, and residual infrastructure. Each of the sites and their associated features will be addressed during the site rehabilitation. TENDER DOCUMENTS: Tender documents are available from the Engineer to be picked up or sent to the General Contractor starting on Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 at 8:00 AM. A non-refundable $100 fee must be paid in advance by Cash, Cheque, Visa, Mastercard, money order, or certified cheque. A CD copy of the tenders are to be picked up from the Engineer at: AMEC Environment & Infrastructure 440 Dovercourt Drive Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1N fax Or from a Sharepoint site upon request upon confirmation of payment. Contractors may preview copies of the Tender Document package at the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association Offices. Only those contractors that purchase a copy of the tender and attend the mandatory meeting are eligible for award of the project. IMPORTANT DATES: Mandatory Contractor Meeting: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM CST at AMEC Office *Note: Attendance needs to be confirmed before Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. CST Mandatory Site Visit: No Tender to be received by: Thursday December 12th, 2013, 1:00 PM CST Work to be started on Site: Upon Execution of Contract and relative to the awarded parties Project Schedule start date Substantial Completion of Work: March 28th, 2015, subject to change relative to contract execution date Final Completion of the Project: April 18th, 2015, subject to change relative to contract execution date Additional Information: Questions regarding the Tender may be made until Thursday, November 28th at 4:00 PM CST in writing to: Brad Humbert, G.I.T., Project Coordinator AMEC Environment & Infrastructure 440 Dovercourt Drive Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1N4 brad.humbert@amec.com Fax: (204)

10 MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Unit Ellice Ave. Winnipeg MB R3H OZ2 Tel: (204) Fax: (204) Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation (as of November 1, 2013) TENDER NO STOCKPILING TRAFFIC GRAVEL (EPP) Location: Sanford Area Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, November 5, 2013 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Phone: The work involves supplying, crushing, loading, hauling and stockpiling aggregate on, or for use on, roads in the Municipality of MacDonald. Major items of work include: m3 of Stockpiling Traffic Gravel, Class A (EPP) TENDER NO CONCRETE CULVERT INSTALLATIONS Location: PTH 11 PTH 59 PTH 101/204 PR 230 Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, November 5, 2013 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Phone: The work involves supplying and installing six (6) precast concrete culverts at various locations on Provincial Trunk Highway 11 in the Municipality of Alexander, on Provincial Trunk Highway 50, in the Municipality of Victoria Beach, on the south loop of the Provincial Trunk Highway 101/Provincial Road 204 Interchange in the Municipality of East St. Paul and on provincial Road 230, in the Municipality of St. Andrews. Major items of work include: m of Placing Culverts Group E and F m of Jacking PC Concrete Culverts 750mm and 1 200mm C.O. X31257 PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Location: St. Malo Dam (on the Rat River) Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, November 6, 2013 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Phone: The construction and placement of reinforced concrete deadman anchor blocks and supply and installation of pedestrian fencing and signage at the St. Malo Dam on the Rat River, located in E, west end of St. Malo Lake, in the Municipality of De Salaberry. C.O. X04425 GRADE & GRAVEL Location: PR 367, East of PR 594 Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, November 7, 2013 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Phone: The work involves approximately 5,350 m3 granular fill, 1,550 m3 base course & supply and install 12,000 m2 geotextile on PR

11 MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Unit Ellice Ave. Winnipeg MB R3H OZ2 Tel: (204) Fax: (204) OTHER Parks Canada ITT 5P LFG Gravel Supp & App. Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada requires a contractor to supply and apply gravel to the grounds pathways at Lower Fort Garry national Historic Site of Canada (LFG) and build an access loop pathway for the Maintenance Compound at the north end of the site. Solicitation closes 2:00 PM Friday, November 8, There is a mandatory site visit for this requirement scheduled for 11;00 Am Tuesday, November 5, All questions to be submitted to the Contracting Office in writing only. Telephone questions will not be answered. Questions will only be accepted until Wednesday, November 6, 2013 to give the Project Authority time to answer them. Contact: R. Bedard, Riding Mountain Field Unit, 5925 Highway 9, St. Andrews, MB R1A 4A8. M.W.S.B. No R.M. OF ST. CLEMENTS SOUTH SEWER MAINS: PHASE 1, CONTRACT 1 Sealed tenders will be received by The Manitoba Water Services Board, Imperial Square, 2010 Currie Blvd., Box 22080, Brandon, MB R7A 6Y9 up to 11:00 AM on November 8, 2013 for the following works: Supply and installation by trenchless methods of approximately 14.7 km of 200mm forcemain (2-twin 7.35 km each), 24 km of low pressure sewer mains ranging in size from 75 mm to 250 mm including road crossings and various sizes of appurtenances and clean outs, along Henderson Highway and a railroad allowance all in the RM of St. Clements. Phone: M.W.S.B. No TOWN OF DELORAINE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Sealed tenders will be received by The Manitoba Water Services Board, Imperial Square, 2010 Currie Blvd., Box 22080, Brandon, MB R7A 6Y9 up to 11:00 AM on November 8, 2013 for the following works: Construction of a new water treatment plant including a new water reservoir, new pre-engineered building, installation of Owner supplied treatment equipment, chlorine disinfection, connection to the raw water line, connection to existing distribution system and wastewater connection to existing piping and associated works for Town of Deloraine. Phone: (M) Indicates MHCA member / (COR ) Indicates an MHCA WORKSAFELY COR TM Certified Company MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3H OZ2 Tel: (204) Fax: (204) brenda@mhca.mb.ca Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation (as of October 31, 2013) TENDER NO GRADING Closing: October 22, 2013 Results: (M) Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd. COR $2,099, (M) Smook Contractors Ltd. COR $3,214, City of Winnipeg (as of October 31, 2013) No results this week 11

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