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Request for Member Firm Feedback – Proposed Changes to Excess Soil Regulation and Rules
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) is proposing to amend the excess soil regulation, along with the Rules for Soil Management and Excess Soil Quality Standards, as follows: MECP is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, October 29th, from […]
City of Toronto Capital Delivery Review – Online Survey, Virtual Roundtable, and ACEC-Ontario Submission
No. 24/09 – September 30, 2024 1. KPMG Online Survey KPMG has launched an online survey to gather additional industry feedback. Responses will guide improvements across the capital delivery lifecycle, including design, procurement, project management, and communication. Click Here to access the survey. […]
Request for Member Firm Feedback – City of Toronto Capital Delivery Review
No. 24/08 – August 14, 2024 The City of Toronto recently hired KPMG to conduct a review of its approach to capital delivery, including design, procurement, contract management, and project management. ACEC-Ontario has met with city officials and KPMG to discuss the […]
Request for Member Firm Feedback – Construction Act Review
No. 24/07 – July 15, 2024 Earlier this year, the Attorney General appointed Duncan Glaholt to conduct an independent, two-phased review of the Construction Act. The first phase, which was to identify potential improvements to the Act, has now been completed. […]
Metrolinx Releases Capital Projects Group Pipeline Update
No. 24/06 – July 10, 2024 Earlier today, Metrolinx issued an updated table of active and expected upcoming construction and professional services procurements: Click Here To View Document Some of the opportunities that are listed may require pre-qualification through an existing Vendor-of-Record. The Value Category […]
Infrastructure Ontario Releases June 2024 Market Update
No. 25/05 – June 27, 2024 Earlier today, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) issued its first update for 2024. The update lists 25 projects in pre-procurement and active procurement (totaling more than $30 billion in estimated design and construction costs). The list also includes […]
Ontario Presents Fiscal Plan Amid Uncertain Times
This afternoon, the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, delivered Ontario’s 2024 Budget. While many of the budget’s initiatives have been previously announced, there are some new items of interest. Here are the highlights: Infrastructure Energy Mining Education Fiscal Outlook To read […]
Contract Management System for MTO Engineering Contracts
The Ministry of Transportation’s Contract Management System (CMS) is targeting to go-live for engineering assignments starting May 1, 2024. The transition to CMS will occur gradually with requirements included in assignments advertised starting April 1, 2024. External user access will begin as […]
ACEC-Ontario Gets Results – Metrolinx Changes Standard of Care Provision
ACEC-Ontario is pleased to report that following months of outreach and discussion with Metrolinx, changes have been made to its template language. Metrolinx has removed “highest” and “leading” in the Standard of Care provision for future procurements. As member firms […]
Registration of Constructors and Employers Engaged in Construction (Form 1000)
BACKGROUND Before beginning work at a project every constructor and employer engaged in construction must complete an approved registration form (Form 1000):OnlinePDF This requirement is set out in section 5 of the Regulation for Construction Projects (O. Reg. 213/91). According […]