Yesterday, the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) announced the release of the latest revision of the MEA/ACEC-Ontario Standard Agreement for Engineering Services. This updated agreement is the result of dedicated collaboration among municipal engineers, consulting engineers, legal experts, and insurance professionals.
The MEA/ACEC-Ontario Standard Agreement has long served as an invaluable resource for municipalities and consulting engineering firms. It provides a balanced, consistent framework that clarifies roles and responsibilities, simplifies commercial considerations, fosters trust, and establishes fair risk allocation between parties.
“Consulting engineering firms are dedicated professionals committed to designing and supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure in our communities that impacts Ontarians daily. By leveraging this agreement, municipalities can ensure consistency and enhance collaboration helping achieve better project outcomes. The new revision reflects our ongoing partnership and commitment to fostering best practices and achieving engineering excellence across Ontario,” Andrew Hurd, Executive Director of ACEC-Ontario, highlighted.
MEA and ACEC-Ontario will host a webinar in early 2025 to introduce the new agreement in greater detail. In the meantime, ACEC-Ontario is promoting the Agreement to municipalities, associations, liaison committees, and other key stakeholders.”