3 Half day sessions:

Part 1 - November 19, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm MST
Part 2 - November 20, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm MST
Part 3 - November 21, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm MST

Orientation: November 13, 2024 2:30pm  - 3:00pm MST

With decades of experience, the project partners (Owner, Consultant, and Contractor) will, from their perspectives, assist you to:

• Understand WHAT the risks are in CCDC, CCA and provincial standard contracts that have been modified by supplementary conditions
• Discover WHY these clauses are modified
• Develop strategies on HOW to address the impact of these clauses
• Apply what you have learned to determine COSTS associated with these clauses

“Best most informative seminar in a long time.”

“Fantastic way to see contracts from a variety of industry opinions/standpoints

For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through a team of multi-discipline trainers’, with decades of knowledge, only previously available at conferences. Past conference presentations were focused on a one-way exchange of know-how from the speakers to you. 

This course moves beyond that one-way exchange, allowing you to apply what you have learned. This course is highly interactive!

A team of multi-discipline experts will provide you with exceptional feedback, great insight and actionable strategies.  We look forward to sharing this expertise with you.

Remember when it comes to contracts, it’s not about your own thoughts and assumptions; it’s about what is “written”!

What has caused these changes to industry-standard contract clauses?  Allocation of risk often gets modified in contract clauses based on Project owners or their lawyer’s past experiences. The issue with modifications to contract clauses is the lack of understanding of what the clause means and its associated risks to Project Owners, Consultants, Contractors and other Stakeholders.

If the risk materializes:

• disputes arise,
• relationships are damaged,
• project costs can increase,
• schedules can be compromised,
• bidders can jeopardize their businesses and
• the potential for litigation increases.

BE AWARE:  In the nuances of the prime contract clauses, there are implications to all partners including the Consultants and Subcontractors.

Prerequisites:

It is recommended that students have some experience in a construction/contract management role and/or have familiarity with contract language, format, and usage. Those with less experience are welcome to attend but may find it hard to absorb and appreciate the material without prior experience or context.

Who Should Attend?

Understanding the impact of non-standard clauses is important for all industry partners!  This workshop is most applicable to mid-management personnel from the following roles/disciplines who are familiar with standard contract clauses.

• General Contractors and Subcontractors:
  • Construction Company Owners/Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Commercial Managers
  • Estimators
  • Business Development Managers
• Project Owners
• Third-party Project Managers (for the Project Owner)
• Architects and Engineers
• Bonding and Insurance specialists
• Lawyers

This course is delivered in partnership between your local construction association and other associations throughout Western Canada. You’ll be participating in a cohort with industry peers from across these regions.

Format:

• Live, Online, Instructor-led training, with a maximum class size of 20 students.
• This workshop is facilitated on the Zoom platform. Access information from the instructor will be provided to you in advance of the orientation - November 13, 2024 2:30pm  - 3:00pm MST
• Three (3) morning sessions (4 hours each) over 3 days – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm MST
• Attendance and participation in all three workshop sessions are mandatory for workshop completion. *Please note that If a student misses a class session, we are unable to transfer a registration or provide a partial refund of the registration fees.

This workshop requires full face-to-face interaction and participation from both the instructor and students. In order to attend, you must make sure you have the following:

1. Computer or laptop with webcam (webcams are mandatory): This workshop will involve 100% on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, you must have a webcam and use a full computer/laptop, and we do not permit students to attend using a tablet or cell phone.
2. A quiet space with minimal distractions: Please plan to be fully engaged in the class, and clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program.
3. Group attendance via one paid registration is not permitted. Every person able to see, hear and observe the virtual course sessions must be a paid participant.
4. Use of virtual backgrounds is not permitted.

INSTRUCTORS

Elizabeth Zhu, BSc Fraser Health Authority | Procurement Manager

As the three-time recipient of the BCCA Best of Public Procurement Award, we are reminded of the responsibility that comes with it……..to continue to work with industry best practices and maintain a fair, open and transparent procurement process.”

As procurement manager of Fraser Health for 15 years, Elizabeth Zhu has built a procurement team specialized in public construction procurement. The ten-person team manages facility maintenance and construction projects across four health authorities in the BC lower mainland.

Elizabeth is also an acting procurement advisor to multiple BC hospital redevelopment projects. She has a thorough understanding of federal and provincial public procurement policies, as well as various type of construction contracts.

Ms. Zhu is an active member of the BC Public Construction Council. Her procurement team is well known for being the two-time recipient of the 2017 and 2022 BCCA Best of Public Owner awards

Walter Strachan RSW, PQS (F), CSC (F) (retired)

Walter has extensive experience earned through over 40 years in the consulting engineering industry with CBCL Limited. During his career he has served as department manager, project manager, corporate quality manager (ISO 9001), corporate risk manager), principal, director, and Chair of the Board at a major Atlantic Canada based engineering and environmental services company.

Upon retirement from CBCL Limited, Walter opened Act 3 Advisory Services, to continue a life-long obsession with all things related to project delivery in the design and construction industry.

Walter’s design and construction interest center around standard practices, project delivery methods, cost planning and control, risk management, and dispute resolution. Those interests resulted in tenures as Chair, Canadian Design Build Institute (CDBI); President, Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS); Chair, Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC); and Board Member, Canadian Construction Association (CCA). He has also served on several significant Task Teams including MasterFormat; CSC/CSI Uniform Drawing Systems; and the Integrated Delivery (IPD) Task Team.

Walter is the 2021 recipient of the Nova Scotia Consulting Engineers (CENS) Distinguished Service Award.

Michael Atkinson, LLB (retired) Past President Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Past Secretary Canadian Construction Documents

Michael Atkinson was President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) from March of 1993 to October of 2017. He joined CCA in 1981. In November 1982, he was appointed Secretary to the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC), a position he held until 1993.

Michael has emerged as a leading expert in the area of standard construction contracts and practices in Canada. In 2013, he was awarded one of 38 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals designated for Canadians demonstrating outstanding service in the construction industry in Canada.

Michael served as the Private Sector Vice-Chair of the Municipal Infrastructure Forum established by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. He was a member of the Federal-Industry Real Property Advisory Council, the Industrial Security Advisory Board, the CORCAN Advisory Board, and a long-time member of the Construction Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association.

Bob Hildenbrandt, P.Eng., LEED® AP, GSC (retired)

A dedicated construction professional with over 40 years of experience in the Alberta marketplace. Bob has recently retired from Graham Construction where he was Vice-President, Prairies. He developed and led a regional team of construction groups in Western Canada, focused on performance and client satisfaction.

His prior experience includes leadership roles at Ledcor and PCL with an extensive list of major projects as project manager and executive-in-charge. He was also part of a significant team executing major projects in Alberta’s Oil and Gas market by developing strategic initiatives. Bob has an excellent reputation in building teams, motivating staff, and overcoming challenges in the delivery of construction projects. He has developed strong personal relationships throughout all facets of the industry including Clients, Consultants and Trades.

Bob is a past Chair of the Calgary Construction Association and Alberta Construction Association, and was on the Board and Executive of the Canadian Construction Association, as well as chair of national construction industry organizations focused on BIM and Lean Construction.

FACILITATOR

Debbie Hicks, BSc Facilitator

With a comprehensive and varied education background, learning has been at the core of her career. As former President of the Southern Interior Construction Association in BC for 22 years, liaising with the buyers of construction services, architects, engineers and contractors in advocacy and education brings a solid base to her expertise. In addition, her experience as the owner representative for the construction of the new Clubhouse for the Kelowna Yacht Club has provided additional perspective. She has been fortunate to work with the Alberta Construction Association to facilitate industry dialogue on “Optimizing the Flow of Money” and “Non-Standard Contract Clauses and their Costs”. Through these experiences, with a lot of passion and enthusiasm, Debbie is able to bring both knowledge and insight into her work and presentations for the construction industry.

This course is worth 4 Gold Seal Credits