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VICTORIA, BC  V9A 7N6 PHONE: 250-475-1077 FAX: 250-475-1078	PUBLICLY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT Construction Management Contracting Out Cross-subsidization Policy Design-build Disclosure Of Tender Information Document Distribution Policy Minority Preferences And Set-aside Programs Pre-qualification Private Public Partnerships Privatization Of Government Services & Programs Publicly Funded Construction Projects Reverse Auctions Thresholds for Procurement of Publicly Funded Construction Unpaid Or Subsidized Workers Use Of Owner Forces Construction Management The September 2000 version of the BCCA Recommended Guidelines For The Use of Construction Management As A Project Delivery Method represents the Association's policy on Construction Management. Click here for the detailed policy in PDF format Contracting Out All Government, publicly funded agencies and Crown Corporations be required to contract out construction and major maintenance work and services to the private sector in order to ensure maximum efficiency and public accountability. Cross-subsidization Policy BCCA recommends that non-utility business activities conducted by utility monopolies be subject to regulations aimed at ensuring fair and equal competition in the marketplace. In particular, 'cross-subsidization' of non-utility activities and abuse of market power by utilities should not be permitted.   [return to top] Design-build The March 1997 version of the BCCA Recommended Policy & Procedure for Publicly Funded Design-Build Projects represents the Association's policy on Design-Build. Click here for the detailed policy in PDF format Document Distribution Policy Online Planroom be considered as a venue to host, display and print all publicly funded construction project information. That the provincial government construction tender information system partner with Online Planroom for the viewing, downloading and printing of all documents. That the provincial government and other public owners ensure that they continue to be a source for hardcopy documents for publicly funded construction project tenders in all regions. Local construction associations continue to receive a minimum of one hardcopy set of plans and specifications for each planroom in the geographical area of project interest, with additional copies to be made available on a case by case basis at the discretion of the public agency office responsible for the project. That the provincial government and other public owners ensure that an accessible registration process and system is in place to record prime and major trade plan holders. That the provincial government and other public owner are responsible to ensure that the tendering authorities disseminate addenda to all registered plan holders and local construction association planrooms in a timely manner. Disclosure Of Tender Information Any information contained in a document deposited at a public tendering shall be disclosed by the owner or agent upon request by any interested party at the tender opening or any time thereafter. Minority Preferences And Set-aside Programs The BC Construction Association strongly endorses the principle that neither the sex, race, religion, nor geographic domicile within the Province of the principal owners of a firm, its employees, or labour force, should be a consideration in the procurement of construction materials or services. Furthermore, the Association vigorously opposes any procurement practice or program, which seeks to confer exclusive bidding rights to firms based upon any of the foregoing characteristics.   [return to top] Pre-qualification BCCA and its regional associations recognize the need for Pre-qualification in limited circumstances. Generally the ability of the Contractor to secure the necessary bonds is the sole criteria by which Contractors should be pre-qualified. The February 19, 2003 version of the Public Construction Council Recommended Guidelines For The Use of Pre-qualification of General Contractors and Trade Contractors represents the Association's policy on Pre-Qualification. Click here for the detailed policy in PDF format Private Public Partnerships BCCA supports the principles of private/public partnership for procurement or provision of public infrastructure, as long as acceptable standards of practice relating to the competition process are maintained. Privatization Of Government Services & Programs BCCA supports the privatization of government services and programs that can be more effectively delivered by the private sector as long as privatization is implemented while maintaining acceptable standards of practice relating to a competitive process. Publicly Funded Construction Projects All publicly funded projects must be tendered in an open, fair and transparent manner. Standards and Guidelines for publicly funded projects such as the Public Construction Council of BC's Guidelines for Publicly Funded Projects as well as CCA 29 (A Guide on Standard Contracting and Bidding Procedures), CCA 23 (A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Contracts), and all BCCA Policies for Publicly Funded Construction Procurement should always be followed on all taxpayer funded construction projects. BCCA considers the term "Publicly Funded" to include funds from taxes at all levels of government as well as any other public assessments or user fees (such as airport improvement or security fees). These standards must apply regardless of the nature of the corporation or entity that is ultimately given the responsibility for the tendering and construction of these projects". Reverse Auctions CCA recognizes the value and benefits on Internet-based tendering and bidding, and endorses its use when intended to increase the efficiency of the construction tendering process. CCA actively supports the development, in concert with owners, contractors and other construction industry representatives, of appropriate guidelines for the use of electronic bidding practices. The concept of a bidding auction is contrary to the principles of recommended construction procurement practices, and as such, is strongly opposed by CCA and its constituent representatives. CCA therefore recommends that electronic bidding and tendering procedures comply with the provisions outlined in CCDC23 'A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Contracts.'   [return to top] Unpaid Or Subsidized Workers In order to maintain equitable tendering practices and to ensure the specified quality of workmanship, with the exception of persons employed as part of a job training or educational program, the BC Construction Association does not support the use of non-paid workers, workers receiving alternate compensation, or workers who are part of workfare programs, for the construction of public capital facilities. In circumstances where these workers are to be used, full disclosure of all relevant information must be made available to all bidders in advance of the call for tenders. Use Of Owner Forces BCCA objects to the use of Owner Forces at any level of government.    HOME
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