OGCA News

"Buyers of Construction – Some Creative Practices!"

For new members or those who were not already aware, the OGCA acts on behalf of all of our members on tender issues. This service is provided to members that bring bidding related matters to the attention of the OGCA. The association, in turn, writes to the buyers of construction on behalf of all members and the general contracting industry as a whole, to ensure that tendering language and practices are kept transparent and balanced.

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TENDER ALERT - Pre-Construction Services - AGO Global Contemporary

The OGCA has issued a letter to the Art Gallary of Ontario, based on a tender related matter.

For those OGCA memebrs bidding this project, please note that the attached letter has been submitted on your behalf.

Should anyone have any questions, please contact Giovanni Cautillo.

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Only a Few Foursomes Left! OGCA Annual Golf Tournament

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Trisura Guarantee goes A Step Above

Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company is a Canadian specialty insurance and surety company with a passionate team that committed to fresh thinking and new ideas. In an industry that is beginning to adapt to the digital age, we’re leading the way with innovative processes that perfectly pair with our expertise in the field, delivering the results our clients are looking for seamlessly.

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Industry News

Supply Chain Issues in Ontario Impacting Concrete Ordering and Deliveries

The ready mixed concrete industry in Ontario has been experiencing unprecedented challenges when it comes to the supply of the raw materials required to produce concrete in 2022. The demand for construction materials remains at an all-time high, both in Ontario and in the adjacent provinces and states that we border, and global supply chain issues, combined with equipment and labour shortages, are having a very detrimental impact on our industry's ability to meet all the concrete needs in the Ontario marketplace.

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Call on New Ontario Government to Support Green Building Workforce

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2022 OSPE Conference

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Don’t let water damage sideline your construction project

Severe water damage can cause several challenges for construction companies. Related project delays can translate into increased costs in labour and materials and can also drive up financing costs from lenders to finish the project, heavily impacting developers’ bottom lines. The reality is that water damage during the construction stage of a building is one of the largest risks to completing a project on time and on budget.

Learn how leak detection technology can help

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Rising Interest Rates, Rising Costs, Pressure on Payments and the Demand for Alternative Financing

Every day we wake up to news about inflation and the potential for interest rate increases. This state of inflation, the highest in 40 years, is not showing any sign of improving, and there will be greater pressure on the entire construction and development stakeholder chain. It is becoming essential to move money more efficiently and consider finance alternatives and the use of technology.

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Green Retrofit Economy Study

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Member News

CCDC 24 Guide Document & Webinar

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is hard at work updating or delivering new documents and guides in 2022 that fairly balance terms for all parties involved in a project. While highly anticipated by the community, we understand that it can take some time to adjust to new documents and guides. On that note, the updated CCDC 2 – 2020 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’, released in December 2020, will replace the retired 2008 version on June 30. After an 18-month transition period, CCDC 2 - 2008 will no longer be available on CCDC’s website.

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Associate Partner News and Events

Conducting an Effective Workplace Harassment Investigation Workshop

In Ontario and many other Canadian jurisdictions, an employer is required by law to conduct an investigation in response to an allegation of workplace harassment. A well planned and executed investigation will help management make sound and defensible decisions and minimize liability.

In this workshop, you will acquire the knowledge and tools needed to conduct an effective workplace harassment investigation.

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CMiC: Collaboration, Communications & Control. Without Compromise.

No matter what the size of the project, CMiC delivers everything you need to run all of your jobs in one place – effective collaboration, communications, control, direction and project tracking. Improved workflows ensure that field teams are able to easily communicate issues, report RFIs, distribute documents, track activities and collaborate more effectively.

Ask an expert and determine your solution today!

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