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MHCA meets on technical specifications with City, MI

Executive Committee meeting January 16, 2019
MHCA Executive Committee meeting January 16, 2019

The MHCA is in talks with the City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Infrastructure about proposed new specifications for public works projects. The association, further, is aiming to make such sessions a regular part of annual infrastructure program-planning again, with both governments.

“Having early discussions ahead of planned changes to specifications with industry makes it easier for both the city and province; our industry has valuable practical insight and needs to understand the rationale for changes,” MHCA President Chris Lorenc said. “Specification meetings, on an annual or more frequent basis, can put such plans on the table. Senior public officials can explain the need for changes to technical details requested in project materials or processes. Similarly, industry may have its own initiatives or suggestions for governments to consider.”

The association recently engaged with the city’s Water and Waste senior administration on specifications for pipe size and tunneling connected to the Cockburn and Calrossie sewer renewal project. Water and Waste opted to use a request for qualification on the complex, high-risk project and introduced new tunneling methods.

The matter was on the agenda at a Wednesday meeting of the MHCA Executive Committee, where details of the city’s rationale were discussed.

“The initial RFQ contained tunneling methods and drive lengths that the Manitoba industry has never done, or not done for many, many years,” Lorenc said. “That precluded our industry from submitting qualifications.” At the recent meeting with Water and Waste, association representatives better understood the justification for the new specs.

The MHCA is engaged in meetings now with Winnipeg Public Works and Manitoba Infrastructure, in extraordinary reviews of technical specifications for street and highways projects.

Regular sessions with public officials, prior to the release of a construction year’s project design or construction tenders, allow for the industry and the administration to work through differing perspectives on specifications, talk about options and resolve issues that might crop up.

“Basically, we all have the same interests at heart – value for the taxpayer in quality work at the best price. A strong, competitive market is fundamental to that goal because the more bidders you have, the better value you get,” Lorenc noted.

Chair’s Gala

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Close to 650pp attended from both industry, government and stakeholder partners.  It was the closing of Nicole Chabot’s two year term as Chair.  Dennis Cruise of Bituminex Paving was welcomed as the new Chair.

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2022 Heavy Santa

December 16, 2022
David Livingstone School

This event was made possible through fundraising at the MHCA Chair’s Gala and Spring Mixer.

104 goodie bags and presents were prepared for the grades 1-4 students at David Livingstone School. 

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Awards Breakfast & Annual General Meeting

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure (MTI) Award Winner

  • Grading – Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.: PTH 6 Grahamdale
  • Paving – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PTH 83
  • Urban Works – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PA 634 and Bituminous Pavement PTH 5
  • Special Projects – Mekhana Development Corp/Arnason Industries Ltd: Theresa Point Airport
  • Major Structures – D. Steele Construction: Bridge Replacement over the Red River Floodway on PTH 59N
  • Minor Structures – Moncrief Construction Ltd.: Reinforced concrete box culvert on PTH 5
  • Water Management – Brunet Ltd.: Flood response, Morris ring dike closure

200 members and guests gathered to hear greetings from Premier Heather Stefanson and the newly elected Mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham. Hon. Doyle Piwniuk, Minister, Manitoba Infrastructure, handed out the MTI Awards.

31 companies were recognized for their milestone membership commitments.

Matthew Neziol, of Bayview Construction, received the Safety Leader Award.

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