Alberta Infrastructure

Background:

Alberta Infrastructure, with the advice of a task group that includes representatives of the engineering and architectural consulting services sector, has developed a selection process for architectural and engineering consulting services for Alberta Infrastructure owned building projects, which is compliant with the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) and which demonstrates a fair, open and transparent treatment of consultants.

The TILMA Task Group agreed that the opportunity for architectural and engineering consultants to be oriented to the proposed vendor registration and consultant selection process must be provided. Four orientation sessions were held (Jan. 13 and Feb. 10 in Calgary and Jan.15 and Feb. 8 in Edmonton) and two additional sessions will be held.
 
Purposes:

The orientation sessions will

1. Update consultants providing architectural and engineering services on TILMA compliance requirements  
2. Outline the process and collaborative participation of AAA and CEA representatives in the preparation of the Alberta Infrastructure architectural and engineering consultant selection process;
3. Provide an overview of the proposed vendor registry system including its purpose and use by Alberta Infrastructure and the expected roles and responsibilities of consultants for information accuracy and updates;
4. Highlight the key elements of the architectural and engineering consultant selection process;
5. Solicit questions of clarity on the proposal for the architectural and engineering services consultant selection process from those attending the session; and
6. Describe ongoing collaborative roles of the AAA and CEA in communicating opportunities and evaluation of the process and system.

The Vendor Registry for Architectural and Engineering Services is available on the Alberta Infrastructure website as of Mar. 2 for firms to begin registering.   For more information please refer to the consultant guide which is also available on the above website.

Upcoming TILMA Architectural and Engineering
Consultant Orientation Meetings

Time: 7 to 10 a.m.

Dates and Locations:

Please Note: Consultants who wish to attend one of the events are asked to register in advance.

For additional information regarding the orientation meetings please contact:

Caroline Bogner
Acting Director, Program Services 
Program Management Branch, Capital Projects Division
Alberta Infrastructure
3rd Floor, 6950 - 113 street
Edmonton, AB  T6H 5V7
Tel: (780) 415-9815
Fax: (780) 422-9594

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