Public owners, consultants, contractors, and suppliers come together to connect and learn how to effectively bid and build infrastructure together.
ANTHONY MINNITI CHAIR, CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
I would like to welcome all the participants: owners, consultants, and contractors. We have a very progressive agenda, with captivating presenters and panelists. Thanks to the very generous sponsors!
Our tagline this year is, “Construction leaders working together.” This is a very genuine and reasonable target. Ultimately, the Council’s objective is to open up communication, engagement, education and the sharing of ideas, with the end goal of improving the building experience for all involved. The forum today goes a long way to realizing our goals.
I would like to remind everyone that we all share similar concerns and experiences. We are all more alike than different. Let’s work together for the constant improvement of our industry and the breaking down of communication barriers building a healthier construction industry.
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success” Henry Ford
ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
Created in 2014, the CCVI brings together the stakeholders of the island public construction community, creating collaborative forms to share perspectives and develop and communicate potential solutions to support a triple bottom line approach to project delivery and capital asset management. CCVI desires to create a cohesive professional construction community built on shared values that contribute to the prosperity of Vancouver Island.
FORUM SCHEDULE
7:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:10 AM 8:30 AM 9:15 AM 10:10 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:15 PM 4:00 PM
Breakfast, Registration and Mingling
Welcoming Remarks
Greg Baynton, VICA
Official Opening
Dr. Ralph Nilson, Vancouver Island University
Keynote: The $125 Billion Infrastructure Question: Will BC Make the Cut?
Kevin Richter, Ministry of Transportation
Best Value Procurement Model
John Savicky, Arizona State University
4:10 PM
Break
Best Value Procurement Q&A Session
Ethical Procurement and Avoiding a Scandal
Michael Asner, Procurement Consultant
Lunch
Check out the Trade Show!
The Pitfalls of Incomplete Contract Documents
Bob Keen & Bill Gillan, Revay & Associates Consulting Panel Discussion
Workshops
Builders Lien Essentials
Mike Demers & Tyler Galbraith, Marzban Logan LLP
Say Goodbye to Non-Compliant Bids
Jonathan Smallwood, BidCentral
Dispute Prevention and Resolution
Bob Keen & Bill Gillan, Revay & Associates Consulting
Revisiting Risk Allocation and Costs
Maureen Sullivan, NECI
Break
What’s New in the Legal Zoo?
Mike Demers & Tyler Galbraith, Marzban Logan LLP
Closing Remarks
Anthony Minniti, Construction Council of Vancouver Island
SPEAKERS
DR. RALPH NILSON
VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Dr. Nilson is the President and Vice-Chancellor of Vancouver Island University. An advocate for public engagement, Dr. Nilson is committed to supporting life-long learning and growth through post-secondary education. He believes partnerships are essential in
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post-secondary education and strives to foster collaborative relationships with the communities served by VIU. He also emphasizes the importance of VIU’s international outreach in bringing a global connection to the local region through international dialogue.
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Since joining the Ministry of Transportation in March 2015, Kevin has worked in many communities throughout rural British Columbia and has had the opportunity to be involved in a diverse array of engineering, operations, and management experiences. Relationships
fostered during this time have made a dramatic impact on his perspective and understanding of issues across British Columbia and deepened his appreciation for the incredible contributions of contractors and consultants throughout British Columbia.
SPEAKERS
JOHN SAVICKY
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
John Savicky is a Lecturer and the Director of Sourcing Research at the Simplar Institute, at Arizona State University (ASU). John has integrated with private, public, government, and international organizations to enhance the procurement and delivery of IT systems, business services,
and construction and design services worth over $2 Billion. He has published over 30 articles and has taught graduate courses on value based sourcing and project managment.
MICHAEL ASNER PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT
Michael Asner is recognized as one of North America’s leading speakers, consultants, and authors dealing with public sector procurement and the Request for Proposal process. He helps government entities improve their RFP practices and documents. He acts as
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an RFP Advisor or Fairness Officer on high-risk, high-value procurements. Michael has published extensively about the RFP Process. His textbook, The Request For Proposal Handbook, now in its fifth edition, is in use in more than 5000 organizations.
REVAY & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING
Bob has assisted numerous contractors, subcontractors, and project owners in either preparing or evaluating claims arising from a broad range of new construction and renovation/retrofit projects, including: correctional facilities, courthouses, hospitals, schools, sewage treatment plants,
subway stations, highways and bridges. He played a major role in evaluating and quantifying contractor claims on the $4.4 billion Airport Development Project at Toronto Pearson International Airport and assisted in resolving construction disputes.
SPEAKERS
BILL GILLAN
REVAY & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING
Bill has extensive experience in design and construction project management, construction contract administration, and the development and implementation of project controls. He has delivered numerous major projects as well as multi-disciplinary programs comprising projects in the both
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the road building/heavy civil and building construction environments. Bill has assisted facility owners, contractors, sub-contractors and their legal counsel in quantifying claims and resolving disputes on an equally wide range of projects being undertaken in Canada, the United States, and overseas.
Jonathan oversees development, operations, and sales for the BCCA’s BidCentral online tendering application. Working closely with BidCentral technology partners and executive team, Jonathan is augmenting the sizeable BidCentral network and tools by building strong relations with contractors, owners, government and associations throughout the province. Jonathan has shown his ability to develop untapped potential, through project management for Olympic Village developments, business development for several growing BC family owned businesses and management of multiple business units at Telus.
MAUREEN SULLIVAN
NATIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTING INC.
Maureen has been with National Educaiton Consulting Inc. since 1995. In 2009, she assumed ownership of NECI. An experience litigator, mediator, and dispute-resolution practitioner, Sullivan has an in-depth knowledge of both procurement law and contracting
issues. Sullivan also updates the Public Sector Procurement Program and Signature Seminar curriculums. She holds her Certified Training Practitioner (CTP) designation through Canadian Society for Training and Development.
SPEAKERS
PANELISTS
RON PROULX
TYLER GALBRAITH
JENKINS MARZBAN LOGAN LLP
Tyler practices in the areas of construction and commercial litigation. He has appeared before all levels of court in BC and has been involved in several appeals, trials, arbitrations and mediations. He has acted in numerous builders lien and tender cases, disputes arising from delays, defective work,
MIKE DEMERS
JENKINS MARZBAN LOGAN LLP
Mike has worked in law for over 25 years. He has experience in specialized areas such as heavy civil and industrial projects, hydroelectric projects, earthworks, and large commercial developments. From the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts, guiding tendering and other procurement issues, providing
contract termination, bond claims and insurance coverage. He is a member of a variety of construction and legal associations and has lectured to them on construction related matters. Author of numerous construction law articles and other publications, he focuses on tender and builders liens issues.
ongoing project advice during construction and dispute resolution once the paint is dry, Mike works shoulder to shoulder with his clients every step of the way. Mike has been involved in a great many mediations, arbitrations, lien disputes and court cases, including some of BC’s leading construction law cases.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
BRAD SHUYA, AIBC, MRAIC, Assoc. AIA, M. Arch., B. Arch.
PRESIDENT, BRADLEY SHUYA ARCHITECT
TOM PLUMB
PRESIDENT, KINETIC CONSTRUCTION
RANDY NOBLE
SENIOR ESTIMATOR, HOULE ELECTRIC
CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
ANTHONY MINNITI
CENTURY GROUP INC.
CHAIR
HEALTH
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
BRUCE JOHNSON
READ JONES CHRISTOFFERSEN
FIRST VICE-CHAIR
Richard Brown Island Health
David Graham North Island College
SCHOOL DISTRICT Ian Heselgrave School District 71
INDUSTRY (GENERAL)
INDUSTRY (TRADE)
INDUSTRY (CIVIL)
CONSULTANT (ENGINEER)
Anthony Minniti Century Group Inc.
Doug Savory Archie Johnstone Plumbing & Heating
Kevin Parker Draycor Construction
Chris Downey Koers and Associates Engineering
CONSULTANT (ENGINEER) Peter Ferguson McElhanney
WHO WE ARE:
NI LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MI LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SI LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SI LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CONSULTANT (ARCHITECT)
CONSULTANT (ARCHITECT)
RICHARD BROWN ISLAND HEALTH
SECOND VICE-CHAIR
Jason Hartley City of Campbell River
Geoff Goodhall City of Nanaimo
Stacey McGhee District of Saanich
Michelle Mahovlich City of Langford
Brad Shuya Brad Shuya Architecture
Brian Kapuscinski KPL James Architecture
CONSULTANT (ENGINEER) Bruce Johnson RJC Consulting Engineers
The Executive Council is a representative of the construction community. The Executive provides strategic leadership relating to the council meetings, sector round tables and annual mini-conference.
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