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 Items tagged: P3Items Found: 10A Private (and Public) MatterFebruary 13, 2012 - 10:14 am Traditionally, we have used the design-bid-build (DBB) model for infrastructure project delivery in North America. In the basic DBB model, the owner (a municipality) hires an engineering firm to design the infrastructure, then the firm prepares the tender documents for bid, and the owner hires the contractor... Categories: Features Three Make Evans-Thomas P3 ShortlistNovember 21, 2011 - 8:04 am EPCOR, Plenary Environment, and SNC Lavalin/Black & Veatch have been shortlisted for the Alberta government’s Evan-Thomas Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Facility public-private partnership (P3) project in Edmonton. “The number of quality industry candidates responding to this competition... Categories: News, Western Canada Feds Invest in Stave Lake ProjectOctober 22, 2011 - 1:37 pm The feds will contribute up to $65.7 million through the P3 Canada Fund towards the Stave Lake Water Project, Minister of International Trade Ed Fast announced on Friday. In accordance with provincial laws, in order to implement this project, the City must seek electoral consent through a referendum... Categories: News, Western Canada Abbotsford Defers Wastewater MOU DraftSeptember 22, 2011 - 1:59 pm The Abbotsford Mission Water Sewer Commission (AMWSC) is drafting a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to update the Services Agreements which govern the regional water and wastewater partnership between Abbotsford and Mission, but agreed at its last meeting to table it until after the municipal election... Categories: News, Western Canada New Construction, Upgrades Approved for Kananaskis Country FacilityAugust 15, 2011 - 1:44 pm Kananaskis Country’s Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area will soon see water and wastewater treatment plants and upgrades. “This community has seen a lot of growth and change in the 30 years since the Evan-Thomas water and wastewater treatment facility was built,” said Minister of Alberta... Categories: News, Western Canada Sewage SecrecyAugust 30, 2010 - 10:19 am *Update* Winnipeg mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis held a press conference on Sunday demanding that Mayor Sam Katz release the details of the City of Winnipeg and Veolia Canada contract, approved by council in May and yet to be signed. On May 19 Winnipeg city councillors voted in favour of a... Categories: Features Infrastructure v. PoliticsApril 20, 2010 - 8:15 am The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has released a new report which examines the best practices on long-term management of civic infrastructure, such as sewer and water. Written by Calgary lawyer and water management expert Will Randall, the report, Toward Greater Transparency in Water and Sewer Services... Categories: National, News, Western Canada Pressure From All SidesMarch 16, 2010 - 10:44 am Victoria, British Columbia's Capital Regional District (CRD) is feeling the pressure. After facing scrutiny for its questionable sewage practices and unsatisfactory effluent quality, the CRD decided on a plan of action in 2009. The price tag, estimated at $967 million, is being split three ways among... Categories: Blog ATCO Wins Alberta ContractNovember 2, 2009 - 11:27 am Calgary-based ATCO Water announced today it has been selected by the towns of Three Hills and Trochu, Alberta to develop a long-term partnership for the delivery of water and wastewater services.Under the proposed partnership, ATCO Water would purchase a minority ownership interest in the integrated... Categories: News, Western Canada Winnipeg Votes for New Water UtilityJuly 23, 2009 - 8:23 am Winnipeg's city council has voted in favour of creating an arm's-length utility to manage its water and waste services. The motion to create a new utility was passed by a 10-6 margin. After weeks of controversy and protests against water privatization, Mayor Sam Katz has maintained that the decision... Categories: News, Western Canada |
