Learn about Project Opportunities with the ORC - free info sessions held across Ontario - Communiqué 11

August - October 2009

Learn all you need to know about project opportunities with ORC and its newly-updated delivery model, including the new ORC construction and consulting contracts, in one fast-paced 2 1/2 hour session.

Register now to guarantee your seat!

The Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) undertook over 2,000 construction projects valued at more than $400 million last year, making it a major customer of Ontario's design and construction sector.

That's a lot of potential opportunity for large and smaller design and construction businesses in Ontario.

During the past couple of years ORC has been updating its project delivery model in collaboration with the industry, working through the Strategic Opportunities Committee. That committee includes the Ontario General Contractors Association, Consulting Engineers of Ontario, the Ontario Association of Architects, the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario and ORC itself.

A key strategy for ORC throughout this initiative has been to align with industry standard practices whenever it can in order to best serve its own clients which include numerous government ministries. As well as benefitting ORC and its clients, adoption of industry standard practices provides greater certainty and consistency to designers and contractors who are considering ORC opportunities.

An important component of the ORC's new delivery model is new ORC construction and consulting contracts based on CCDC 2 - 2008 and OAA Document 600 - 2008.

ORC is now coordinating with the industry through the SOC to deliver a series of FREE information sessions across Ontario to help designers and contractors understand the details of the updated delivery model and the opportunities it offers.

Who Should Attend?

Businesses that have worked on ORC projects and those that might want to consider opportunities with ORC on future projects, including:

· general contractors

· architects

· consulting engineers

· trade contractors

· interior designers

What You Will Learn

· roles and responsibilities of ORC staff, consultants, contractors and Project Management Service Providers in the revised ORC project delivery model

· how contractors and consultants prequalify for ORC projects

· how construction and consulting services are procured for ORC projects

· details of the new ORC construction and consulting contracts including an explanation of key supplementary conditions developed for use with CCDC 2 and OAA Document 600 in discussion with the industry

· the improved process for payments to consultants and contractors

· ORC's objectives in working collaboratively with the industry to update its delivery model

And, time will be allotted in each session for questions, answers and discussion.

Format

Each of these sessions has been designed to ensure that accurate, current information about ORC's delivery model and project opportunities is delivered consistently to all stakeholders at the same time. To ensure that happens ORC local regional leader and the leader of the regional Project Management Service Provider will be on hand in each session. This provides you with the added benefit of a "meet and greet" to help you put faces to names.

ORC Senior Vice President Project Services, Mike Greidanus and Brian Watkinson, Principal of Strategies 4 Impact!, will conduct the sessions. Mike is responsible for ORC project delivery, including transitioning ORC (and the industry) to the updated ORC delivery model. Brian was a founder of the Strategic Opportunities Committee when he was executive director of the Ontario Association of Architects and is now engaged by ORC to facilitate the work of that committee and collaboration with the industry.

Coffee, soft drinks and water will be provided before the session and again at the 15 minute break.

And, if you can't attend a session in person ...

A "webinar" is being planned for those who are unable to attend one of the "in person" sessions. While you will be able to submit questions, you won't benefit from the "meet and greet" opportunity.

Registration

There is NO COST for you to attend a session.

You are required to register, however, to guarantee your space in the session you choose to attend.

Simply email the address listed opposite your session and list who will be attending from your firm.

You will receive a confirmation email from Strategies 4 Impact!

When and Where are These Sessions Being Held?

Cambridge

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 3pm to 5.30pm

Cambridge Conference Centre, 700 Hespeler Road

To register email ORCCambridge@strategies4impact.com

Sudbury

Monday, August 17, 2009 1pm to 3.30pm

Quality Inn and Conference Centre, 390 Elgin Street

To register email ORCSudbury@strategies4impact.com

North Bay

Monday, August 17, 2009 7pm to 9.30pm

Clarion Resort Pinewood Park, 201 Pinewood Park Drive

To register email ORCNorthBay@strategies4impact.com

Thunder Bay

Monday, August 24, 2009 3pm to 5.30pm

Prince Arthur Waterfront, 17 North Cumberland Street

To register email ORCThunderBay@strategies4impact.com

Peterborough

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3pm to 5.30pm

Trent University, Gzowski College, room 106, 2510 Pioneer Road

To register email ORCPeterborough@strategies4impact.com

Toronto

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 3pm to 5.30pm

Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre, 525 Bay Street

To register email ORCToronto@strategies4impact.com

Kingston

Monday, September 14, 2009 3pm to 5.30pm

Kingston Banquet and Conference Centre, Days Inn, Division Street and 401 exit 617

To register email ORCKingston@strategies4impact.com

Grimsby

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 4pm to 6.30pm

Casablanca Winery, 4 Windward Drive

To register email ORCGrimsby@strategies4impact.com

Chatham

Monday, October 5, 2009 3pm to 5.30pm

Country View Golf Course, Oungah, Hwy 40, exit 401 @ interchange #90

To register email ORCChatham@strategies4impact.com

Ottawa

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 3pm to 5.30pm

Sala San Marco, 215 Preston Street

To register email ORCOttawa@strategies4impact.com

Webinar

Monday, October 19, 2009 1:30 to 4pm

Again, if you can't attend a session in person, a Webinar will be offered on October 19, 2009 from 1:30pm to 4pm. To register for it email ORCWebinar@strategies4impact.com. Closer to the event you will receive an email from the webinar facilitator "A Cubed IT" that will say "Hello, A Cubed IT has invited you to join a meeting on the Web, using WebEx." It will include the link you use to participate in the Webinar.

The Ontario Realty Corporation is a crown corporation of the Government of Ontario and, as one of Canada’s largest real estate management companies, is a major customer of Ontario’s design and construction sector, undertaking over 2,000 projects last year worth approximately $400 million.

The Strategic Opportunities Committee (SOC) was originally initiated in 2004 and was re-energized in 2008 at the invitation of ORC President and CEO David Glass to facilitate constructive consultation between ORC and the design and construction industry. Participants in this standing liaison committee include Consulting Engineers of Ontario, the Ontario General Contractors Association, the Ontario Association of Architects and the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario, as well as ORC itself.

Additional background on the Strategic Opportunities Committee is available by reviewing all previous SOC Communiqués on the ORC website www.ontariorealty.ca - click on "What's New" and "News Archives".

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For further information on this Communiqué contact

Brian Watkinson, Principal

Strategies 4 Impact! Inc.

brian@strategies4impact.com

416.409.7393