Construction Group Projects

Universities & Colleges:

• UBC: Chemical and Biological Engineering building, Institute for Computing Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS), Marine Residences buildings, Michael Smith building, various UBC Renew projects, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Olympic Skating Facility, Life Sciences building
• UBC Okanagan: Multi-purpose Academic and Research Facility, Fipke Centre; Student Residences buildings; Arts & Science building; Engineering and Management Building
• UVIC: Student Housing, Science building, Social Sciences building
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Cloverdale Trades and Technology Centre; Surrey Campus expansions
• Vancouver Community College: King Edward Campus expansion
• Thompson Rivers University: House of Learning Library
• Capilano University: preparation of construction and tendering documents and related consulting
• Preparing an extensive set of templates and resource materials for stipulated price contract, front-end tendering documents, construction management agreements, construction management "at risk" agreements, CCDC2 supplementary conditions, CCA5 supplementary conditions, CCA17 supplementary conditions, project management agreements, agreements with architects and other consultants, for UBC and UBC Properties Trust
• Advising regarding procurements processes, compliance with Capital Asset Management Framework (CAMF) Guidelines issued 2002 and Capital Procurement Checklist, issued 2007 by Ministry of Advanced Education and Ministry of Finance

Healthcare

• Consulting and preparing Construction Documents for Health Authorities, and consulting regarding claims and issues (various projects, various Health Authorities)

Airports

• Tendering process for civil works contract for runway expansion
• Procurement of computer system for flight information display, baggage handling and remote kiosk check in, for acquisition / supply of computer system and related support, maintenance and service level agreement
• Preparation of competitive tendering for selection and award, and long term lease and construction of Fairmont Hotel at YVR
• Drafting and consulting on many construction and expansion projects at YVR
• Drafting and consulting on many goods and services procurements at YVR

Residential & Commercial Developments:

• 71 East Pender
• Brio
• The Coast Coal Harbour
• The Foothills of Burke Mountain
• The Garage
• Hub North Power Centre
• Jameson East
• Jameson House
• Keystone
• Kore Project
• La Columba on Broadway
• Millstream Village
• Pacifica
• Shaughnessy Mansions
• Stella
• Turtle Mountain
• The Varsity

Litigation claims:

• Consultations regarding defaults and insolvency of forming contractor, and related lien holdback and enforcement issues affecting four private sector and institutional projects
• Handling various claims for deficiencies and non-completed work, and responding to claims for delays and extras, negotiations, settlement and resolution, and mediations, on many projects
• Engagements for owners involving substantial claims / defending against claims for delay and extras
• Engagements invoking bonds or taking initial steps for claims under bonds
• Serving as sole arbitrator on a substantial construction dispute involving a municipality and a road building contractor

General:

• Serve as "fair process advisor" and establish an "Evaluation Process Guide" and assist in carrying out evaluation processes and producing "fair process reports" for a number of clients (various projects)
• Prepare template agreements for owners with architects
• Guiding and directing procurement awards and selection processes, and consultations
• Preparation of request for proposals and procurement contract documents for acquisition / supply of computer system and related support, maintenance and service level agreement, for Enmax Power Corporation
• Advising regarding various funding, sponsorship and construction agreements with VANOC
• Advising clients on bonding, subguard, and alternatives to bonding
• Acting for Home Owner warranty provider in establishing warranty program
• Advising residential builders regarding Home Owner warranty requirements, and incorporating provisions in construction documents
• Acting for the successful proponent for the first Design/Build/Develop Agreement awarded by the BC Transportation Finance Authority, which involved design and construction of a major highway interchange in exchange for cash and land
• Many RFPs for procurement of goods and services, and related service agreements and other procurement contracts

Infrastructure & PPP

• See the Infrastructure & PPP profile