Not exact matches
Closed - shop rules imposed by the carpenters» union dictate
public tendering policies, and so most future municipal
construction contracts can only be bid by approved union firms, dramatically reducing the number of eligible bidders.
Those involved with the design and execution of the infrastructure in question must consider the environmental impact of the job, the successful scheduling, budgeting, site safety, availability of materials, logistics, inconvenience to the
public caused by
construction delays, preparing
tender documents, etc..
As a fair and transparent
tendering process is essential to both the
construction industry and for
public procurement generally, it would seem that an exclusion clause that allows an owner to subvert the system with impunity would be against
public policy.
Currently, the following monetary thresholds for authorization apply at the provincial level: $ 5 million for
construction contracts and subcontracts or
public - private partnership agreements; and $ 1 million for service contracts and subcontracts entered into pursuant to a call for
tenders.
We have also represented a variety of major investors, financial institutions and other entities in analyzing and responding to
public tenders for Latin American energy projects, negotiating concession documentation, and negotiating and preparing the full range of project documentation, including project company contracts, equipment, procurement and
construction contracts, operation and maintenance agreements, power purchase agreements and fuel supply agreements.