City of Ottawa, NCHCA & CEO 2017 Education Series Contractor Pre-Qualification A Consultant’s Perspective February 24, 2017 By: Marcel Delph, P.Eng.

Why Pre-Qualify? To ensure project success, i.e. need qualified contractors and subcontractors Reduce inspection effort during construction It makes sense – we do it and so does the MTO and other Ontario Municipalities

What Is It Comprised of? Bonding Part of tender (Special Provision D-028) Pre-qualification (pre-tender shortlist) Qualifications during construction

How to Pre-Qualify At time of tender: All City projects are bonded at least 50% with bridges at 100% - “regular” magnitude / complexity Contractor & Subcontractor qualification – City D-028 –“extra” magnitude / complexity Pre-tender: Qualify (or shortlist) several contractors then tender – “highly complex” or large scale project During Construction QVE Fabricator qualifications to RMCAO, CISC, ASTM or other certification After construction, i.e. insurance companies for warranties

Team Work Consultants can: Review/prepare documents prior to prequalification Assess contractor qualifications post tender and recommend Provide industry feedback Properly assess the QVE and fabricator requirements

Qualified Contractors Do your homework Know your contractor’s technical capability Know your contractor’s team Know your contractor’s current workload Know your contractor’s resources and equipment fleet If contractor is unknown, follow-up with references – remove all doubts Enlist Finance for financial viability of contractor No on-job training for contractor Assess the project and determine unique items, i.e. structures, pump station, in-water work, etc. Know your Stakeholders – RVCA, MNRF, NCC, MOECC

Special Provision D-028 (Excerpt)

Pre-Qualification Document (Excerpt)