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SPECIAL e-NEWS REPORT

December 9, 2009

Complimentary Binder Being Offered To WCA Members!

As an integrated member of the Canadian Construction Association, the WCA is extending a limited time offer to its member organizations. This new offering features a complimentary binder complete with 24 popular CCA/CCDC standard guides and documents, and will be made available free of charge to members early in the new year.

This free offer is only available for a short time, so act now by registering here through the CCA before Dec. 31. Registration is as simple as a few clicks of a mouse, with pick-up or delivery of your complimentary binder to be arranged in January/February 2010.

The binder contains the following selected CCA & CCDC documents:
CCA 1 – 2008 Stipulated Price Subcontract
CCA 27 - 1997 A Guide on Construction Environmental Management Planning
CCA 28 - 2009 A Guide to Improving Cash Flow in the Construction Industry
CCA 50 - 2003 A Prime Contractor’s Guide to Project Financing and Payment Security
CCA 52 - 2008 Joint Venture Guide
CCA 61 - 2008 Risk of Pre-purchasing Equipment and Materials for Construction Industry
Guide 2005 Banking Guide for the Canadian Construction Industry
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CCDC 2 - 2008 Stipulated Price Contract
CCDC 3 - 1998 Cost Plus Contract
CCDC 9A - 2001 Statutory Declaration
CCDC 9B - 2001 Statutory Declaration
CCDC 11 - 1996 Contractor's Qualification Statement
CCDC 18 - 2001 Civil Works Contract
CCDC 20 - 2008 A Guide to the Use of CCDC 2 - 2008 Stipulated Price Contract
CCDC 21 - 2000 A Guide to Construction Insurance
CCDC 22 - 2002 A Guide to Construction Surety Bonds
CCDC 23 - 2005 A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Contracts
CCDC 40 - 2005 Rules for Mediation and Arbitration of Construction Disputes
CCDC 41 - 2008 CCDC Insurance Requirements
CCDC 43 - 1998 A Guide to the Use of CCDC 3 - 1998 Cost Plus Contract
CCDC 48 - 2002 A Guide to the Use of CCDC 18 - 2002
CCDC 220 - 2002 Bid Bond
CCDC 221 - 2002 Performance Bond
CCDC 222 - 2002 Labour and Material Payment Bond

We hope you will take advantage of this additional membership benefit!

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WCA Education

BUILDING SUPERVISORS FOR TOMORROW

Beginning January 2010

In response to the data collected and requests of the construction industry, Winnipeg Construction Association along with the Manitoba Construction Sector Council have developed and designed a Supervisor Training Program for experienced construction workers moving into or aspiring towards leadership positions.

"Building Supervisors for Tomorrow" has been designed to prepare first time supervisors for their journey into management. Understanding how busy people are juggling work and family, this program has been developed in module size chunks, with each module running anywhere from four to 12 hours depending on the topic. This delivery system is more flexible than any other program currently offered. It's affordable and upon completion of 80 module hours, a certificate will be earned and awarded. Click here to register.

ONLINE ORIENTATION SESSION

WCA Online Planroom & Manitoba Construction News Online

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Location: WCA - 290 Burnell St.

Description: This session will introduce you to the new Manitoba Construction News Online prebid service as well as all aspects of the Online Planroom. This includes installation, project lists, plan viewing, specs and addenda, online booking, document searching, running bulletins, keyword search and self bidding.

Also receive instruction on the Plan Viewer, which features measuring and counting tools, printing options and tricks. This session will also show you how to use and edit reports, set up a quick launch button and export information into a spreadsheet.

The Online Planroom gives WCA members access to obtain full plans, specs and addenda for over 1,800 projects per year–24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Click here to register.

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WCA Membership Renewal Time

Membership renewal time is upon us, and that means you've likely received your membership renewal invoices in the mail, complete with details on some new program offerings for 2010. It is our sincere hope that you find value in our association offerings and renew your membership.

If your company contact information requires changes, please complete the Buyers' Guide form with your updated information and fax it to (204)783-6446 by Feb. 1, 2010, in order to have the changes reflected in the WCA Membership Directory and Buyers' Guide.

It is imperative that you notify the WCA offices of any changes within your company, including contacts, emails, addresses, etc. so that we can keep our database and directories up-to-date.

If you would like to discuss membership renewal further, please call our Member Services/Education/Gold Seal Administrator, Kelly Thiessen, at 775-8664 or e-mail: membership@winnipegconstruction.ca.

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Reminder: Don't Forget To "Seal The Deal"

CCDC Copyright Seals are required to be used with the printed electronic versions of CCDC documents. Failing to do so could risk a potential breach of contract later on in the proceedings.

A Copyright Seal’s application is a representation that the document has not been changed from its original form, with the exception only of additions or modifications as may be set forth in supplementary conditions.

A Copyright Seal must be used on all CCDC documents to be executed from printed electronic versions. For example, if there are three copies to be executed, such as one each for the contractor, the owner and the consultant, each copy must first have a Copyright Seal before being signed. A printed electronic CCDC Document with an affixed Copyright Seal is equivalent to an original CCDC hard-copy document.

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