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INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONS CALLING FOR MODERN PROCEDURES IN TORONTO

By Adam Freill  September 10, 2024  

Construction Infrastructure



Municipal infrastructure contractors are asking for improved construction
practices to alleviate traffic congestion in Toronto.

A trio of Toronto area construction associations are calling on the City of
Toronto to improve procurement practices to accelerate timelines for
infrastructure projects, mitigate traffic congestion and reduce overall costs.
The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), the Greater Toronto
Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) and the Heavy Construction
Association of Toronto (HCAT), whose members collectively are responsible for 75
per cent of the City of Toronto’s total construction capital spend, are asking
for changes that embrace innovation, provide better communication and
incentivize faster project completions.

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The organizations have jointly proposed such measures as early tendering and
faster awarding of projects, incentives for early project completions rather
than only including penalties for delays in contracts, giving project managers
more authority during design conflicts, and improving communication with the
public to help avoid conflict with the general public.

“The competing priorities of accelerating construction timelines and maintaining
acceptable noise levels for city residents make it clear that 24/7 construction
has limitations in densely populated areas,” said Peter Smith, executive
director at HCAT. “This approach can only be effectively implemented under
specific circumstances and must be included in project planning documents at the
time of tender so it can be priced accordingly.”

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The three associations would also like to see proactive collaboration between
city officials and contractors on risk-sharing with the use of modern
procurement models, which they say can help unlock efficiencies.

Furthermore, by tendering and awarding projects, like road maintenance and sewer
expansion, earlier in late fall or early winter for the following year, the
groups say the city can maximize its construction season while receiving more
competitive pricing.

“While lane closures during construction may be seen as a nuisance for commuters
and local businesses, they are crucial safety features in construction work
zones that protect both workers and the public and allow space for essential
equipment and waste disposal,” said Raly Chakarova, executive director at TARBA.
“Increasing fees for this necessary safety buffer between active traffic and
construction zones will not alleviate congestion, but it will increase building
costs for taxpayers.”

The three organizations say that the options presented will help accelerate
construction timelines while alleviating traffic congestion and reduce taxpayer
costs.

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“We are still using infrastructure that was put in place by our grandparents,
and we are now seeing the impacts of underinvestment from past decades with this
summer’s flooding and ongoing lack of affordable housing,” said Patrick McManus,
executive director of GTSWCA. “With Toronto’s continued growth and changing
climate, delaying investments and halting construction is not an option, and
less bureaucratic delays will only help get projects built faster and reduce
continued traffic congestion.”



www.tarba.org

www.oswca.org

www.hcat.ca

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