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TORONTO  – The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) has released its first Guide to Design and Construction Procurement Best Practices, a resource that was developed by leaders from the province’s construction, design, residential and municipal engineering sectors.

Given Ontario’s significant infrastructure backlog, while also preparing for more than $250 billion in new capital investments over the next decade, the guide provides recommendations for public owners to strengthen how infrastructure projects are planned, procured and delivered.

“Governments at every level are saying the same thing: we want to build,” said Nadia Todorova, CDAO chair, in a statement. “This guide is about helping them do just that – by giving public owners the tools to deliver projects faster, more efficiently and more sustainably.”

The document provides a “clear roadmap to modernize Ontario’s approach to infrastructure delivery,” the release adds.  

Key recommendations include:

• Standardize contracts and specifications: With 444 municipalities using different systems, standardization cuts red tape, reduces disputes and speeds up project delivery.
• Pre-plan projects and communicate early: Clear objectives and early collaboration between industry and government prevent costly changes and delays.
• Choose the right procurement model: Match the approach – design-bid-build, design-build, construction management at risk, or integrated project delivery – to the project’s needs.
• Manage risk appropriately: Assign risks to the parties best able to handle them and consider long-term, life-cycle impacts.
• Foster a culture of change: Embrace collaboration, innovation and flexibility while maintaining transparency and accountability.

The guide is designed as a living document that will evolve as industry standards and practices advance.

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