Jill of All Trades @ SAIT
Good afternoon all! Please see below details regarding the first ever (annual) Jill of All Trades trademarked event. Both PGAA and GAMA associations are proud to be sponsoring this event … read more
ATCC – Change Order Protocol
The attached document has been sent to the ACA, CCA & ECA with the message below with the hopes of encouraging widespread adoption of the document by the industry. 221101_ATCC-Change-Order-Protocol … read more
MCA Alberta Workshops (Calgary & Edmonton)
Good Afternoon,
MCA, ECAA and SMCNA-AB have partnered to deliver the program listed below. We would like to extend the opportunity for all members of ATCC to also attend at member rates. Please feel free to distribute this notice to your members.
Russ
Russ Evans. MEM
Executive Director
C 403-863-5158 P 403-250-7237
Exit Planning Workshop … read more
Proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes – ATCC Update
The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) is inviting the public to take part in the first public review of proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes, including the National Building Code of Canada, the National Fire Code of Canada, the National Plumbing Code of Canada and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings.
The public review will run from October 24 to December 23.
First public review of proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes – Energy Manager (energy-manager.ca) … read more
ATCC Letter to Alberta’s new Premier
221011_Premier Smith_ATCC congratulations … read more
ATCC UPDATE
Prompt Payment File
As approved at the last meeting the prompt payment team (PPT) has been working on an agreement with ADRIA (nominating authority, NA) that would provide ATCC / APPC an opportunity to provide oversight to the operations of a single source NA. We have come very close to an acceptable agreement however, a new issue has recently come to our attention. ADRIA does not intend to provide adjudicators with a single source, highly secure location at which their adjudicators would be required to receive and store confidential documents. ADRIA has proposed that each individual adjudicator will be responsible for securing the documents received in the performance of an adjudication. The PPT believes this is an unacceptable risk for all parties involved. we have reached out to individuals in the industry who have all concurred with our position and throughout the PP consultations, confidentiality and the protection of private information was consistently referenced as a very high priority.
So, we are at an impasse, we have expressed our concern to ADRIA, at this point we are withholding our letter of support for a single source NA, an we are considering our next move.
STAE
As you are aware, ATCC representatives met with Minister Nicolaides on August 22, to discuss, highest priority, the reinstatement of period exams. The Minister was very receptive to our concerns and expressed a deep interest in correcting this issue. I have attached the letter sent to the Minister immediately after the meeting and his response, received last week. It would appear that our bark has no bite. Again, we are considering our options. The election of new Premier and likely a new cabinet, may provide opportunity.
Change Order Guide
I have received approval to add an ATCC cover to the document and will be getting final artwork done for approval and distribution shortly.
Onerous Contract Clauses.
A number of contracts and onerous clauses are available through the ARCA website. Please have your members contact ARCA for access.
Website Development
A website framework has been developed. Further development is on hold until such time ATCC has completed a strategic plan.
New UCP Leader, Premier elect
A congratulatory letter is being drafted to the new UCP Leader Danielle Smith outlining the key ATCC issues. TBD October 11.
Strategic Plan
I suspect Terry will call a meeting for our next meeting and initiation of a strategic plan sometime within the next 2 months.
Stay tuned, and safe travels over the holiday.
Best regards,
Russ Evans, MEM
General Manager
C 403-863-5158 P 403-250-7237 TF 1-800-251-0620 www.mca-ab.com
ALBERTA
Trade Contractors Council
#204, 2725 – 12th Street NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 7J2
220823_STAE_ Nicolaides_ATCC_Follow up_FNL
220926_Nicolaides response … read more
2022 Versions of Form A & Form B
Please be advised the updated versions of Form A and B are attached. Please remove older versions from your files as they no longer reflect the new Prompt Pay legislation and should not be used if prime contracts between owner and GC were signed on or after August 29th, 2022. Updated contracts attached to be used with the existing copyright seals. ACA Form A 2022 ACA Form B 2022 … read more
Alberta Advanced Education (Letter from office of the minister)
1st Year Spots – 2023 – $500 Grant!!
Good morning all!!
We need to come together as an industry and get our apprenticeship program classes full and in a hurry!. Below are the current registration numbers for Calgary, Edmonton to follow once confirmed. We need a minimum of 4 students to run the class (1 currently in the first year class, 2023). We have already seen the learning institution cut classes due to lack of interest and we are now at critical fork in the road. If this class does not get the minimum number of registrations required to proceed we are at the risk of losing more classes and possibly the entire program. Not running this first year class in January of 2023 will only create a negative snowball effect with the following years 2-4. This program is critical for our industry, ensuring our forces are properly trained in this dynamic field.
With that being said, PGAA will be offering a $500.00 incentive grant to all 1st year apprentices that register for this January 9th, 2023 course in Calgary and the next 1st year class scheduled for Edmonton. We will be offering this for only these 2 first year classes, 1 in Calgary and 1 in Edmonton (on a ‘trial’ basis). Once the trial period concludes, we will review the results and determine steps moving forward.
We all know how hard it is to take 6 weeks off of work especially in these times, groceries need to be purchased, bills and rent / mortgages need to be paid, EI waiting periods, etc. PGAA executive understands that it is a very difficult decision to make, having to weigh bettering a career against everyday life which is why we are proposing this incentive in hopes of lessening the burden on our apprentices.
Feel free to reach out to any of the PGAA board members if you have any questions. Lets get bums in these seats!!
1st Year: January 9/23.
1- registered, 19-seats available.
2nd Year: September 19/22.
8-registered, 12-seats available.
3rd Year: February 27/23.
6-registered, 14-seats available.
4th Year: November 7/22.
11-registered, 9-seats available. … read more
ATCC Update
Alberta Queens Printer has recently published the consolidated version of the PPCL Act online at the link provided below:
Alberta Queen’s Printer: … read more