Vendor opportunities

Important

Overview

The Government of Alberta procures billions of dollars in goods, services and construction every year.

The Procurement Accountability Framework has been developed to:

• reinforce fairness, transparency and integrity in the procurement process
• add rigour and accountability to ministry processes
• drive consistency and discipline in contracting
• contain appropriate controls and a shared set of values and ethics

Alberta Infrastructure procurements adheres to the principles stated in the Procurement Accountability Framework.

Modernizing contracts

Alberta Infrastructure - Contract Modernization Vendor Orientation

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 10:00 AM - Noon

Alberta Infrastructure is hosting an online orientation session on December 11, 2024, to introduce our modernized construction contracts and procurement documents for capital projects.

These modernized contracts and procurement documents will help reduce red tape and costs for vendors. They will also define accountabilities, improve performance of capital project delivery, and enhance risk allocation. Overall, these modernizations will ensure the quality and standards for public infrastructure projects, and that projects are delivered on time and on budget as expected by Albertans.

To attend the session please register here.

Attendees will receive a registration confirmation email with their unique access link within 2 business days of registering. Once the registration limit is reached, new registrants will be placed on the waitlist.

• We recommend you do not share your confirmation email with others. Webex allows one login per unique access link.
• If you have registered for a session and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration. This will allow someone on the waitlist to attend in your place.

For registration assistance email [email protected].

We want to hear from you.

Please submit any questions you may have related to the vendor orientation session or modernization of Infrastructure’s contracts to [email protected] or [email protected] by December 2. Your questions will be reviewed and addressed either during the orientation session or posted online with the recorded session. 

*Any questions related to a tender posted on Alberta Purchasing Connections must be directed to the contact on the posting. 

The information session will be recorded and posted on Vendor opportunities | Alberta.ca a couple weeks post session date.

Services procurements

Consultant services

Vendors for architectural, engineering and other types of professional consultant services can use the following procurement methods to contract with government.

Property Management and Building Management and Maintenance Services

We procure Property Management and Building Management and Maintenance Services for government owned facilities.

For both types of services, interested vendors can use the following procurement methods to contract with government.

Services below $75,000

At this level, a limited number of Vendors are invited to submit a proposal.

Alberta Infrastructure may also use Standing Offer Source Lists:

• Prequalification Request is publically advertised on Alberta Purchasing Connection to prequalify Vendors that provide specific Services identified in the Prequalification Request, which results in a Master Agreement.

Note: Alberta Infrastructure may use Standing Offer Source Lists regardless of the estimated value of the contract.

Services $75,000 or greater

Single stage process

Request for Proposal is publically advertised on Alberta Purchasing Connection and vendors are invited to submit proposals in response to the Request for Proposal.

Two stage process

Stage 1:

• Request for Qualification is publically advertised on Alberta Purchasing Connection to shortlist Vendors based on qualifications and experience provided in the Request for Qualification documents.

Stage 2:

• Prequalified vendors are invited to submit proposals in response to a Request for Proposal.

Go to Alberta Purchasing Connection

Construction procurements

Interested bidders can use the following procurement methods to contract with government.

Construction procurements below $100,000

• At this level, a limited number of bidders are invited to submit a bid.

Construction procurements $100,000 or greater

• Tender notice is publically advertised and bid documents (drawings and specifications) are posted electronically on Alberta Purchasing Connection.

Construction procurements with high levels of complexity

Two stage process

Stage 1:

• Request for Qualification is publically advertised on Alberta Purchasing Connection to shortlist or to prequalify proponents based on qualifications and experience.

Stage 2:

• Shortlisted or prequalified proponents are invited to submit proposals in response to an Invitational Request for Proposal.

Go to Alberta Purchasing Connection

Safety certification

• Safety certification is a requirement in most construction tenders.
• You will need a valid Certificate of Recognition or a valid Temporary Letter of Certification.
• These requirements are the responsibility of the bidder and may take time to obtain.

Prompt payment

Prompt Payment is an approach to ensure contractors (and sub-contractors) receive timely payment for work completed under Infrastructure contracts. The issue of delayed payment can significantly impact a sub-contractor’s financial viability.

Alberta Infrastructure introduced contract provisions in March 2016 that addresses the issue of prompt pay and progressive release of holdbacks for Infrastructure projects.

• Infrastructure and their consultant verifying the progress claim within 14 days of submission and notifying the general contractor of the valid amount that can be legitimately paid.
• Infrastructure paying the verified amount within 30 days of submission.
• The general contractor providing a statutory declaration that their sub-contractors were paid within 10 days of receiving the previous payment from Infrastructure.
• Infrastructure established a method for sub-contractors to call a toll free number (1-844-252-5322) to find out when payments were made by Infrastructure to the general contractor.
• Infrastructure has agreed to progressive release of holdback as phases of the work are completed, subject to verification that the work is satisfactory and no liens have been filed.

Public Works Act

The Public Works Act allows any person who has not received proper payment for work on a public work projects, regardless of their level in the contracting chain, to make a claim directly to Alberta Infrastructure provided:

• that person is not paid by the party who is legally obliged to pay that person
• work on the public works project is not on a highway or road

For claims related to projects on highways, bridges, and water management, contact the Contract Management Officer, Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, at 780-422-7625 or email [email protected]. Information on third party contractor or supplier claims for Transportation projects can be found at Construction contract templates.

Claim form

A completed Statement of Public Works Act Claim form must be sent by registered mail no later than 45 days after the last day on which labour, equipment, materials or services giving rise to when the claims were provided. Send completed forms by registered mail to:

Alberta Infrastructure
Operations and Administration Branch 
Contract Administration, Evaluation and Audit
3rd floor, 6950 113 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5V7
Phone: 1-844-252-5322
Email: [email protected]

Contact

Connect with Infrastructure Procurement:

3rd floor, 6950 113 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T6H 5V7
Email: [email protected]

Related

• Alberta Major Projects
• Consultant forms – Owned infrastructure