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1The Heavy News Weekly
In this edition:
EXPO North 2015 registration now open! 1, 2
Welcome new MHCA Member! 2 Wildcard Excavation Inc. Ken Stephanow Trucking
MHCA Chairman's Gala - Information and tickets 4
You've Lost that Latin Feeling 7
WORKSAFELY ™ Training Schedule 9
Weekly Tenders (MHCA members only) 10 Tender Results (MHCA members only) 11
October 23, 2014
The Heavy News Weekly
Registration opened on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 for EXPO North 2015, northern Manitoba's premier education and safety conference!
EXPO North 2015 will advance northern Manitoba’s opportunities to access vocational, professional, human resource, safety education training and development of the heavy construction workforce, delivered in the vibrant northern community of Thompson, MB. Overwhelmingly, EXPO North 2014 met the heavy construction and related industries education and training needs; local industry and surrounding communities received great value, and are committed to returning to support EXPO North 2015.
Over 200 delegates attended EXPO North 2014 and even more are anticipated for the 2015 Conference. Over 22 exhibitors attended the three day EXPO, filling the Thompson Regional Community Centre (TRCC ) to capacity. Sponsorship support for EXPO North came from all over the province of Manitoba, and the response for EXPO North 2015 has been equally positive. Multiple partners, sponsors and exhibitors are excited to return to Thompson for three full days of education and safety training, all intended to Build Workforce Excellence in Manitoba’s vibrant and growing north.
As well, this year MHCA is pleased to share a new offering – the Leadership Certificate Program, which will run over five (5) days, from February 23, 24, 25,26, and 27th in conjunction with EXPO North. Be sure to visit www.mhca.mb.ca/expo
EXPO North 2015 Registration now Open! MHCA returns to Thompson, MB for EXPO North 2015, February 24, 25, 26 2015; new Leadership Certificate Program launched.
The Leadership Certificate Program is the only program designed for front line leaders who will ultimately become industry’s new supervisors of tomorrow. The Leadership Certificate Program is college accredited and will offer 10 Gold Seal Points, allowing continuous professional development and accreditation. Click the logo to register for EXPO NOrth 2015!
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* Reprint with correct phone number Wildcard Excavation Inc.
Curtis Bachmeier Box 259 New Bothwell, MB R0A 1C0 Telephone: (204) 388 - 9587 Cel: (204) 371 - 7313 Fax: (204) 377 - 9029 Email: [email protected]
Services: Excavation - site prep; Levelling - site cleanup; Grading - hauling; Trenching; Snow Removal.
Ken Stephanow Trucking Sandra Stephanow Box 1433 Roblin, MB R0L 1P0 Telephone: (204) 937 - 8247 Cel: (204) 937 - 7155 Email: [email protected]
Services: Certified Manitoba Safety Shop; trackhoe equipment; gravel trucks; certified septic tank installer
SAVE THE DATE!EXPO SOUTH 2015REGISTRATION DATES COMING SOON
LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
NEW!
FEBRUARY 23-27, 2015
Destination: ThompsonFebruary 24, 25 & 26, 2015
Stay Connected mhca.mb.ca
EXPO North is returning to Thompson and is bigger than ever!
From February 24 to 26, Heavy Construction EXPO North will offer 38 hands-on, interactive workshops that focus on areas associated with
heavy construction workforce and its partnered industries throughout Northern Manitoba.
REGISTER NOWwww.mhca.mb.ca/EXPO
Register by January 9, 2015 and save over $125 (per person) for all three days of EXPO NORTH!
Welcome MHCA New Member!
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Awards Breakfast & Annual General Meeting
Friday, November 28, 2014 8 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.RBC Convention Centre, Pan Am Room (second floor)
Greetings from: The Honourable Steve Ashton, Minister of Infrastructure & Transportation
Keynote Speaker: TBA
Awards, Year in Review and Membership presentations to follow.
The way is paved to our Winter Wonderland
Friday, November 28, 2014RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg
Cocktails - 6:30 p.m.Dinner - 7:30 p.m.
Tables of 8 and 10 availableTickets: $199 +GST /person
(all inclusive)
No. of tickets: ____________
Delta WinnipegRoom Rates starting at $149Reservations: 204-944-7243
Quote: Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
Company: Contact Person:
Phone: Please Invoice:
Visa / MC / AMEX #: Exp. Date: 3-Digit Security Code:
Card Holder Name: Signature:
Fill out this form in full and fax it to Christine Miller at the MHCA office at 204-943-2279For more information, call 204-947-1379 or email Christine at [email protected].
Tickets: $45 +GST (per person)
No. of tickets: ____________
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You’ve Lost That Latin Feeling By Peter Hall Vice-President and Chief Economist October 23, 2014
It's happening to emerging markets everywhere. Slower growth seems to have taken hold of the world’s ascendant economies. The reasons for decline are manifold: sluggish developed-world growth; internal policy woes; structural constraints; geopolitical developments; weak commodity prices; and the list goes on. Heralded not so long ago as economic engines through the crisis years, emerging markets’ neo-slowing has been a big disappointment. Latin America is no exception; a trip there two weeks ago confirmed that sentiment has soured. What’s up? A region-wide barometer of conditions tells the tale.
The Economic Climate Index provided by the Vargas Foundation has sunk to a multi-year low of 85, where 100 is the ‘neutral’ point. Scan broad data, and they generally agree. Year-to-year GDP growth for the seven largest Latin American economies has fallen steadily in the past four quarters from over 3 per cent in the spring of 2013 to just above zero in the second quarter of this year. By all measures, that’s a precipitous decline, and it has led pundits to downgrade forecasts for most countries. Of all the possible issues, what is reining in Latin American growth?
The answer isn’t easy; it varies economy-by-economy. Actually, the geographic zone has its hot spots, its not spots, and economies in the middle with specific stories of their own. Let’s start with the more challenging stories. Venezuela’s woes are well known. The collision of oil-funded subsidies, sliding oil production and price-weakening are wreaking havoc with the economy. Argentina remains a nation of great but unrealized potential, as it struggles under a debilitating policy legacy and recent moves that suggest no material change in policy direction in the short term. But these cases were well known. The collision of oil-funded subsidies, sliding oil production and price-weakening are wreaking havoc with the economy.
Argentina remains a nation of great but unrealized potential, as it struggles under a debilitating policy legacy and recent moves that suggest no material change in policy direction in the short term. But these cases were well known. Regional growth has been strongly influenced by the deteriorating performance of its behemoth, Brazil. In the wake of event-led construction and past infrastructure projects, Brazil’s growth has slowed alarmingly. Policy uncertainty has muddied the waters for investors at a time when they are badly needed. The Global Competitiveness Index currently ranks Brazil 120th of 144 countries for the quality of its infrastructure, and the ranking is falling. Roads, ports and air score particularly badly, harming Brazil’s reputation as a place to do international business.
Even so, there are good-news stories. Mexico has succeeded in attracting large inflows of foreign investment despite global weakness, and the breadth and surprising success of its reform agenda is likely to stoke those flows further. Moreover, higher US growth certainly hasn’t hurt, paving a path for a steady acceleration in activity. Colombia is also benefiting from greater openness and extensive infrastructure spending. In fact, it is more concerned about managing growth sustainably.
Then there are the economies in the middle. Weaker commodity prices have caused investors to shy away from resource projects in Chile, Peru and other countries across the region, raising concern about near-term growth and longer-term projections. Resource projects are likely following a well-scripted strategy: when prices fall, it is best to pull the plug on projects in hopes that all parties to the deal will come back to the table and offer easier terms that make the project more viable. In the mean time, countries face more moderate growth, the uncertainty around the timing of medium-term activity, balance of payments and currency implications, and the impact on public finance.
This scene generally puts the region’s countries into two camps. First, there are those that are structurally prepared or preparing to accommodate higher activity. And second, those that are grappling with significant structural impediments and policy sclerosis. Higher global growth will definitely benefit the former. The latter are more likely to get left behind. The bottom line? Latin American economies looking for more growth are not likely to find it within the region; there are simply too many significant structural impediments. Those closer to and better prepared for current global growth engines are already doing better. More peripheral economies will catch on. And those with critical roadblocks will take time to harness their share of activity in the nascent growth cycle.
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Training ScheduleWinnipeg
Safety Leadership
For the most up-to-date training schedules for the coming months, visit www.mhca.ca/worksafely
A demonstration of strong
TO REGISTER:[email protected]
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November Traffic Control Coordinator, Brandon MB Nov. 3 - 4 St. John AmbulanceFlagperson 1/2 day (a.m.) Nov. 5 MHCA officeCommittee/Representative Training 1/2 day (a.m.) Nov. 6 MHCA office COR™ Leadership in Safety Excellence Nov. 17 - 18 MHCA officeCOR™ Principles of Health & Safety Management Nov. 19 MHCA officeCOR™ Auditor Nov. 20 - 21 MHCA office
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MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Unit 3 -1680 Ellice Ave. Winnipeg MB R3H OZ2
Tel: (204) 947-1379 Fax: (204) 943 -2279 www.mhca.mb.ca Email: [email protected] October 23, 2014
Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation (at October 23, 2014 ) www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/contracts/tenders/index.html TENDER NO. 6480 - SHELLMOUTH DAM SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, October 28, 2014 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Phone: 204-945-363 The work involves Shellmouth Dam Safety Improvements Phase 2, located in NW-01-23-29W1 and SE- 11-23-29W1 in the Municipality of Shellmouth-Boulton.
TENDER NO. 6481 - SPOT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Location: PR 325, 12.9 km E of PTH 6-31.3 km E of PTH 6 Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 noon, October 30, 2014 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Phone: 204-945-3637 The work involves construction of a crushed rock embankment with a traffic gravel surface on Provincial Road 325, from 12.9 km east of Provincial Trunk Highway 6 to 26.8 km east for a total construction distance of approximately 5.5 km in the Municipality of Grahamdale. Major items of work include: • 98 000 of Crushed Rock, 125mm Minus Limestone • 20 700 t of Supply/Deposit Traffic Gravel, Class 'A" Limestone (Modified) • 12 700 t of Crushed Rock, 50mm Minus Limestone
TENDER NO. 6482 - CULVERT INSTALLATIONS Location: PR 304, Various Locations, 3.2 km N of PTH 11 to 30.6 kim N of PTH 11 Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, October 30, 2014 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Phone: 204-945-3637 The work involves culvert installations involving removal and placement of corrugated steel culverts at various locations on Provincial Road 304 from 3.2 km North of Provincial Trunk Highway 11 to 30.6 km North of Provincial Trunk Highway 11 in the Municipality of Alexander. Major items of work include: • 14 500 t of Crushed Rock, 50mm Minus • 10 500 t of Culvert Gravel • 1 414 m of Placing Culverts Group "A", "B" and "C" (Modified)
C.O. X31270 - ELM CREEK CHANNEL, TIMBER BRIDGE REMOVAL AND CULVERT INSTALLATION Location: RM of Grey (Site 3011, west side of PTH 13 at Road 48N, NE36-8-5W) Tender Availability: Currently Available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, November 4, 2014 Owner: Infrastructure and Transportation Fax: 204-239-3668 Project includes but is not limited to: • Removal of Timber Bridge • Installation of 3-2700mm diameter c.s.p. culverts • Stone Rip-Rap Class 350mm • Concrete headwalls • Seeding
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TENDER NO. 891-2014 - FERRY ROAD - RIVERBEND COMBINED SEWER RELIEF CONTRACT 4 Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, November 5, 2014 Owner: City of Winnipeg Phone: 204-986-2491
TOWN OF MELITA/RM OF ARTHUR - DIKE TENDER Community Flood Protection Project - funded by RM/TOWN/MIT/CANADA Tender Availability: Currently available Site Meeting 11:00 am, October 30, 2014 Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, November 7, 2014 Owner: Town of Melita Phone: 204-522-3413 Email: [email protected] The work involves reconstruction of clay dikes, new dike and construction of thru dike culverts/control structures.
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(M) Indicates MHCA member / (COR™) Indicates an MHCA WORKSAFELY CORTM Certified Company MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION - 3-1680 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3H OZ2
Tel: (204) 947-1379 Fax: (204) 943-2279 Email: [email protected] AT October 23, 2014
Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/contracts/tenders/index.html
(as of October 23, 2014)
No results this week
City of Winnipeg (as of October 23, 2014) www.winnipeg.ca
EVALUATED RESULTS
TENDER NO. 873-2014 - SNOW CLEARING ON REGIONAL AND LOCAL STREETS, BACK LANES AND SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE EAST AREA (SOUTH/WEST)
Closing: September 29, 2014 Results:
Sterling O & G International $685,578.14
(M) C.J. Rental and Contracting Ltd. $838,441.60
Ker-Wal $875,189.40
(M) Beaver Sewer and Water (COR™) $926,113.60
(M) L. Chabot Enterprises (COR™) $926,894.40
(M) Mulder Construction (COR™) $1,013,938.00
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