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The 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. format will be identical for each with a hot served breakfast at 8:00 a.m., followed by a 15-20 minute presentation at 8:20 a.m. and an opportunity for Q & A to follow. We will have a media table who will be invited to participate in the Q & A and afforded a media scrum opportunity at the conclusion.
MHCA President, B.A., LL.B.,
In this edition... MHCA Breakfast with the Leaders 1
Welcome New MHCA Member! 2
SAFETY TALK 3, 4
WORKSAFELY ™ Training Schedule 5
A Year of Hope 7
Last week to register for MHCA Annual Curling Classic REGISTRATION! 8
Weekly Tenders (MHCA members only) 10
Tender Results (MHCA members only) 11
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Breakfast with the Leaders - MHCA Invites Leaders to Speak, Mark your calendars! February 18, March 27, and April 22, 2014! Locations TBA.The MHCA has extended invitations to Premier Greg Selinger, the Hon. Brian Pallister and Ms Roan Bokhari, Leader of the Liberal Party in Manitoba, to separately present at MHCA hosted Breakfast with the Leaders series.
They are intended to offer each leader, a profiled opportunity of addressing -- as sole speaker -- the heavy construction industry and broadly invited publics, on topics which have consistently attracted policy attention and public concern.
• These include but are not limited to:
• linkages between sustained strategic infrastructure investment and economic growth;
• the priority and strategies you support to grow Manitoba's economy;
• strategies you endorse to support balancing provincial budgets; and
• the vision of destination(s) you aspire to lead Manitoba towards.
• The fixed dates (locations to be confirmed) are as follows: February 18, 2014 - Ms. Rana Bokhari; March 27, 2014 - Hon. Brian Pallister; and April 22, 2014 - Premier Greg Selinger.
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2013 MHCA Membership & Services Directory
Released annually in spring, the MHCA Annual Directory is the exclusive Equipment Rental Rates Guide in Manitoba. Its ‘yellow pages’ list companies by areas of service.
Non-members can purchase this year's directory by contacting Brenda at 204.947.1379 or [email protected]
Public and private sector project owners extensively use the Directory to locate and contact needed suppliers of services, including contractors, materials, equipment, aggregates, oils, design, and engineering — to name a few.
Welcome MHCA New Member Steinbach Hydrovac Wayne Issac Road 32e #34043 Steinbach, MB Box 2622 R5G 1P1 Email: [email protected] www.steinbachhydrovac.ca Ph: (204) 371 - 9997 Cell: (204) 648 - 7597
Services: Supplier of family owned Hydrovac service providing 24/7 service across the province. Always eager to meet new contractors and start new projects.
___________________________________________ Registration site for EXPO North is ready for you to register! EXPO North will take place in Thompson, MB between February 25 – 27, 2014! Click the link for course information, registration and pricing!
www.plannersplus.ca/mhcanorth
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• Footwear that has smooth soles will increase the risk of slipping or falling during the winter season
• Exiting parked vehicles creates a slip hazard during the winter season
• Frequent walking routes such as sidewalks will build up with ice during the winter season creating slip hazards
• Accumulation of snow and ice immediately outside of doorways exposes visitors and workers to slips and falls
• Snow that becomes accumulated on the jobsite will create a ruts and slippery surface hazards
• Acquire footwear that has thick tread to help avoid slipping
• When you must walk on ice point your feet slightly outward while keeping your centre of balance under you and take small slow steps
• Keep your hands out of your pockets and avoid carrying heavy loads on ice, use your arms to increase your balance
• Use handrails or stable objects whenever possible to balance yourself
• When exiting vehicles use extra caution and use 3 point contact holding onto vehicle door until you have firm footing
• Always look forward to assess slippery ice surfaces ahead
• Avoid horseplay or other distraction while walking on slippery surfaces
• Inspect all frequent travel paths such as sidewalks and spread sand or grit to make walking safer
• Keep all entrances/exits free and clear of snow and accumulated ice www.mhca.mb.ca
01/2014
SAFEGUARDS
HAZARDS
Slips, Trips & Falls on Icy SurfacesA slip or fall will happen when there is not enough traction between the footwear and
the walking surface. Slips on ice often result in serious injury. Injuries to arms, wrists, backs and head are the most common.
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This Safety Talk is intended to bring awareness to workplace hazards and the measures to take to reduce or eliminate hazards. Print and review this talk with your staff, sign off and post on a bulletin board.
File for audit purposes. Date: Company:
Performed By: Location:
Name & Number of Safety Talk
Employee Name:
Employee Signature:
Corrective Actions:
Concerns:
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To Register: Email: [email protected] OR Fax: 204-943-2279
Training ScheduleConstruction Safety Excellence ™Winnipeg Schedule:
Training Schedule:
For the most up to date training schedule for the coming months visit www.mhca.mb.ca/worksafely
COR™ Leadership in Safety Excellence
COR™ Principles of Health & Safety Management
COR™ Auditor
Train the Trainer
Flagperson (1/2 day AM)
Committee/Representative Training (1/2 day PM)
COR™ Leadership in Safety Excellence
COR™ Principles of Health & Safety Management
COR™ Auditor
COR™ Leadership in Safety Excellence
COR™ Principles of Health & Safety Management
COR™ Auditor
WHMIS 1/2 day AM
TDG 1/2 day PM
Flagperson 1/2 day AM
Excavating & Trenching 1/2 day PM
Jan 13 - 14
Jan 15
Jan 16 - 17
Jan 27 - 28
Jan 29
Jan 29
Feb 10 - 11
Feb 12
Feb 13 - 14
Feb 10 - 11
Feb 12
Feb 13 - 14
Feb 18
Feb 18
Feb 19
Feb 19 www.mcha.mb.ca/worksafelyFOR THE FULL CALENDAR
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2014 WCR&HCA Annual Convention
The WCR&HCA invites you to join us where heaven and Aloha meet, on the magic isle of Maui! Known for its rich Polynesian culture, the island of Maui is truly paradise.
Join us at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa in Ka'anapali, Maui, where you can stroll the heavenly beaches and enjoy the seaside streets of Lahaina. Considered one of the
most popular Hawaiian islands, the island of Maui never disappoints!
“Where The West Meets”
Ho'olu komo la kaua, Please Join Us!
"Committed advocate for economic and industry growth"
February 2 - 5 2014
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER
www.wcrhca.org
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But now, they just don’t have to spend – they want to. One of the most significant developments in the large economies of late is the return of confidence. It’s a hidden factor in the economy, usually operating in the background – but for the best part of five years, it has been absent, lurking at recessionary levels. About six months ago, it reappeared in the normal zone, in the US, and has hit post-crisis highs in Japan and the EU. This neo-willingness to get active in the economy is long overdue, and suggests that a ramp-up of activity in 2014 is already psychologically there.
A fourth factor is the fiscal situation. Austerity came hard on the heels of stimulus, as governments realized they had grossly underestimated fiscal deterioration. For years, public sector scrimping has taken lots of oomph out of the economy. But the worst of austerity is now behind us in the EU, and US cutbacks are expected to be less scathing in 2014. Even Japan has a sanguine outlook on the fiscal side. This collectively suggests a type of fiscal dividend – not a spending spree, but an economic growth spurt that is the result of the cessation of deep austerity. It’s already lifting growth.
Add to the list the windup of monetary stimulus. Cloaked in the term ‘tapering’, just the mention of it caused a great stir last May. The point of mentioning it is that neither the term nor the topic would be in the discourse if it weren’t for growth. Without growth, there is no need for tapering. Central banks must see that the world economy is gaining momentum. Otherwise, there would be no need for any taper-talk, let alone plans for a fuller withdrawal of excess cash.
A final observation is the general talk itself. ‘Chatter’ is not normally a great influencer, as there are typically quite diverse opinions on the economy. However, there has been a decided tilt in public discourse in the post-crisis period toward panic – the next cliff, the next significant political event, the next scandal – in a way that has fed gloomy expectations. It seems quite significant, then, that over the past six months, general chatter has made a shift: growth-gab is now all the rage.
The bottom line? It has been a long time coming, but there is a growing pile of evidence that suggests 2014 is going to mark a significant positive departure from recent experience. Have a happy year!
Five years beyond the crisis, we are still looking for that solid year of growth that puts us conclusively beyond the lean years. Compared with known history of the economy’s ups and downs, five years is an extremely long time to wait for a return to anything like normal. Can we expect that 2014 is going to be any different? Here are six reasons to believe that things are finally on the up-and-up.
First, leading indicators are pointing up. In past weeks, I have talked about leading indicators, their usefulness, which ones to watch, and those to ignore. These arguments aside, it is clear that when all the leading indicators are added up and plunked in to the OECD composite leading indicator, what you see at the moment is thirteen months of successive increases. This hasn’t been the case in the period immediately following the huge global outpouring of fiscal stimulus in 2009-10. If the leading indicators are really rising together in a sustainable way, it’s pointing to a new upsurge of growth.
Next, we have clear evidence of pent-up demand. This has been obvious in the US economy for a while, and has already pushed leading sectors upward – aggressively. There is now evidence of pent-up pressure in the EU and even in Japan. It stands to reason, as households can only put off purchases for so long before the cars need repairing or replacement, the appliances break down, the roof needs shingling, and so forth. The same is true for businesses – even if they are not using all of their capacity, machinery is getting older, prone to breakdown or just not competitive any more. As such, we are seeing that increasingly, consumers and businesses have to spend.
A Year of Promise Peter G. Hall, EDC Vice-President and Chief Economist, January 16, 2014
Peter G. Hall
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ANNUAL CURLING CLASSIC Thursday January 23, 2014
Heather Curling Club 120 Youville Street 8:00am – 5:00pm
REGISTRATION Entry Fee: $230.00 + gst / team - or - $57.50 + gst / individual
Price Includes: - a find day of curling & networking – coffee, donuts & a fabulous buffet lunch!
I would like to enter a team of 4 curlers __________________
I would like to enter as a single player __________________
I would just like to attend the delicious lunch
($30.00 + gst) ___________________
Company: ___________________________________________ Contact Person: ____________________________________
Ph: ______________________________ Fax: _____________________________ Please invoice (members only): ________
Visa/MC/AMEX: ________________________________________________________ Exp Date: _______________________
Card Holder: __________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________
Fax this form to the MHCA office: 204-943-2279For more information call Christine: 204-947-1379 or email: [email protected]
SP O NSO RSH IP O P PO RTUNIT IE S INCL UDE :
ICE
Signage with your company logo at the end of the sheet of ice for the whole day Recognition at lunch time. A ‘Thank You’ recognition n the MHCA Heavy News Weekly and website.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
Yes I would like to be a Sponsor: ______________ Contact Person: _______________________________________
Company: __________________________________________________ Please invoice (members only) ___________
Visa/MC/AMEX#: _____________________________________________________________ Exp Date: ____________
Fax: (204) 943-2279 Ph: (204) 947-1379
PRIZE DONATIONS I would like to make a cash donation towards prizes:
$50.00 _______
$100.00 _______
$150.00 _______
Ice Sheet Sponsor(only 8 available)
$225.00 / ea
LAST WEEK TO REGISTER FOR THE MHCA ANNUAL
CURLING CLASSIC! SPONSORSHIP IS
SOLD OUT!
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1585 Niakwa Rd, Winnipeg, MB R2J 3T3
Winnipeg:Toll Free: (888) 572-7045
Saskatoon:Toll Free: (888) 634-3656
www.quereltrailers.com
NEW 2013 CANUCK END DUMPR20 - 3/16” Hardox 450, 60” spread,
air ride, asphalt overhang, electric tarp1 IN MB & 1 IN SK
NEW 2013 CANUCK END DUMPR3 - Hardox 450, tub, 60” spread, air ride, asphalt overhang, electric tarp
2 IN STOCK
NEW 2013 FONTAINE MAGNITUDE 55H LOWBEDtriaxle, air ride, 60” spread, air lift 3rd axle, jeep & booster ready
3 IN STOCK
NEW 2014 PITTS CONTENDER 50 TON LOWBED hyd detach, set up for tri drive, 10’ wide, 25’ working deck, 13 hp Honda power
pack, outriggers, 60” air ride susp, rear air lift, all T100 4 beam construction2 IN STOCK
NEW 2014 NORTH COUNTRY CLOSE UNDER LOAD TRIAXLE AIR
RIDE BELLY DUMP2 IN STOCK
NEW 2013 ETNYRE BLACKHAWK LTD LOWBED, 55 ton, triaxle, air ride, 60” spread, hyd detach, 9’ wide, c/w swingouts, rear load bearing fenders,
UNDER $70,000 • WEIGHS 17,300# ALL T1 • 4 IN STOCK IN MB & SK
NEW 2014 FONTAINE REVOLUTION ALL ALUMINUM FLATDECKS
48’ or 53’, tandems & triaxles available, air ride, ON ORDER
NEW 2014 ETNYRE BLACKHAWK LOWBED55 ton, hyd detach, c/w tandem jeep, single axle booster, 60” spread, air ride, hyd flip, engine, pin joints, 10’ wide, MANY ON ORDER FOR 2014
NEW 2014 ETNYRE BLACKHAWK LOWBED55 ton, hyd detach, 10’ wide, 53’, triaxle, air ride, 60” spread, c/w beavertail, flip
on neck to suit tandem jeep, booster ready2 ON ORDER • 1 IN STOCK
NEW 2014 ETNYRE BLACKHAWK AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORT TRAILERtriaxle, 40 ton, 10’ wide, aluminum pullouts to 14’ wide, air ride, 60” spread,
25 ton hyd winch, hyd detach2 ON ORDER FOR MARCH DELIVERY
NEW 2014 FELLING FT 50-3TA TAGtriaxle, c/w air tilt & air op. ramps,
SOLD • MORE ON ORDER
10’ WIDE
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2006 SUMMIT ALL ALUMINUM END DUMP, triaxle, 36’x102” wide & axles, electric tarp, double wall, steel
rims, $38,500 OBO
NEW 2014 CANUCK END DUMPR3, square box tub design, tandem,
3/16” Hardox 450 or AR200 3 IN STOCK
NEW 2014 CANUCK JEEPSair ride, single lift axle, alum wheels
1 IN STOCK
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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
Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation (as of January 16, 2013) www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/contracts/tenders/index.html
Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation (as of January 16, 2014)www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/contracts/tenders/index.html
No tenders this week
City of Winnipeg (As of January 16, 2013) www.winnipeg.ca
TENDER NO. 1066-2013 - 2013 SEWER RENEWALS AND REPAIRS - CONTRACT NO. 14Tender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, January 21, 2014
Owner: City of Winnipeg Phone: 204-986-2491
TENDER NO. 886-2013 - PROVINCE OF MANITOBA/CITY OF WINNIPEG 2013 REGIONAL STREET RENEWALS PROGRAM: NESS AVENUE MAJOR REHABILITATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKSTender Availability: Currently available Tender Due: 12:00 Noon, January 30, 2014
Owner: City of Winnipeg Phone: 204-986-2491
OTHER
M.W.S.B. NO. 1129 - R.M. OF ST. CLEMENTS SOUTH SEWER MAINS: PHASE 1, CONTRACT 3Sealed tenders will be received by The Manitoba Water Services Board, Imperial Square, 2010 Currie Blvd., Box 22080, Brandon, MB R7A 6Y9 up to 11:00 AM on January 24, 2014 for the following works:
Supply and installation by trenchless methods, of approximately 9.9 km of low pressure sewer mains ranging in size from 75 mm to 150 mm; including 13 encased roadway crossing of various sizes, 28 gate valves of various sizes and 19 cleanouts of various sizes; all in the R.M. of St. Clements. Phone: 204-726-6076
M.W.S.B. NO. 1143 - R.M. OF STANLEY MASSEY PIT WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADESSealed tenders will be received by The Manitoba Water Services Board, Imperial Square, 2010 Currie Blvd., Box 22080, Brandon, MB R7A 6Y9 up to 11:00 AM on January 31, 2014 for the following works:
Construction of new building addition at the Massey Pit Water Treatment Plant. The work includes process and HVAD mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, supply and installation of a new integrated greensand filtration system and electrical service upgrade to 600 A. Phone: 204-726-6076
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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]
Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation (as of January 16, 2014) www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/contracts/tenders/index.html
Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation (as of January 16, 2013)No results this week
City of Winnipeg (as of January 16, 2013) www.winnipeg.caEVALUATED RESULTS
TENDER NO. 679-2013 - 2013 SEWER RENEWALS BY CIPP LINING - CONTRACT 11
Closing: December 13, 2013 Results:
Insituform Technologies Ltd. $2,159,638.27
Capital Sewer Services Inc. $2,494,072.00
Clean Water Works $5,745,990.00
EVALUATED RESULTS
TENDER NO. 990-2013 - FERRY ROAD AND RIVERBEND COMBINED SEWER RELIEF CONTRACT NO. 2Closing: December 18, 2013 Results:
(M) Darco Enterprises (COR™) $2,664,075.00
(M) Rocky Road Recycling Ltd. (COR™) $2,949,323.00
(M) Beaver Sewer and Water Services Ltd. (COR™) $3,034,940.00
(M) Nelson River Construction (COR™) $3,223,806.25
(M) Al-San Underground Ltd. (COR™) $3,261,030.00
(M) Tri-Core Projects Manitoba Ltd. (COR™) $3,345,965.00
(M) Borland Construction (COR™) $3,398,947.00
EVALUATED RESULTS
TENDER NO. 868-2013 - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FRONT END WHEEL LOADERSClosing: January 3, 2014 Results:
Agcon Equipment $390,692.00
(M) Hitrac (1974) $394,830.00
(M) Brandt Tractor (Bid 1) $407,400.00
(M) Brandt Tractor (Bid 2) $453,500.00
(M) Toromont CAT $475,000.00
(M) SMS Equipment Inc. $602,719.00
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