Partnering with Industry

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is committed to working with industry and partnering with them on decision-making.  IO regularly consults with industry associations, service providers and consulting firms on various issues, and the results of these consultations have been a driving factor to achieve success. 

Strategic Opportunities Committee
IO reformed the Strategic Opportunities Committee (SOC) in 2008 to enhance collaboration with industry in an effort to share issues, resolve conflicts and identify opportunities for IO and the industry to work together. The committee includes senior executives from IO and the heads of the Ontario Association of Architects, Ontario General Contractors Association, Consulting Engineers of Ontario and Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario, as well as IO’s project services service providers – CB Richard Ellis, MHPM and SNC Lavalin O&M.

The SOC meets on a quarterly basis. In addition, a number of subcommittees meet several times per year. Due to these discussions, members have reported that certain issues, such as project close-out timing, have improved dramatically.

The SOC publishes communiqués to update the industry on issues. To view current and past SOC Communiqués, please click on a link below:

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 19
Requirements For As-Built and Record Drawings in ORC Contracts  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 18
Removal of Post Tender Estimate Provision from ORC Consulting Contract  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 17
Changes to ORC Standard Supplementary Conditions - Construction and Consulting Contracts  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 16
Changes re Construction Contract Security (bonding) related to Prequalification to ORC Source Lists  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 14
ORC Opens Prequal Process for Consulting Engineers & Re-Opens Prequal Process for Architects, Interior Designers  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 13
ORC Information Sessions: Chatham Session Rescheduled to Sessions in Windsor and London  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 12
Two Additional Toronto Dates Announced for ORC Information Sessions  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 11
Learn about Project Opportunities with the ORC - free info sessions held across Ontario  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 10
Ontario Realty Corporation Adopts New Consultant Contract  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 9
ORC Notifying those who responded to fall 2008 RFQs of their results  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 8
ORC Announces Contracts for Project Management Service Providers  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 7
OGCA and ORC Reach Agreement on Construction Contract 

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 6
ORC Extends RFQ for Architects and Interior Designers  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 5
ORC Issues RFQ’s for General Contractors, Architects and Interior Designers  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 4
ORC has confirmed that it will base its new Consultant Contract on an industry standard form  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 3
Positive Early Results from ORC’s Consultation with the Industry  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 2
ORC to Use CCDC 2 as Foundation for Construction Contracts  

Strategic Opportunities Committee - Communiqué 1
ORC/Industry Liaison Committee Renewed