July 17 - 18, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Wed, July 3, 2024, at 5:00 PM

DESCRIPTION

The Advanced Procurement for Construction course is for procurement professionals in the public sector who are called upon for their expertise in developing and administering large, sometimes complex procurements for construction.

Learners will:

• explore various pre-construction activities and requirements that an owner needs to address and satisfy well before any design or construction can commence;
• discuss various contract models for construction available to owners such as Construction Manager and Design Build; and
• learn how best to issue a competitive process to secure a prime consultant or architect for a project.

Although the Introduction to Construction is not a pre-requisite for the Advanced Construction course, it is strongly advised that learners have experience in construction procurement. The Advanced course qualifies as one of the two additional courses required to be eligible to write the Principles exam. Learners do not have to be enrolled in the Principles Certificate program to take this course. 

Instructor:  Tina Iacoe, CPPO, CPPB

DATE AND TIME

This six (6) hour Zoom Virtual Learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:

Wednesday, July 17, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

AND

Thursday, July 18, 9:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.

The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.

PRE-WORK

Students will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete approximately 10 days before the first session. If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing members@opba.ca to obtain them before your course start date.

REFUNDS & PAYMENTS 

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.

FORMAT

Learn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience.

OPBA Principles Program seminars are designed for student participation. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible.

Students are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Attendance Credit: Six (6) contact hours. Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.

Program Textbook: ** Learners must purchase the updated textbooks for each construction course, which is now available for purchase in the OPBA Store. 

Program Enrollment: If you plan to apply this seminar toward the Principles of Effective Public Purchasing certificate program, you must be enrolled in the program. 

REGISTRATION

Space is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. 

Cancelations: In writing only, up to ten (10) business days before the event, after which we regret that we cannot refund your registration fee. Course fees are nontransferable to other courses.

Registration Fees:

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.

Registration closes Wed, July 3, 2024, at 5:00 PM