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age goes to tender, presumably to a group
of prequalified invited bidders, with a deci-
sion made based on lowest bid.
“In the last decade, we have seen clients
with a sense of urgency to deliver product
sooner,” says Mollenhauer. “Because of
this, managers are favouring construction
management over DBB because it allows
them to overlap the design and construc-
tion phases, and save time and cost. We
are seeing the beginnings of collaborative
contracts like Integrated Project Delivery
(IPD), a construction methodology for the
industry wherein both the architect, design
team and the general contractor can add
value working together collaboratively to
help owner meet their ultimate objective.”
With IPD becoming increasingly popular,
the TCA is helping buyers and contractors
alike see the benefit of early collaboration.
The TCA has also seen advantages apply-
ing the IPD model for large P3 projects—
that often go into the billions of dollars
in cost. “We have really seen enormous
success with the collaborative approach
to large infrastructure projects,” says Mol-
lenhauer.
New methodologies, new technology, and
innovation—all leading to productivity on
levels not seen before. As theToronto con-
struction industry develops in ways no one
imagined 150 years ago, the TCA remains
a stalwart supporter of its members. In
this era of rapid change, the Mollenhauer
and his team are dedicated to ensuring the
working conditions, wages, safety, and ed-
ucation of the industry has a strong ally.
