Innovators 2012

Consulting engineers work
behind the scenes to build

a knowledge-based industry
of value to all
The annual magazine of
Consulting Engineers
of Alberta Spring 2012
Find the right rm: Pullout guide inside
A Better Way
Why theres more to consider
when procuring engineering
services than just cost
Unintended
Consequences
Engineers explain the implications of the
New West Partnership Trade Agreement
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Albertas consulting engineers work
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Creating a barrier-free trade and invest-
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The Better Way
Why the purchase of engineering services
involves more than just cost
2012 SHOWCASE AWARDS
Celebrating valued professionals
Lieutenant Governor &
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MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER
Alison M. Redford, QC
2012
N BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA,
I am pleased to extend my best wishes to the Consulting
Engineers of Alberta and to congratulate this years recipients of the
Showcase Awards.
Keeping Alberta strong involves investing in our engine of
innovation-people. Our economy depends on intelligent, capable
and productive people, such as the members of the consulting
engineering industry, to be part of a skilled and highly-educated
workforce. Our government is committed to creating the conditions
for continued economic opportunity and success. That means a
disciplined approach to public spending and wise investments that
will help build our future prosperity.
Our government will work with our post-secondary institutions
to attract the worlds best researchers, teachers and innovators to
educate our future generations and help expand our knowledge-
based industries and professions. We want to provide students with
increased opportunities for apprenticeships to alleviate shortages
in the trades and we will forge stronger economic links to potential
partners, such as Asia, to expand markets for Alberta exports,
industries and business. Our government will also continue to invest
in public infrastructure that is critical to Albertas future growth.
Alberta is blessed with some of the most sophisticated and
inventive engineering rms in the country, which further enhances
our provinces reputation as a leader in innovation on the national
and international stage. Tank you to members of the Consulting
Engineers of Alberta for your contributions to building a stronger
province. Alberta is opportunity and our success, at home
and abroad, is ultimately driven by hard-working and innovative
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MESSAGE FROM CEA
HE CONSULTI NG ENGI NEERS OF
Alberta are proud to celebrate our
34th anniversary. We owe a debt of
gratitude to those who had the foresight and
initiative to create our organization. In 1978,
founders Dr. Elmer Brooker, Mr. Harold
Page, Mr. Norm Lawrence, and Mr. Stan
Lawrence envisaged a strong and vibrant
consulting engineering profession based
upon excellence and ingenuity. Tese quali-
ties are exemplied by the nominees for the
2012 Showcase Awards. Te recipients of
these awards will be announced at the Gala
in Calgary February 10th.
Fundamental to our success has been
following generations of visionary lead-
ers who continue to lead the consulting
engineering industry in Alberta. The
uniqueness of the consulting engineering
profession was recognized by the passing
of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta
Act in 1993. It was another proud moment
as the province officially recognized the
importance of consulting engineers to the
knowledge-based contribution we make
to the economy of Alberta.
We have been particularly gratif ied
by the strong support we have from the
Association of Consulting Engineering
Companies - Canada (ACEC), our sister
provincial organizations and the professional
associations across our country (APEGGA
in Alberta). Their support is especially
welcomed as we deal with issues in Alberta
that may have long-term consequences
across Canada. Te unintended consequence
of the New West Partnership Trade Agree-
ment (NWPTA), which commoditizes
engineering services, is having a negative
impact on our industry. Considering pur-
chases of engineering services the same way
as the purchase of tangible goods such as
trucks, o ce furniture and paper clips is not
appropriate. (See the article on NWPTA
for further information.)
Te appropriate approach is to separately
Leading the Way
consider purchase of consulting engineer-
ing services based upon qualications and
local knowledge instead of price alone
Qualication Based Selection (QBS). All
consulting and professional engineer-
ing associations across Canada unani-
mously support this position. Also, critical
support has come from the University
of Alberta, which also recognizes the
di culties imposed by NWPTA. (See the
article on Qualification Based Selection
in this issue.) Over the next year we will
continue to aggressively work to bring
changes to the NWPTA for the benet of
both our clients and member rms.
We also want to express our sincere
appreciation for the excellent working
relationship we have with the cities of
Edmonton and Calgary. Tey are excellent
examples of municipal organizations that
are beneting from using QBS for procure-
ment of consulting engineering services.
The growth of our industry has been
supported and enhanced by the Centres of
Excellence in Engineering at the Universi-
ties of Alberta and Calgary and the Tech-
nology Institutes of NAIT and SAIT. We
are especially encouraged by the announce-
ment of six additional research chairs in
engineering at the University of Alberta.
Tis move, as well as the continuing com-
mitment of all our educational partners, will
position our graduates among the best in the
world. It is important that consulting engi-
neering remain a valued career path for uni-
versity and technical school students. Our
members are incredibly impressed by the
quality of graduates they are meeting each
year. Tey are showing us they are ready and
able to lead our profession in the future.
We are fortunate to have dedicated sta
that continues to go above and beyond their
responsibilities to help our association be
as organized and successful as it is. Tanks
to their eorts our members and the whole
community benets.
T
KEN PILIP, P.Eng.
CEO & Registrar, CEA
GORD JOHNSTON, P.Eng.
President, CEA
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MESSAGE FROM ACEC
N BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION OF
Consulting Engineering Companies of
Canada, it is our pleasure to oer greetings
and congratulations to CEA on your 2012 Show-
case Awards. Tere continues to be many challenges
and opportunities facing the consulting engineering
sector in Alberta and across Canada. ACEC is the
national voice of the consulting engineering indus-
try to both federal politicians and relevant govern-
ment departments. Te ultimate goal is to improve
the business and regulatory climate. Here is a sample
of what we have accomplished for you this year.
Developing a Long-term Infrastructure Plan
Te development of a Long-term Infrastructure
Plan was the focus of ACECs Parliament Hill Day
this year. ACEC has encouraged the federal gov-
ernment to take a leadership role with all provinces,
municipalities, and key stakeholders to develop a
long-term sustainable infrastructure plan to replace
the current funding programs that expire in 2014.
As a result of our Parliament Hill Day, letters
of support were sent to the Minister of Infrastruc-
ture and the Minister of Finance from all political
parties. On November 30, 2011, the Minister of
Infrastructure announced that the government
will begin the long-term planning process for a
new infrastructure plan. ACEC was invited to
the announcement and will be a key stakeholder
in the planning process as the government moves
forward with this initiative.
Improving the Northwest Partnership
Trade Agreement (NWPTA)
ACEC is working with CEA and all Provincial
consulting engineering groups to address the
concerns of our industry and the unintended con-
sequences of NWPTA. Te unintended conse-
quences include reduced taxpayer value, (higher
construction, life cycle and procurement costs),
risk to public health and safety, a weakened con-
sulting industry and key expertise is focused away
from delivering public infrastructure.
ACEC and the consulting engineering
sector across Canada are taking a leadership role
in promoting interprovincial trade rules that will
improve our industrys ability to provide value to
taxpayers and to improve our social, economic
and environmental quality of life to benef it
all Canadians.
Promoting Qualications-Based Selection
Price continues to be the determining factor
in many public client procurement processes.
Although not the intent of the Treasury Board
guidelines to provide best value for money,
it is the reality for many public procurement proc-
esses. Tis results in a minimal interpretation of
the scope of work in order to win a project which
does not provide the best value for the taxpayers
money. To add value for the taxpayer, ACEC
encourages the use of qualications-based selec-
tion (QBS) which is mandated by law in the U.S.
and in Quebec.
Opposing Financial Guarantees
Tat Could Cost Millions
ACEC has been in direct contact with the
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
on behalf of its Member Firms to ght a proposal
to require additional $10,000 administrative
fee plus an additional $3,000 for each portable
nuclear densometers or laboratory equipment.
ACEC believes that there is no public policy justi-
cation for the additional nancial guarantees that
will cost the consulting engineering sector many
millions of dollars.
Demonstrating Value
We believe that consulting engineering is a value
added professional service that offers strategic
advice and expertise. With your support we will
continue to raise the prole of the industry and
to advocate for a favourable business and regula-
tory climate so that you can provide value to your
clients and to the Canadian economy.
HERB KUEHNE, MBA, P.Eng.
Chair, ACEC Board of Directors
JOHN GAMBLE, CET, P.Eng.
President, ACEC
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BY JIM VEENBAAS | ILLUSTRATION BY MICHELLE THOMPSON
HEY ARE THE UNSEEN HAND, THE EXPERTS WHO WORK BEHIND
the scenes to help government and industry develop the products and
services we often take for granted. From massive undertakings such as
clean water and readily available power, to small household items like
can openers and toasters, none of it would be possible without the input of
consulting engineers.
When you ick on a light switch, you expect the lights to go on. Power
goes from the generating plant through the transmission lines and into your
home. Yet none of that is possible without someone providing the roadmap for
these projects to move forward, says Ken Pilip, P.Eng., CEO and Registrar of
Consulting Engineers of Alberta.
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Consulting engineers are
at work behind the scenes,
building a knowledge-based
industry that impacts all
There isnt anything that you dont
do, or touch, t hat doesn t have an
engineer involved. Buildings, roadways,
any sort of project, they all start from a
blank piece of paper, Pilip says. While
clients of consulting engineers understand
what they do, for most people, the role of
consulting engineers is a bit of a mystery.
Unfortunately, consulting engineers
have no prole, says Pilip. Unlike lawyers,
accountants or doctors, consulting engineers
do not work with the general public. Instead,
they work behind the scenes on countless
projects that impact the general public.
Marco Mazzolani P.Eng., however,
certainly understands the role and value of
consulting engineers. Hes one of a small
group of engineers working for the City
of Calgary responsible for construction,
renovation and retrots of virtually every
building operated by the municipality. As
a senior mechanical engineer, he absolutely
relies on the knowledge and expertise of
consulting engineers to help carry out the
myriad of different projects taking place
for the municipality at any given time.
Teres a lot of dierent buildings asso-
ciated with the city and we are respon-
sible for al l the vertical structures. At
any given time we might have projects at
libraries, hockey rinks, re departments, a
wide variety of different facilities, Maz-
zolani says. We hire consulting engi-
neers early on in the process. They often
help us define the deliverables and scope
of a project and make sure we get the best
value based on the budget al located.
Delivering value is the bottom line for
any consulting engineer. Through educa-
tion and experience, consulting engineers
are trained to examine all possible solu-
tions. That involves an eye towards the
future and overall life cycle of a project
and making recommendations based on
the long-term interests of their clients,
which can mean added costs up front.
One of the rst projects Sheldon Hud-
son worked on when he graduated in 1996
was a paving job on Highway 13 near
Wetaskiwin. Soil conditions in the area
were less than ideal so he made the tough
recommendation to dig down si x feet,
remove all the soil and replace it with ll
material more suitable for a road base.
We had about two metres of peat and
really poor subsoil materials and we made
the decision to dig it out, says Hudson,
Delivering value is the bottom
line for any consulting engineer.
Through education and
experience, they are trained to
examine all possible solutions.
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P.Eng. and vice-president of transporta-
tion with Al-Terra Engineering. It cost the
project a fair bit of money and we had to
justify the expense, but we made the cor-
rect decision and it shows today. It took
years before the highway even had a crack.
Its a nice feeling everytime I drive that road
now. Its one of the best in the province.
One of the most satisf ying jobs for
Hudson was one of his smallest a site
work project for a commercial building
he completed for his uncle and grandfa-
ther in Sundre. The building was located
near an old creek and Hudson recom-
mended they build up the land base with
fill material to avoid potential f looding.
While Hudsons grandfather said the
creek had been diverted and would never
see water again, the very next year, the
Town of Sundre had a very rare f lood.
Everything was ooded along main street,
except for our building, Hudson says.
Tat was really an unusual circumstance,
but it illustrates what an engineer brings
to the table knowledge and a commit-
ment to educate and help their clients.
The value consulting engineers bring
to a project is obvious to anyone who
has worked with them. What often goes
unnoticed is their impact on the economy and
contribution to economic growth. A strong
base of consulting engineers is critical for
the development of an advanced economy.
I f you st ar t cut t i ng cor ner s on
roads, communications networks or trans-
portation networks, the economy really
With a resource-based economy
like Albertas, you need to have
the input of engineers along the
way to make the industry more
productive and competitive.
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engineers to design the systems, make
sure they are operating properly and
that they are safe, says Jeff DiBattista,
P.Eng., PhD, principal at DIALOG.
When you have a competitive engi-
neering industry, what sets one rm apart
from the others is innovation. You put a
problem on the table, you may get three
dierent answers from three dierent con-
sulting engineers, all correct, but they will
use innovation to set themselves apart and
be successful. Tat helps improve produc-
tivity and is benef icial to the economy.
According to data collected by the Engi-
neering News Record, International Trade
Canada and Foreign Affairs, Canada is
the third largest exporter of engineering
services in the world, delivering services to
more than 125 international markets. And
Alberta is a leader within this country, says
Herb Kuehne, chair of the Association of
Consulting Engineering Companies of
Canada, the national organization that rep-
resents the industry. Te province is home to
about 9,000 consulting engineers who gen-
erate $2 billion in direct economic activity
each year, working on projects with an esti-
mated value exceeding $20 billion annually.
With a resource-based economy like
Albertas, you need to have the input of
engineers along the way to make the indus-
try more productive and competitive, says
Kuehne, P.Eng., vice-president of civil
infrastructure with Associated Engineer-
ing. Now they are talking about another
million people here in the next few years,
which will create demand for more infra-
structure and further improve productivity
and our ability to export goods and services.
Tey may have a low prole, but consult-
ing engineers have become an invaluable
resource to their clients and have made a
tremendous contribution to the growth
of Alberta and Canada. And accord-
ing to Pilip, it all starts with innovation.
Someone comes to us with a problem.
There are all kinds of obstacles that get
in the way, but we are problem solvers to
the enth degree, Pilip says. Our edu-
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Barrier-free trade and investment
in Alberta, British Columbia
and Saskatchewan has created
unexpected problems for engineering
companies who tender bids and
clients who evaluate them
BY JUSTIN BELL ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAYMOND REID
HE BEST OF INTENTIONS OFTEN LEAD TO UNINTENDED
consequences especial ly when it comes to government
legislation, says Ken Pil ip, P.Eng., CEO and Registrar
of Consul t i ng Engi neer s of Al ber t a. It i s i mpossi bl e to
cont empl at e a l l t he r ami f i cat i ons t hat may r es ul t f rom
new l egi sl at ion and it i s understandabl e t hat amendments
have to be made to clari f y intent and purpose of new laws.
Pi l ip i s tal ki ng about t he New West Par t nership Trade
Agreement (NWPTA). The basic intent of creating a large
barrier-free trade and investment market bet ween Alberta,
British Columbia and Saskatchewan was an excellent move by the
Alberta government. Inter-provincial trade barriers and restric-
tive inter-provincial trade policies are largely unproductive and
have been demonstrated to hamper both growth and investment.
Labour mobility bet ween the provinces is another key posi-
t ive i nit iat ive. Free movement of people looki ng for work
opportunities should not be hindered by artificial rules and regu-
lations. Labour mobility is part of the NWPTA success story.
However, when it comes to procure-
ment of professional engineering services,
there are problems. Unintended prob-
lems are arising from the new agreement,
specif ical ly the procurement rules for
gover nment cont r ac t s , s ay s Gor d
Johnston, P.Eng., president of Con-
s ul t i ng Engi neer s of Al ber t a and
vice-president of Stantec Consulting.
It was put together with the best of inten-
tions, Johnston says. However, over time
weve seen not just the consulting engineer-
ing community but also our clients nding
unintended consequences of this legislation
hampering their ability to ensure that their
consultants are evaluated appropriately.
Johnston says many communities have
By establishing cost thresholds for
procurement, the NWPTA has essentially
created a price-focused decision-
making process. Although price is
important, on most occasions it is not
the most important part of a consulting
engineering proposal.
had to increase the time they spend sift-
ing through proposals. As well, firms are
spending more time and money respond-
ing to tenders for contracts, increasing the
time they spend trying to create business.
By establ ishi ng cost thresholds of
$75,000 for public sector and $100,000
for crown cor porat ion procurement,
NWPTA has es sent i a l l y created a
price-focused decision-making process.
Alt hough pr ice i s i mpor tant, on
most occasions it is not the most impor-
tant part of a consulting engineering
proposal, says Johnston. More impor-
tant and critical to most projects are the
qualications, experience and local knowl-
edge offered by the consultant. When
price is the only consideration these
elements are not even part of the process.
Another downside of a price focus is
that innovation and creativity is discour-
aged. We should be encouraging rather
than discouraging innovation, says Pilip.
The Consulting Engineering profes-
sion is a knowledge-based industry. We
should never stif le ingenuity and inno-
vation but that is what NWPTA does.
I suspect the legal profession was
exempted from NWPTA for the same rea-
sons the Consulting Engineers want to be
exempted. Qualications are critical when
selecting legal representation, adds Pilip.
When we say we want to be exempted
from NWPTA, we are only talking about
the procurement provisions of the agree-
ment. We strongly support the removal
of trade barriers and the labour mobility
provisions. In fact, professional engineers
had labour mobility long before NWPTA
was even contempl ated, says Pi l ip.
We are not alone in our position, adds
CEA president Johnston. Every consulting
engineering organization in Canada,
including the Association of Consulting
Engineering Companies - Canada (ACEC),
plus the professional organizations of each
province (such as APPEGA) are supporting
the Alberta request for exemption. This
certainly includes organizations in British
Columbia and Saskatchewan. In addition,
there is strong support from the University
of Alberta, which recognizes the importance
of the issue from an academic perspective.
Herb Kuehne, P.Eng., vice-president of
infrastructure for Associated Engineering
and chair of ACEC, says the procurement
aspects of the NWPTA increases costs
without much cross-border benefit. We
already have mobility. It hasnt changed
anything. Firms from outside the province
have always been able to compete. In fact,
many firms have set up offices in Alberta
and so they compete anyway, he says.
Kuehne al so poi nts to agreements
bet ween various Associations of Pro-
fessional Engineers, Geologists, and
Geophysicists f rom Al ber ta, British
Columbia and Saskatchewan that allow
accredited engineers to move across borders
relatively easily.
He suggests the provinces look at imple-
menting Qualif ication Based Selection
(QBS) instead of the cost-focus selection
method. Now unlimited numbers of pro-
posals are being submitted and the selection
process does not typically involve the QBS
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Another downside
of a price focus is
that innovation
and creativity
are discouraged.
We should never
stife ingenuity
and innovation
but that is what
NWPTA does, says
Ken Pilip.
Instead of aski ng for a f ul l-blown
proposal , t he QBS process i nvol ves
the public agency circulating a request
for qualications (RFQ). Interested rms
submit resums and related qualif ica-
tions, such as personnel, experience with
simi lar projects and knowledge about
local conditions. Based on this informa-
tion, the cl ient selects the three most
qualified firms and asks them to submit
a proposal . ( For more i nfor mat ion,
see the article about QBS on page 27.)
The b ot t om l i ne i s t ha t t he
consulting engineering industry must
be considered an important professional
s er v i ce, s ays Al Schul d, P. Eng. ,
registrar and interim CEO of APEGGA.
Te government needs to view engineering
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Many public sector organizations are considering
purchases of engineering services the same way
they do photocopiers or trucks, but theres more
to procurement than just cost
TS COSTING A LOT OF MONEY AND IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE, UNLESS
the public sector changes the way it does business, says Ken Pilip, P.Eng., CEO and Registrar
of Consulting Engineers of Alberta.
Pilip is referring to the current practice of procurement of professional engineering services.
Due to inappropriate interpretation of the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA),
many public sector organizations are considering purchases of engineering services the same
way they do photocopiers, trucks and paper clips. Je DiBattista, P.Eng., PhD, principal at
DIALOG, says that often, municipalities select a consultant on the basis of who oers the lowest
fees. While this approach seems nancially prudent in the short term, it often ends up costing
far more at the end of the day, DiBattista says.
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to decide what type of bridge (overpass, pedes-
trian or LRT?), the location where the bridge
will be built (will landowners need to be con-
sulted? Are there environmental concerns?)
and the size of the bridge (four lanes or eight?).
Once the scope of the project has been dened,
its then time to ask consultants for a proposal.
After the project has been mapped out, an
invitation of proposal is sent out. Tis can be
done in numerous ways. Neil Kjelland, P.Eng.,
director, professional services, Alberta Trans-
portation, says that a pre-qualication procedure
occurs, where consultants present their ability
to perform engineering tasks on specic types
of projects to the department. Te consultants
submission is evaluated by several individuals,
and upon acceptance of the submission, the
consultant is pre-qual i f ied, Kjel l and
says. A short-list of those the department
How much does it cost to submit a proposal?
On a large project such as a major bridge the
proposal development costs can be in the tens of
thousands of dollars. If 20 companies submit,
the cost of developing the proposals can easily be
half a million dollars or more. Ten 20 proposals
have to be evaluated and nally, the least costly
is selected. Its a huge waste of time and money
and often the least costly proposal is not the
best proposal there is a better way, Pilip says.
It is called Qualification Based Selection
(QBS). Instead of asking for a full-blown pro-
posal, the public agency circulates a request
for qualications (RFQ). All rms interested
submit their resums and related qualifica-
tions. Qualications could include personnel,
experience with similar projects, knowledge
about local conditions and requirements and
additional information that could contrib-
ute to the selection process. The client then
selects the three most qualied rms and asks
those three to submit a proposal, says Randy
Block, P.Eng., vice-president of FOCUS Cor-
poration. Tese three proposals are evaluated
and a preferred provider of the professional
engineering services is selected. After this
selection, a price for the work is then negoti-
ated. If a price agreement cannot be reached,
the second place firm is offered an oppor-
tunity to negotiate a price for the project.
Qual if ication Based Selection is the
law in the United States. The Brooks Act
(1972) requires the QBS process be used for
procurement of professional engineering
services. In addition it is used by 43 U.S. State
Governments. Te World Bank and the Asian
Development Bank are two of the many
international nancial institutions advocat-
ing the use of QBS.
When procuring professional engineering
services, the project must be completely thought
out before a consultant can be hired. Gordon
Stewart, P.Eng., director, transportation and
infrastructure, City of Calgary, has a process
that his staff conduct before even talking to
any consulting engineers. Its important that
project managers understand exactly what the
project is. Stewart uses the example of a bridge.
Before anything else can be done, the city needs
Some public sector organizations select
consultants on the basis of who ofers the
lowest fee. While this approach may seem
fnancially prudent in the short term, it
ends up costing more in the long term.
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is most i nterested i n is made, before
selecting the engineer that best suits the
needs of the project and department.
In many cases a fee component is requested in
the nal proposal stage which can comprise the
qualication based selection process procedure.
DiBattista compares such an approach to
heart surgery: do you want the cheapest heart
surgeon, or the most qualied heart surgeon?
Engineering costs are a very small percentage
usually less that one per cent of the overall life
cycle costs of designing, building, and operating
public infrastructure projects, DiBattista says.
Certainly, the cost of the engineering itself
cant be ignored, but it should only be considered
after you talk to the best qualied consultant.
Going back to the City of Calgarys Gordon
Stewart and his bridge example, the company
or department doing the hiring would look for
someone who has experience building bridges.
If it was a small project, though, like a pedes-
trian bridge, we wouldnt need someone who
has built a bridge across the St. Lawrence
River, Stewart says. The company, as well
as the individuals being proposed to work on
the project, would be examined. Company
ABC has done 42 bridges, but the individual
they are proposing has only done one over
a very small irrigation canal and now youre
suggesting [they] should do an LRT bridge
across Stoney Trail? It doesnt match, he says.
According to Stewart, the most impor-
tant thing when selecting a company is the
key individual responsible for the project.
At the end of the day, theres the engineer of
record responsible for this project, he says.
Once the right consultant has been chosen,
staff from the City of Calgary sit down with
their chosen consultant to negotiate fees. At
that point, they can look at the proposal and
decide if a particular item has too much money
or too much focus allocated to it, or if another
very important component has been overlooked.
If we cant come to an agreement or if
we think their fees are too high, then we
would go to the second best [proposal],
Stewart says. He also mentions the project
is broken down into activities and deliv-
erables, so work and fees can be managed
during the project and not just at the end.
Consulting Engineers of Alberta also assist
clients in the procurement process. One way
CEA assists clients in carrying out procure-
ments and deriving good value is by making
sample procurement templates available, Block
says. We have also developed some best practice
bulletins for use by our members and clients.
Some of the more sophisticated clients
will actually use the QBS system to select a
consulting engineer before they have fully
mapped out the scope of the project, says Pilip.
Te consulting engineer then works with the
client through the whole process from con-
DiBattista compares such an approach
to heart surgery: do you want the
cheapest heart surgeon, or the most
qualifed heart surgeon?
PROCUREMENT IN PRACTICE AT U OF A
The University of Alberta recently started using a
Best Value procurement approach. This approach
started at the University of Arizona and has been
used by both public and private organizations
in the United States for years. The University of
Alberta uses this approach for engineering and
architectural consulting and some other services.
Bart Becker, P.Eng., associate vice-president
of facilities and operations for the University
of Alberta, explains how the process works:
Each team is given a fixed generic template
that allows the team to present their under-
standing of the project to clearly diferentiate
themselves from their competition. They can
clearly show their understanding of the unique
challenges of a particular project and can
demonstrate how their approach can best
mitigate the risks that they identify. They can
also highlight value-add propositions.
This approach forces teams to think about
the project ahead of time and respond based on
their knowledge of the client, project, and pre-
vious project history. The value-added items are
kept strictly confdential and can include addi-
tional fee items, processes, or features that are
included in their base service ofering or strat-
egies and elements that would provide cost
savings to the project.
After the University has received the tenders,
follow-up interviews are conducted with the
teams chosen. From there, a consultant is
chosen and the details of the contract are
hashed out.
Its an approach thats working, says Becker.
We feel [the Best Value approach] places the
proper balances in place for both owner and
service provider, Becker says. [It] results in
a mechanism that openly and transparently
brings both parties to a common understand-
ing of the expectations and responsibilities of
each partner during the term of the contract.
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cept to project delivery. Tis approach can result
in significant benefits for the client there is
substantial opportunity for innovation, over-
all costs may be reduced, experience may result
in unintended errors at the beginning, and the
client has a qualied partner working through the
entire process. It becomes a win-win for everyone.
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THE NETWORKER: Don Ferriers early efforts to build
relationships with government agencies have improved
the position of todays consulting engineers.
BY ELIZABETH CHORNEY-BOOTH | PHOTO BY BRIAN BUCHSDRUECKER
IKE MOST ENGINEERS, DON FERRIER,
P.Eng., builds things, from highways
to water treatment plants to municipal
parks. Ferrier has had a hand in the building
of communities around the world, from small
towns in rural Saskatchewan to the capital
city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
Yet the most important accomplishments
in Ferriers career havent been physical or
structural in nature. Looking back, Ferrier
says that his work has been about building
relationships between consulting engineers
and public policy makers, as well as forming
connections within the industry. Hes acted
as an advocate for the consulting engineering
industry in Alberta, and beyond.
It all started in the early 1960s, when Fer-
rier followed in the footsteps of his older
brother Doug and enrolled in the Univer-
sity of Albertas engineering program. After
graduating near the top of his class, Ferrier
once again looked to his brothers career
for guidance and accepted a position at Asso-
ciated Engineering, where Doug already had
a job. Doug eventually became the manager
of the Edmonton o ce, while his younger
brother settled in Calgary.
Theres a sibling connection there that
really hung on, Ferrier says. He ended up
staying with the company for over 30 years
and so did I.
Ferrier initially thought he would make
his living working with the technical aspects
of engineering, but he soon realized he was
more interested in working directly with
people. Early on in his career Ferrier was
sent by Associated Engineering to Regina,
where he managed projects coming out of
the local o ce. For four years he helped to
co-ordinate the companys utility projects in
Saskatchewan, working from a managerial
position rather than on the technical end
of projects. It was there Ferrier realized his
passion for the networking side of the
engineering industry.
I was always technically related, Ferrier
says. But I didnt want to sit down and
design water plants. I was more interested
in dealing with people, doing marketing,
developing business and bui lding up
our operations.
Thats exactly what Ferrier did. In 1971
he returned to Edmonton in the position
of Associated Engineerings manager of
business development. Te company asked
him to retain his position in Edmonton,
while simultaneously setting up municipal
engineering operations in Calgary.
They called me and said, Ferrier, wed
like you to go down and set up a municipal
operation in Calgary. But we still want you
to handle the marketing for all of Alberta,
Hes had a hand in building
structures around the
world, but what matters
most to Don Ferrier is
building relationships
AN ADVOCATE
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Ferrier recalls. He was raising a young family,
which made for a difficult balance but
Ferrier says he relished the challenge of
building the Calgary operations and nding
contacts within the city.
It was in Calgary, where he eventually
relocated permanently, that Ferriers role as
an advocate for consulting engineers grew. As
he built Associated Engineerings municipal
operations, he became aware of the neces-
sity to work with government to successfully
secure contracts. He also played a signicant
role in organizations like CEA, ACEC and
APEGGA, where he formed connections
and further lobbied government.
It was important to develop relationships
with both the municipalities and the pro-
vincial governments with the work that was
coming up, Ferrier says.
Ferrier looks back fondly on the work
Associated Engineering did in the 1970s,
particularly on its role in the development of
Fish Creek Park. His work in Calgary earned
him another promotion with Associated
Engineering, making him the vice-president
of business development in 1984.
In his new role, Ferriers skills in nego-
tiating with government expanded. He
frequently travelled to Ottawa, where he
voiced the concerns of consulting engineers
to federal off icials. Closer to home in
Alberta, Ferrier worked with the provincial
government and slowly but surely, a larger
quantity of roadwork contracts were awarded
to consulting rms.
In 1991, Ferrier took on a new challenge
working with foreign governments and
companies. He became the vice-president
and general manager of Associated Engi-
neering International and led projects around
the world, including Ethiopia, Ghana and
South East Asia.
International was not a big thing for the
consulting groups in those days, Ferrier
says. Tey shied away from it because it was
expensive and there were a lot of unknowns
involved. [Tere were] big rewards if you were
successful, but big costs if you werent.
Ferrier faced his own set of challenges
in his international dealings, as the local
governments werent nearly as forthcoming
as the bodies he was used to working with in
Canada. Surrounded by unfamiliar politics
and incidences of corruption, his negotiat-
ing skills were put to the test. While abroad,
Ferrier continued to build relationships with
others in the industry, including the team
at Waterworks Technologies Inc. After
Ferrier left Associated Engineering in 1994,
he completed independent consulting work for
Waterworks. He remains impressed with the
rms ability to put together projects involv-
ing innovative water treatment technology in
Malaysia and other countries overseas.
Ferrier retired in 2002 and now looks at
the consulting engineering industry from
an outside perspective. He says he is pleased
with what he sees, including the progression
that has been made in the advocacy work he
began in the 1970s. Its moved to the point
that government partnerships are no longer
a rare occurrence, says Ferrier. Rather, the
eorts of Ferrier and his colleagues to build
friendly and professional relationships with
government agencies have improved the
position of todays consulting engineers.
I think things have really improved
in terms of relationships with municipal
government, Ferrier says. I remember having
many meetings with cit y engineers in
Calgary. Te City of Calgary was just excel-
lent, they had a super group of engineers.
Ferrier advises todays young consulting
engineers to continue to talk to government
and industry representatives, to advocate
on behalf of the industry and form solid
working relationships. As Ferriers lengthy
career demonst rates, bui l di ng t hose
relationships is ultimately what makes it
possible for engineering firms to get to the
business of building everything else.
I was always technically related, but
I didnt want to sit down and design
water plants. I was more interested in
dealing with people, doing marketing,
developing business and building up
our operations.
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Don Ferriers advocacy on behalf of
consulting engineers didnt just involve
his work with Associated Engineering;
some of his most signifcant professional
relationships were within the CEA, APEGGA
and ACEC. Ferrier served as CEA president
from 1983 to 1984 and was ACEC president
from 1988 to 1989. He was also the vice-
president of APEGGA for two terms. To
Ferrier, his legacy with these organiza-
tions goes hand in hand with his work with
Associated Engineering. Ferrier says that
while his time with the associations was
technically volunteer work, the networks
he formed proved to be invaluable on both
a personal and a professional level.
Altruism was there a little bit, Ferrier
says. But it did relate to the company.
The more I was involved through the
company, the more the company could
proft from the relationships that were set
up. I enjoyed working with the people
who were involved in these associations.
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and the Climate Change and
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Were a not-for-proft independent
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While many of the projects
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out Alberta.
For example, were supporting
a project in Medicine Hat that
will make them the frst utility
in Canada to add solar-powered
steam generation to an existing
power plant. The project will use
the suns energy refecting off
mirrors to generate steam; the solar
steam is combined with the steam
produced in the unit heat recovery
steam generator, and the combined
steam fow is directed to one, or
both, of the existing steam turbine
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In Lethbridge, were investing
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fueled by organics, including
agricultural manures and food
processing waste. Construction at
the site began in August and the
facility should be operational in
2013.
The CCEMC is supporting a
project in Edmonton to reduce
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carbon dioxide directly in the
process, demonstrating the
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In Lacombe, were providing
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Darrel Danyluck has
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during his 40-year
career, even bringing
the voice of engineers
to the United Nations
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NY 40-YEAR CAREER IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
has its share of triumphant ideas and fail-
ures, stories of success and tales of caution.
But for 63-year-old Darrel Danyluk, P.Eng., the
project that stands out most memorably in his mind
is, surprisingly, seemingly unremarkable.
Te year was 1981 and there was work to be done
designing the Waskasoo Regional Sewer System.
Lean times in Alberta called for the money and
four-fold co-operation of municipal, county, provin-
cial and federal governments. Te result was what
Danyluk calls a top-notch solution to a number
of little problems. Te project was completed on
time, under budget and with the built-in capacity to
upgrade with the communitys future.
As is the case with many civil engineering
feats (more so for those of the sewer-related
variety), if the general population goes about
its day-to-day life blissfully unaware (year
after year), that is sufficient feedback. The
Waskasoo project and its pragmatic engineer
was a success.
Since the age of eight Danyluk knew he
would be an engineer. He grew up on an air
force base near Gimli, Manitoba with the day
and night din of overhead jet tra c exposing
him to technology at an early age. His father
was principal at the on-base school with its
cross-Canada kids from military families
transferring in and out every four years.
It was a good place to realize there was
more to the world than just a small farming
community or air force base, he says. I saw that
there was, in fact, a world.
Engineers, like the military, share in
common a tendency for travel, and Danyluk
knew by high school that he wanted to travel
beyond Gimli. He graduated with a degree
in civil engineering from the University of
Manitoba and was hired by the company Reid
Crowther.
Unlike many other commonly called rst,
worst jobs out of school for young engineers,
Danyluk helped lead a giant Manitoba Hydro
project at Kettle Rapids. It was exciting times
he says, recalling the semi-permafrost landscape
supplied entirely by train. Much of the projects
know-how, including where and how to obtain
crushed gravel for access roads, was left largely
up to him. From Kettle Rapids, Danyluks work
grew ambitiously to other western provinces, the
country and the world.
He travelled extensively with Reid Crowther,
a company with five international offices,
honing a global expertise in water treatment and
delivery with projects in Haiti, Mexico, China
and Nigeria. Eventually, after 30 years climb-
ing nearly all the rungs from project engineer to
COO and chairman of the board, he decided it
was time for a change.
I didnt want to wake up dead and that was
all Id done, Danyluk says.
To this, he recalls another memorable project
in Nigeria: A (typically) straightforward under-
taking to link arterial city water mains to homes
in Lagos. But informal property delineation in
the city had varied so much over the years that
the city map overlay indispensable for any such
project was virtually useless.
It was an eye-opener how good devel-
oped countries have it, he says, explaining his
personal move from project consulting to
larger, global issues. It equipped me with an
understanding that allows me to talk about
infrastructure.
In privileged countries and the developed
In privileged countries and the
developed world we just expect that
the lights will come on and that theres
going to be heat here and it will be cold
on the other side. Thats not the case in
all countries.
ENERGETIC ENGINEER: Danyluks
accolades include an award from
APEGGA for diligent service to the
professions and the Association.
DANYLUKS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Class of:
72, University of Manitoba,
Civil Engineering
Sport:
Hockey
Close to Going Pro:
Played with former Philadelphia Flyer Reggie
Leach. Was once professionally scouted but
broke his leg. When he returned, hed gone
from racecar to a tractor.
Family:
Wife Bonnie, two sons, one a geophysicist
and one a GIS specialist, and a daughter,
a professor at the University of Florida.
No engineers.
Country outside of Canada he would most
like to apply skills:
All countries, starting with Costa Rica,
Honduras, Panama, Guatamala, and Brazil.
Its just a matter of time and commitment,
he says.
Currently reading:
The Bourne books, any mystery thriller.
Two most notable projects:
Waskasoo Regional Sewer System
Lagos, Nigerias household water project
Favourite Thing About Job:
Talking to young engineers.
Recent accolades:
Order of University of Calgary
On the boards of the Association of
Consulting Engineering Companies
Canada and the Alberta Building
Standards Council
President of the Consulting Engineers
of Alberta
President of APEGGA
President of the Canadian Council of
Professional Engineers
Currently Canadas rep at the World
Federation of Engineering Organizations
Member of APEGGA, the American
Society of Civil Engineers and the
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
Engineering Institute of Canada Fellow
2010 Summit Award
world we just expect that the lights will come on
and that theres going to be heat here and it will
be cold on the other side. Tats not the case in
all countries, Danyluk says.
An opportunity soon presented itself at
the University of Calgarys Schulich School
of Engineering, known for integrating
sustainability into engineering education. Te
Universitys Calgary Centre for Innovative
Technology and Urban Alliance program,
which connects expert researchers to front-line
city planners, reinvigorated Danyluk.
Teres this energy, spark and ingenuity,
Danyluk says. It reminded me of what I was
like 30 years ago.
He was made a Distinguished Industrial
Visitor for the benet of students and sta at
the University, a big man on campus (and not
just because he stands six-foot-four). He met
regularly with utility owners identifying weak
links in design, which of course, is the most
likely point of any structural failure. His focus
on infrastructure vulnerability that is, what
eect climate change will have is something of
a hot-button issue in modern civil engineering.
Teres this fear that climate change is com-
ing, the skys going to fall, and everythings
going to fail, he says. But infrastructure
already has climatic variables criteria built in to
its design. In this sense, Danyluk says Canada
is comparatively well o because it already has
hot and cold extremes to withstand and for
infrastructure to contend with.
Danyluk became the Canadian representa-
tive at the World Federation of Engineering
Organizations in 2006 and a chair of the Stand-
ing Committee on Engineering and Environ-
ment in 2007. Those positions, coupled with
his work at the University, made him a natural
Canadian focal point for much of the United
Nations climate change work, along with the
UNs various smaller oshoot commissions.
Its a capacity hes only too happy to ll given,
as he says, the engineering voice is largely miss-
ing at the UN-level. When it comes to policy-
making, theres a frustratingly slow disconnect
and lagging adoption process between what
engineers know and what policy makers do.
It takes awhile to be seen as a contribu-
tor. You need a consistent message, he says,
explaining how at the global level he and other
colleagues went from essentially a non-entity to
the go-to experts in the last ve years. It takes
time to be recognized. You have to be there for
the long haul.
And its the long haul that most intrigues
Danyluk. Being on the university campus for
the past 10 years and surrounded by bright-eyed
engineers just entering the eld allows him to
reflect on the profession and pass along keen
insight to the next generation.
All engineers as they evolve in their careers
should take the opportunity to mentor and pass
on a few words of life encouragement to younger
colleagues, he says. I love sitting down with
young engineers and asking, whats next?
GLOBAL EXPERTISE: Danyluk has been a strong voice
for engineers in Alberta and internationally.
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CEA Lieutenant Governors Award traditionally celebrates one
person for distinguished achievement, but this year the honour goes to
four people. Te foresight shared by ELMER BROOKER, HAROLD PAGE,
NORM LAWRENCE and STAN LAWRENCE helped create the Consult-
ing Engineers of Alberta 34 years ago. Today, a strong and vibrant
consulting engineering industry exists in Alberta, which is what
these four individuals envisaged from the associations early days.
While the role Brooker, Page and the Lawrence brothers had in
creating the CEA organization is impressive, so too are their careers.
Each contributed signicantly to the consulting industry throughout
his professional life.
Now, as all four gentlemen enjoy retirement and CEA approaches
a milestone anniversary, its tting to look back on how the associa-
tion came to be and to honour its founders with the CEA Lieutenant
Governors Award.
Te foundation for CEA began to be built during Brookers time
on the board of APEGGA. Discussions with Brookers colleagues
led Brooker to realize the need for a business association to address
the specic interests of consulting engineers. One of those colleagues
was Page, an engineer who worked as managing director of the newly
created Alberta Chamber of Resources.
Te rst home of CEA was at the Chamber of Resources and Page
served as executive director. Meanwhile, the Lawrence brothers
engineers who held various senior positions at Associated Engineer-
ing became involved in the associations early days. In addition to the
formative roles in CEA by Brooker, Page and the Lawrences, the four
also shaped the consulting industry, including a visible mark on the
infrastructure of Alberta, throughout their careers.
Elmer Brooker, PhD, P.Eng., was an assistant professor at the
University of Alberta in the 1960s. He went on to establish a consult-
ing practice, which allowed him to embrace his love of construction
work. Brooker and his company, EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd.,
contributed to many significant projects, including the emerging
technology of dragline mining of oil sands and arctic oshore petro-
leum exploration. In addition to these professional eorts, Brooker also
contributed to technical publications and was an active volunteer.
Te career of Harold Page, P. Eng., took him around the world,
including India, Malaysia and Europe. He was a senior Executive for
Dow Chemical in Canada and then EVP of Dow Chemical Europe,
before returning to Alberta where he began his career in oilsands
development with Great Canadian Oilsands (GCOS) and what was
then Sun Oil (Suncor). After spending several years getting GCOS
o the ground he returned to Edmonton to start his own company,
Hydrocarb Consultants Inc. and in 1977 became the Managing
Director of the newly renamed, Alberta Chamber of Resources.
A
Strong
Foundation
He played a key role in the beginning of the Consulting Engineers of
Alberta in 1978 and became their part time Managing Director until 1986
when he became full time with the CEA, retiring in 1989 to do hydrogen
research and consulting for the Alberta Department of Energy until 1991.
Another early CEA supporter was Norman Lawrence, P.Eng., who
graduated from the University of Alberta in 1941. He spent two years with
the Royal Canadian Engineers before co-founding Associated Engineering
Services Ltd. in 1948, taking on the position of vice president and project
engineer. Lawrence later became president and then chairman of the board,
positions he held for over 20 years. In addition to many projects undertaken
while at Associated Engineering and subsequent work for other companies,
Lawrence also contributed signicantly to his community by volunteering
with organizations including the University of Alberta, Boy Scouts, Alberta
& North West Chamber of Mines, National Northern Development
Conference and the City of Edmonton.
Stan Lawrence, P.Eng., supported the new industry association from
his position at Associated Engineering. He graduated from the University
of Alberta and started at Associated Engineering Services Ltd. in 1959,
designing municipal utilities and roads. Lawrences responsibilities
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Elmer Brooker, PhD, P.Eng.
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Stan Lawrence, P.Eng.
Harold Page, P.Eng.
Norman Lawrence, P.Eng.
While hes best known for his technical expertise, CAMERON FRANCHUK, P. Eng.,
has also had multiple articles published, led numerous project teams at one time,
completed signicant portions of design on major projects and contributed to his
industry and community through volunteer work.
Its an impressive list of professional accomplishments especially considering
Franchuk has only been on the job for 10 years. Franchuk, who approaches these
many responsibilities with passion and focus, can now add another accomplishment
to the list. Hes the 2012 recipient of the Harold L. Morrison Rising Young
Professional Award.
In his current position as a senior associate at Stantec Consulting Ltd., Franchuk
uses his technical expertise to achieve optimal solutions for everyone involved in
the project. He always considers the needs of his clients, engineering fundamentals,
safety, constructability and cost.
Since joining Stantec in 2008, Franchuk has managed projects of varying size and
complexity. He advanced quickly in the organization and by 2009, Franchuk led a
team of nearly 30 employees ranging from new graduates to senior engineers.
Franchuks technical knowledge combined with his ability to learn quickly has
helped him achieve many career successes. He is able to take results and the impact
of past challenges and relate them to current projects, never allowing the same
oversights to happen twice.
Its been this way since Franchuk achieved his P.Eng. designation in 2005, after
completing a bachelors and masters degree in engineering from the University
of Alberta. Franchuk began taking professional responsibility for design almost
immediately. As an associate structural engineer at Cohos Evamy, he managed
projects ranging from $5,000 to $500 million and led multiple project teams
at one time.
Franchuk positively inuences society through the building projects he is involved
in, which include education facilities, health care, religious and community projects.
Recently, Franchuk led a major revitalization of the Legislature grounds, including
the Edmonton Federal Building, Parkade, and Centennial Plaza. He has been able to
change how people interact with Edmontons downtown area and has become more
aware of issues regarding downtown revitalization. Te chance to leave an impact on
his community gives Franchuk a sense of pride and excitement.
Each project comes with its own challenges and opportunities and when Franchuk
talks about these projects, his passion for engineering is clear. He has shared that
passion with future engineers, in the form of guest lectures at the University of Alberta.
Franchuk also volunteered at the University of Alberta with an undergraduate course,
mentoring students and sharing his practical design knowledge and skills while
promoting the consulting engineering profession to others.
Franchuk has volunteered his time on various committees, including serving as a
Building Engineering liaison for the Young Professionals Group for the Consulting
Engineers of Alberta. Currently, Franchuk is a member of the organization
committee for the Canadian Institute for Steel Construction, Alberta Region and is
technical chair for the Canadian Society for Civil Engineerings annual conference.
Franchuks advancement in the engineering industry has been impressive
so far and his future looks no dierent. Te combination of Franchuks technical
expertise with his passion for engineering makes him an exemplary rising
young professional.
grew steadily at Associated and in 1986 he was named
president and chief executive officer of Associated
Engineering Group Ltd. and its subsidiary companies.
Lawrence also gave his time to many professional societies,
including serving as director of the Consulting Engineers
of Alberta in 1991.
Te lengthy professional accomplishments of all four are
complimented by their volunteer work and various accolades
and awards. Tese four are outstanding mentors, says Ken
Pilip, CEO and Registrar of the Consulting Engineers of
Alberta, Teir accomplishments are remarkable.
Todays consulting engineers continue to solve problems,
whether in regards to clean water or the environment or
buildings. Te solid foundation and industry voice of todays
consulting engineers exists because of the wisdom and
leadership of Brooker, Page and the Lawrences.
A
Career to Watch HAROLD L. MORRISON
RISING YOUNG
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Dr. Guy Gendron, PhD, P.Eng., Dean of the Schulich
School of Engineering, University of Calgary
Mr. Owen Tobert, P.Eng., City Manager, City of Calgary
Mr. Tom ONeill, P.Eng., Executive Director, Technical
Services Branch, Alberta Infrastructure
2012 RISING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD JUDGES
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Cameron Franchuk, P.Eng.
SMALL FIRM BIG IMPACT
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Peace Regional Eco Centre
FIRM: KTA Structural Engineers Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: Peace Regional Waste Management
Company
LOCATION: Peace River, AB
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Living Design Systems;
Solar Engineering Ltd.; ESE-LSS Life Safety Systems
Technologies; Focus Engineering Ltd.
CONTRACTORS: Lavergne Construction Ltd.;
E. Michelchuk Construction Ltd.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Kenry Electric Ltd.; Heart River
Landscaping
The Peace Regional Eco Centre (PREC) is a testament to
the ability of small-budget projects to raise industry
benchmarks in social responsibility, environmental
impact and the economic viability of sustainable
technology. KTA Structural Engineers, Living Design
Systems, ESE-LSS, Solar Engineering, and Focus
Engineering worked within the $950,000 budget to
design building systems that include solar and wind
power, a wood pellet boiler, GeoSlab oor, and rain
water harvesting. This enables the PREC to function as
an emergency facility following a natural disaster. The
team used Alberta-sourced straw bales, spruce and
pine. Beyond its core recycling mandate, educational
programs enlighten future environmental stewards.
JUDGES COMMENTS: A noteworthy project that has
signicantly advanced the application of sustainable
technology. A unique project in all aspects.
An excellent example of sustainable technologies
used in a small facility. This project will educate
and inspire others in the community to incorporate
sustainability into their own homes/buildings. A great
case of leading by example! I particularly loved the
fact that the former supplier of the hay bales delivered
them and that the members of the community were
involved in the hay wall construction.
This project was simply amazing. It was outstanding in
the criteria of innovation, technology advancement,
added value, environmental value and benet to society.
It took a vision to reality and set an example that extends
beyond the current time, place and generation.
Inspirational engineering and collaboration to create a
giant example of sustainability in a small project.
SHOWCASE
AWARDS 2012
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd., in association with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants and
Recreation Engineering and Planning, planned, designed and administered construction
of the Calgary Bow River Weir Project. The projects primary purpose was to eliminate the
extreme drowning hazard and enable river passage for non-motorized boats and sh while
maintaining water diversions from the Bow River. To improve safety and facilitate boat and
sh passage, pools and rapids were constructed downstream of the weir to increase water
levels to drown out the weir creating whitewater play areas. The project creates an amenity
for canoeists, kayakers, bird watchers, educators and oaters.
Harvie Passage - Calgary Bow River Weir Project
WATER RESOURCES &
ENERGY PRODUCTION
FIRM: Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: Alberta Transportation/Alberta Environment
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Northwest Hydraulic Consultants; Recreational Engineering and Planning
CONTRACTOR: deGraaf Excavating Ltd.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Parks Foundation Calgary; The Calgary Foundation; City of Calgary
JUDGES COMMENTS: This project demonstrates a
highly technical project that enhances the community and
environment. It provides both new and enhanced recrea-
tion opportunities for the public, while at the same time
enhancing the river ecosystems and sh habitats.
This project, in addition to eliminating a serious drowning
hazard, has added to the recreational opportunities of
area resident and tourists. Creative, the project overcame
challenging design and construction issues.
The Calgary Bow River Weir project is an excellent example of
how engineering ingenuity can revitalize a critically impor-
tant natural resource to create safe and sustainable oppor-
tunities that enhance and enrich the whole community.
Outstanding example of the application of collaborative
engineering approach to solve a highly complex problem
involving public safety, security of irrigation water
supply, sh passage, creation added value and seasonal
construction challenges within a multiple regulatory and
stakeholder environment.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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JUDGES COMMENTS: The EEEL project is a model of
energy efciency and sustainability that serves as an excel-
lent example for the design of future facilities of this nature.
Every element of this design consisted of leading edge technol-
ogies; combined they show what can be done here in Alberta.
This attractive and modern student learning centre is an
outstanding demonstration of sustainable design and of a
commitment to LEED Platinum requirement. Of particular
signicance are the innovative features that ensure that
natural light is present throughout the building reducing
energy costs and contributing to the pleasant environment
for building users.
BUILDING ENGINEERING
Energy Environment Experiental
Learning Project (EEEL)
FIRM: DIALOG
CLIENT/OWNER: University of Calgary
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Structural Engineer - Read Jones
Christoffersen (RJC) with DIALOG; Electrical Engineer -
SMP Consulting; Mechanical Engineer - DIALOG; LEED Consultant - DIALOG
CONTRACTOR: Ellis Don Corporation
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Interior Design- DIALOG in Association with Perkins + Will;
Landscape Architecture - 02 Planning + Design; Civil Engineer - AECOM
The Energy Environment Experiential Learning project (EEEL) responded to the necessity
for modern, high caliber learning environments. The 26,200 square metre ve storey
facility demonstrates nothing is truly thrown away: a building has impacts upon itself,
its users, the landscape, the region and the world. It was designed to LEED Platinum
requirements and the LEED application process is underway. Design and construction
strategies were intended to reduce the impact of the building on the environment and
resources. The integrated design process yielded mechanical systems which provide high
ventilation effectiveness, superior thermal comfort, enhanced building acoustics, and
better energy performance than traditional approaches.
AWARDS 2012
INTERNATIONAL
JUDGES COMMENTS:
A noteworthy project
which exemplies the can-
do attitude and expertise
of Alberta engineers on
the world scene. Well
done!
Ready Engineering
demonstrated responsive
leadership in a complex
high risk project in the
operations and controls
environment of a nuclear
power plant that provides
20 per cent of Swedens
electricity. Malfunctions
or delays would have had
serious consequences to
safe plant operations.
Within this massive and
complex project, Ready
Engineering provided
signicant added value
through risk mitigation
and project management.
Ringhals AB Unit 2 Control
System Replacement
FIRM: Ready Engineering Corporation
CLIENT/OWNER: Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB/
Ringhals AB
Located near Vrbacka, Sweden, Unit 2 of the Ringhals AB
Nuclear Power Plant was built in 1975. To ensure its ability to
provide environmentally safe, economical, reliable power
well into the 21st century, the complete Unit 2 Safety System
and balance of plant control systems were replaced. The
project was one of the largest industrial control system
upgrades ever completed. Ready provided over 22,000 man
hours of specialized control system and project management
expertise from the early stages of demolition and site
acceptance testing through to operational acceptance
testing and breaker closing.
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JUDGES COMMENTS:
A world class demonstration of modelling, design and
construction. This effort will move the state-of-the-art
forward in constructing wetlands.
Congratulations to the AMEC team who through the
innovative use of constructed wetlands, chemical
analysis & CFD modelling have provided a sustainable,
environmentally sensitive and cutting edge surface water
management system for a landll site in the city of Calgary.
FIRM: AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, a division of
AMEC Americas Limited
CLIENT/OWNER: City of Calgary
CONTRACTORS: Kidco Construction Limited; Wilco
Contractors Southwest Inc.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Riparia Ltd.; 818 Studio Ltd.;
AlphaBetter Landscaping Inc.
AMEC Environment & Infrastructure was retained by the
City of Calgary to develop a stormwater management
system to treat surface water runoff from the East
Calgary Landll. The project included the design and
construction of two storm ponds and the realignment
of a portion of Forest Lawn Creek. The application of
biochemical analyses and computational uid dynamics
(CFD) in order to maximize the treatment capability of
the constructed wetland within each pond is unique.
The use of CFD modelling provided a total paradigm shift
on how stormwater ponds can be designed to minimize
sediment re-suspension and transport, maximize ow
contact with dense vegetation and create a sustainable
treatment process.
ENVIRONMENTAL
East Calgary Landll, Stormwater Management Project
AWARDS 2012
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
JUDGES COMMENTS:
This project demonstrates how to manage complexity and achieve predictable results
that meet or exceed expectations.
Stantec provided the University of Alberta with project
management services to lead the planning, design, and
delivery phases for the CCIS project. Representing the
Universitys project management ofce, Stantec was
responsible for the overall management of this complex,
multi-year project. The 53,889 square metre facility
accommodates nearly 3,800 daily occupants and
serves as an educational home for the scientic,
business, and community leaders of tomorrow.
Stantec worked alongside ONPA/FLAD Architects,
Hemisphere Engineering Inc., Read Jones Christof-
ferson Ltd., Schuler Shook, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
(Electrical), PCL Construction Management Inc.,
Canem Systems Ltd., and Lockerbie & Hole Contracting
Ltd. to complete this project.
Centennial Center for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS)
FIRM: Stantec Consulting Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: University of Alberta
LOCATION: Edmonton, AB
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Hemisphere Engineering Inc.; Read Jones
Christoffersen Ltd.; Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Electrical)
CONTRACTOR: PCL Construction Management Inc.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: ONPA/FLAD Architects
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STUDIES, SOFTWARE &
SPECIAL SERVICES
The BOW
FIRM: MMM Group Limited
CLIENT: Matthews Development (Alberta) Inc.
OWNER: HR Reit
LOCATION: Calgary, AB
MMM Group Limited (MMM) provided innovative and pre-
cise geomatics expertise for the BOW, a 58 storey highrise
structure under construction in Calgary. When complete, it
will be the tallest building in Western Canada.
MMM provided the establishment and maintenance
of the survey control network, layout and positioning of
the structural steel members utilizing real-time GPS tech-
niques, and the design and implementation of a network
of precise electronic inclinometers which enabled the
structure to be monitored in real-time.
Leading-edge techniques and software, unprecedented
in a Canadian skyscraper project, was developed by MMM
to ensure that this landmark tower reached new heights.
JUDGES COMMENTS:
This project showcases leading edge technology utilization
in the construction of a major Western Canadian building.
Well done! Great example of innovation in action.
AWARDS 2012
Innovative Precast Concrete Panels for
Dunvegan Bridge Deck Replacement
FIRM: Associated Engineering
CLIENT/OWNER: Alberta Transportation
LOCATION: Dunvegan, AB
CONTRACTOR: Concreate USL Ltd.
OTHER KEY PLAYER: Armtec
The Dunvegan Suspension Bridge crosses the Peace River on
Hwy 2 and is located adjacent to Dunvegan Provincial Park and
Historic Site. Built in 1960, this 548m long bridge is the only
vehicular suspension bridge in Alberta. While the cast-in-place
concrete deck had been repaired in the past, it had deteriorated
and required replacement. Alberta Transportation retained
Associated Engineering to design the deck replacement and
construction strategy. The selected full depth pre-stressed pre-
cast concrete shell soft deck panels are formed of six elliptical
paraboloids joined together with biaxially pre-stressed transverse
and longitudinal stiffening ribs. This innovative design allowed
construction to proceed while allowing one lane of trafc to be
open at all times. Ninety-six panels were required per lane for
a total of 192 panels. The deck replacement extends the life of
the Dunvegan Suspension Bridge, which will serve Northern
Albertans and visitors for many years to come.
North LRT Extension - Downtown to
NAIT - Station Lands Tunnel Cavity
FIRM: AECOM Canada Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: City of Edmonton
SUB-CONSULTANT: Stantec Consulting
CONTRACTOR: Ledcor Construction Limited
Construction of Edmontons North LRT Extension began
this summer. The new line includes a tunnel extending
from 105 Avenue at 103 Street to a junction with the
existing system north of Churchill Station. A segment of
this tunnel through the Station Lands site is already built.
The Station Lands property, north of the CN Tower, is the
site of Edmontons newest ofce high-rise, the EPCOR
Tower. With the close proximity of the EPCOR Tower to
the North LRT alignment, it was decided to design and
construct a structural cavity for the LRT, in parallel with
the design and construction of the tower.
The parallel fast-tracked design and construction of
two projects involved extensive collaboration between
the construction manager and the designers as well as a
remarkable level of co-operation between the two owners.
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JUDGES COMMENTS:
The North LRT Extension project demonstrated what col-
laboration between two large projects really is. The syner-
gies that were created, each project ultimately coming out
better, is tremendous. This is true collaboration in action.
Collaboration with another project saved taxpayers
millions of dollars. Pre-planning and sound project
management allowed project to come in slightly under
budget and allowed a better solution.
TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE
Strathcona County Community
Centre in the Park
FIRM: BPTEC-DNW Engineering Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: Strathcona County
LOCATION: Sherwood Park, AB
SUB-CONSULTANTS: HFKS Architects; Hotson Bakker
Boniface Haden; BPTEC-DNW Engineering Ltd.; Stantec
Consulting; ISL Engineering and Land Services
CONTRACTOR: Clark Builders
Located in Sherwood Park, the Strathcona County Community
Centre in the Park is a multi-use facility housing a new library,
council chambers, ofce space for municipal and government
services, an art gallery, public gathering spaces, a galleria space
to connect the new building to the existing County Hall, and two
levels of underground parking.
The building is seeking LEED Gold certication and makes
use of natural, reclaimed, recycled, and low or zero-emitting
materials; energy efcient and smart lighting; greywater systems;
a connection to a central energy plant that heats numerous
buildings; and a green roof on the council chambers.
SMALL FIRM BIG IMPACT
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Fort Edmonton Footbridge and Trails
FIRM: CH2M HILL Canada Limited
CLIENT/OWNER: City of Edmonton
LOCATION: Edmonton, AB
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Landscape Architectural Sub-
consultant: EDA Collaborative Inc.; Environmental Sub-
consultant: AMEC Environment & Infrastructure; Geotechnical
Sub-consultant: Thurber Engineering Ltd.; Hydrotechnical
Sub-consultant: Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd.
CONTRACTORS: Heritage Nurseries Ltd.; Alberco
Construction Ltd.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Public Consultation - Gray Scott
Consulting Group Inc.
For over 75 years, local and provincial authorities have
sought to protect the North Saskatchewan River valley lands
and provide a signicant Capital Region park system. With
more than 10 million annual visits, the river valley trails and
park facilities are major recreation and tourism destinations
within Edmonton. The Fort Edmonton Footbridge and Trails
Project extends the river valley trail system to the west to
add over 2 km of trails, a major cross-river trail linkage, a
crossing of the Wolf Willow Ravine and developing access
points into the river valley. Key sub-consultants: EDA; AMEC;
Thurber; NHC; HFKS Architects.
AWARDS 2012
FIRM: EBA, A Tetra Tech Company
CLIENT/OWNER: Arctic West Adjusters Ltd./Tibbit to Contwoy to Winter Road Joint Venture
LOCATION: 145 km north of Yellowknife, NWT
CONTRACTORS: Geotech Drilling Services Ltd.; Maxxam Analytics; Great Slave Helicopters Ltd.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Kyle Levac; Steve Mailath; Aziz Shaikh;
Jeannie Bertrand; Natalie Lippa
ENVIRONMENTAL
Environmental Cleanup Of A Spill On Ice Road
JUDGES COMMENTS:
The Didsbury North Industrial Stormwater Wetland project showcases
how sustainable design can be effectively applied in communities
across Alberta, regardless of the size of the project or community.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Didsbury North Industrial Stormwater Wetland
FIRM: ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: Town of Didsbury
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Sabatini Earth Technologies Inc.; Hallstrom
Associates Environmental; Tronnes Surveys (1976) Ltd.
CONTRACTORS: Foran Equipment Ltd.; Rubydale Asphalt Works (2006) Ltd.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Government of Canada; Government of Alberta;
Town of Didsbury
Originally selected to design and construct a standard stormwater management
facility, ISL Engineering and Land Services worked with the Town of Didsbury
to develop an innovative solution that included a three hectare wetland,
associated stormwater upgrades, plus the largest park in Didsbury; all delivered
more than $1 million under budget. Empowered by the Towns new Community
Sustainability Plan, ISL recommended this solution based on a formal evaluation
process tailored to the clients sustainability objectives. A sustainability lter
compared design concepts against economic, environmental, social/cultural
and governance criteria, providing a more comprehensive sustainability analysis
than that achieved through Triple Bottom Line methodology.
EBA, A Tetra Tech Company, provided environmental
engineering services for the assessment and
remediation of a 14,000 litre diesel spill on Portage 32,
located 145 km north of Yellowknife, along the primary
winter road. EBA activities included spill response;
winter drilling; soil, groundwater and lake water
sampling and testing; installation of Oxygen Release
Compound (ORC) socks in hydrocarbon impacted
wells; hydraulic conductivity testing; a pump test and
geological mapping, among others. Hydrocarbon
impacts were noted in soil and groundwater, but not
in lake water. Feasibility of implementation of natural
attenuation and other proactive remediation system is
currently being undertaken.
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INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY OUTREACH &
IN-HOUSE INITIATIVE
Project Performance
Information Services
FIRM: Stewart, Weir & Co. Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: Stewart, Weir & Co. Ltd.
LOCATION: Sherwood Park, AB
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Jeff Miles, IT; Walter Nerling,
Accounting
When balancing client satisfaction and your companys
sustainability, it is paramount to be 100 per cent condent
that your project is on time and on budget. At Stewart Weir,
detailed nancial information such as revenue budget,
unbilled amounts, costs and prot are now available in
an instant, thanks to a web-based program called Project
Performance Information Services. This program provides
easily accessible, clear and reliable nancial information
related to a projects nancial performance. The benets
have directly led to reduced project costs and write-offs,
with improved project performance and greater efciency
of resources.
WA-1 Water Supply Expansion and
Upgrade, Dominica
FIRM: Morrison Hersheld Limited
CLIENT/OWNER: Dominica Water Sewerage Company
Limited (DOWASCO)
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Golder Associates; Sorell Consulting
Morrison Hersheld Ltd. and Golder Associates were contracted
by Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited (DOWASCO)
for the Water Supply Network Upgrading and Expansion Project
in the Commonwealth of Dominica, an island nation in the
Caribbean.
The overall project goal was to analyze the existing water
supply and distribution network, identify any deciencies,
and then develop the least cost, technically feasible option for
its improvement. This included reviewing the water sources,
treatment, storage, transmission, and distribution system.
The unique challenges of this project include the mountainous
terrain in Dominica, protection of source water and habitat for
endemic endangered species, and uncertain land tenure issues
surrounding the water infrastructure.
JUDGES COMMENTS:
A very valuable tool to ensure project delivery
targets are met.
AWARDS 2012
EIGHTH AVENUE PLACE
FIRM: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: Penny Lane II Limited Partnership
LOCATION: Calgary, AB
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Pickard Chilton International; Gibbs
Gage Architects; Kendall/Heaton Associates Inc.
CONTRACTORS: EllisDon Construction Management
Services; SuperMetal Structures Inc.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Hines Canada Management Co.
ULC, Dr. P.V. Banavalkar, CBM Engineers (Sterling Group of
Companies)
Rising 50 storeys, EIGHTH AVENUE PLACE is a brilliant
addition to the Calgary skyline. Its facetted planes and
sloping surfaces evoke the Rocky Mountains and create
a constantly changing palette of light and reection.
EIGHTH AVENUE PLACE is the rst pre-certied LEED
Platinum ofce tower in Canada and was completed on
time and within budget. To build EIGHTH AVENUE PLACE
in a heated construction environment and achieve the
architects vision, a highly innovative structural system
was required the rst of its kind in Canada. There are now
plans to build its sister tower.
Calgarys Water Treatment Plants
Upgrade Program
FIRM: Associated Engineering
CLIENT/OWNER: City of Calgary
SUB-CONSULTANTS: Goodfellow Architecture Ltd.;
Thurber Engineering; EBA, A Tetra Tech Company
CONTRACTOR: PCL Construction Management Inc.
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Balzers Canada Inc.; Custom
Electric Ltd.
The City of Calgarys eight year Water Treatment Plants
Upgrade Program was implemented to meet three
principal objectives: more stringent provincial water
quality standards, increased capacity, and environmental
stewardship. In order to implement this major program,
a three-way partnership approach was selected by the
City, with Associated Engineering as the prime consultant
and PCL as construction manager. This approach differed
from the conventional Design-Bid-Build system typically
used by municipal governments. The approach challenged
all parties to work in collaboration, with the common
objective of ensuring success of the overall program.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
BUILDING ENGINEERING
JUDGES COMMENTS:
This project demonstrates a successful partnership
between the owner, consultant and prime contractor over
an extended period of time to deliver a technically difcult,
co-ordinated upgrade to critical infrastructure.
Demonstrates effective management of a challenging
project design and constructed over several years in a
difcult construction market.
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STUDIES, SOFTWARE AND
SPECIAL SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL
Parallel Runway Project -
Environmental Assessment
FIRM: AECOM Canada Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: Calgary Airport Authority
SUB-CONSULTANT: Airbiz Aviation Strategies Ltd.
Calgary Airport Authority is currently constructing a new
14,000 ft (4,270 m) parallel runway at Calgary International
Airport (YYC) to meet increasing demand for passenger and
cargo service in southern Alberta. As Canadas fourth busiest
airport in terms of passenger volumes, YYC is Albertas premier
air passenger and cargo gateway and is a major contributor to
the prosperity of the Calgary region, with a total GDP impact of
$6 billion. AECOM completed a comprehensive study assessing
the potential environmental and socio-economic effects of
the Parallel Runway Project. Construction started ahead of
schedule in November 2010. The project team included AECOM,
with support from Airbiz Aviation Strategies Ltd., and was
nanced by Calgary Airport Authority.
Lethbridge Bicycle/Pathways
Design and Construction Standards
and Review of Bicycle Bylaw
FIRM: Urban Systems Ltd.
CLIENT/OWNER: City of Lethbridge
SUB-CONSULTANT: Alta Planning
Urban Systems, in partnership with top U.S. bicycle planning rm
Alta Planning, was retained by the City of Lethbridge to
develop bicycle design and construction standards and review
the Citys bicycle bylaw towards the implementation of the
Citys Bicycle Master Plan. Key components included: review of
context policy and legislation, best practice research, GIS based
analysis and evaluation, preparation of Design and Construction
specications, and typical drawings and cross-sections. In
addition, review of existing bicycle bylaw and recommended
updates were provided in light of recommended treatments,
emerging technologies, and the Citys vision of sustainability.
JUDGES COMMENTS:
A non-traditional environment project where the
pollution being evaluated was noise. An excellent
project to qualify and optimize impact on society.
AWARDS 2012
Showcase Awards Judges
Alan Humphries, PhD, P.Eng.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Corporate
Services, Alberta Transportation/Infrastructure
Bart Becker, P.Eng.
Associate Vice-President, Portfolio of Facilities
and Operations, University of Alberta
Brian Soutar, P.Eng., P.Q.S.
Executive Director, Program Management,
Alberta Infrastructure
Chris Cambridge, P.Eng.
Public Works & Engineering General Manager &
Interim City Manager, City of Fort Saskatchewan
David Burstein, P.E.
Director, PSMJ Resources Inc.
Doug Wright, P.Eng., CD
Retired Leduc County Manager
Francis Hartman, FICE, FCAE, FEIC, C.Eng., P.Eng.
President, Quality Enhanced Decisions Inc.
Fred Otto, PhD, P.Eng.
Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Engineering,
University of Alberta
James Dykes, Architect, AAA, MRAIC
Professional Advisor,
Public Works & Government Services Canada
Jennifer Enns, P.Eng.
Manager, Engineering & Energy Services,
City of Calgary
Jim Sawers, P.Eng.
Director of Campus Engineering,
University of Calgary
John McGowan
Chief Executive Ofcer, AUMA
Loraine Fowlow, B.Sc. (Civil Eng.)
M.E.Des. (Arch), MRAIC
Associate Professor of Architecture,
University of Calgary
Lynne Cowe-Falls, PhD, P.Eng.
Director of Students, Schulich School of
Engineering, University of Calgary
Mike Koziol, P.Eng.
General Manager, Capital Construction,
City of Edmonton
Pat Vincent, CLGM
Chief Administrative Ofcer,
Parkland County
Patricia Armitage, M.Eng., P.Eng.
Director, Architecture/Engineering/
Construction, Alberta Finance + Enterprise
Peter Wallis, LLB, LLM
President & CEO,
The Van Horne Institute
Ron de Vries, P.Eng.
Vice-President, Operations,
Defence Construction Canada
Shane Freeson, P.Eng.
Vice-President Northern Operations,
Quinn Contracting
Tim Robbie, P.Eng.
Manager, Health Safety & Environment,
Vermilion Resources Ltd.
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Edmonton AB T6B 2P1
TEL: (780) 440-4411 FAX: (780) 440-2585
edm@al-terra.com
#202, 4708 50 Avenue
Red Deer AB T4N-4A1
TEL: (403) 340-3022 FAX: (403) 340-3038
al-terra@al-terra-rd.com
AMEC Americas Limited
www.amec.com
Bay 1, 5506 - 50 Avenue,
Box 7699
Bonnyville AB T9N 2J1
TEL: (780) 826-4759 FAX: (780) 826-7044
140 Quarry Park Blvd SE
Calgary AB T2C 3G3
TEL: (403) 253-2560 FAX: (403) 258-1016
5681 - 70th Street
Edmonton AB T6B 3P6
TEL: (780) 436-2152 FAX: (780) 435-8425
10204 Centennial Drive
Fort McMurray AB T9H 1Y5
TEL: (780) 791-0848 FAX: (780) 790-1194
469 40th Street S
Lethbridge AB T1J 4M1
TEL: (403) 329-1467 FAX: (403) 327-4938
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Lloydminster AB T9V 3B8
TEL: (780) 875-8975 FAX: (780) 875-1970
964A - 23 Street, SW
Medicine Hat AB T1A 8G3
TEL: (403) 527-5871 FAX: (403) 528-3860
#4, 5551 - 45 Street
Red Deer AB T4N 1L2
TEL: (403) 343-8566 FAX: (403) 342-5850
AN-GEO Environmental
Consultants Ltd.
www.an-geo.com
204, 8708 - 48 Avenue
Edmonton AB T6E 5L1
TEL: (780) 450-3377 FAX: (780) 450-3232
angeo@spynet.com
ARA Engineering Ltd.
www.araeng.com
Bisma Centre, Suite 101
110 Country Hills Landing, NW
Calgary AB T3K 5P3
TEL: (403) 735-6030 FAX: (403) 735-6035
home@araeng.com
Associated Engineering Alberta Ltd.
www.ae.ca
#400, 600 Crowfoot Crescent NW
Calgary AB T3G 0B4
TEL: (403) 262-4500 FAX: (403) 269-7640
1000 Associated Engineering Plaza
10909 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 2B9
TEL: (780) 451-7666 FAX: (780) 454-6798
211, 9912 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray AB T9H 2K5
TEL: (780) 715-3850 FAX: (780) 715-3851
1001, 400 - 4th Avenue South
Lethbridge AB T1J 4E1
TEL: (403) 329-1404 FAX: (403) 329-4745
#3, 5 Strachan Bay SE
Medicine Hat AB T1B 4F2
TEL: (403) 528-3771 FAX: (403) 528-9701
303, 5913 - 50th Avenue
Red Deer AB T4N 4C4
TEL: (403) 314-3527 FAX: (403) 314-4968
BPTEC- DNW Engineering Ltd.
www.bptec-dnw.com
200, 4220 - 98 Street
Edmonton AB T6E 6A1
TEL: (780) 436-5376 FAX: (780) 435-4843
bptec-dnw@bptec-dnw.com
BSEI Municipal Consulting Engineers
www.bsei.ca
Centre Eight Ten, #110, 7777 - 10th Street NE
Calgary AB T2E 8X2
TEL: (403) 247-2001 FAX: (403) 247-2013
Buckland & Taylor Ltd.
www.b-t.com
1700 College Plaza, 8215 - 112 Street, NW
Edmonton AB T6G 2C8
TEL: (780) 246-4902
Cascade Engineering Group Inc.
cegweb.ca
1415 - 28th Street NE
Calgary AB T2A 2P6
TEL: (403) 269-4799 FAX: (403) 253-8437
101 - 621 10th Street
Canmore AB T1W 2A2
TEL: (403) 678-4211 FAX: (403) 608-0437
CH2M HILL Canada Limited
www.ch2mhillcanada.com
1100 - 1st SE
Calgary AB T2G 1B1
TEL: (403) 407-6000 FAX: (403) 237-7715
Suite 800, 10010 - 106 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 3L8
TEL: (780) 409-9298 FAX: (780) 409-9302
CIMA+
www.cima.ca
10235-101 Street, Oxford Tower, 4th Floor
Edmonton AB T5J 3G1
TEL: (780) 297-2462 FAX: (780) 428-3073
info@cima.ca
307 - 102 Cartier Road
Fort McMurray AB T9K 2L2
TEL: (780) 743-2038 FAX: (780) 743-4708
Clifton Associates Ltd.
www.clifton.ca
2222 - 30th Avenue NE
Calgary AB T2E 7K9
TEL: (403) 263-2556 FAX: (403) 234-9033
info@clifton.ca
4409 - 94 Street
Edmonton AB T6E 6T7
TEL: (780) 432-6441 FAX: (780) 432-6271
#10 6309 - 43RS Street W
Lloydminster AB T2V 2W9
TEL: (780) 872-5980
Cofey Geotechnics Inc.
www.cofey.com
Unit 21, 3030 Sunridge Way NE
Calgary AB T1Y 7K4
TEL: (403) 250-8850 FAX: (403) 291-0186
Commsult Engineering Ltd.
82 Larose Drive
St. Albert AB T8N 2T2
TEL: (780) 460-2551 FAX: (780) 458-9217
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates Ltd.
www.craworld.com
205 - 3445 114 Avenue SE
Calgary AB T2Z 0K6
TEL: (403) 271-2000 FAX: (403) 271-3013
CTM Design Services Ltd.
www.ctmdesign.ca
210, 340 Midpark Way SE
Calgary AB T2X 1P1
TEL: (403) 640-0990 FAX: (403) 259-6506
D.A. Watt Consulting Group Ltd.
www.dawatt.com
310, 3016 - 5 Avenue NE
Calgary AB T2A 6K4
TEL: (403) 273-9001 FAX: (403) 273-3440
D.E.S. Engineering Limited
8407A Coronet Road
Edmonton AB T6E 4N7
TEL: (780) 801-2700 FAX: (780) 801-2701
DANA Technical Services Ltd.
www.danats.com
Suite 104, 3016 - 19 Street NE
Calgary AB T2E 6Y9
TEL: (403) 571-0390 FAX: (403) 571-0392
DCL Siemens Engineering Ltd.
www.dclsiemens.com
101, 10630 - 172 Street
Edmonton AB T5S 1H8
TEL: (780) 486-2000 FAX: (780) 486-9090
engineering@dclsiemens.com
www.klohn.com
Calgary Bow River Weir
Klohn Crippen Berger has been providing environmental and engineering
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TEL: (403) 949-9116 FAX: (403) 949-3662
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www.eba.ca
Riverbend Atrium One
115, 200 Rivercrest Drive SE
Calgary AB T2C 2X5
TEL: (403) 203-3355 FAX: (403) 203-3301
riverbend@eba.ca
14940 - 123 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5V 1B4
TEL: (780) 451-2121 FAX: (780) 454-5688
edmonton@eba.ca
442 - 10 Street N
Lethbridge AB T1H 2C7
TEL: (403) 329-9009 FAX: (403) 328-8817
lethbridge@eba.ca
Emans, Smith, Andersen
Engineering Ltd.
www.emanssmithandersen.com
420, 840 - 6th Avenue, SW
Calgary AB T2P 3E5
TEL: (403) 261-8897 FAX: (403) 233-0285
general@emanssmithandersen.com
Eramosa Engineering Inc.
www.eramosa.com
600 Crowfoot Crescent NW, Suite 400
Calgary AB T3G 0B4
TEL: (403) 208-7447 FAX:
ESE-LSS Life Safety Systems
Technologies
www.ese-lss.com
#207, 11044 - 51st Avenue
Edmonton AB T6H 5B4
TEL: (780) 482-6050 FAX: (780) 482-5624
exp Services Inc.
www.exp.com
375, 7220 Fisher Street SE
Calgary AB T2H 2H8
TEL: (403) 509-3030 FAX: (403) 509-3035
202, 9811 - 34th Avenue
Edmonton AB T6E 5X9
TEL: (780) 435-3662 FAX: (780)-435-3663
Focus Corporation
www.focus.ca
#100, 6131 - 6th Street SE
Calgary AB T2H 1L9
TEL: (403) 269-2252 FAX: (403) 269-8353
calgaryintec@focus.ca
Delcan Corporation
www.delcan.com
Suite 100, 808 - 4th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 3E8
TEL: (403) 228-9450 FAX: (403) 228-9455
Suite 400, 9945 - 50 Street
Edmonton AB T6A 0L4
TEL: (780) 485-1163 FAX: (780) 485-1169
DIALOG
www.designdialog.ca
300, 134 - 11 Avenue SE
Calgary AB T2G 0X5
TEL: (403) 245-5501 FAX: (403) 229-0504
10154 - 108 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 1L3
TEL: (780) 429-1580 FAX: (780) 429-2848
Dillon Consulting Limited
www.dillon.ca
#200, 334-11th Avenue SE
Calgary AB T2G 0Y2
TEL: (403) 215-8880 FAX: (403) 215-8889
Eagle Engineering Corp.
PO Box 208, 19 White Avenue
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5018 - 52nd Street
Camrose AB T4V 1V7
TEL: (780) 672-2468 FAX: (780) 672-9146
camrose@focus.ca
Suite 1000, 9225 - 109 Street
Edmonton AB T5K 2J8
TEL: (780) 466-6555 FAX: (780) 424-6175
edmonton@focus.ca
10127 - 120th Avenue
Grande Prairie AB T8V 8H8
TEL: (780) 539-3222 FAX: (780) 539-3343
grandeprairie@focus.ca
328 South Railway Street SE
Medicine Hat AB T1A 2Y4
TEL: (780) 527-3707 FAX: (780) 526-0321
medicinehat@focus.ca
3, 8909 - 96 Street
Peace River AB T8S 1G8
TEL: (780) 624-5631 FAX: (780) 624-3732
peaceriver@focus.ca
Box 2358, 901 - 3 Street NW
Slave Lake AB T0G 2A1
TEL: (780) 849-5580 FAX: (780) 849-5221
slavelake@focus.ca
FSC Consulting Engineers
www.fsc.ca
200, 10835 - 124 Street
Edmonton AB T5M 0H4
TEL: (780) 439-0090 FAX: (780) 439-1158
fscalta@fsc.ca
FVB Energy Inc.
www.fvbenergy.com
350, 13220 St. Albert Trail
Edmonton AB T5L 4W1
TEL: (780) 453-3410 FAX: (780) 453-3682
fvbenergy@fvbenergy.com
GENIVAR
www.genivar.com
305, 1331 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary AB T2G 0K3
TEL: (403) 248-9463 FAX: (403) 250-7811
7710 Edgar Industrial Court
Red Deer AB T4P 4E2
TEL: (403) 342-7650 FAX: (403) 342-7691
132, 2693 Broadmoor Boulevard
Sherwood Park AB T8H 0G1
TEL: (780) 410-6740 FAX: (780) 449-4050
Golder Associates Ltd.
www.golder.com
102, 2535 - 3rd Avenue SE
Calgary AB T2P 3T1
TEL: (403) 299-5600 FAX: (403) 299-5606
300, 10525 - 170 Street
Edmonton AB T5P 4W2
TEL: (780) 483-3499 FAX: (780) 483-1574
340 Maclennan Crescent
Fort McMurray AB T9H 4B5
TEL: (780) 743-4040 FAX: (780) 743-4237
1A, 7887 - 49 Avenue
Red Deer AB T4P 2B4
TEL: (403) 309-7309 FAX: (403) 309-0013
Group2 Architecture Engineering Ltd.
www.group2.ab.ca
607, 550 - 11th Avenue, SW
Calgary AB T2R 1M7
TEL: (403) 717-2511 FAX: (403) 717-2521
general@group2.ab.ca
10337 - 124 Street
Edmonton AB T5N 1R1
TEL: (780) 447-2990 FAX: (780) 447-2980
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Red Deer AB T4N 6J4
TEL: (403) 340-2200 FAX: (403) 346-6570
Halcrow Yolles
(Yolles Partnership Inc.)
www.halcrow.com/halcrowyolles
Suite 201, 522 - 11th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2R 0C8
TEL: (403) 532-1133 FAX: (403) 532-1730
Halsall Associates
www.halsall.com
5940 Macleod Trail SW, Suite 900
Calgary AB T2H 2G4
TEL: (403) 255-7946 FAX: (403) 255-7996
calgary@halsall.com
Hatch Ltd.
www.hatchenergy.com
Suite 700, 840 - 7 Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 3G2
TEL: (403) 920-3343 FAX: (403) 233-8754
Hatch Mott MacDonald Ltd.
www.hatchmott.com
1250 - 840 7th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 3G2
TEL: (403) 234-7978 FAX: (403) 920-4054
#200, 10830 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton AB T5J 2B3
TEL: (780) 421-0787 FAX: (780) 421-8694
HDR Corporation
www.hdrinc.com
4838 Richard Road SW, Suite 140
Calgary AB T3E 6L1
TEL: (403) 537-0250 FAX: (403) 537-0251
Hemisphere Engineering Inc.
www.hemisphere-eng.com
202, 838 - 11 Avenue, SW
Calgary AB T3C-3P6
TEL: (403) 245-6446 FAX: (403) 244-0191
10950 - 119 Street
Edmonton AB T5H 3P5
TEL: (780) 452-1800 FAX: (780) 453-5205
IBI Group
www.ibigroup.com
Kensington House 400
1167 Kensington Crescent NW
Calgary AB T2N 1X7
TEL: (403) 270-5600 FAX: (403) 270-5610
Suite 300, 10830 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 2B3
TEL: (780) 428-4000 FAX: (780) 426-3256
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ISL Engineering and
Land Services Ltd.
www.islengineering.com
6325 - 12 Street, SE
Calgary AB T2H 2K1
TEL: (403) 254-0544 FAX: (403) 254-9186
Suite 100, 7909 - 51 Avenue
Edmonton AB T6E 5L9
TEL: (780) 438-9000 FAX: (780) 438-3700
202, 10537 - 98 Avenue
Grande Prairie AB T8V 0S3
TEL: (780) 532-4002 FAX: (780) 539-1656
4160 Staford Drive South
Lethbridge AB T1J 2L2
TEL: (403) 327-3755 FAX: (403) 327-3454
210, 4711 - 51 Avenue
Red Deer AB T4N 6H8
TEL: (403) 342-1476 FAX: (403) 342-1477
J.R. Paine & Associates Ltd.
www.jrp.ca
17505 - 106 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5S 1E7
TEL: (780) 489-0700 FAX: (780) 489-0800
jrp@jrp.ca
11020 - 89 Avenue
Grande Prairie AB T8V 3J8
TEL: (780) 532-1515 FAX: (780) 538-2262
7710 - 102 Avenue
Peace River AB T8S 1M5
TEL: (780) 624-4966 FAX: (780) 624-3430
KFR Engineering
www.kfrengineering.com
10806 - 119 Street
Edmonton AB T5H 3P2
TEL: (780) 488-6008
Khanatek Technologies Inc.
www.khanatek.com
#212, Centurion Plaza
10335 - 172 Street
Edmonton AB T5S 1K9
TEL: (780) 702-0613 FAX: (780) 702-0612
info@khanatek.com
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd.
www.klohn.com
500, 2618 Hopewell Place NE
Calgary AB T1Y 7J7
TEL: (403) 274-3424 FAX: (403) 274-5349
100 - 162 114 Avenue NW
Edmonton AB T5M 3S2
TEL: (780) 444-0706 FAX: (780) 481-2431
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KTA Structural Engineers Ltd.
www.kta-eng.com
702, 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary AB T2H 2K6
TEL: (403) 265-4405 FAX: (403) 245-6545
Laviolette Engineering Ltd.
www.laveng.com
7609 - 115th Street, Unit B
Edmonton AB T6G 1N4
TEL: (780) 454-0884 FAX: (800) 308-3102
Levelton Consultants Ltd.
www.levelton.com
203-6919 32nd Avenue NW
Calgary AB T3B 0K6
TEL: (403) 247-1813 FAX: (403) 247-1814
calgary@levelton.com
12323 - 67th Street
Edmonton AB T5B 1N1
TEL: (780) 438-0844 FAX: (780) 435-1812
edmonton@levelton.com
LVM/HTES Ltd.
www.lvm.ca
2806 Ogden Road SE
Calgary AB T2G 4R7
TEL: (403) 255-3273 FAX: (403) 266-8825
16114 - 114th Avenue
Edmonton AB T5M 2Z5
TEL: (780) 481-1416 FAX: (780) 481-9008
Magna IV Engineering
www.magnaiv.com
Unit 10, 10672 - 46 Street SE
Calgary AB T2C 1G1
TEL: (403) 723-0575 FAX: (403) 723-0580
info@magnaiv.com
4103 - 97 Street
Edmonton AB T6E 6E9
TEL: (780) 462-3111 FAX: (780) 462-9799
8219D Fraser Avenue
Fort McMurray AB T9H 0A2
TEL: (780) 791-3122 FAX: (780) 791-3159
Maskell Plenzik & Partners
Engineering Inc.
www.mppeng.ca
Suite 206, 610 - 70 Avenue SE
Calgary AB T2H 2J6
TEL: (403) 509-2005 FAX: (403) 509-2006
McElhanney Consulting
Services Ltd.
www.mcelhanney.com
Suite 500, 999 8th Street SW
Calgary AB T2R 1J5
TEL: (403) 262-5042 FAX: (403) 262-5042
info@mcelhanney.com
#203 - 502 Bow Valley Trail
Canmore AB T1W 1N9
TEL: (403) 609-3992 FAX: (403) 609-3989
138, 14315-118 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5L 4S6
TEL: (780) 451-3420 FAX: (780) 452-7033
100-780 Beatty Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2M1
TEL: (604) 683-8521 FAX: (604) 683-4350
McIntosh Lalani Engineering Ltd.
www.mcintoshlalani.com
Bay 10, 4604 - 13 Street N
Calgary AB T2E 6P1
TEL: (403) 291-2345 FAX: (403) 291-2356
info@mcintoshlalani.com
MDH Engineered Solutions Corp.
www.mdhsolutions.com
Inspiring Sustainable Thinking
Committed to integrating sustainable solutions
into our project work and our corporate culture,
ISL Engineering and Land Services delivers
planning and design solutions for transportation,
water, land and environmental projects.
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government and the private sector to deliver
planning and design solutions that address the
challenges that come with growth in urban and
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8850 - 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton AB T6E 6A6
TEL: (780) 440-9790 FAX: (780) 469-7050
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MechWave Engineering Ltd.
www.mechwave.com
200, 1518 - 7 Street SW
Calgary AB T2R 1A7
TEL: (403) 802-1090 FAX: (403) 244-4440
info@mechwave.com
Metallurgical Consulting Services Ltd.
metallurgicalconsulting.net
#209, 5403 Crowchild Trail NW
Calgary AB T3B 4Z1
TEL: (403) 235-5456 FAX:
Box 5006
Saskatoon SK S7K 4E3
TEL: (306) 934-9191 FAX: (306) 933-1814
Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd.
www.mems.ca
217, 811 - 14th Street NW
Calgary AB T2N 2A4
TEL: (403) 592-6281 FAX: (403) 283-2647
208, 4207 - 98 Street
Edmonton AB T6E 5R7
TEL: (780) 496-9048 FAX: (780) 496-9049
MMM Group Limited
www.mmm.com
5151 - 3rd Street SE
Calgary AB T2H 2X6
TEL: (403) 269-7440 FAX: (403) 269-7422
4931 - 48 Street
Camrose AB T4V 1L7
TEL: (780) 672-0337 FAX: (866) 268-4250
301, 729 - 10th Street
Canmore AB T1W 2A3
TEL: (403) 678-3500 FAX: (403) 678-3501
#200, 10576 - 113 Street
Edmonton AB T5H 3H5
TEL: (780) 423-4123 FAX: (780) 426-0659
#116, 10118 - 101st Avenue
Grande Prairie AB T8V 0Y2
TEL: (780) 532-4818 FAX: (780) 532-3818
Morrison Hershfeld Limited
www.morrisonhershfeld.com
300, 6807 Railway Street SE
Calgary AB T2H 2V6
TEL: (403) 246-4500 FAX: (403) 246-4220
calgary@morrisonhershfeld.com
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Edmonton AB T5S 1J8
TEL: (780) 483-5200 FAX: (780) 484-3883
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MPE Engineering Ltd.
www.mpe.ca
Suite 260 East Atrium, 2635 - 37 Avenue NE
Calgary AB T1Y 5Z6
TEL: (403) 250-1362 FAX: (403) 250-1518
calgary@mpe.ca
300, 714 - 5 Avenue S
Lethbridge AB T1J 0V1
TEL: (403) 329-3442 FAX: (403) 329-9354
lethbridge@mpe.ca
40, 1825 Bomford Crescent SW
Medicine Hat AB T1A 5E8
TEL: (403) 348-2626 FAX: (403) 348-7773
medicinehat@mpe.ca
302, 4702 - 49th Avenue
Red Deer AB T4N 6L5
TEL: (403) 348-8340 FAX: (403) 348-8331
reddeer@mpe.ca
Northwest Hydraulic
Consultants Ltd.
www.nhcweb.com
9819 - 12 Avenue SW
Edmonton AB T6E 4Y1
TEL: (780) 436-5668 FAX: (780) 436-1645
Orbis Engineering Field Services Ltd.
www.orbisengineering.net
#300, 9404 - 41 Avenue
Edmonton AB T6E 5P6
TEL: (780) 988-1455 FAX: (780) 988-0191
info@orbisengineering.net
OMiCRON
500, 833 - 4th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 3T5
TEL: (403) 262-9733 FAX: (403) 262-9750
solutions@omicronaec.com
Patching Associates
Acoustical Engineering Ltd.
www.patchingassociates.com
9, 4825 Westwinds Drive NE
Calgary AB T3J 4L4
TEL: (403) 274-5882 FAX: (403) 546-0544
Protostatix Engineering
Consultants Inc.
www.protostatix.com
1100, 10117 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 1W8
TEL: (780) 423-5855 FAX: (780) 425-7227
protostatix@caisnet.com
Read Jones Christofersen Ltd.
www.rjc.ca
500, 1816 Crowchild Trail NW
Calgary AB T2M 3Y7
TEL: (403) 283-5073 FAX: (403) 270-8402
rjccal@rjc.ca
Suite 100, 17415 - 102 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5S 1J8
TEL: (780) 452-2325 FAX: (780) 455-7516
rjcedm@rjc.ca
Ready Engineering Corporation
www.readyengineering.com
2020, 840 - 7th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2H 3G2
TEL: (403) 301-5250 FAX: (403)960-6664
540 - 36 Street North
Lethbridge AB T1H 5H6
TEL: (403) 327-2919 FAX: (403) 327-2915
209, 215 McLeod Avenue
Spruce Grove AB T7X 3A4
TEL: (780) 960-6663 FAX: (780) 960-6664
Sameng Inc.
www.sameng.com
1500 Baker Centre, 10025 - 106 Street
Edmonton AB T6E 0G2
TEL: (780) 482-2557 FAX: (780) 482-2538
services@sameng.com
SCL Engineering Ltd.
200, 7205 Roper Road
Edmonton AB T6B 3J4
TEL: (780) 440-6262 FAX: (780) 440-4311
of ce@scleng.ca
SMA Consulting Ltd.
www.smaconsulting.ca
240 Sunlife Place 10123 - 89 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 3H1
TEL: (780) 484-3313 FAX: (780) 497-2354
SMP Consulting Electrical Engineers
www.smpeng.com
403, 1240 Kensington Road NW
Calgary AB T2N 3P7
TEL: (403) 270-8833 FAX: (403) 270-9358
412, 515 - 7th Street S
Lethbridge AB T1J 2G8
TEL: (403) 327-9433 FAX: (403) 327-9455
303, 4719 - 48th Avenue
Red Deer AB T4N 3T1
TEL: (403) 340-2676
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
www.snclavalin.com
12 foor, 605 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 3H5
TEL: (403) 536-6107 FAX: (403) 294-2456
608 Oxford Tower, 10235 - 101 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 3G1
TEL: (780) 426-1000 FAX: (780) 412-6288
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
www.stantec.com
200, 325 - 25 Street SE
Calgary AB T2A 7H8
TEL: (403) 716-8000 FAX: (780) 716-8109
10160 - 112 Street
Edmonton AB T5K 2L6
TEL: (780) 917-7000 FAX: (780) 917-7330
Unit 3B, 380 Mackenzie Boulevard
Fort McMurray AB T9H 4C4
TEL: (780) 743-2911 FAX: (780) 743-1845
290, 220 - 4 Street S
Lethbridge AB T1J 3L8
TEL: (403) 329-3344 FAX: (403) 328-0664
600, 4808 Ross Street
Red Deer AB T4N 1X5
TEL: (403) 341-3320 FAX: (403) 342-0969
Stewart Weir
www.swg.ca
140, 2121 Premier Way
Sherwood Park AB T8H 0B8
TEL: (780) 410-2580 FAX: (780) 410-2589
PO Box 6938, 4816 - 50th Avenue
Bonnyville AB T9N 2J4
TEL: (866) 812-3183 FAX: (780) 826-7545
info@swg.ca
#300, 926 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 0N7
TEL: (403) 264-2585 FAX: (403) 264-2501
99, 11030 - 78 Avenue
Grande Prairie AB T8W 2J7
TEL: (877) 814-5880 FAX: (877) 814-5973
Tetra Tech
www.wardrop.com
#2200, 500 - 4th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 2V6
TEL: (403) 514-6908 FAX: (403) 514-8086
calgary@wardrop.com
Thurber Engineering Ltd.
www.thurber.ca
180, 7330 Fisher Street, SE
Calgary AB T2H 2H8
TEL: (403) 253-9217 FAX: (403) 252-8159
200, 9636 - 51 Avenue
Edmonton AB T6E 6A5
TEL: (780) 438-1460 Fax: (780) 437-7125
Suite B4, 380 Mackenzie Boulevard
Fort McMurray AB T9H 4C4
TEL: (780) 743-1566 FAX: (780) 743-1955
Urban Systems Ltd.
www.urban-systems.com
101, 2716 Sunridge Way NE
Calgary AB T1Y 0A5
TEL: (403) 291-1193 FAX: (403) 291-1374
calgary@urban-systems.com
200-10345 105 Street NW
Edmonton AB T5J 1E8
TEL: (780) 430-4041 FAX: (780) 435-3538
edmonton@urban-systems.com
V3 Companies of Canada Ltd.
www.v3co.ca
300, 6940 Fisher Road, SE
Calgary AB T2H 0W3
TEL: (403) 253-8101 FAX: (403) 253-1985
Suite 200, 9945 - 50 Street NW
Edmonton AB T6A 0L4
Tel: (780) 482-3700 FAX: (780) 424-3416
Walters Chambers & Associates Ltd.
www.walterschambers.com
501, 10709 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 3N3
TEL: (780) 428-1740 FAX: (780) 423-3735
email@walterschambers.com
Williams Engineering Canada Inc.
www.williamsengineering.com
N195 - 3015 5th Avenue NE
Calgary AB T2A 6T8
TEL: (403) 263-2393 FAX: (403) 262-9075
info@williamsengineering.com
2410 Manulife Place, 10180 - 101 St
Edmonton AB T5J 3S4
TEL: (780) 409-5300 FAX: (780) 409-5309
10010 - 100 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 0N3
TEL: (780) 424-2393 FAX: (403) 425-1520
#210, 7240 Johnstone Drive
Red Deer AB T4P 3Y6
TEL: (403) 755-2395 FAX: (403) 755-4049
Yellowhead Engineering Services Inc.
www.yes-group.ca
17312 - 106 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5S 1H9
TEL: (780) 444-2406 FAX: (780) 444-2506
Associate Members
Autodesk
Kathleen Kewley
AEC Territory Manager Canada
TEL: (778) 279-3600
kathleen.kewley@autodesk.com
Canadian Concrete Pipe
Association (CCPA)
Trevor Moran
343, 7th Avenue, NE
Calgary AB T2E 0N1
TEL: (403) 862-5787
tmoran@ccpa.com
Cansel
David Davidson
Edmonton Branch Manager
4718 97th Street
Edmonton AB T6E 5S1
TEL: (780) 437-7406
david.davidson@cansel.ca
www.cansel.ca
C-FER Technologies (1999) Inc.
Dawna Bergum
200 Karl Clark Road
Edmonton AB T6N 1H2
TEL: (780) 450-3300
FAX: (780) 450-3700
d.bergum@cfertech.com
www.cfertech.com
City of Calgary
Peter Wilson
Section Head/Chief Structural Eng.
PO Box 2100, Stn M
Calgary AB T2P 2M5
TEL: (403) 268-5700
FAX: (403) 268-8291
City of Edmonton
Lorna Rosen, General Manager
Financial Services
3rd Floor 9803 102A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 3A3
TEL: (780) 496-5656
EPCOR Water Services
Susan Ancel, P.Eng.
Manager Network Services
10065 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 3B1
TEL: (780) 412-7633
FAX: (780) 412-7679
sancel@epcor.ca
Geotech Drilling Services Ltd.
Jason Oliver
5052 Hartway Drive
Prince George BC V2K 5B7
TEL: (250) 962-9041
FAX: (250) 962-9046
Jason.oliver@geotechdrilling.com
IMAGINiT Technologies
Pat McNally
#412, 10525 170th Street NW
Edmonton AB T5P 4W2
TEL: (780) 408-3440
pmcnally@rand.com
www.imaginit.com
Jacobson Page Search Ltd.
Al Jacobson
#1000 10180 101 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 3S4
TEL: (780) 487-4762
al@jacobsonpage.com
National Bank Financial
Bruno Mercier
3500 Manulife Place,
10180-101 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 3S4
TEL: (780) 412-6614
FAX: (780) 424-5756
bruno.mercier@nbf.ca
TD Meloche Monnex Inc.
Sherry Belanger
Account Relations Executive
1200, 125 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0P6
TEL: (403) 298-2509
FAX: (403) 298-2530
Sherry.Belanger@tdinsurance.com
Index of Advertisers
COMPANY PAGE NO.
AECOM 17
AMEC 8
APEGGA 40
ASET Association of Science &
Engineering Technology of Alberta
59
Abacus Datagraphics Ltd. 10
Al-Terra Engineering 10
Alberta Roadbuilders
& Heavy Construction Assoc
25
Associated Engineering Group Ltd. OBC
CH2M HILL Canada Ltd. 23
Cansel Survey Equipment Inc. 17
Clifton Associates 8
Climate Change & Emissions
Management (CCEMC) Corp
35
CromWorks Enterprises Inc. 65
DCL Siemens Engineering 65
DIALOG 25
expServices Inc. 67
Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta 36
Golder Associates 29
Hatch Mott MacDonald 7
Hemisphere Engineering Inc. 31
ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. 66
COMPANY PAGE NO.
Klohn Crippen Berger 61
MMM Group 8
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. 10
Morrison Hersheld Ltd. 36
NWS Inspection Inc. 36
North American Construction Group 26
Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. 25
PCL Constructors Inc. IFC
Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. 24
Red Deer Construction Association 4
SMP Engineering 36
Sameng Inc. 19
SNC Lavalin (National) 62/63
Stantec Inc. IBC
Stewart Weir & Co. Ltd. 18
TD Meloche Monnex
Financial Services Incorporated
42
Tetra Tech Inc. (EBA Engineering) 12
Thurber Engineering Ltd. 64
Urban Systems Ltd. 9
West-can Seal Coating Inc. 61
REFERENCE GUIDE ADS
Stantec Inc.
Williams Engineering Inc.
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CODE OF
ETHICS
CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF ALBERTA
CEA member firms impose upon themselves a
very strict Code of Ethics requiring disciplined ful-
filment of their duties with honesty, justice and
courtesy toward society, clients, other members of
CEA and employees. Ongoing regulation by peers
ensures quality management practices and the
integrity of all CEA members.
CEA membership accreditation criteria are stringent. In addition to conforming with the
standards of practice set by the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geo-
physicists of Alberta (APEGGA) and the requirement to hold an APEGGA Permit to Practice,
member rms must maintain permanent facilities with employees in Alberta; be managed
by one or more professional engineers; have at least two years operating experience as a con-
sulting engineering business; and employ an individual in Alberta who has at least ve years
experience in consulting engineering as a professional engineer.
Clients benet directly by dealing with CEA member rms, professionals who are keenly
interested in maintaining and promoting their own business association which, in turn, advo-
cates the veracity and trust which can be expected from each of its members.
Society
1. Members shall practise their profession with concern for the social
and economic well-being of society.
2. Members shall conform with all laws, bylaws and regulations and
with the APEGGA Code of Ethics.
3. Members shall satisfy themselves that their designs and recom-
mendations are safe and sound and, if their engineering judgment is
overruled, shall report the possible consequences to clients, owners
and, if necessary, the appropriate public authorities.
4. Members expressing engineering opinions to the public shall do
so in a complete, objective, truthful and accurate manner.
5. Members are encouraged to participate in civic affairs and work
for the benet of their community and should encourage their
employees to do likewise.
Clients
6. Members shall discharge their professional and business responsi-
bilities with integrity.
7. Members shall accept only those assignments for which they are
competent or for which they associate with other competent experts.
8. Members shall immediately disclose any conicts of interest to their
clients.
9. Members shall respect the condentiality of all information
obtained for and from their clients but shall deal appropriately with
any matters which may place the public in jeopardy.
10. Members shall obtain remuneration for their professional services
solely through fees commensurate with the services rendered.
11. Members shall promote consulting engineering services in accord-
ance with a qualications-based selection system endorsed by CEA.
Other Members of CEA
12. Members shall relate to other members of CEA with integrity and
in a manner that will enhance the professional stature of consulting
engineering.
13. Members engaged by a client to review the work of another member of
CEA shall avoid statements which may maliciously impugn the reputa-
tion or business of that member.
14. Members shall respect the clientele of other members of CEA and shall
not attempt to supplant them when denite steps, including negotiations
for an engagement, have been taken towards their engagement.
15. Members, when requesting professional engineering services from
other consulting engineering businesses, including members of CEA, shall
promote the use of a qualications-based selection system endorsed by CEA.
Employees
16. Members shall treat their employees with integrity, provide for their
proper compensation, require that they conform to high ethical
standards in their work and fully understand this Code of Consulting
Engineering Ethics.
17. Members shall not require or permit their employees to take responsibil-
ity for work for which they are not qualied.
18. Members shall encourage their employees to enhance their professional
qualications and development through appropriate continuing education.
Stantec is proud to celebrate award-winning projects with our clients. We measure our success
through the satisfaction of our clients, their continued condence, and by our ability to meet their
expectations. Todays challenges require diverse solutions that make the world a betterand more
sustainableplace.
We are recognized as a world-class leader and innovator in sustainable design. We endeavour
to identify sustainable approaches that conserve energy, reducing the need for non-renewable
resources. Our design focus is on life cycle solutions that encourage our clients to consider
economic, environmental, and social values, in an effort to meet present needs while enhancing
the ability to meet the needs of future generations.
Global Expertise. Local Strength.
One Team.
Innite Sustainable Solutions.
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Stantec is proud to celebrate award-winning projects with our clients. We measure our success
through the satisfaction of our clients, their continued condence, and by our ability to meet their
expectations. Todays challenges require diverse solutions that make the world a betterand more
sustainableplace.
We are recognized as a world-class leader and innovator in sustainable design. We endeavour
to identify sustainable approaches that conserve energy, reducing the need for non-renewable
resources. Our design focus is on life cycle solutions that encourage our clients to consider
economic, environmental, and social values, in an effort to meet present needs while enhancing
the ability to meet the needs of future generations.
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One Team.
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Associated Engineering is an employee-
owned Canadian consulting firm providing
services in water, infrastructure,
environmental, transportation, energy,
building, and asset management sectors.
We are proud to submit the following
projects to the 2012 CEA Showcase Awards:
Lakeshore Drive Redevelopment,
Town of Sylvan Lake
Building the Future through Engineering
Partnership, Regional Municipality of
Wood Buffalo
Glenmore and Bearspaw Water Treatment
Plant Upgrades, City of Calgary
Trans-Canada Highway Pedestrian
Underpass at Cougar Creek, Canmore
Dunvegan Suspension Bridge Deck
Replacement, Alberta Transportation
www.ae.ca
Congratulations
2012 CEA Awards Winners!
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