Ontario court upholds rejection of bids for irregularities

Seemingly “minor” bid irregularities can prove fatal to bid compliance and contract awards. As the following cases illustrate, these small tendering irregularities can produce large and costly consequences for unsuccessful bidders. More

U.S. National Pervious Concrete Pavement Association appoints executive

The National Pervious Concrete Pavement Association, based in Kennesay, Georgia, announced this week its new senior officers. More

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Canadian Restorations, inset, has operated since 2004 dealing with defacement like graffiti and posters, either on a contract or one-off emergency basis.

FEATURE | Site Services

Toronto area firm Canadian Restorations removes graffiti

PETER KENTER

correspondent

When building projects are beset by graffiti, or construction fences are papered with handbills, Ajax-based Canadian Restorations is often called to restore the surface to its pristine original condition. More

Hawkeye Bird Control Inc.

Dan Frankian has been working as an animal-control expert with builders and developers for more than two decades. Raccoons, below, are the cause of most animal-related problems on construction sites.

FEATURE | Site Services

Hawkeye Bird Control of Halton Hills, Ontario deals with construction site wildlife

PETER KENTER

correspondent

If you’re a builder who accommodates wildlife and supports stewardship of the land, you’re all right with Dan Frankian, founder of Hawkeye Bird Control. More

Dan O’Reilly

Mike Guindy, product manger, PERI Formwork Systems Inc. operates the model RCS-P at the company’s showroom in Bolton.

FEATURE | Site Services

PERI climbing panel takes construction safety to new heights

DAN O’REILLY

correspondent

It wasn’t used in Canada until 2007, and still hasn’t found widespread acceptance, but a German-manufactured climbing wall panel protection system could bring a big change to high-rise construction here. More

FEATURE | Site Services

Refined wood pallets from construction sites in high demand

PETER KENTER

correspondent

Wooden pallets are often the first items to arrive on a construction site — and the last ones to leave. They’re frequently found among the debris that leaves a construction site, unwanted, unloved and sometimes in such bad shape they’re simply unusable. More

ANCHOR SHORING & CAISSONS LTD.

At the Union Station upgrade for Carillion Canada, Anchor Shoring, in a joint venture with Hayward Baker Inc., is installing nearly 900 micropiles using low-headroom equipment.

FEATURE | Site Services

Anchor Shoring and Caissons stays ahead with Bauer BG-40 drill rigs

JESSICA KRIPPENDORF

correspondent

New technology is always on the horizon in shoring, a specialized industry with growing opportunities across Canada. More

Dan O’Reilly

Augustine Crecco, a safety inspector with consulting firm TRH Group, walks the entire construction site from the ground level to the top floor.

FEATURE | Site Services

TRH Group brings safety to management team

DAN O’REILLY

correspondent

As the promotional material from various agencies proclaim, safety on the job is everybody’s business. More

Infosat

Hand-held satellite phones provide the first stage of remote communication access. Later, companies like Infosat will install dishes that permit the use of four to six toll-quality voice lines, as well as high-speed Internet access. A growing trend is the use of low-bandwidth video to enable face-to-face meetings with head office.

FEATURE | Site Services

Satellite links provide high-tech access to remote sites

PETER KENTER

correspondent

Fifty years ago, a remote construction site was served by a two-way radio, providing shaky communication with head office. As resource development pushes construction crews further into Canada’s north, a new array of satellite connectivity has provided a wide selection of communications choices, including telephone and full Internet service. More

Thomkess Crane Rentals

With the economic slowdown, the crane-rental market has become more competitive, with average per-hour rental rates actually lower than five years ago during the boom.

FEATURE | Site Services

Thomkess Crane Rentals sees business climb

PETER KENTER

correspondent

For two guys who started a crane rental company in the middle of an economic downturn, partners Brad Thomson and Mark Kessler are doing extraordinarily well. More

Construction/Building

L.B. Foster Company Declares Quarterly Dividend (2011-07-29)

Hardwoods Distribution Inc. Conference Call Notification (2011-07-29)

Genesis Worldwide Inc. announces first quarter 2011 financial results (2011-07-29)

CanWel Building Materials Announces Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results (2011-07-28)

GENIVAR announces second quarter and first six months of 2011 release date (2011-07-28)

Vicwest Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2011 Results Conference Call August 11, 2011 (2011-07-28)

Boise Cascade Holdings Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call (2011-07-28)

The AIBQ has concluded an agreement for the recognition of its member building inspectors (2011-07-28)

PFB Corporation Announces its Second Quarter Results for 2011 and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend (2011-07-28)

Bird Construction Inc. Announces its Participation in a Team Selected as Successful Proponent for the Restigouche Hospital Project Located in Campbellton, New Brunswick (2011-07-28)

North American Energy Partners First Quarter Results Conference Call and Webcast Notification (2011-07-28)

Stantec Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Bonestroo, Inc. (2011-07-28)

Genivar acquires Dakins, a water and wastewater consultant services company (2011-07-27)

Aecon awarded $64 million in highway contracts (2011-07-27)

Aecon schedules second quarter 2011 financial results conference call (2011-07-27)

Art and innovation form unique waterfront park (2011-07-26)

Preverco Innovates Again with the Launch of its Unique Wave Texture of Hardwood Flooring (2011-07-26)

Agile Frameworks, LLC Announces Support for Android and iPhone Devices for MetaField(TM) Construction Materials Testing Application (2011-07-26)

Whiterock REIT Announces Agreements to Acquire $77 Million of Accretive Class A Office and Industrial Properties in the U.S. (2011-07-26)

Black Diamond Group Sets Second Quarter 2011 Results Date and Time (2011-07-26)

/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Opening of New Waterfront Park that Combines Art and Innovation/ (2011-07-25)

Economic News/Trends and Analysis

Aldridge Minerals Inc. Announces Filing of Quarterly Financials and Activity Update (2011-07-29)

Growth in US Construction to Outpace GDP Over Next 10 Years (2011-07-29)

European and U.S. Fiscal Restraint a Threat to Growth: CIBC (2011-07-28)

Defining "Neutral" Level for Interest Rates a Smoke and Mirrors Game: C.D. Howe Institute (2011-07-28)

Gearing Up For Record Global Car Sales in 2011: Scotia Economics Report (2011-07-28)

Scotiabank Commodity Price Index Edges Down in June (2011-07-27)

Petrobras releases its Business Plan 2011-2015 (2011-07-25)

Environmental Services

Catch the Wind Files Amended and Restated Short Form Prospectus (2011-07-29)

Domtar Corporation Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results (2011-07-28)

Enerkem announces total financing reached C$88 million in 2011 (2011-07-28)

Westport Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Conference Call for Thursday, August 4, 2011 (2011-07-28)

OPG, OPP Have A Simple Water Safety Message: Stay Clear, Stay Safe (2011-07-28)

Suntech Solar Panels Now Available for Ontario Solar FIT Program (2011-07-27)

Food-based spray to give Canadians mosquito relief (2011-07-27)

Ballard Announces Dantherm Power Agreement to Collaborate with Delta Power Solutions (India) (2011-07-27)

CO2 Solution Announces Proposed Private Placement (2011-07-27)

Diverting glass from landfill aim of new bottle recycling container design (2011-07-26)

Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Project Federal Funding Allocated to Support Participation in the Environmental Assessment (2011-07-26)

Jennifer Lynn Joins Tides Canada Board (2011-07-26)

Seprotech Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results (2011-07-26)

Sonoro Announces Contingent Resource Evaluation on Initial Prospect in North Salah ad Din, Iraq (2011-07-26)

Canada's Environment Minister Announces Decision on the Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Lake Winnipeg East Side Road Project Provincial Road 304 to Berens River All-Season Road (2011-07-26)

Government of Canada/Public Works

CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Harper Government Moving Forward on Centre of Expertise for Pay Services (2011-07-29)

Government of Canada Awards Contract to Canadian Firm for Bomb Suits to Protect Canadian Forces (2011-07-28)

Media Advisory/REMINDER: Government Awards Contract to Canadian Firm for Bomb Suits to Protect Canadian Forces (2011-07-28)

Government of Canada Supports Project to Enhance Solar Panel Efficiency (2011-07-28)

Promising Green Technologies Get Government of Canada Support (2011-07-28)

Media Advisory: Government Awards Contract to Canadian Firm for Bomb Suits to Protect Canadian Forces (2011-07-27)

Government of Canada Celebrates Official Opening of Kaljas Homes in Kitchener (2011-07-27)

Media Advisory: Government of Canada Celebrates Official Opening of Affordable Housing in Kitchener (2011-07-26)

Real Estate

New Public Art in Liberty Village to be Unveiled (2011-07-29)

TransGlobe Apartment REIT Completes $244 Million Public Offering (2011-07-29)

Homburg Invest Terminates Management Agreement with Privately Held Homburg Canada Incorporated and Internalizes CEO and CFO Roles (2011-07-29)

Homburg Canada Inc., a company indirectly controlled by Richard Homburg, announces its intention to launch a takeover bid offer for remaining public shares in Homburg Invest Inc. (2011-07-29)

Holloway Lodging Real Estate Investment Trust announces repayment of debentures (2011-07-29)

Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement : Bienvenue au Canada! (2011-07-28)

Scott's Real Estate Investment Trust successfully refinances $20-million facility (2011-07-28)

C.A. Bancorp Advised of Potential Partial Take-over Bid (2011-07-28)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: Welcome to Canada! (2011-07-28)

Morguard Corporation and Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust 2011 Second Quarter Results Conference Call (2011-07-28)

Goodman Launches in Japan (2011-07-28)

NewNorth announces results for the quarter ending June 30, 2011 (2011-07-28)

The OACIQ concludes an agreement for accessing a list of recognized building inspectors (2011-07-28)

First Capital Realty Inc. Announces $50.0 Million Bought Deal Offering of Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures (2011-07-28)

Genworth MI Canada Inc. Declares Third Quarter 2011 Dividends (2011-07-28)

Dundee REIT Announces Sale of Additional Units to Dundee Corporation (2011-07-28)

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Announces the Filing of Its Preliminary Short Form Prospectus in Connection With Its $90 Million Public Equity Offering (2011-07-27)

NPR Seniors' Facilities Update (2011-07-27)

Melcor Developments Ltd. (TSX:MRD) Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results (2011-07-27)

Promenade celebrates 25 successful years! (2011-07-27)

Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. to Host Conference Call Friday August 5, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. (2011-07-27)

Le Gouvernement du Canada souligne l'inauguration de l'ensemble d'habitation Kaljas Homes à Kitchener (2011-07-27)

Dundee REIT Announces $150 Million Equity Offering (2011-07-26)

Huntingdon REIT Announces Commencement Of Substantial Issuer Bid (2011-07-26)

Allied Properties REIT Announces Revised Time for Conference Call to Discuss Second-Quarter Results (2011-07-26)

Avis aux médias: Le gouvernement du canada célèbre l'ouverture officielle d'un ensemble de logements abordables à Kitchener (2011-07-26)

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust Closes Previously Announced $3.1 Million Transaction (2011-07-26)

Whiterock REIT Announces Agreements to Acquire $77 Million of Accretive Class A Office and Industrial Properties in the U.S. (2011-07-26)

InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust to Release Its Second Quarter Earnings (2011-07-26)

Homburg Invest announces response to Richard Homburg's non-binding proposal (2011-07-25)

Whiterock REIT Raises An Additional $10.8 Million Through The Underwriters' Exercise Of The Over-Allotment Option (2011-07-25)

HRAI Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Popular Switch the 'Stat Program, with Over 45,000 Thermostats Collected (2011-07-25)

Transportation/Trucking

TSB deploys team to investigate a rail accident that occurred just outside of Glencoe, Ontario (2011-07-29)

Travel Advisory - VIA Train 71 strikes pick-up truck, derails five cars at Glencoe, ON (2011-07-29)

Global Railway Industries Ltd. Mails Proxy Circular for August 30 Special Meeting of Shareholders (2011-07-29)

/R E P E A T -- TransForce Inc. will Hold a Conference Call to Discuss its Second Quarter Results/ (2011-07-29)

Travel Advisory - VIA trains to move to new station in Smiths Falls next Tuesday (2011-07-29)

Sail-In Cinema Movies Announced (2011-07-28)

Travel Advisory - VIA's Services on Sudbury - White River route cancelled today and tomorrow (2011-07-28)

Annual Report and New Strategic Plan for the Canadian Transportation Agency (2011-07-28)

Contrans Group Inc. acquires trucking assets from TBM Transportation Ltd. (2011-07-28)

Media Advisory - Air Canada to present 2011 second quarter results (2011-07-28)

Media Advisory - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada Releases Assessments of Responses to Recommendations from Saturna Island Floatplane Accident (2011-07-28)

New Flyer enters into an amended and restated senior credit agreement maturing April 2014 (2011-07-27)

Canadian Pacific Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results (2011-07-27)

ALG Forecasts Overall Increase in Automobile Leasing in the Canadian Market in 2011 (2011-07-27)

Precision Aviation Group (PAG) - Bobby Risbourg Joins PAG Subsidiary Precision Heliparts (PHP) as Regional Sales Manager - Gulf Region (2011-07-26)

Impark Acquisition by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan supports future growth (2011-07-26)

Trimac Transportation notice of conference call, second quarter financial results (2011-07-26)

After Having Protected Old Quebec for Hundreds of Years, its Fortified Wall Hits the Road on 1,700 U-Haul Moving Vans (2011-07-26)

Mullen Group Ltd. Record Second Quarter Financial Results (2011-07-26)

Ridership Up At the STL Since Early 2011 (2011-07-26)

/R E P E A T -- Complete Closure of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge from 1 AM to 4 AM in the night of Monday, July 25 to Tuesday, July 26/ (2011-07-25)

Canadian transit ridership reaches new milestone in 2010 (2011-07-25)

CN declares third-quarter 2011 dividend (2011-07-25)

CN reports Q2-2011 net income of C$538 million, or C$1.18 per diluted share (2011-07-25)

Port Announces Truck Traffic Pilot Program (2011-07-25)

Fallbrook Technologies, TEAM Industries, and Tomberlin® Accelerate Integration of NuVinci® DeltaSeries(TM) System in Electric Vehicles (2011-07-25)

Cargojet Announces Timing For Second Quarter 2011 Results (2011-07-25)

/R E P E A T -- Bonaventure Expressway: Complete Nightly Closures in Both Directions at the End of July/ (2011-07-24)