Three groups of companies have been asked by the Alberta government to submit proposals to build a bundle of elementary and middle schools in Edmonton and Calgary through a public-private partnership (P3). A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Alberta Schools Alternative Procurement phase two (ASAP II) P3 schools bundle was issued in May. Join discussion...

A broad-based group of Alberta construction experts has told the provincial government that the P3 model should be used on a limited basis to supplement the traditional procurement model. The Merit Contractors Association and the Alberta Construction Association produced a discussion paper examining the current policy and methods of delivering P3 projects in the province. Join discussion...

Forget that there´s a recession. It´s going to be another year of barricades on Alberta´s roads and bridges. Part of the reason is the provincial government´s commitment to catch up on works that suffered during the Ralph Klein years. And other projects are getting a boost because of federal efforts to stimulate the national economy through infrastructure spending. Here are the top 10 infrastructure projects in Alberta this year. Join discussion...

The parent company of a consortium hired to build schools in Calgary and Edmonton is struggling to avoid bankruptcy, but the Alberta government doesn’t believe it will affect the delivery of the project. Join discussion...