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THURSTON CONSULTING
SERVICES INC.
Available Services
Now Serving Owners, Associations, Contractors, Trades and Suppliers with informative Seminar's and Training as well as Professional Services
SEMINARS & TRAINING
The Tendering Process:
Start to Finish
How to Keep Your Project on Track.
Tendering issues never seem to go away. They pose a challenge to those submitting tenders and the buyers who receive them.
The relationship between the parties is vital to having a successful outcome. Today, more than ever, making a mistake can be extremely costly. The potential damages can amount to not just thousands but millions of dollars. This program will identify “best practices” for procuring and tendering Design and Construction services. Consultants, Owners, Contractors
Length: 2 hours
Safety Accreditation and Due Diligence
This presentation has been designed in response to the Sudbury incident and fallout from the Ontario Appeals Court's decision effectively expanding the definition of “constructor” to include owners. The session is ideal when combined with a more extensive presentation on the ramifications of this case, its effects on owners and the industry. TCS can arrange and help design the larger presentation with the client bringing in top health and safety lawyers and experts to present the facts. This is vital for owners, procurement specialists, all industry stakeholders including consultants.
Length: 2 hours
Procurement: Delivery of Design and Construction Services.
Presented in cooperation with McMillan LLP and Surety Association of Canada. This session is of value to everyone from suppliers, trades consultants, generals, lawyers, and owners. Covering the entire process from the history of Canada’s unique procurement system for Design and Construction, Prequalification, Tender processes, CCDC/CCA Documents, Surety/Bonding, Awarding, pitfalls and challenges to be aware of and best practices to follow.
Length: 4 hours
Building a Stronger Association
Ideal for improving the relationship between staff and their boards by understanding how they can work together to implement programs to assist their members in dealing with procurement and contract issues. Can be part of a full day with the second part a workshop with the board and staff members to discuss how the association can achieve its goals.
Length: 3 hours
Procurement & Delivery of Design & Construction services
"Putting Your Best Game On The Court,
Not In The Court"
The course is offered in cooperation with McMillan LLP, and the Surety Association of Canada. It will provide those responsible for procuring these services with an understanding of the unique laws and procedures that govern the procurement of design and construction in Canada.
Better Contracting: Achieving Balance Between the Parties
Association staff can learn a range of Best Practices that work across all of Ontario and Canada, on all types of projects and how they can maximize the collective action and influence of their local association to help resolve conflicts.
KGC Consulting Services Ltd. Principal Director Jerry Crawford
KGC provides a large range of training packages such as, Project Commercial Management & Contract Administration Training, along with many other programs for stakeholders. KGC is a great believer in training people to be more aware of situations before they happen rather than reacting after they occur. Sometimes we need to ask "not what have we accomplished today but rather what didn’t we accomplish”. Mr. Crawford has provided Claims management and review to parties across Canada. For a full syllabus of what KGC can offer please contact TCS.
Construction Claims:
The Road to Success or Failure
One of the more troublesome aspects of our industry is the failure to satisfactorily complete a project without running into difficulties that can lead to the legal and “Claims” situation. Avoiding those problems starts at the very beginning. This program will take you through the “road” that leads to success or failure, the signposts to be aware of and the steps that can be taken to avoid this process. This program can be expanded to include how to prepare and deal with claims through our partnership with Fernandez Construction Claims Experts, and KGC.
Length: 2 hours
Guide to Dealing with Tender and Construction Issues
Educate staff and members on how to effectively deal with the challenges of Supplementary General Conditions when tendering.
Length: 2 hours
Surety Providers and Understanding your Clients Challenges
The surety industry is a major player and partner in our industry. This program will provide those involved in surety with an understanding of how the
Canadian system works and the challenges faced by their clients by better understanding the industry. Surety providers will better be able to impart their valuable services to the industry.
Length: 2 Hours
Tendering - Keeping it Simple: Tender Forms and the Process
Presented with additional expert speaker Howard Doucet.
For owners and those charged with procurement of Design and Construction Services. Learn the benefits of keeping it simple while getting the best results from your tender processes.
Length: 2 hours
Bidding and Tendering:
What to Look Out For And What You Can Do
For individual companies to help train their estimating and tendering staff in the preparation of this an understanding of the contracts into which they will be entering.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Construction Contracts, Claims and Litigation Support
Review Scope of Work
Draft and Prepare Contracts & Provide Advice on CCDC Documents
Draft Contract and Dispute Correspondence
Expert Witness
Arbitration
Legal Project Management Collaboration
COR®
Review Contract Documents, Drawings and Specifications
Identify and Assess Risk and Mitigation Strategies.
Interface with Project Partners and Legal Counsel
Expert Reports
Mediation
Adjudication Support
Health and Safety Management Systems
Developing a Safety Culture
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