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Prioritizing Public Infrastructure
• Consulting engineers are a significant stakeholder
in the public infrastructure discussion; being at that
decision-making table is critical for Alberta’s continued
economic development.
• We support alternative procurement and project delivery
models to provide cost effective solutions to budgetary
and scheduling challenges.
• We are aligned with other professional and construction
industry associations to support greater transparency in
the planning and procurement of public infrastructure.
• Prudent investment in critical infrastructure includes
asset management.
• Consulting engineers can help government prioritize the
needs and value of infrastructure investments to achieve
the greatest return for our economy, jobs, and economic
competitiveness.
Economic and Community Development
Public leaders in all levels of government work hard to
support our communities and improve people’s quality
of life. Over the next several years, these pursuits will
be challenged by a growing population, increasing costs
of living, unstable supply chains, declining housing
affordability, increased labour competition, and shifting
environmental regulation and investment trends.
Adequate investment in pre-project planning and design
through consulting engineers aids public leaders in making
informed decisions on high-dividend investments in
essential assets, such as schools, hospitals, transit, roads and
utilities.
These investments create jobs, improve quality of life, and
increase Alberta’s attractiveness to potential workers and
spur further economic development.
Value of Consulting
Engineers
Significant concerns in public
infrastructure often involve how to
best achieve reduction in schedule
delays and cost escalation on
projects. Achieving successful
outcomes in project delivery
provides value to owners, designers,
builders and the public. The root
cause of these delays and cost
overruns are most often the result
of limited pre-planning investment,
and underdeveloped design
investment. Engaging consulting
engineers early in the planning and
budgeting process assists owners
in defining the most reasonable
scope, budgets and timing for their
projects and programs.
Consulting engineers are experts
who provide professional services
to all levels of government in the
planning, design, construction,
and maintenance of critical public
infrastructure. We understand how
public sector budgets work, how to
prioritize projects and how to work
with all affected stakeholders.
We share government’s
commitment to cost-effective
capital planning, smart asset and
risk management, environmental
stewardship, and transparent
investment and procurement.