PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure recently unveiled fall
tenders for projects for a record $437.4 million in highway work. That’s the largest
total in Saskatchewan history.
As is the case with every tender schedule, our members wait with cautious optimism to see
how and when these projects will hit the market. Needless to say, there’s a lot of work to be had
and it’s certainly a welcomed sight for many in our industry.
Our government deserves praise for delivering an early schedule and for its willingness to
work with industry to effectively deliver the work set to come out this year. We can believe this
is a result of our tireless lobbying to government officials to have the tender schedule released
as early as possible.
Clearly, the government understands the importance of kickstarting the economy as it took a
massive blow earlier this year from the COVID-19 stimulus package. Our industry plays a major
role in the restart of the economy.
As we’re well aware, early tendering is critical. More importantly, expediting the awarding
of contracts is even more so to allow contractors to bid responsibly. Our members take on an
extreme amount of risk during a routine construction season. However, this year is anything
but routine.
With stimulus money granted to various municipalities and government agencies, a quick procurement
process will be the key to our industry’s success or failure in the delivery of the program.
We’re aware much of the work will hit the market later in the year. But having an early game
plan helps in planning for the year ahead. There will be bidding on stimulus projects tendered
by RMs, cities and towns, as well as by the Water Security Agency. This is why it’s important that
these upcoming projects are sequenced properly integrated where possible.
We are now working with the province to ensure that happens both for the success of our industry
and also for the economy. The quicker we can get to work, the quicker we can get people
back to work.
SHANTEL LIPP
PRESIDENT, SHCA
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman, Kevin Arneson
Allan Construction
1st Vice Chairman, Harley Diederichs
Potzus Paving & Road Maintenance Ltd.
2nd Vice Chairman, Josh Safronetz
H.J.R. Asphalt Ltd.
Past Chairman, Allan Barilla
Morsky Construction Ltd.
President, Shantel Lipp
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DIRECTORS
Devin Rushton
Inland Aggregates
Jonas Short
BLS Asphalt Inc.
Mary Panteluk
Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd.
Ryan Kolb
Broda Group LP
Jason Nemanishen
Nemanishen Contracting Ltd.
Jack Brodsky
Brodsky Construction Inc.
Chris O’Grady
AECON Transportation West
Jorden Hanus
ASL Paving Ltd.
Jason Bast
NIS Contractors Ltd.
Marty Willfong
Magnorum Group
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