STATEMENT OF POLICY - STANDARD OF PRACTICES

The Mid Island Construction Association is committed to promoting open competition within the marketplace and specifically as it relates to the purchase of construction services, goods and technology. The Mid Island Construction Association recognizes and endorses the need for establishing practical guidelines in the form of prescribed principles of standard practice which all components of the construction industry may voluntarily accept and apply in their sector of the marketplace. This "Statement of Policy - Standard Practices" is The Mid Island Construction Association's expression of support for the foregoing.

All publicly funded projects or construction service requirements should be subjected to open competitive tender.

The Mid Island Construction Association endorses the "Code of Practice - Publicly Funded Construction Projects" as established by the British Columbia Construction Association.

The Mid Island Construction Association endorses and actively promotes use of the Provincial Bid Depository System.

The Mid Island Construction Association endorses the use of "Guide to Construction Tendering Procedures" as published by the Canadian Construction Documents Committee.

The Mid Island Construction Association endorses and recommends when ever possible the use of the Procedures and Guidelines document, produced by the Public Construction Council of British Columbia.

The Mid Island Construction Association endorses the principle that following the close of tenders, consideration of award should be to the lowest qualified bidder who has fulfilled all requirements of the prescribed tender documents including provision of qualifications and experience if required.

The Mid Island Construction Association endorses the principle that should negotiation of changes be required, such negotiation shall be carried out between the owner, his agent and only the selected successful bidder and his named sub-bidders.

The Mid Island Construction Association endorses the use of recognized industry standard contract forms depending upon the chosen method of contractual relationship - lump sum, fixed price, unit price - etc.

The Mid Island Construction Association condemns matters such as bid shopping, private tender openings, non-disclosure of tender results, awards to non-bidders and other similar practices.

The Mid Island Construction Association emphasizes the importance of expediting cash flow through the contractual chain and underlines the necessity for all involved to meet commitments in a timely manner as dictated by contractual terms.

The Mid Island Construction Association recommends that wherever possible recognition of membership in our Association should be given consideration within the contractual chain.

The stability and continuance of supporting financial commitments for the project and further; The Mid Island Construction Association emphasizes that tenders should not be called nor negotiations undertaken until this financial stability can be so demonstrated.

That when The Mid Island Construction Association receives a written complain from either inside or outside the membership, the subject of which can be identified within the "Standard Practice - Statement of Policy", then this shall be referred to the B.C.C.A.-V.I. Executive Committee; who, upon confirming a breach, may recommend to the Board of Directors letters of censure to the offending parties.

CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

MEMBERS OF THE Mid Island Construction Association believe that business standards of a high order are essential to progress and will better qualify us to service society our industry and Association by adopting the following Code of Ethics

Members of The Mid Island Construction Association shall take on a professional responsibility with all business functions founded on trust, and every transaction to which they are a party to shall be conducted with honour and integrity
Members of The Mid Island Construction Association shall promote action, which will prove to be beneficial to the public interest and in the best interests of the construction industry as a whole.

Members of The Mid Island Construction Association shall maintain a high level of quality in both material and workmanship thereby providing the best possible service to our clients.

Members of The Mid Island Construction Association shall abide by all applicable laws, codes regulations and standard practices to safeguard our industry’s performance for the protection of public health and the environment.

Members of The Mid Island Construction Association shall firmly stand by the principle that all contracts, whether written or oral, be performed with the same good faith and intent with which the parties entered the agreement and any disagreements should be resolved by negotiation or arbitration in preference to legal action.

Members of The Mid Island Construction Association shall promote fairness in dealing with their employees, treating them with respect and assisting and encouraging their intellectual and skill development.

Members of The Mid Island Construction Association shall support and shall encourage their peers to support the policies and objectives of The Mid Island Construction Association, locally, provincially and nationally

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