NEWS RELEASE: Winnipeg Construction Association Supports City of Winnipeg Pilot Project Using CCDC Contracts

WINNIPEG, April 17, 2026 – The Winnipeg Construction Association (WCA) is applauding the City of Winnipeg on its announced pilot project usage of Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC)  contracts on certain construction projects. The pilot project is an important step towards the use of standardized documents.

“WCA has been advocating with the City of Winnipeg to adopt CCDC documents for at least 20 years,” said Darryl Harrison, WCA’s Director, Stakeholder Engagement. “CCDC contracts are the industry standard – this is a great step for the city”.

CCDC Contracts are nationally recognised, industry-standard legal agreements designed to balance risk between owners, contractors and consultants. They are developed through a consultative process with representatives from all sectors in the construction industry and are designed to ensure clarity and fairness for all parties involved.

“Using CCDC contracts gives the industry confidence they’re signing a fair deal with the City of Winnipeg. This will lead to more bidders on projects, meaning more competitive bids and ultimately better value for Winnipeg taxpayers,” said Harrison. “Many contractors felt the current construction documents used by the city did not share risk fairly, and they chose not to bid. Adopting CCDC contracts solves that problem.”

WCA thanks the leadership of Mayor Scott Gillingham, CAO Joe Dunford and CCO Tom Sparrow for their leadership on this file. We look forward to continuing to consult with the city on the further adoption of CCDC Contracts.

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Media Contact: Darryl Harrison, Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy

darryl@winnipegconstruction.ca, 204-775-8664 ext: 2249

The Winnipeg Construction Association is an incorporated, not-for-profit trade association representing commercial contractors and suppliers throughout Manitoba. We currently have over 750 member firms, including manufacturers, suppliers, financial institutions, lawyers, insurance and bonding companies and brokers