Technical Bulletins
In 2019, the Committee completed a review of the Manitoba Technical Bulletins with the Manitoba Association of Architects. These are available for review and printing. In addition, the WCA Standard Practices Committee has several documents that are NOT endorsed by other professional organizations at this time, but which are nonetheless important for the industry.
Manitoba Technical Bulletins Series
More than 30 years ago, WCA and the Manitoba Association of Architects began developing standard Technical Bulletins to provide clarification and guidance on construction issues.
MAA/WCA Technical Bulletin Series
Please note these documents are currently waiting approval from the Manitoba Association of Architects. Because of this, they are marked as drafts.
Technical Bulletin #1 – Pre-Tender Addenda
Technical Bulletin #2 – Standard Contract Forms
Technical Bulletin #3 – Re-Tendering / Post Tender Addenda
Technical Bulletin #4 – Granular Fill Materials
Technical Bulletin #5 – Alternative and Itemized Prices
Technical Bulletin #6 – Tender Procedures Related to Limited Bidding
Technical Bulletin #7 – General Tendering Procedures
Technical Bulletin #9 – Restriction on Monday Tender Closings
Technical Bulletin #10 – Valuation of Changes in the Work
Technical Bulletin #11 – Reduced Scale Drawings
Technical Bulletin #12 – Designation of Major Building Construction Projects
Technical Bulletin #13 – Material Payment Provisions
Technical Bulletin #14 – Tests and Inspections
Technical Bulletin #15 – Operations and Maintenance Manuals
Technical Bulletin #16 – Bid Closing Time
WCA Practice Bulletins
Practice Bulletins, on a variety of topics, have been developed by the WCA Standard Practice Committee. It is hoped that local professional organizations will consider these topics for future joint Technical Bulletins, however, at the present time these represent the views of WCA alone:
PB #1 – Fairness in the Tendering Process and the Privilege Clause
PB #2 – Use of Manitoba Trade Definitions
PB #3 – On-Site Sanitation Requirements in Project Specifications
New PB #4 – Bid Irrevocability Period During Persistent Material Price Volatility
New PB #5 – Privilege Cause / Exclusionary Bid Practice / Bidder Barring
New PB # 6 – Letters of Intent
WCA Best Practice Bulletins
Best Practice: Proposal Debrief
Best Practice: Design of Networked Equipment in Building Construction
New Best Practice: Selecting Software for a Construction Company
MAA Practice Bulletins
Please visit the Manitoba Association of Architects website.