Tendering Update 2024
Course Date: June 18, 2024
Total: 5h 3min
Total Ethics: 1h
Tendering Update 2024
Course Date: June 18, 2024
Total: 5h 3min
Total Ethics: 1h
Introduction to Tendering Fundamentals and Land Acknowledgement (8:30 – 8:35) (This session is optional. To register, click here.)
Teresa Sheward — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
David A. Garner — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
David A. Garner — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Fundamentals of Tendering (8:35 – 9:30)
- the law before the Ron Engineering decision
- the Contract A and Contract B analysis
- privilege clauses
- the "nuanced" view of costs
- bid shopping
- RFP v. tender
- damages
Christopher E. Hirst — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
BREAK (9:30 – 9:40)
Introduction to Tendering Update and Land Acknowledgement (9:40 – 9:50)
Teresa Sheward — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
David A. Garner — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
David A. Garner — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Case Law Update (9:50 – 10:50)
- review of recent tendering law cases and what they mean for your practice
David A. Garner — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
BREAK (10:50 – 11:05)
Update on Privilege Clauses (11:05 – 12:00)
- what is a privilege clause
- privilege clause
- discretion clause
- exclusion or limitation of liability clause
- negotiation clause
- how are privilege clauses interpreted
- examples of privilege clauses from recent instructions to bidders
- recent cases interpreting privilege clauses
Tyler S. Galbraith — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
NETWORKING LUNCH (12:00 – 1:00)
Legal Risks in Procurement and How to Minimize Them (1:00 – 1:45)
- treaty update
- crafting a de-risked process—things to consider
- you get what you ask for—get creative in your approach using collaboration and innovation to exceed your objectives
- optimizing your procurement
- 'new' thinking on evaluation
Sonia M. Sahota, PEng — Civic Legal LLP, Vancouver
Tendering vs. RFP vs. Hybrids (1:45 – 2:30)
- distinctions between RFP and tender processes
- rules to play by
- fairness, openness, and transparency: what are the legal requirements?
- hybrid processes and creative solutions drafting tips
Seema Lal — Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP, Vancouver
BREAK (2:30 – 2:45)
Public Procurement (2:45 – 3:30)
- what is public procurement?
- what distinguishes public procurement from general procurement?
- how did public procurement develop?
- the role of politics
- recent case law
- trends in public procurement
Karen Martin, KC — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Claire O’Neill — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Drafting for Success: Best Practice Top Ten (3:30 – 4:30)
- what is success in procurement?
- common problems in the drafting of procurement-related documents
- approaches to the procurement process
- counter-productive tender document "philosophy"
- necessary vs. unncessary provisions
- poor drafting
- practice points for procurement documents
J. Marc MacEwing — Clyde & Co. Canada LLP, Vancouver
Closing Questions (4:30 – 4:40)
David A. Garner — Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
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