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Format of Meeting / House Keeping • Sound check with meeting participants and presenters • If you are having technical difficulties, please email salmonarmwest@gov.bc.ca • All questions are to be submitted in writing to Dan Bella, Project Manager, using the details on the final slide • Questions will not be accepted from the chat box • If the Ministry elects to respond to any such requests for clarification, it will do so by Addenda which will be posted to BC Bid • All attendees will be muted 2
Collection Notice This Teams Meeting will be recorded and may be distributed publicly. Your personal information, including your voice, name, and any other personal information disclosed during this Teams Meeting, is collected by the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia) for the purpose of your participation in the Teams Meeting. If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact: Senior Project Manager, 342-447 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T3, 250-828-4220. If you do not wish your personal information to be collected, please leave the Teams Meeting now. 3
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Collection Notice This Teams Meeting will be recorded and may be distributed publicly. Your personal information, including your voice, name, and any other personal information disclosed during this Teams Meeting, is collected by the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia) for the purpose of your participation in the Teams Meeting. If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact: Senior Project Manager, 342-447 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T3, 250-828-4220. By remaining in this Teams Meeting, you consent to your personal information being collected. 5
Agenda • Introductions • General Project Overview • First Nations Opportunities • BCIB Presentation • Next Steps 6
Introductions and Roll Call Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure • Dan Bella , Senior Project Manager • Elaine Shibata , Project Coordinator, Indigenous Relations British Columbia Infrastructure Benefits • Greg Johnson , Director, Industry Relations Indigenous Representatives • Shane Vincenzi, Neskonlith Indian Band
Project Location 8
Drone Footage The drone footage contained within the following link was collected May 15, 2020. This footage is for information only. • https://youtu.be/pqCZQDwZGkY 9
Indigenous Community Introductions 10
First Nations Employment Opportunity • Definitions • Pespesellkwe are Adams Lake Indian Band, Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band, Neskonlith Indian Band, Splatsin and Shuswap Indian Band • Neskonlith Indian Band (NIB) will be taking the lead role coordinating the Pespesellkwe resources • Qualified Pespesellkwe-sourced Resources include: • Pespesellkwe Members • Pespesellkwe Member-owned Equipment and Operator • Pespesellkwe Business, and • Pespesellkwe Joint Venture • Contact Shane Vincenzi for a list of resources at: shanevincenzi@skatsin.com T: 250-679-3296 11
First Nations Opportunity - General Overview • Objective of the Contractor is to deliver a minimum of $1,000,000 of work which will be delivered by Qualified Pespesellkwe-sourced Resources • If the contractor fails to meet this objective, the Ministry will set-off consideration from the Contractor in the amount of one time the Variance from the objective • If all efforts were made to meet the objective, however they were not reached beyond the Contractor’s control, the Ministry Representative may reduce the consideration set-off 12
First Nations Opportunities Plan (the Plan) • The Plan must include the following: 1. Appointment of Contractor Representative 2. A schedule 3. Training opportunities 4. Confirmation from NIB that claimed resources are Qualified Pespesellkwe-sourced 5. A process for recruiting Qualified Pespesellkwe-sourced resources 6. Process for updating, revising, and/or resubmitting the Plan 7. Format for monthly reporting 8. Commitment to coordinate an opportunities meeting with NIB 9. Final report to be provided to Ministry Representative prior to completion of the Project 13
Submissions/Review & Acceptance • The Plan must be submitted to the Ministry Representative within 30 days of Award • The Ministry, in consultation with NIB, will review the Plan and determine if it is acceptable within 10 days of receipt • There are no restrictions for the Contractor to work with NIB to develop the Plan prior to submitting • The performance of the Contractor may be reviewed at any time 14
Payment • Payment will be made from the Provisional Sum “First Nation Opportunities” for the work incurred as specified in the Plan • Full amount will be paid if the Target Objective is met 15
First Nations Opportunity Permit • As per the Community Benefits Agreement: • 9.505 First Nations contractors or employees working subject to, or as a result of, an agreement with the Province will be guaranteed a permit by the Union 16
Building BC’s Skilled Worker Legacy Highway 1 – Salmon Arm West 1st Avenue SW to 10th Avenue SW June 18, 2020 July 9, 2020
In Introduction This presentation provides a general overview of British Columbia Infrastructure Benefits’ (BCIB) role in major public infrastructure projects including application of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). The specifics of any particular project may differ slightly. Bidders and subcontractors should review the particular project documentation including the tender package, BCIB Contractor and Subcontractor Agreements and current CBA. 2
Growing and Diversifying the Workforce
Strategic priorities 1. Partner in the successful delivery of public infrastructure projects and implement the Community Benefits Agreement 2. Mobilize and grow a safe, diverse and skilled workforce 3. Honour the diversity and strength of community 4
Our approach Network of Workforce The Crew Projects + Regional Pathways Experience Outreach 5
BCIB and the CBA on the Jobsite
BCIB orientation and training • Gender and equity training • Respectful workplace (bullying and harassment) training • Indigenous Cultural Competency training 7
Training hours All employees: Training type Length and timing Responsibility - Foundational safety training - BCIB provides the licence - 6-8 hours before start of work (RSTS) - Requirement prior to employment - Onboarding and Orientation - 10-12 hours on the job (day 1 prior to working) - Contractor pays employee hours - Be More than a Bystander - BCIB works with contractors to - Indigenous Cultural schedule the training Competency Training All supervisors: - 2 days - Supervising for Safety - Contractor pays employee hours - Before the start of work 8
Priority hiring • Groups hired first among equally-qualified candidates: • Indigenous workers • Women • Persons with disabilities • Locals • Other under-represented groups • Priority hiring applies to Name Requests and BCIB/AIRCC Dispatch 9
Locals receive Priority Hiring Project Worksite • The CBA considers local communities to be within a 100km radius of the worksite. 10
Apprentice and trainee targets • BCIB establishes apprenticeship and training targets for each project under the CBA. • Contractors are required to submit employee requests with the appropriate allocation for trainees and apprentices. • Targets are primarily based on trade sections within the CBA, but set by BCIB on a project-by-project basis. 11
BCIB-Contractor Agreement (B (BCA) BCIB-Subcontractor Agreement (B (BSA) • The BCA is between BCIB and the Major Works Prime Contractor • The BSA is between BCIB and all other applicable subcontractor on the project. • The BCA and BSA set out roles, responsibilities and related mutual obligations between the parties, regarding workforce provision and the management of the project. • The agreement is required to receive BCIB employees 12
Province of BC Major Works Contract BCIB-Contractor Agreement (BCA) Prime Contractor BCIB Subcontractor(s) BCIB-Subcontractor Agreement(s) (BSA) Sub- Contractual relationships subcontractor(s)
Operational responsibilities for the workforce Prime Contractor / Subcontractor BCIB Working with the contractor on-site, sourcing, hiring and onboarding employees On-site presence, employer HR functions, including Day-to day direction supervision of workers and the final discipline and termination decisions performance of the work Manage and process payroll Prepare, approve and submit timesheets to BCIB, pay invoice to BCIB Duties of an employer per s.21 WCA Workplace safety – Prime contractor, responsible per s.24 WCA Basic safety training, supervisory training, safety Also responsible as an employer per s.21 WCA Each contractor/sub responsible for WCB claims system assessments management and experience rating Sourcing qualified workforce Provide workforce requirements and employee request 14
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