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Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management CORPORATE FINANCE Materials Management TRADE AGREEMENTS Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management City of Winnipeg Treaty Acknowledgement I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are in Treaty One territory and the traditional homeland of the Metis Nation . 2 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management  The City Of Winnipeg is party to three Trade Agreements .  Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (Effective July 1, 2017) Replaces Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)  The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement (CETA) (Effective September 21, 2017)  New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) (Effective January 1, 2019) 3 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management (The Canada-European (New West Partnership Union Comprehensive Trade Agreement) (City of Winnipeg Materials (Canadian Free Trade Economic And Trade NWPTA Management Policy) Agreement) Agreement) POLICY CFTA $ threshold for public CETA solicitation/time periods $ threshold for public $ threshold for public $ threshold for public advertised solicitation/time periods solicitation/time periods solicitation/time periods advertised advertised Eff. Jan 2019 or sooner advertised $5K $100K $75K >$340K Goods 21 calendar days 21 calendar days 21 calendar days 30 calendar days $5K $100K $75K >$340K Services 21 calendar days 21 calendar days 21 calendar days 30 calendar days $35K - $100K $100K $75K >$340K Services - Consultants 21 calendar days 21 calendar days 21 calendar days 30 calendar days $5K $250K $200K >$8.5 million Construction 14-21 calendar days 14-21 calendar days 14-21 calendar days 30 calendar days 4 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management CFTA Exceptions on Single Source Requirements  Most other requirements are not a lot different than our normal practices with a few exceptions on single source requirements in bid documents.  Previously, a proprietary item could be included in specifications for a larger project by requesting single source approval prior to issuance of the document. Under CFTA rules, if the proprietary item is part of a larger project, CFTA requires inclusion of an “ or approved equal ” statement.  Only EPC can approve the removal of that statement with warnings that they will be in violation of a trade agreement by approving such item. 5 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management THE CANADA-EUROPEAN UNION COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC AND TRADE AGREEMENT CETA  Important: If the estimate for the entire Goods or Services contract, including all Phases and/or extensions , could exceed $340K, the Tender/RFP requires the new time period. (same rule applies to Construction >$8.5 million) 6 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management CETA  most important change: the time required for posting tenders/RFPs on our website. Most other requirements are not a lot different than our normal practices  Until further notice, the City’s Materials Management website is the only place that we will post the City’s documents (no change) . 7 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management NEW WEST PARTNERSHIP TRADE AGREEMENT ( effective Jan 1, 2019) British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have committed to this Agreement:  Single Source rules will change  Consultant procedures will change 8 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management Most will not notice the effects of the various trade agreements on everyday tenders/rfps with the exception of:  Dollar thresholds for tendering Consultants starting in 2019, maybe sooner.  Time periods for advertising on website where the tender/RFP exceeds the dollar limits of CETA.  an enforceable dispute resolution mechanism … 9 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management DISPUTE RESOLUTION  New procedures that may affect the City of Winnipeg  managed by the Province 10 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management TRADE AGREEMENT Things to remember: • Advertising time periods above certain thresholds. • Single Source rules will be stricter. 11 Work. Learn. Grow.

Materials TRADE AGREEMENTS Management Trade Agreements QUESTIONS ??? 12 Work. Learn. Grow.

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