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Collaborative Contract Delivery Methods

Discover how alternative contract delivery methods can help your municipality achieve better project outcomes—on time, on budget, and with stronger partnerships.
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October 26, 2027
Fee:
2027 Member Rate - $660.00
Duration:
1 Day

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand the structure and principles behind collaborative contract delivery methods 
  • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches 
  • Navigate procurement considerations and team dynamics 
  • Assess organizational readiness and overcome implementation challenges 
  • Apply risk management strategies to support successful project delivery 

Course Description

As municipalities face rising costs and economic uncertainty, collaborative contract delivery methods are gaining traction for their ability to deliver quality infrastructure projects efficiently. This course explores the fundamentals of alternative delivery models, including their structure, benefits, and limitations. 

Participants will learn how to build optimal teams, manage procurement processes, and assess organizational preparedness. With a focus on risk management and real-world application, this course equips municipal professionals to make informed decisions and embrace innovative approaches to project delivery. 

Course Details

  • Project managers and engineers 
  • Procurement officers 
  • Public works directors 
  • Contract administrators 
  • Municipal leadership teams 
  • Basic Structure of Collaborative Delivery Methods 
  • Advantages and Disadvantages Compared to Traditional Models 
  • Procurement Considerations and Best Practices 
  • Optimal Team Structure and Roles 
  • Organizational Challenges and Readiness 
  • Risk Management Principles 

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Participants who attend will receive a certificate of completion.  

Professional development credits may be available through OACETT, PEO PEAK, etc. Please contact them for details. 

Holiday Inn Oakville (Centre)
590 Argus Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 3J3 Canada

Rizwan Younis, PhD, P.Eng.

Rizwan Younis specializes in trenchless rehabilitation and replacement of underground pipelines, pipeline condition assessment, and buried infrastructure asset management. He currently works for the City of Guelph, where he leads the watermain renewal program and is responsible for the planning, design, project management, construction, and contract administration of selected operational and capital infrastructure projects. Previously, Dr. Younis managed and delivered the most extensive trenchless technology education program at the University of Waterloo's Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT) from 2009 to 2021. He helped develop and deliver the Horizontal Directional Drilling Fundamentals field course with Fleming College and has provided training to organizations including the City of Toronto, City of Markham, WSP, and Enbridge Gas. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Younis worked as a design and construction engineer on major transportation and water infrastructure projects. Dr. Younis holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours Systems Management) from the University of Waterloo, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan