Strengthening municipal projects with pre-qualified design expertise
Sponsored by Tremco Construction Products Group
Consider this all-too-common scenario. A mid-sized Canadian municipality needs to replace the roof of its community centre. Under traditional procurement, the facility team faces months of paperwork, tendering, and evaluation, all before design can even begin. By the time the facility team selects a consultant, the construction window has narrowed and costs will have risen, forcing the project to be scaled back.
Now imagine the same project handled through the design professional network (DPN). Instead of delays, the municipality quickly engages a pre-qualified design professional through the Kinetic GPO contract, a publicly awarded, competitively solicited national contract, confident that pricing was fair and transparent.
With procurement streamlined, design begins immediately, allowing the project to stay on schedule and within budget. The municipality’s facilities team has peace of mind, knowing they are working with a vetted professional who brings senior-level expertise to the table – without the risks of underbidding or hidden costs.
Canadian municipalities can experience faster timelines, consistent pricing, and reliable results from best-in-class professionals.
Benefits for Municipalities
The DPN offers Kinetic GPO members access to a pool of highly qualified architects, engineers, and roof consultants. Each professional is pre-vetted through a cloud-based compliance platform reviewed by an independent third party. To be included, professionals must meet stringent requirements for licensing, financial stability, safety, and demonstrated competency.
For public sector, non-profit, and MASH (municipalities, academic institutions, schools, social service agencies, and health authorities) entities, the procurement process is simplified, and project outcomes are improved by:
- Eliminating administrative burdens of competitive bidding – Accelerated timelines allow budgets to be put to work faster.
- Offering transparent, fair pricing – Pre-competed fees eliminate surprises and guarantee consistency.
- Providing Best-in-class local expertise – Regional professionals know local codes and conditions while ensuring senior-level design attention.
- Offering flexibility and choice – Members select the design professional, contractor, and building envelope solution.
The DPN also strengthens the role of design professionals. In traditional tenders, firms often compete on price, which can result in reduced service levels.
Now, through the pre-competed structure, fees are consistent and fair, ensuring municipalities get full value while professionals can focus on delivering their best work. For municipalities with dozens of facilities to maintain, this model provides reliable and consistent expertise across projects.
Protect Investments Today
For Canadian municipalities, the DPN is a smarter, faster way to engage expert design services. It combines transparent procurement, pre-qualified professionals, and local expertise to deliver consistent value. Municipalities can protect infrastructure investments, accelerate timelines, and build stronger facilities for the future.
To learn more about protecting infrastructure investments today, visit https://www.tremcoroofing.com/industries/cooperative-contracts/kinetic-gpo. MW
✯ Municipal World Executive and Essentials Plus Members: You might also be interested in Victoria Mirlocca’s article: Strategic procurement: The backbone of municipal success.
Meagan Kikuta, M.Eng., B.Arch. Sci., LEED AP, RRO, is design professional representative with Tremco Construction Products Group.
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