OUR CORE PURPOSE & OUR CODE OF ETHICS

Core Purpose

The Edmonton Construction Association exists to Advance the Construction Industry by Serving our Member Firms. We are the Hub of Construction Excellence, where all industry stakeholders work together to build shared success.

Code Of Ethics

In order to maintain the integrity of the Construction Industry, members of the Edmonton Construction Association agree to follow these principles:

• All ECA members will strive to be ethical, professional, honest, and exemplary in all business practices. All members must be above suspicion and beyond reproach, and must be perceived in this manner.

• A contractor shall use tenders only from qualified and responsible sub-contractors, manufacturers and suppliers.

• A bidder shall never make known the tender of any sub-bidder to any other sub-bidder prior to the closing of tenders; and shall never use the tender of a sub-bidder in order to secure a lower proposal from another sub-bidder.

• All bidders and sub-bidders shall be advised within area sonable time period subsequent to bid closing as to whether or not their bid was successful; and contracts shall be awarded promptly.

• All contracts shall be awarded to the successful bidder at their tendered price.

• All contractors, manufacturers and suppliers shall be paid promptly in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

• All contract revisions shall be recorded and agreed upon prior to the commencement of the work.

• All members will ensure public and employee safety in all their endeavors.