Guidelines for proponents

This section provides information for proponents interested in submitting a proposal and standards for reference during the development phase.

Design Guidelines and Construction Standards for Provincial Homelessness Initiative
Section 219 Covenant and Option to Purchase
Public Tendering Guidelines for Non-Profit Housing
Technical bulletins
Strengthening the Social Housing Sector

Design Guidelines and Construction Standards for Provincial Homelessness Initiative
This document provides technical guidelines and standards for the design and construction of PHI funded developments.

PHI Design Guidelines and Construction Standards

You can also view two appendices:

Construction Standards - Appendix A (Design Tender) - Revised May 2010
Construction Standards - Appendix B (Design Build) - Revised May 2010
Construction Standards - Appendix E (Design Tender) Construction Management At Risk

Section 219 Covenant and Option to Purchase
This restrictive covenant is used to ensure that projects continue to be used for the purposes for which they have been funded through the Provincial Homelessness Initiative.

Section 219 Covenant and Option to Purchase

Public Tendering Guidelines for Non-Profit Housing

The public tendering guidelines for non-profit housing should be used for all non-profit design tender projects. Housing providers using a design tender approach should ensure that the architect for the project has a copy of the guidelines and follows the procedures.

Technical Bulletins

Valid Bulletins

Technical Bulletin No.	Date Issued	Subject
30-2010	January 5, 2010	Site Security - Verified Video Surveillance
29-2009	December 15, 2009	Heat Treatment Room for Bed Bugs
28-2009	October 5, 2009	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance
27-2009	September 14, 2009	Carpet
26-2009	September 14, 2009	Ceramic Tile
25-2009	July 16, 2009	Closeout Submittal - Digital As-Built Record
24-2009	July 6, 2009	Section 2 Design Guidelines - Finishes, Materials and Systems, 4.1 Finishes
23-2009	July 6, 2009	Resilient Flooring
22 -2009	June 26, 2009	Proposed Fire Alarm System with Combined Smoke/Heat (rate of rise) Detector
21-2009	June 15, 2009	Aluminum Alloy Conductors for Distribution Feeder Applications with Recommendations for Connections
20-2009	May 21, 2009	Section 3 Energy Performance
19-2009	April 22, 2009	ASHRAE Standard 62.2 – Suite Ventilation – Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
17-2008	July 30, 2008	Supplementary General Conditions to the CCDC2 2008
16-2008	March 18, 2009	ASHRAE Standard 62.2 – Ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality
15-2008	February 5, 2008	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Part 5 Payment - GC 5.4 Substantial Performance of the Work
09-2005	January 12, 2005	Exemption from Homeowner Protection Act Requirements
07-2004	June 10, 2004	Professional Liability Insurance
02-2003	July 23, 2003	Elevators
01-2003	April 10, 2003	Section 01240 - Evaluation of Alternatives

Obsolete Bulletins

Technical Bulletin No.	Date Issued	Subject
03-2003	August 22, 2003	Architect’s Errors & Omissions Insurance
04-2003	December 17, 2003	Document 6, A.20 – Other Terms of Contract
05-2004	February 23, 2004	Sprinkler Standard
06-2004	February 23, 2004	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance
08-2004	September 24, 2004	Energy Performance Standard
10-2005	January 12, 2005	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance
11-2006	February 16, 2005	SGC to Owner Controlled Insurance - Section 11 Insurance
12-2007	February 19, 2007	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance - 11.1.1.2 (4), Hot roofing deductibles
13-2007	April 3, 2007	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance
14-2008	January 18, 2008	Section 3 Energy Performance
18-2009	April 14, 2009	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance

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