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Guidelines for proponents

This section provides information for proponents interested in submitting a proposal in response to a Provincial Homelessness Initiative (PHI) call for proposal.

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.

You can also view two appendices:

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.

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

We’ve issued several technical bulletins. Just click on the underlined words in the table below to read the valid ones:

Technical Bulletin No.
Date Issued
Subject


 
Status
01-2003
April 10, 2003
valid
02-2003
July 23, 2003
valid
03-2003
August 22, 2003
Architect’s Errors & Omissions Insurance
obsolete
04-2003
December 17, 2003
Document 6, A.20 – Other Terms of Contract
obsolete
05-2004
February 23, 2004
Sprinkler Standard
obsolete
06-2004
February 23, 2004
SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance
obsolete
07-2004
April 16, 2004
Professional Liability Insurance
valid
 
June 10, 2004
revised
08-2004
September 24, 2004
Energy Performance Standard
obsolete
09-2005
January 12, 2005
valid
10-2005
January 12, 2005
SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance
obsolete
11-2006 February 16, 2005 SGC to Owner Controlled Insurance - Section 11 Insurance obsolete
12-2007 February 19, 2007 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance - 11.1.1.2 (4), Hot roofing deductibles obsolete
13-2007 April 3, 2007 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance obsolete
14-2008 January 18, 2008 Section 3 Energy Performance obsolete
15-2008 February 5, 2008 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Part 5 Payment - GC 5.4 Substantial Performance of the Work valid
16-2008 March 18, 2008 ASHRAE Standard 62.2 – Ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality valid
17-2008 July 30, 2008 Supplementary General Conditions to the CCDC2 2008 valid
18-2009 April 14, 2009 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance valid
19-2009 April 22, 2009 ASHRAE Standard 62.2 – Suite Ventilation –
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
valid
20-2009 May 21, 2009 Section 3 Energy Performance valid
21-2009 June 15, 2009 Aluminum Alloy Conductors for Distribution Feeder Applications with Recommendations for Connections valid
22-2009 June 26, 2009 Proposed Fire Alarm System with Combined Smoke/Heat (rate of rise) Detector valid


 

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