OCS Talks

Procurement Isn’t Just a Buzzword


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Procurement is more than a buzzword. It’s a process that

defines how projects are built and ultimately how successful they have become.

In this episode of OCS talks, we at today’s construction

landscape and the default approach to accepting the lowest bid under the
illusion that this equals savings. Price alone tell sus nothing about quality,
compliance, safety or a contractor’s ability to deliver on that price.

 

Chapter Markers:

0:00 – Intro

2:05 – About Bob Ritzmann

4:37 – Procurement

6:30 – Low Bid Mentality

12:47 – Prequalification

15:53 – Median Bid

37:20 – Final Remarks

 

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OCS TalksBy Ontario Construction Secretariat