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MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) have released the latest revision of the MEA-ACEC-Ontario Standard Agreement for Engineering Services.

The document provides a framework that defines roles and responsibilities clearly, helping streamline commercial considerations and negotiations, fosters trust, and establishes fair risk allocation between parties, a release states.

The MEA and ACEC-Ontario are encouraging all municipalities to adopt the updated agreement for their engineering projects, stating by doing so they are facilitating a smoother project delivery process.

“By providing a well-defined structure for engineering services, the agreement reduces misunderstandings and disputes, leading to smoother project execution and more effective collaboration,” stated Dan Cozzi, executive director of MEA in the release. “The updated agreement continues to build on the long-standing collaboration in our industry and reflects the evolving landscape of our industry of municipal engineering, ensuring that we can provide effective resilient solutions to Ontario’s infrastructure challenges. We take pride in this partnership and the agreement, it’s one that municipalities and the consulting engineering industry can trust.”

The two associations will host a webinar in early 2025 to further introduce the new agreement. It will provide an overview of the key terms and conditions, along with some background on its development and intended use.
“By leveraging this agreement, municipalities can ensure consistency and enhance collaboration helping achieve better project outcomes. The new revision reflects our ongoing partnership and commitment to fostering best practices and achieving engineering excellence across Ontario,” Andrew Hurd, executive director of ACEC-Ontario, highlighted.

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