The Edmonton Project

Q1: What was the problem at hand for City of Edmonton and What was the ask from Edmonton city council?

Q2: What was the approach taken by City of Edmonton to address above?

Q3: What were the $ savings in rental costs and other benefits achieved.

SCMA 1 THE GLOBE AND MAIL THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 SPONSOR CONTENT PART 2 of 3 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Edmonton's enlightened approach to procurement supports public policy goals hat began as a project to W streamline office space for Ed- monton's municipal workers has ended up as an ambitious attempt to contribute to revitalizing the city's downtown core - and shown just how much a bold and imaginative procure- ment process can accomplish. The Edmonton project has become a shining e of how enlightened DUO chieve much csector procurement can be used wider economic and social policy goals, such as urban renewal and job creation. "We had a city council that was pushing us to think outside of the box to drive something tha mational," says Dan Lajeunesse, the city's manager for corporate procure- ment and supply services. It went far beyond just getting the best bang for much a strategic, city-building outcome. Edmonton city council pushed city officials to think outside the box and come up with a truly transformational approach to revitalizing the downtown core. About 3,000 City of Edmonton ISTOCKPHOTO.COM employees currently work downtown, some in two buildings owned by the "It went far beyond just city's NHL hockey team, triggered plans plans also included significant addi- to plan, hundreds of municipal work- for urban renewal in the city's core. tional development in the downtown. ers will move into their new 27-storey pitivate landlords in seven separate the buck. It was very much The city issued an open request for The Katz Group, who own the Oilers, office tower right across from the buildings. proposals in late 2013. It received 13 is also the city's partner in the new arena. A new era in the development City planners realized a few years a strategic, city-building responses, and following an extremely downtown arena. of Alberta's capital city will have begun. ago that the time was ripe for a fresh outcome rigorous evaluation process, negotiated The city estimates that the arrange- BEET ABOUT SCMA Supply Chain Management Association approach. a deal based not only on the cost of ment will save $30-million in rental For one thing, the downtown area Dan Lajeunesse new office accommodation, but also costs and has helped stimulate $500- had seen only one new office tower is Edmonton's manager for corporate the potential for further downtown million in related downtown com- built since the 1990s. Furthermore, one procurement and supply services development and broader economic mercial development of the city-owned municipal buildings stimulus. In a tribute to the robustness of needed costly repairs, and leases in The eventual winner, Edmonton the e process, none of the unsuccess- many of the privately owned buildings Arena Corporation, owned by the Katz ful bidders has challenged the city's were due to expire in 2016. Plans for a Group and WAM Developments, com- decision. Mr Lajeunesse notes: "We new downtown arena that would be mitted to building a new office tower were able to achieve the highest the home of the Edmonton Oilers, the with the city as the anchor tenant. Its possible and transparency. Typically , this kind ABOUT THIS SERIES the backrooms somewhere. We leveraged tive tools to deliver a pretty Supply chain management: Canadian success stories spectacular outcome using an open competitive process chain experts The city's supp A lot of it stems O down nce upon a time, sup- ply chain manage- ment professionals were scattered around organizations, told to focus on keeping costs and ensuring er This remains the four dation of the supply chain function, but there has been a striking evolu- tion of the role in recent years as organizations of all types recognize how im- suppliers are to their own success. The networks of suppliers around any given organization are now far more complex than ever before and are often spread around the world. The With nearly 7.500 members work- ing across the private and public sectors, the Supply Chain Man- agement Association (SCMA) is Canada's leading association for supply chain management profes- sionals. It is the national voice for and promoting the protesellence for professional and sets the standard of skills, knowledge and integrity. SCMA was the first supply chain association in the world to require adhere to a code fethice SCMA was formed in 2013 amalgamation of the Purchasing Management As- of Canada and Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Canada. It is the principal source of supply chain training, education in Canada. cial and te Winsloprowth association grants the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation, the highest achievement in the field and the mark of strategic supply chain leadership strength, performance and actions of those suppliers can have a major impact on the organization they supply. According to PwC, com- panies that operate best in class supply chains have 50 per cent 20 per cent more profitable. In the public sector too, there is over $150-billion of spending in Canada, which not only has to be spent well, but often has goals attached such as boosting environmental performance or driving innovation. To manage this growing complexity, there has been a rapid growth in the use of technology and the skills required by sup- ply chain management professionals. This is why we are showcasing a series of supply chain Success stories from across Canada. played a key role from being able to demonstrate value to our clients," Mr Lajeunesse says. that is operating in a very strategic need a procurement function , that has some unfettered influence over the process. In another tribute to its success, the Edmonton project won the Sup- ply Chain Management Association (SCMA) 2015 award for excellence in supply chain management The new arena is due for completion in September 2016, in time for the Oil- ers' first game 2016-17 season. Two months later, assuming all goes the sociation of the portant This content was produced by Randall Anthony Communications, in partnership with The Globe and Mail's advertising department. The Globe's editorial department was not involved in its creation Online? Visit globeandmail.com/adv/scma for more information. SCMPS ABOUT SCMA Supply Chain Management Association approach. a deal based not only on the cost of ment will save $30-million in rental For one thing, the downtown area Dan Lajeunesse new office accommodation, but also costs and has helped stimulate $500- had seen only one new office tower is Edmonton's manager for corporate the potential for further downtown million in related downtown com- built since the 1990s. Furthermore, one procurement and supply services development and broader economic mercial development of the city-owned municipal buildings stimulus. In a tribute to the robustness of needed costly repairs, and leases in The eventual winner, Edmonton the e process, none of the unsuccess- many of the privately owned buildings Arena Corporation, owned by the Katz ful bidders has challenged the city's were due to expire in 2016. Plans for a Group and WAM Developments, com- decision. Mr Lajeunesse notes: "We new downtown arena that would be mitted to building a new office tower were able to achieve the highest the home of the Edmonton Oilers, the with the city as the anchor tenant. Its possible and transparency. Typically , this kind ABOUT THIS SERIES the backrooms somewhere. We leveraged tive tools to deliver a pretty Supply chain management: Canadian success stories spectacular outcome using an open competitive process chain experts The city's supp A lot of it stems O down nce upon a time, sup- ply chain manage- ment professionals were scattered around organizations, told to focus on keeping costs and ensuring er This remains the four dation of the supply chain function, but there has been a striking evolu- tion of the role in recent years as organizations of all types recognize how im- suppliers are to their own success. The networks of suppliers around any given organization are now far more complex than ever before and are often spread around the world. The With nearly 7.500 members work- ing across the private and public sectors, the Supply Chain Man- agement Association (SCMA) is Canada's leading association for supply chain management profes- sionals. It is the national voice for and promoting the protesellence for professional and sets the standard of skills SCMA was the first supply chain association in the world to require adhere to a code fethice SCMA was formed in 2013 amalgamation of the Purchasing Management As- of Canada and Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Canada. It is the principal source of supply chain training, education and professional development in Canada. cial and te Winelo provin- association elle grants the Supply Chain Management Professional the highest achievement in the field and the mark of strategic supply chain leadership strength, performance and actions of those suppliers can have a major impact on the organization they supply. According to PwC, com- panies that operate best in class supply chains have 50 per cent 20 per cent more profitable. In the public sector too, there is over $150-billion of spending in Canada, which not only has to be spent well, but often has goals attached such as boosting environmental performance or driving innovation. To manage this growing complexity, there has been a rapid growth in the use of technology and the skills required by sup- ply chain management professionals. This is why we are showcasing a series of supply chain Success stories from across Canada. played a key role from being able to demonstrate value to our clients," Mr Lajeunesse says. that is operating in a very strategic need a procurement function , that has some unfettered influence over the process. In another tribute to its success, the Edmonton project won the Sup- ply Chain Management Association (SCMA) 2015 award for excellence in supply chain management The new arena is due for completion in September 2016, in time for the Oil- ers' first game of the 2016-17 season. Two months later, assuming all goes the sociation portant (SCMP) designation This content was produced by Randall Anthony Communications, in partnership with The Globe and Mail's advertising department. The Globe's editorial department was not involved in its creation SCMA 1 THE GLOBE AND MAIL THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 SPONSOR CONTENT PART 2 of 3 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Edmonton's enlightened approach to procurement supports public policy goals hat began as a project to W streamline office space for Ed- monton's municipal workers has ended up as an ambitious attempt to contribute to revitalizing the city's downtown core - and shown just how much a bold and imaginative procure- ment process can accomplish. The Edmonton project has become a shining e of how enlightened DUO chieve much csector procurement can be used wider economic and social policy goals, such as urban renewal and job creation. "We had a city council that was pushing us to think outside of the box to drive something tha mational," says Dan Lajeunesse, the city's manager for corporate procure- ment and supply services. It went far beyond just getting the best bang for much a strategic, city-building outcome. Edmonton city council pushed city officials to think outside the box and come up with a truly transformational approach to revitalizing the downtown core. About 3,000 City of Edmonton ISTOCKPHOTO.COM employees currently work downtown, some in two buildings owned by the "It went far beyond just city's NHL hockey team, triggered plans plans also included significant addi- to plan, hundreds of municipal work- for urban renewal in the city's core. tional development in the downtown. ers will move into their new 27-storey pitivate landlords in seven separate the buck. It was very much The city issued an open request for The Katz Group, who own the Oilers, office tower right across from the buildings. proposals in late 2013. It received 13 is also the city's partner in the new arena. A new era in the development City planners realized a few years a strategic, city-building responses, and following an extremely downtown arena. of Alberta's capital city will have begun. ago that the time was ripe for a fresh outcome rigorous evaluation process, negotiated The city estimates that the arrange- BEET ABOUT SCMA Supply Chain Management Association approach. a deal based not only on the cost of ment will save $30-million in rental For one thing, the downtown area Dan Lajeunesse new office accommodation, but also costs and has helped stimulate $500- had seen only one new office tower is Edmonton's manager for corporate the potential for further downtown million in related downtown com- built since the 1990s. Furthermore, one procurement and supply services development and broader economic mercial development of the city-owned municipal buildings stimulus. In a tribute to the robustness of needed costly repairs, and leases in The eventual winner, Edmonton the e process, none of the unsuccess- many of the privately owned buildings Arena Corporation, owned by the Katz ful bidders has challenged the city's were due to expire in 2016. Plans for a Group and WAM Developments, com- decision. Mr Lajeunesse notes: "We new downtown arena that would be mitted to building a new office tower were able to achieve the highest the home of the Edmonton Oilers, the with the city as the anchor tenant. Its possible and transparency. Typically , this kind ABOUT THIS SERIES the backrooms somewhere. We leveraged tive tools to deliver a pretty Supply chain management: Canadian success stories spectacular outcome using an open competitive process chain experts The city's supp A lot of it stems O down nce upon a time, sup- ply chain manage- ment professionals were scattered around organizations, told to focus on keeping costs and ensuring er This remains the four dation of the supply chain function, but there has been a striking evolu- tion of the role in recent years as organizations of all types recognize how im- suppliers are to their own success. The networks of suppliers around any given organization are now far more complex than ever before and are often spread around the world. The With nearly 7.500 members work- ing across the private and public sectors, the Supply Chain Man- agement Association (SCMA) is Canada's leading association for supply chain management profes- sionals. It is the national voice for and promoting the protesellence for professional and sets the standard of skills, knowledge and integrity. SCMA was the first supply chain association in the world to require adhere to a code fethice SCMA was formed in 2013 amalgamation of the Purchasing Management As- of Canada and Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Canada. It is the principal source of supply chain training, education in Canada. cial and te Winsloprowth association grants the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation, the highest achievement in the field and the mark of strategic supply chain leadership strength, performance and actions of those suppliers can have a major impact on the organization they supply. According to PwC, com- panies that operate best in class supply chains have 50 per cent 20 per cent more profitable. In the public sector too, there is over $150-billion of spending in Canada, which not only has to be spent well, but often has goals attached such as boosting environmental performance or driving innovation. To manage this growing complexity, there has been a rapid growth in the use of technology and the skills required by sup- ply chain management professionals. This is why we are showcasing a series of supply chain Success stories from across Canada. played a key role from being able to demonstrate value to our clients," Mr Lajeunesse says. that is operating in a very strategic need a procurement function , that has some unfettered influence over the process. In another tribute to its success, the Edmonton project won the Sup- ply Chain Management Association (SCMA) 2015 award for excellence in supply chain management The new arena is due for completion in September 2016, in time for the Oil- ers' first game 2016-17 season. Two months later, assuming all goes the sociation of the portant This content was produced by Randall Anthony Communications, in partnership with The Globe and Mail's advertising department. The Globe's editorial department was not involved in its creation Online? Visit globeandmail.com/adv/scma for more information. SCMPS ABOUT SCMA Supply Chain Management Association approach. a deal based not only on the cost of ment will save $30-million in rental For one thing, the downtown area Dan Lajeunesse new office accommodation, but also costs and has helped stimulate $500- had seen only one new office tower is Edmonton's manager for corporate the potential for further downtown million in related downtown com- built since the 1990s. Furthermore, one procurement and supply services development and broader economic mercial development of the city-owned municipal buildings stimulus. In a tribute to the robustness of needed costly repairs, and leases in The eventual winner, Edmonton the e process, none of the unsuccess- many of the privately owned buildings Arena Corporation, owned by the Katz ful bidders has challenged the city's were due to expire in 2016. Plans for a Group and WAM Developments, com- decision. Mr Lajeunesse notes: "We new downtown arena that would be mitted to building a new office tower were able to achieve the highest the home of the Edmonton Oilers, the with the city as the anchor tenant. Its possible and transparency. Typically , this kind ABOUT THIS SERIES the backrooms somewhere. We leveraged tive tools to deliver a pretty Supply chain management: Canadian success stories spectacular outcome using an open competitive process chain experts The city's supp A lot of it stems O down nce upon a time, sup- ply chain manage- ment professionals were scattered around organizations, told to focus on keeping costs and ensuring er This remains the four dation of the supply chain function, but there has been a striking evolu- tion of the role in recent years as organizations of all types recognize how im- suppliers are to their own success. The networks of suppliers around any given organization are now far more complex than ever before and are often spread around the world. The With nearly 7.500 members work- ing across the private and public sectors, the Supply Chain Man- agement Association (SCMA) is Canada's leading association for supply chain management profes- sionals. It is the national voice for and promoting the protesellence for professional and sets the standard of skills SCMA was the first supply chain association in the world to require adhere to a code fethice SCMA was formed in 2013 amalgamation of the Purchasing Management As- of Canada and Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Canada. It is the principal source of supply chain training, education and professional development in Canada. cial and te Winelo provin- association elle grants the Supply Chain Management Professional the highest achievement in the field and the mark of strategic supply chain leadership strength, performance and actions of those suppliers can have a major impact on the organization they supply. According to PwC, com- panies that operate best in class supply chains have 50 per cent 20 per cent more profitable. In the public sector too, there is over $150-billion of spending in Canada, which not only has to be spent well, but often has goals attached such as boosting environmental performance or driving innovation. To manage this growing complexity, there has been a rapid growth in the use of technology and the skills required by sup- ply chain management professionals. This is why we are showcasing a series of supply chain Success stories from across Canada. played a key role from being able to demonstrate value to our clients," Mr Lajeunesse says. that is operating in a very strategic need a procurement function , that has some unfettered influence over the process. In another tribute to its success, the Edmonton project won the Sup- ply Chain Management Association (SCMA) 2015 award for excellence in supply chain management The new arena is due for completion in September 2016, in time for the Oil- ers' first game of the 2016-17 season. Two months later, assuming all goes the sociation portant (SCMP) designation This content was produced by Randall Anthony Communications, in partnership with The Globe and Mail's advertising department. The Globe's editorial department was not involved in its creation