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Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, The


Organization

The Corporation has a Board of Directors, a Management Committee, an Audit Committee, a Risk Management Committee, a Human Resources Committee and a Steering Committee for the Honoré Mercier Bridge deck replacement project. The Corporation's organizational structure consists of a General Manager and the following services: Construction and Project Management, Engineering, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Procurement, Operations and Maintenance.

Construction and Project Management
This department manages the execution of major construction and rehabilitation works on the Corporation's structures. It ensures, inter alia, the conformity of work with regards to quality, production costs, health and safety on the sites and environmental protection.

Engineering
This department is responsible for the coordination and management of the annual inspections of the Corporation's structures as well as the planning of construction works stemming from these inspections. It establishes the scope of work and oversees the management of professional engineering services for feasibility studies, engineering design work and the drafting of drawings and specifications to carry out major maintenance works through a competitive tendering process.

Finance and Administration
This department is responsible for accounting, financial planning and treasury activities. It ensures the correct use of the Corporation's funds and assets. It also prepares and/or supervises the execution of budgets, financial statements and the corporate plan. It plans the financing of major projects and makes investments for short term needs. It is also responsible for the management of administrative information and the computer systems of the Corporation.

Human Resources
This department is responsible for the management of human resources, including staffing and compensation, administration of benefits and pension plans, training and development of personnel, work relations and the negotiation of collective agreements. It is also responsible for occupational health and safety at work.

Legal Affairs and Procurement
This department is responsible for supplying and obtaining legal opinions on all matters which may have legal consequences for the Corporation. It is responsible for elaborating the directives, preparing or reviewing all legal documents involving the Corporation and for overseeing the leases and permits issued by the Corporation. It is also responsible for all calls for tenders issued by the Corporation for its construction and engineering contracts.

Operations and Maintenance
This department is responsible for the regular maintenance works on the Corporation's structures. It oversees activities related to traffic management and, inter alia, manages contracts for snow removal, road cleanup, landscaping and the contract for police services with the Sûreté du Québec on the Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges, the Bonaventure Expressway and the Champlain Bridge Ice Control Structure.