This Infrastructure Planning, Financing and Procurement Framework was developed based on consultation with stakeholders and government ministries and agencies to support provincial line ministries, provincial government agencies and broader public-sector partners-municipalities, hospitals, school boards, colleges and universities-to find the best models and apply best practices in delivering public infrastructure initiatives in a transparent, efficient and effective manner.
This framework includes:
• an overview of the Government of Ontario's infrastructure planning process;
• key considerations to be addressed in planning, designing, financing and managing public infrastructure initiatives;
• the roles and responsibilities of government ministries and agencies, municipalities, broader public-sector partners and the private sector in approving and managing the planning, financing and procurement of public infrastructure assets;
• an introduction to infrastructure procurement best practices; and
• an overview of the Government of Ontario's Asset Management Framework.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (PIR) will be developing new tools and supports for public-sector institutions to use in delivering their infrastructure initiatives. These tools and supports in development are identified throughout the framework.