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In this issue Message from the Northern Regional Construction Association CEO, Scott Bone - 6
Publisher Jason Stefanik
Association chair, Mike Fawcett - 8
Managing Editor Cindy Chan cindy@delcommunications.com
NRCA staff - 9 NRCA board of directors - 10 Onwards and upwards at SmithersRegional Airport Sam Ketcham Pool upgrades on track - 14
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Your national association’s 2016 accomplishments and 2017 priorities - 18
The many paths to an NSCO designation - 22 Public tendering: Do I have a claim? - 24
Advertising Sales Gary Barrington Cheryl Ezinicki Jennifer Hebert Mic Paterson Michelle Raike Gary Seamans
Production services provided by S.G. Bennett Marketing Services Art Director / Design Kathy Cable
Fun with the NRCA - 26
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Building a stronger B.C., a stronger north - 28
Social procurement in infrastructure - 30 When does an hour bank plan make sense? -
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BCCA 2017 update - 20
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careers in construction - 36 The changing of the guard - 38 NRCA membership listings - 39 Index to advertisers - 46 4
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Message from the Northern Regional Construction Association CEO
Scott Bone
As the CEO of the Northern Re-
sustains and enhances our continued commitment to sup-
gional Construction Associa-
port our membership through educational programs, em-
tion, it’s a pleasure to repre-
ployee benefit programs, industry standard practices and
sent the industrial, commer-
bidding opportunities.
cial and institutional members located within our region. Northern B.C. is one of the fastest growing economic regions in North America. In fact, over the next 10-year period, proposed major projects for our region are projected at more than $65 billion. Such an active economic climate offers significant opportunities for our members. To bring those opportunities to our membership, key objectives will be to establish formal engagement strategies with our partners in industry and local governments to align our collective efforts relative to economic development activities within our region. Our region, although large in the size of our land base (two-thirds of the province, geographically), rich in our wealth of resources and huge in our economic provincial contributions, represents just seven per cent of the population of B.C. In order to meet industry demands, we as an
Over the past year, we have witnessed a substantial increase in online northern B.C. project opportunities through BidCentral, and our focus will be to promote the value and benefits of BidCentral to our membership. In similar fashion, we recently launched a new marketing and training program for BidCentral to better assist our members in their day-to-day business managing current and proposed projects. We will also encourage additional participants, such as public owners, to consider the important benefits of this program. To enhance our membership experience, a new website called Expression was implemented in early 2017 providing members improved access to local, regional and provincial bidding opportunities, training programs and regular updates on construction activities. Throughout B.C., there continues to be significant optimism that major project decisions will be announced in 2017. In view that many of these projects will be constructed
association continue to work with membership to identify
within the NRCA regional membership, our objective is to
regional needs and concerns.
create strategies with industry, government (local, regional,
In early 2016, our association amalgamated our current
provincial) and owners to ensure that local participation
three regional offices into a single entity called the Northern
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excited that we are able to
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bring you another edition
ects. Growth, however, brings challenges. I would like
of NorthWORKS maga-
to encourage and remind you to use the services of the
zine. The issue features
NRCA when you face these challenges or have ques-
projects
tions. NRCA, along with our regional and provincial
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companies
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Columbia, and contains valuable in-
as procurement advocacy and advice, employment re-
formation and resources that will help you, your staff
cruitment assistance, training and workforce educa-
and your companies to learn, grow and prosper.
tion, among other services and supports.
There were many developments and projects that
The key to NRCA’s success is our diverse and strong
broke ground in northern B.C. this past year, and this
core of member firms. In appreciation of your contin-
magazine will share a handful of the details. Should you
ued support, we will endeavour to continue to enhance
desire more information, please contact the NRCA of-
your member experience through increased program
fice in Prince George where Scott and his staff will be
and service offerings. We look forward to supporting
delighted to assist in any way that they can.
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Hold Room
Hold room view, east.
MOORE WILSON ARCHITECTS IN
oom View East
Onwards and upwards at Smithers Regional Airport
By Cindy Chan
Travellers can soon look forward to a
“In our secure hold room, there is
that information forward to council
newly renovated airport terminal build-
no washroom. Passengers flying out
for approval, then began searching for
ing in the Smithers Regional Airport.
are screened through the screening
funding,” Blackburn says. After apply-
According to airport manager Rob
point. In the hold room, when waiting
ing for several grants, the community
Regional
for their flight, there is no washroom,”
landed a $4 million Federal Gas Tax
Airport was built in the 1950s for the
Blackburn says. “They have to come out
grant. “With that $4 million, we went
military, protecting Canada’s borders.
of the secure side and go to the wash-
back to the market to see which archi-
Eventually, it evolved to become the
room and get rescreened.”
tect would like to take this to comple-
Blackburn,
the
Smithers
commercial central hub for northern
Blackburn, equipped with a back-
British Columbia. In the winter, the
ground in engineering, then sketched
airport has two commercial airlines
out a design for a washroom.
tion for us.” In the end, Moore Wilson Architects Inc. of Victoria, B.C. was the successful
that offer three flights throughout B.C.
“The first architect firm we [engaged
candidate. According to Tom Moore,
daily, and in the summer those two
with] sold us on the idea that if we were
principal at Moore Wilson Architects
same airlines offer four to five com-
going to put in a washroom, we should
Inc., the Smithers Airport Moderniza-
mercial flights daily. As well, there are
study this entire building since it’s 50 to
tion Project consists of both additions
many charter operators that utilize the
60 years old,” Blackburn explains.
and renovations to the existing air ter-
airport.
As a result, Blackburn teamed up
minal building. All of the public spaces
The Smithers Airport Modernization
with a group of architects out of Van-
– none of the administrative areas –
Project was set in motion six years ago
couver and Airbiz, an airport and avia-
will receive upgrades. Construction is
when Blackburn started working at the
tion planning consulting company, on a
expected to begin at the end of May or
airport. One of his first tasks was to get
study for the airport.
beginning of June this year.
a washroom placed in the hold room.
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“After that study was done, we took
“That includes an expanded arrivals
Hold room section.
area, m Section
new car rental offices and coun-
According to Moore, the airport will
flights,” Blackburn says. “One of the
ters, new airline offices and check-in
utilize geoexchange fields, using energy
things Moore Wilson touted as their
facilities all in the existing building,”
of the earth to heat and cool the entire
specialty is decluttering. They’re look-
Moore says. “We’re adding to the build-
building. “It’s done by establishing a
ing at stripping the interior of the build-
ing a new preboard screening area – a
field of somewhere between 200 to 400
new hold room with washrooms.”
boreholes, and these holes will have
For example, there is a huge display of
M O OingRand E opening W I L SupOthose N flows.” ARCHITECTS
Moore says the addition is mostly
piping in them to utilize the energy of
a grizzly bear that sits off to the side but
made of CLT wood, also known as cross-
the earth to heat and cool the building,”
takes up a lot of space. However, there is
laminated timber. A major component
Moore says.
another display of steelhead salmon on
of the modernization project includes
As for the terminal, Blackburn says
the other side. The plan is to consolidate
adding fully accessible men’s, women’s
the plan is to improve its space by re-
all of the wildlife displays into one area.
and family washrooms to the new 125-
configuring office spaces and some of
“Another thing we’re struggling with
seat hold room.
the wildlife display in order to ease the
is the kiosks for checking in – they are
“One of the main features that the
flow of traffic. At the moment, the termi-
encroaching into the concourse,” Black-
council really wanted, apart from the
nal is a congested area – the queue for
burn says. “The architects are propos-
CLT wood and the iconic view of the
checking in often spills into the queue
ing to shrink the office spaces and make
mountain range, was to have a high-
for screening. At the same time, when
them long and narrow to push those
performance building,” Moore says.
people are checking in, a flight will oc-
check-in kiosks back away from the
“The building exceeds the National
casionally touch down and greeters and
centre of the room. Again, that’s going
Building Code and the B.C. Building
passengers from that flight get off the
to create more flow space for the travel-
Code. It has a high-performance build-
plane and fill up the terminal as well.
lers with bags.”
ing envelope and a high-performance
“It gets kind of messy in there, especially when there are multiple or full
energy system.”
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Sam Ketcham Pool upgrades on track
New lap pool.
By Cindy Chan Renovations are going swimmingly for the Sam Ketcham Pool at the West Fraser Aquatic Centre in Williams Lake, B.C. The Sam Ketcham Pool was first opened on Feb. 1, 1981 and was last renovated in 2007, says Beth Holden, events and marketing co-ordinator for the City of Williams Lake. After years of being in constant use, the pool had a lot of wear and tear and wasn’t in its best state anymore. According to Darron Campbell, manager of community services for the Cariboo Regional District, a referendum to approve the project passed in November of 2014. Most of 2015 was spent developing the designs and construction drawings before construction began in April of 2016. Campbell says a temporary wall was installed to allow for phasing of the project and to keep the existing lap pool open while a new pool tank was being built. “Although the City manages the facility, it is a Cariboo Regional District-owned facility. The construction project is fully funded through the CRD,” Geoff Paynton, director of community services for the City of Williams Lake, explains. “This aquatic centre upgrade is the largest capital project the Cariboo Regional District has ever undertaken in the Central Cariboo,” Campbell says. “Working closely with the City of Williams Lake, which operates the facility, has been critical.” The Sam Ketcham Pool Upgrades Project consists of two phases. The Family change rooms.
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first phase is slated to be complete in May 2017 while the second phase is scheduled to be finished in October 2017. Phase 1 involves the construc-
tion of the new 3,820-square-foot six-
aquatic space in the facility increased
“Another challenge has been dealing
lane lap tank, swirl pool, sauna, steam
by 8,400 square feet, bringing the total
with a 40-year-old aquatic facility and
room, family change room (which has
size to 15,700 square feet.
bringing so many of the existing build-
doubled in size) and 5,900-square-
One of the challenges faced when
ing conditions up to current code and
foot fitness centre on the second floor.
working on the Sam Ketcham Pool was
standards, while also constructing a
Phase 2 entails the demolition of the
keeping the pool open while undertak-
new space,” Campbell says. “This chal-
existing lap pool and construction of
ing a renovation project in the same or
lenge has been met by having a very
the new 3,488-square-foot leisure tank
directly adjacent space. However, there
knowledgeable site supervisor and a re-
with a lazy river, three-loop water slide,
was plenty of efficient co-ordination
sponsive and creative design team that
tot area, beach entry and two warmup
between the construction manager, on-
has been able to deal with these issues
swim lanes.
site trades and facility staff.
as they arise.” l
“A new, larger parking lot was also part of the project scope and was finished in October 2016. The lot size doubled from 115 to 232 parking spots,” Campbell says. The project budget is $13.1 million, including all design and construction costs. The parking lot had an additional budget of $1.3 million. The project received grant support from the federal government through the UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund and the Canada 150 program, as well as from the Northern Development Initiative Trust and West Fraser Timber. During Phase 1, Campbell says a temporary wall was erected to separate the demolition and reconstruction in order for the existing pool to still be open to the public. “The initial demolition work in Phase
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Consulting on emerging themes such as
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With 20 offices across British Columbia,
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help clients regardless of where they are located. “By connecting and sharing information, we are able to tap into the collective exper-
Michael Johnson.
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With MNP’s newest northern office in Terrace, B.C., construction and small business clients now have access to a larger range of services.
tise and experience of our professionals
“I have 650 partners across Canada, so
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Doug Tyce, B.C. leader for MNP’s Real Es-
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information about the economy and issues
the Terrace office.
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Johnson says issues such as cyber securi-
derstanding of what services and tools are
ty, data protection, succession planning and
available in order to help our clients in their
indirect tax are issues he sees occur more
industries.”
often in the construction industry. “Having
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Your national association’s 2016 accomplishments and 2017 priorities By Michael Atkinson, president of the Canadian Construction Association Federal infrastructure program Canadian Construction Association
ing group was established in April. That
nered to produce the first-ever national
working group continues to meet.
construction industry ethics course. It
(CCA) was pleased to see the federal
The CCA taskforce also developed
was launched in April and it consists of
government make good on its election
a statement of principles concerning
both an online and a classroom portion.
promise by committing in its inaugural
payment that was endorsed by the CCA
budget to a new 10-year, $60-billion
board in October.
program. It immediately made known
Quality of design documents
to government its desire to work with federal officials to ensure a successful and timely roll-out of the new program. CCA continues to be consulted, including with respect to the further infrastructure measures announced in the November economic statement.
Another high-priority issue for CCA continues to be the quality of design documents. In April 2016, CCA ap-
CCA established a taskforce charged with educating the major federal construction contracting authorities on the importance of prompt payment on federal construction projects, and to work with them to resolve industry concerns.
LCI-C held its inaugural conference last April in Calgary and is now rolling out across the country an educational program and establishing local com-
proached the federal government as a
munities of practice.
major construction purchaser to ex-
Indigenous Engagement Best Practices Guide
plore how it and the industry might jointly pursue some of the proposed so-
Prompt payment
Lean Construction Institute of Canada
CCA,
together
with
Indigenous
lutions identified in the CCA summary
Works, developed an Indigenous En-
report that documented the results of
gagement Best Practices Guide on how
its cross-country series of sessions.
to engage the indigenous business com-
A joint industry-federal government
munity.
working group has been established for this purpose.
CCA has a taskforce currently devel-
National industry ethics course
A joint federal government-CCA work-
Corporate social responsibility
CCA and BuildForce Canada part-
oping a CSR how-to guide for member firms.
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The BC Construction Association (BCCA) advocates at a provincial level on behalf of NRCA, SICA, VICA, VRCA, and employers in BC’s industrial, commercial, and institutional construction sector.
Our stated mission is “to lead the BC construction industry into the future by delivering exceptional services for the betterment of our communities”. In line with this mission, BCCA provides expertise and resources that drive many services important to our industry, including: • BidCentral • BCCA Employee Benefits Trust • Skilled Trades Employment Program • LNG Canada Trades Training Fund • BC Construction Safety Alliance • Council of Construction Associations • Deputy Ministers Industry Infrastructure Forum • Construction Foundation of BC. As a NRCA “industry” level member, your company is automatically an integrated member of the BCCA, directly supporting our efforts at the provincial level. The BCCA Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from each of the four Regional Construction Associations. In September of 2016, VRCA member and Past Chair Bob Cooke of Division 15 Mechanical became BCCA Board Chair. He will be in this position for two years, replacing Sue Zacharias, a long time member of NRCA who will continue to serve on the BCCA Board. BCCA priorities in 2017 include election-year advocacy with party leaders, expansion of BidCentral, expansion of the LNG Canada Trades Training Fund, and the introduction of new web-based member and industry services in collaboration with the RCAs. As well, we begin to formulate our new strategic plan and prepare to celebrate our 50th anniversary, both key milestones for 2018. For further information on all these initiatives and more, please visit the BCCA website at www.bccassn.com
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Longtime BCCA President Manley McLachlan (left) retired in December. His successor, Chris Atchison (right), was appointed by the BCCA Board and began his new role January 1st. Through Chris, BCCA will continue to work closely with the RCAs to deliver member value.
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The many paths to an
NCSO designation By Jackie Brown Leah-Ann has a CSS from the British
perience and current safety knowledge
lumbia company. He’s looking forward
Columbia Construction Safety Alliance
are sure to help with the courses and
to starting his safety career on the west
(BCCSA), but has decided to apply for
exams, and he can go at his own pace.
coast. Derrick has learned that, for his
the National Construction Safety Offi-
Ian is working for a construction com-
NCSO certificate to be recognized in
cer (NCSO) designation. She wants to
pany so he qualifies for no-cost training
B.C., he will need to take some juris-
be able to work as a safety officer in dif-
through the BCCSA. He is more ready
diction-specific training that includes a
ferent parts of Canada, and the NCSO
for the NCSO than he thinks.
course on B.C. construction safety legis-
will allow her to do just that. As a CSS
Julie and Mark are co-owners of a
lation and administration (which will be
holder, she has already done the ma-
small construction firm in Keremeos.
of particular importance in his new job)
jority of training required to earn the
They are very safety-conscious and
and fall protection. Derrick is pleased
designation – all that’s left is for her to
their future plans include earning the
that his Manitoba credentials are recog-
complete three additional courses and
Certificate of Recognition (COR) from
nized and knows the transition to B.C.
pass the provincial and national exams.
BCCSA. They would also like to hire a
will be smooth.
What’s more, her application in the pro-
full-time safety officer, but up until now
Each of these scenarios illustrates why
gram will be prioritized. Leah-Ann is
this has been a challenge in terms of af-
the buzz around the National Construc-
pumped at the possibilities.
fordability. Now that the NCSO is here,
tion Safety Officer designation is getting
Ian has been working as a CSO ever
their options have opened up. Not only
louder. This new kid on the safety cre-
since completing the training program
will a holder of this entry-level H&S des-
dentials block offers increased mobility
at BCIT in 2012. He’s heard lots of good
ignation be a perfect fit in terms of their
and job opportunities for safety profes-
things about the designation but isn’t
safety officer needs but he or she will
sionals, opens the door for smaller em-
sure whether he is ready for this “next
also be able to serve as the COR internal
ployers especially to hire a safety officer
step” or will be able to manage the
auditor. Julie and Mark’s safety goals
and will help increase the pool of safety
workload. It will be a challenge, but Ian
are in reach.
professionals industry-wide, thus filling
will receive equivalency for some of his
Derrick is an NCSO in Manitoba who
CSO course work, his construction ex-
has just accepted a job with a British Co-
an identified gap. The Canadian Federation of Con-
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struction Safety Associations (CFCSA)
ests of their companies and careers,”
Accordingly, the program’s require-
approved the NCSO in the summer of
McKenna told the MCA news. “Now,
ments are comprehensive. Candidates
2016, after many years of lobbying on
instead of confusion and barriers, we
will need at least three years of hands-
the part of BCCSA (one of its biggest
have a designation that will provide
on construction industry experience;
standardization, stability, mobility and,
must complete a suite of course work
most importantly, will enhance work-
that includes jurisdiction-specific train-
place safety. We encourage everyone –
ing to ensure sufficient knowledge of
from current CSS and CSO holders to
provincial H&S rules, regulations, and
those looking to build a career as a safe-
legislation; must pass both a provincial
ty professional – to consider the NCSO.”
and national exam; and must maintain
Although the NCSO is considered
the designation by completing manda-
to be an entry-level designation, this
tory professional development within
should not be construed as “less than,”
every three-year cycle.
boosters) and other CFCSA members. Designed to replace various credentials Canada-wide, here in B.C. it will be offered instead of the Construction Safety Specialist, which will be phased out as of Aug. 31, 2017. For BCCSA executive director Mike McKenna, whose organization began offering the NCSO in January, perhaps the best thing about the designation is
says Urvi Ramsoondar, BCCSA assis-
“At the end of the day, NCSO holders
tant director of operations. “Through-
will have the recognized skills and ex-
out the development of this designa-
perience to serve as effective safety of-
“We had credentials that often dif-
tion, the focus was on ensuring that it be
ficers,” Ramsoondar says.
fered in name only but managed to keep
credible and respected in the field. After
Visit bccsa.ca for information on ob-
both employers and safety professionals
all, we’re talking about maintaining safe
taining your NCSO designation or email
from making choices in the best inter-
job sites in a very dangerous industry.”
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Public tendering: Do I have a claim? By David Hughes Imagine this scenario: you have just
well as having represent-
bid on a new public project – a new
ed contractors in claims
sports stadium or a school renovation,
against public owners, I
for example. The instructions to bid-
have seen many prob-
ders required that all bidders provide
lems like this. Unfortu-
pricing for an optional item. Pricing
nately, the answer isn’t
out the optional item took quite a bit of
always clear. The first question
work on your part. After all the bids are opened, you are the second lowest bid-
a court must decide
der. However, it turns out that the low
is what is the ap-
bidder didn’t include the optional pric-
propriate
ing with its package. The owner now
for examining bid
says it doesn’t matter because it doesn’t
compliance:
it
waive minor irregularities, this gener-
intend to go with that option anyway
“strict” compliance or “substantial”
ally means that substantial compliance
and prepares to award the contract to
compliance? “Strict” compliance gener-
and not strict compliance is the stan-
the low bidder. Do you have a claim?
ally means that every “i” must be dot-
dard. So let’s assume that the owner has
Shouldn’t the owner disqualify the low
ted, otherwise the bid must be rejected.
included such a clause and substantial
bidder? Now imagine you are the own-
“Substantial” compliance gives slightly
compliance applies; the question then
er: you want to get the lowest price, but
more flexibility to owners to allow in
becomes “is the failure to include the
you also don’t want to have to spend
bids that have some minor issue of non-
optional price a minor irregularity that
(public) money fighting a lawsuit. What
compliance.
can be overlooked, or is it a major defect
standard is
David Hughes.
In British Columbia, if the bidding
should you do? Having worked in-house as a pro-
documents contain a clause that pro-
curement lawyer for a public owner, as
vides the owner with a discretion to
that means the bid must be disqualified?” Unfortunately, there is no definitive
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list of what is a minor irregularity and
• a contractor submitting an appendix
you are a disappointed bidder, consider
what is not. The following are all exam-
containing a list of subtrades as a fax
requesting a copy of all the bids right
ples of situations in which a defect was
rather than including it in its original
away (you are typically entitled to re-
found by a court to be sufficiently minor
sealed bid; and
ceive this information through a Free-
for the bid to be allowed: • a contractor listing a piece of equipment as pre-1980s when the bid document called for all equipment to be 1980 or newer; • a contractor using the wrong tendering form;
• a lack of detail in an environmental protection plan required to be provided as part of a contractor’s bid.
dom of Information request) to get a better idea if you may have a claim. Of course, individual situations dif-
Think back to our scenario: given
fer and this article is not intended to
this wide range of decisions in previ-
provide you with legal advice about a
ous cases, the owner cannot be 100 per
particular situation. However, if you
cent sure of whether the omission of the
• a contractor submitting a revision to
optional price is minor. It is in a diffi-
its unit prices by fax rather than as
cult position: either it accepts the low
part of a sealed bid;
bid and risks being sued by the second-
are a bidder and you suspect that there is a compliance issue with the low bid I would recommend that you contact a reputable construction lawyer as soon as possible for advice. You may have a
• the owner receiving a phone call from
place bidder for accepting a bid that
a contractor, the owner correcting an
was not substantially compliant, or it
arithmetical error in that contractor’s
disqualifies the low bid and risks being
bid and the owner then awarding to
sued by the low bidder for disqualifying
that contractor; and
a bid on the basis that it was substan-
ence. l
tially compliant.
About
• a contractor failing to include four required pages (that did not impact pricing) in its bid.
If you are an owner, you might want
stronger claim than you initially think, and early intervention on the part of a lawyer can sometimes make a differ-
David Hughes practices construction
to try and prevent this situation arising
law with Forward Law LLP in
However, the following are examples
in the first place by moving away from
Kamloops. He is a current member
of defects that a court held to be serious
the low-bid tendering model to a nego-
of the board of the Southern Interior
enough to justify disqualification:
tiated RFP model, which can allow for
Construction Association and was the
• a contractor providing a 60-day rather
more flexibility. Another way might be
recipient of SICA’s Owner Consultant
to engage in a design-build process. If
Award in 2014.
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Building a stronger B.C., a stronger north By Cindy Chan According
Renata King.
businesses
advantaged or missing out on resources and
shouldn’t slow down when times are tough –
to
Renata
King,
opportunities simply because they are in the
in fact, that is when they should look for ways
north, which is why the program also offsets
to be more productive and efficient.
the cost of travel for the consultant.
King is the director of business develop-
“We did not want businesses in the north
ment for Northern Development Initiative
to feel they didn’t have access to resources to
Trust (NDIT). A key business program of-
help them grow and sustain their business,”
fered by Northern Development is the Com-
King says. “Our whole purpose is to build a
petitiveness Consulting Rebate program,
stronger northern B.C., a stronger north. We
which provides a rebate to small and medi-
do that by supporting businesses that create
um-sized businesses in industrial and com-
jobs and ultimately pay [employee] mortgag-
mercial industries, including construction,
es.”
for outsourced consulting services. A rebate
“Our program allows [businesses] to hire
of up to 50 per cent to a yearly maximum of
a consultant,” King continues. “We can rec-
$30,000 can be recovered for the cost of ex-
ommend someone if they don’t know who to
ternal business consulting projects. The ap-
use, depending on the scope of work.” Among
plication guide states that eligible projects
the many business issues that consultants
must focus on increased productivity, new
typically assist with include implementation
or incremental revenues, profitability and/or
of systems for efficiency and or productiv-
job creation. As well, eligible businesses must
ity, health and safety systems and certifica-
be privately owned, have less than 500 em-
tions, marketing strategies, human resources
ployees, revenues less than $100 million and
policies, recruitment/retention strategies and
be headquartered within the Northern Devel-
business diversification.
opment region.
To apply, the applicant will initially need to
When establishing this program, one of
contact the Northern Development office to
Northern Development’s main priorities was
discuss and pre-qualify the project, then they
to ensure that businesses in northern British
will fill out a funding application. Once an ap-
Columbia didn’t feel as though they were dis-
plication is approved, the applicant is notified
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Social procurement in infrastructure People, planet and profit – bringing focus back to the people
Sandra Hamilton.
leave to talk about this work at the World
into the definition of sustainability,” she
Trade Organization in Geneva.
explains.
Sandra Hamilton has dedicated her
For most people, and for govern-
career to answering the question: “how
ments, sustainability today still means
do we use business to achieve positive
green. However, in a triple bottom line
social outcomes?”
approach, it is important not to forget
Hamilton is a social procurement ad-
the importance of people.
visor and Canada’s first social MBA. She
So what happened at the Vancouver
started out in the magazine business,
Olympics that changed the course of
and has spent over 20 years running a
Hamilton’s career? It all came down to
small business consultancy,
working
the bouquets. In addition to requiring a
We have people without jobs and jobs
primarily with Olympians transitioning
competitive price and proven experience
without people. This skills-mismatch
into business after a life in sport.
as a florist, the request for proposals also requested a community benefit.
combined with the large number of re-
“This journey, ultimately led to me
tiring baby boomers poses a workforce
becoming business manager to John
“The winning bid came from a florist
development challenge for the construc-
Furlong, CEO, Vancouver 2010 Olympic
willing to train women from the down-
tion sector. Sandra Hamilton is working
Games,” Hamilton recalls. “It was dur-
town east side,” said Hamilton.
with the Vancouver Island Construction
ing this time that I first discovered social
Association, the Construction Foun-
procurement.”
Throughout the course of the contract, the florist trained women who were re-
dation of British Columbia and with a
According to Hamilton, social pro-
number of municipalities to explore an
curement is the process of better lever-
innovative new approach to public pro-
aging tax-payer-funded supply chains to
curement for infrastructure. We caught
achieve key public policy goals.
cently released from prison or women with other financial and social barriers. “I thought, ‘really? We just have to change a sentence in a contract and we
up with her recently at her home on Van-
“The Vancouver Olympic Games were
can have that kind of social impact? Why
couver Island, as she was preparing to
the first in history to add social criteria
are we not doing that in every govern-
Speculation as to whether community benefit clauses will be mandated or remain optional in the second round of federal infrastructure grants is running high. Either way, the landscape is changing and the Federal Liberals are signalling their intention to take a more socially innovative approach to public procurement. Social procurement is law across Europe, and the United Kingdom has trained 44,000 public sector buyers in the process. In October, Federal Bill C-227, Community Benefit in Infrastructure, passed second reading and advanced to committee. In Ontario, Bill 6 requires Community
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Benefits in Public Infrastructure contracts. At UBCM 2016, Resolution B-76 to advance social procurement passed. The Town of Qualicum Beach has passed Canada’s first social procurement policy and the Village of Cumberland has piloted a social tender. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo recently became the first municipality in Alberta to adopt social procurement and Hamilton is working with the RMWB and with the Fort McMurray Construction Association to leverage social procurement to achieve the social and economic goals of recovery, after the wildfires.
ment contract?’” Hamilton says. After-
“There’s a roofing company called
wards, Hamilton spent the next several
Parker Johnston Industries in Victoria
years researching the practice of social
that has hired eight Syrian refugees,
procurement globally.
training them to be roofers,” Hamilton
Hamilton’s goal is to see that public-
says. “Usually when construction com-
sector buyers are first required to stop
panies bid on a government contract,
and consider how tax dollars can be bet-
there’s no value placed on that – it’s
ter leveraged to enhance social value.
just low price. If a company offers skill
In construction, for example, Hamil-
training to a disadvantaged youth, that’s
ton suggests a reward or points system
valuable to society. If you can change
that recognizes companies that hire people that face barriers in employment. That way, these marginalized individuals or minorities get an equal opportunity to experience a work environment in a tax-payer-funded system. “That’s what a tax dollar should be doing – stimulating markets that help to improve people’s lives,” Hamilton says. As a result, Hamilton is leading a pilot with the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA), which is funded in part by the Construction Foundation of British Columbia. The pilot is working to develop an industry-supported and standardized approach to community benefit infrastructure across multiple governments. The three municipalities involved in the pilot are the city of Vic-
someone’s path in their 20s, they may have a much more productive and happy life in their 30s and 40s. If a construction company is willing to accommodate a slightly unconventional hire – youth, women, someone with a barrier – the tax-payer-funded system should be rewarding them for that. Therefore, we need to create a new system that encourages and rewards socially responsible behaviour. It’s where the next generation is headed – quite simply, it’s the right thing to do.” On Feb. 20, 2017, Prince George council voted to approve a new purchasing policy that includes scored social procurement factors in tenders. For more information, visit
Social Value Infrastructure Pilot Hamilton is currently leading an innovative pilot that is working to develop an industry- supported, standardized, trade agreement compliant approach to achieving more social value through infrastructure. The pilot is a collaboration between the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA), the City of Victoria, the Town of Qualicum Beach, the City of Campbell River and the Construction Foundation of British Columbia.
Canadian Construction Association Annual Conference – Mexico on March 22, 2017 At the CCA 2017 conference, Hamilton’s speech addressed social Procurement, CETA and the changing face of public sector procurement in Canada.
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ers to provide benefits to employees
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employee for the hour bank plan when
driven, when there will be periods with
that they can “withdraw” those hours
that employee is working. Each month,
no work, on an hour bank plan makes a
for coverage when they are not working.
hours are “withdrawn” from the plan to
lot of sense.
There is typically a minimum that
cover the benefits. When an employee
Employees receiving benefits through
must be initially “banked”, a minimum
is not working, hours continue to be
a group plan must meet participation
that must be maintained while working
“drawn” from the bank each month.
requirements for the hours worked
and a maximum cap on an hour bank
If the hours “withdrawn” reach the
per week. If you have an employee
plan. Benefits offered usually consist of
plan’s minimum, an employee can often
that doesn’t work for a week due to the
health and dental, life insurance, acci-
choose to pay to continue receiving benefits, usually for up to six months. In many cases it makes sense to have
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employees that have established hours,
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ating hours on an hour bank plan. The
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provincial ICI industry through the regional associations.
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The changes to BidCentral mark a shift toward improved collaboration between the regional construction associations.
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As of February 2017, the cost of BidCentral Premium is just
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A few words to the wise By Angela McKerlich Anyone who knows me even just a wee
You bet it does. A major component of the
bit knows how much I love speaking and
underwriting process of a contractor besides
educating on my favorite subjects – bond-
the financial one is the “capacity” of the con-
ing and risk management. There is nothing
tractor. Capacity is two-fold. Bonding com-
I like better than helping our clients succeed
panies look very closely at the size and scope
in their businesses.
of each individual project and also the con-
While it’s tough to put pen to paper on all the words to the wise I would like to share, I will share three with you here: 1. Contract Security/Tender Security. Angela McKerlich.
A bond is just the same as an irrevocable letter of credit or certified cheque, right? Not right – it’s very different. When asking for letter of credit or certified cheque for contract/tender security, this restricts the contractor’s cash flow/working capital. It’s only that – cash security and no prequalification. This form of security could contribute to a contractor’s failure on your project. When a bond is requested for contract/tender security, you are receiving a contractor that has the cash flow, net worth, low debt to equity to support this project and all of their work on the go (along with the experience levels for that size and scope of project) without restricting their cash flow. I typically see lower performance security amounts when letters of credit or certified cheques are in the mix – typically 10 per cent to 20 per cent of the contract value and none in the warranty period. When requesting bonds for security, performance bonds (performance protection for the owner) and labour & material payment bonds (payment protection for direct subcontractors) are typically 50 per cent each of the contract value. Did you know the average contract bond loss is roughly 43 per cent of contract value? 2. Prequalification
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tractor’s full work program, which includes bonded and non-bonded projects. Bonding companies monitor the contractor’s work programs to ensure they not extending themselves, taking on too much, monitoring profitability on other projects, over-billings, under-billings, labour and management, as they can all have an effect on the bonded projects. The bonding companies in a nutshell are telling the owner by issuing a bond that the contractor is capable to do this project and all of their work on the go. The bonding process provides a “MACRO” pre-qualification – the particular project they are bidding on and the balance of their work program. This is a valuable and unique approach as most contractors fail for business reasons rather than construction reasons. The CCDC11 or standard prequalification process provides a “MICRO” pre-qualification – on the job itself, there is no knowledge or concern about the other projects and work programs the contractor has on the go that could impact the contractor’s ability to do their project. 3. Insurance and Risk Management Do you really need to know details on all the insurance policies purchased on a project when you are not responsible to buy the builder’s risk insurance, wrap-up liability insurance or electronic breakdown insurance? Ignorance is not bliss. Yes, you do.
Does a bond provide a prequalification
Regardless if you are trade, general or
peace of mind to the owner of the project?
owner, you are responsible for your own
Northern Regional Construction Association
risk management. Whoever is respon-
About Angela McKerlich
She is a leading expert in innovative
sible for purchasing the various insur-
Angela manages our construction
surety solutions, educating and
ance policies on the project should be
surety division and has a passion for
teaching contractors, public owners,
requested and shared with the entire
helping contractors succeed in
consultants, accountants, and college
team on the project. Often insurance
their business.
trade students. l
requirements are laid out in the tender documents for all to see ahead of tendering it, but I have noted changes happen after the fact and often the finer details are hidden, so always good to obtain copies for your and your insurance broker’s review. There could be gaps in coverage if you don’t. Examples of these potential gaps include warranties on the policies (failure to comply voids coverage), exclusionary clauses, water ingress exclusions, failure to perform/failure to supply exclusions, high deductibles on the policies which if you caused the loss would be responsible to pay, plus more. Should you wish to have further information or discussion, please give any
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In 2012, the Construction Foundation of British Columbia was launched by the British Columbia Construction Association to act as the mechanism for industry to give back to the communities in which we live and work. The Foundation’s inaugural campaign, Project Shop Class, was developed to aid B.C. schools in the revitalization of their shop classes with new tools and equipment. To date, Project Shop Class has raised and distributed over $3 million across the province. As a result, youth are now working with newer equipment and are developing a better understanding of what it means to work in industry. As part of the Foundation’s continued commitment to connecting youth to opportunities
Building the foundation for careers in construction
that lie within the construction industry, their latest initiative, Construction Ready, was developed to empower young people in high school to begin getting work-ready for a career in construction. Given that Statistics Canada states that fewer people aged 25 to 34 hold trade certificates than those aged 55 to 64, and BuildForce Canada’s latest data indicates that up to 15,000 construction jobs in B.C. will be unfilled by 2025, it is evident that we have some work to do. With shortages of this magnitude on the horizon, it is imperative that we encourage and support high school students to pursue careers in construction. “We are currently running a pilot of Construction Ready in two regions of the province and are set to begin investigating the potential in the north and lower mainland later this year,” says Abigail Fulton, executive director of the Foundation. “The response we have had from employers, educators and the students has been phenomenal. The Foundation is continually looking to the future and implementing ways that we can support the next generation of industry leaders. Construction Ready is just one way we can help to mitigate future skill shortages.” Early on in program development, employers from across the province were polled to find out what they look for when hiring new employees. Three key attributes were identified time and again – employers look for individuals that have
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the right attitude, skills and knowledge
bridge the gap into apprenticeship and
for the job. Construction Ready har-
long-term careers.
nesses these attributes as “The A.S.K.”
As a result, young people that have
and has developed tools to increase
participated in Construction Ready will
awareness of construction careers and
be connected to industry and have a bet-
what a young person can do to get ready
ter understanding of the opportunities
to work in the sector.
and realties available in the construc-
Using the initiative’s online tool, Fu-
tion sector.
tureBuilder, high school students are
Construction is currently ranked
challenged to work through and track
as the number one employer in B.C.’s
experiences that lead them to acquire
goods sector and employs more than
the attitude, skills and knowledge de-
210,000 people, making it a strong in-
sired from a new employee in construc-
dustry for youth to consider as they plan
tion. From the tool, they can then share
for the future. Industry involvement in
their progress through four levels of ac-
initiatives such as Construction Ready
tivities with teachers, potential employ-
and Project Shop Class will enable
ers and other supports.
young British Columbians to develop
With the help of Construction Ca-
the practical skills that will help them
reer Catalysts working in the province,
build a successful future in B.C.’s con-
Construction Ready will help build the
struction industry.
connection between youth, employers
For more information on the Foun-
and educators as high school students
dation and Construction Ready, visit
prepare for and transition into the con-
www.constructionfoundationbc.ca and
struction workforce and ultimately,
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The changing of the guard Manley McLachlan (left) with Chris Atchison.
It can be said that any time is a time of change. Certainly in
•T he Deputy Minister’s Industry Infrastructure Forum pro-
our modern world, we’re experiencing technological change at
vides an action-oriented forum for government and industry
a dizzying pace. Business operations are rarely the same from
to address key issues in the sector, like prompt payment.
one year to the next. In the midst of fluid, evolutionary changes, there are sometimes major milestones. These milestones become tangible turning points that we look back on, referring to them with the language of “before” and “after”.
•T he LNG Canada Trades Training Fund continues to support B.C. apprentices with $1.5 million in private funding for Level 1 to 4 courses across B.C. •T he BCCA Employee Benefits Program is tailored to suit the needs of construction employers.
British Columbia’s construction industry is in the midst of
Today, the BCCA directly supports more than 12,000 con-
a milestone period, with concurrent leadership changes at five
struction employers every year, through the extended reach of
associations. This is truly a “changing of the guard”:
its many free programs and services.
• Manley McLachlan is succeeded as president of the British Columbia Construction Association by Chris Atchison;
Chris Atchison steps into the president’s role at BCCA with the requisite deep knowledge of employment and labour mar-
• Philip Hochstein is replaced by Chris Gardner as president
ket programs. He brings to the table nine years’ worth of expe-
of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association;
rience as COO at ASPECT (the Association of Service Providers
• Jack Davidson hands the reins at BC Road Builders to incom-
for Employability and Career Training) and leadership of the
ing president Kelly Scott; • Greg Baynton is succeeded by Rory Kulmala at the Vancouver Island Construction Association; • Bill Everitt is replaced by Roger Smith at the Southern Interior Construction Association.
BCCA STEP program. He will continue as chairman of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, a national charity that has raised millions for the purchase of life-saving equipment in newborn intensive care units across Canada. Chris is from northern B.C., is a longtime hockey coach and holds an international
The three provincial presidents have been in these influen-
relations degree from the University of British Columbia, as
tial positions for decades. They have shaped our sector, with
well as a shipping and marine operations diploma from British
their sometimes provocative voices advocating on behalf of
Columbia Institute of Technology.
their membership and the industry-at-large.
Chris will shape the future with a focus on collaboration
In B.C., the industry is particularly well-served by the unique
with the regional associations. Membership value is always a
integrated membership that flows from the regional (RCA) to
priority, as is the industry-wide advocacy that ensures all con-
the provincial (BCCA) and the national (CCA) boardrooms.
struction employers across B.C. are getting the resources they
This non-autocratic, industry-driven approach to representa-
need to succeed.
tion and advocacy has yielded impressive results:
“Canada is uniquely positioned in the world, and B.C. is
• The Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP) has offices
uniquely positioned within Canada,” notes Chris. “I’m notic-
across B.C., sourcing more than 10,000 British Columbians
ing a remarkable drive toward collaboration and inclusion in
for construction jobs.
this sector that traditionally may have been more competitive.
• BidCentral has boots on the ground in every region, and has
It’s an inspiring time to be at the BCCA.”
grown into a recognized brand firmly established as B.C.’s
Chris has described himself as a proponent of “servant lead-
largest construction bidding marketplace, despite a fiercely
ership”, and it’s clear he’s keen to bring that approach to serve
competitive landscape.
this industry as part of the new guard. l
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Listings 101 Industries Ltd. Thom Meier Kitimat T: (250) 632-6859 F: (250) 632-2101 E: tmeier@101industries.com
Allnorth Consultants Limited Steve Nycholat Prince George T: (250) 614-7291 F: (250) 614-7290 E: snycholat@allnorth.com
Aqua Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Carol Schmidt Terrace T: (250) 635-7601 F: (250) 635-5087 E: c.schmidt@telus.net
Bercar Construction Ltd. Shawn Bercar Williams Lake T: (250) 398-6490 F: (250) 398-6495 E: bercarconstruction@gmail.com
A B C Communications Bob Allen Prince George T: (250) 612-5270 F: (250) 563-6367 E: bob.allen@abccomm.com
Allpoints Fire Protection Ltd. Josh Paterson Prince George T: (250) 562-7227 F: (250) 562-8808 E: josh.allpoints@shawcable.com
Armtec Ltd. Iain Elder Prince George T: (250) 561-0017 F: (250) 561-1240 E: ielder@armtec.com
A L Sims & Son Ltd. Leonard Sims Prince George T: (250) 564-9011 F: (250) 561-1538 E: len.sims@alsims.ca
Allrite Heating & Ventilation Ltd. John Worswick Prince George T: (250) 612-3912 F: (250) 612-0094 E: john@allriteheating.com
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems Peter Shane Prince George T: (250) 563-0195 F: (250) 563-3719 E: peter.shane@assaabloy.com
Braun’s Flooring & Home Decor Ltd. Jake Braun Fort St. John T: (250) 787-1842 F: (250) 787-1843 E: jake@braunsflooring.com
Aase Roof Inspection Ltd. Mons Aase Prince George T: (250) 964-2204 F: (250) 964-2287 E: monsaase@telus.net Acadia Northwest Mechanical Inc. Al Cameron Terrace T: (250) 635-4770 F: (250) 635-6156 E: a.cameron@acadiamechanical.ca Admiral Roofing Ltd. Alex Goldie Prince George T: (250) 561-1230 F: (250) 561-1142 E: alex@admiralroofing.ca Adventure Paving,Division of YCS Holdings Warren Beal Prince Rupert T: (250) 624-5814 F: (250) 627-8648 E: wbeal@ycs.bc.ca All Pro Plumbing & Heating Inc. Mike Gallagher Prince George T: (250) 613-2268 F: (250) 562-2872 E: mikeg@apph.ca
All-West Glass, Prince George Ltd. Phil Chilibeck Prince George T: (250) 563-1555 F: (250) 563-6143 E: pchilibeck@all-westglass.com All-West Glass, Terrace Ltd. Craig Leonard Terrace T: (250) 638-1166 F: (250) 638-8542 E: craigl@all-west.ca Alpha Controls Ltd. Kristi Pimm Fort St. John T: (250) 787-7481 F: (250) 787-1566 E: kris.acl@pris.ca Alpine Glass Windows and Doors Ltd. Ron Kursteiner Fort St. John T: (250) 785-6409 F: (250) 785-2133 E: rkursteiner@yahoo.ca Aqua North Plumbing & Heating Don Pederson Smithers T: (250) 847-3858 F: (250) 847-3932 E: anp3859@telus.net
Atco Structures & Logistics Ltd. Brock Taylor Prince George T: (250) 561-2255 F: (250) 561-0351 E: brock.taylor@atco.com Bare Hands Landscaping and Design Mel McCutcheon Fort St. James T: (250) 996-8163 E: barehandslandscaping@ gmail.com Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. Merv Harvey Prince George T: (250) 562-5505 F: (250) 562-5073 E: merv@bartlegibson.com Beairsto and Associates Engineering Ltd. Joe Moser Fort St. John T: (778) 256-3256 F: (780) 532-4739 E: joem@baseng.ca Bear Creek Contracting Ltd. Ian Munson Terrace T: (250) 635-3407 F: (250) 635-6919 E: imunson@bearcreekgroup.ca
Britco LP Chad Erickson Prince George T: (250) 613-1248 F: 1 (888) 686-0397 E: cerickson@britco.com Broadwater Industries Ltd. Doug MacKereth Prince Rupert T: (250) 624-5158 F: (250) 624-5668 E: dougm@citytel.net Brock White Construction Materials Mike Fawcett Prince George T: (250) 564-1288 F: (250) 563-7333 E: mfawcett@brockwhite.com Brocor Construction Ltd. Wes Mayer Dawson Creek T: (250) 782-3404 F: (250) 782-3408 E: wes@brocor.com Bryant Electric Ltd. Darcy Bryant Prince George T: (250) 564-7685 F: (250) 563-5257 E: darcy@bryantelectric.ca Buckhorn Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. Allan Russell Prince George T: (250) 964-4777 F: (250) 964-9652 E: buckhorn2008@telus.net
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Bull Mechanical Ltd. Rob Howarth Grande Prairie T: (780) 518-6573 F: (780) 357-3364 E: Bullbythehorns@hotmail.com
Cascade Mechanical Ltd. Jaron Sucholotosky Prince George T: (250) 564-2883 F: (250) 562-8953 E: jaron@cascade-mechanical.ca
Colteran Developments Corp. David Toews Fort St. John T: (250) 787-7029 F: (250) 785-9515 E: david.toews@colteran.ca
DGS Astro Paving Ltd. Chris Simons Fort St. John T: (250) 787-7283 F: (250) 787-7281 E: chris.simons@dgsastro.bc.ca
Burgess Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Co. Ltd. Bonnie Griffith Williams Lake T: (250) 392-3301 F: (250) 392-6737 E: bonnie@burgessphe.com
CDL Mayfair Gas Plumbing & Electrical Inc. George Hoover Prince George T: (250) 562-8590 F: (250) 614-1419 E: elecwayne@mayfairinc.com
District of Tumbler Ridge Sandra Cutler Tumbler Ridge T: (250) 242-4242 F: (250) 242-3993 E: scutler@dtr.ca
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Sandra Rose Prince George T: (250) 561-5323 F: (250) 561-5512 E: sandra.rose@bdc.ca
Central Builders’ Grant Skelly Prince George T: (250) 563-1538 F: (250)563-9111 E: grant@centralpg.ca
Columbia Bitulithic – A Division of Lafarge Canada Inc. Trevor Nimmo Prince George T: (250) 562-1514 F: (250) 562-2217 E: trevor.nimmo@ lafargeholcim.com
BV Electric Ltd. Gary Huxtable Telkwa T: (250) 877-9642 F: (250) 846-5402 E: info@bvelectric.ca Can Do Safety John Cooper Quesnel T: (250) 983-2385 E: johncooper@candosafety.com Canadian Western Bank Derek Dougherty Prince George T: (250) 612-0123 F: (250) 612-0129 E: Derek.dougherty@cwbank.com Canadian Western Mechanical Ltd. Darryl Tolhurst Quesnel T: (250) 992-9807 F: (250) 992-9012 E: canwest@quesnelbc.com CanaSteel Rebar Services Corp. Edell Greenough Prince George T: (250) 562-5025 F: (250) 562-5082 E: edell@CanaSteel.com Carson Insurance Brokers Ltd. dba Capri Insurance Larry Ochitwa Prince George T: (250) 564-4434 F: (250) 563-2787 E: lochitwa@capri.ca
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Central Builders Supply, Home Hardware Scott Tucker Williams Lake T: (250) 392-4232 F: (250) 392-4297 E: cbwl@telus.net Central Interior Piping & Maintenance Ltd. Rocky Servatius Prince George T: (250) 962-7405 F: (250) 962-6400 E: cipmltd@telus.net City of Fort St. John Renee Jamurat Fort St. John T: (250) 787-8150 F: (250) 787-8180 E: rjamurat@fortstjohn.ca City of Prince George Kathleen Soltis Prince George T: (250) 561-7630 F: (250) 561-0183 E: kathleen.soltis@ princegeorge.ca Cobalt Group Peter Dawley Prince George T: (250) 596-9292 F: (250) 962-9661 E: pdawley@cobalt-group.ca College of New Caledonia Henry Reiser Prince George T: (250) 561-5825 F: (250) 561-5829
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Convoy Supply Ltd. Rod Hunter Prince George T: (250) 563-4704 F: (250) 563-3205 E: rod.hunter@convoy-supply.com Core Geomatics Survey Group Inc. Jeremy Park Calgary T: (403) 984-9496 F: (403) 648-2767 E: jeremy.park@ coregeomatics.com Corestock Industrial Supply Ltd. Terry Tregarthen Prince George T: (250) 564-3001 F: (250) 564-3020 E: tt-igp@telus.net Custom Technologies Ltd. Jeff Richards Prince George T: (250) 564-1881 F: (250) 564-0303 E: ctl1@shaw.ca D/R Energy Wise Distributors Ltd. Ron Reimer Prince George T: (250) 564-8616 F: (250) 562-2468 E: ewisepg@telus.net Datoff Bros. Construction Ltd. Tom Datoff Prince George T: (250) 960-2223 F: (250) 960-2224 E: info@datoff.com DMC Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. Miranda Paterson Prince George T: (250) 564-2660 F: (250) 563-3281 E: reception@dmca.bc.ca
DM Henderson Roofing Ltd. Tom van Spronsen Dawson Creek T: (250) 782-3467 F: (250) 782-3117 E: tom@hendersonroofing.com Dulux Paints, Division of PPG Architectural Coatings Gwyn Kroeker Prince George T: (250) 562-2466 F: (250) 562-8322 E: paf8553@ppg.com DWB Consulting Services Ltd. Brian Aitken Prince George T: (250) 562-5541 F: (250) 562-5561 E: baitken@dwbconsulting.com E & L Bulldog Construction Lorne Lilley Quesnel T: (250) 991-8847 F: (250) 747-0286 E: mailto:llilley99@shaw.ca Eby & Sons Construction Ltd. Tony Caputo Prince Rupert T: (250) 627-1311 F: (250) 627-4711 E: ebycon@citywest.ca Emco Corporation/The Ensuite Bath & Kitchen Showroom Lauri Inwood Prince George T: (250) 563-1771 F: (250) 563-3278 E: linwood@emcoltd.com Equity Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Brad Popoff Prince George T: (250) 563-1191 F: (250) 563-1070 E: brad@equityplumbing.ca Ex-cel Acoustics Ltd. Guy Fulljames Prince George T: (250) 563-4181 F: (250) 563-2195 E: ex-cel@telus.net
Falcon Contracting Ltd. Zane Pickering Prince George T: (250) 563-5609 F: (250) 563-5619 E: zpickering@ falconcontractingltd.com Finning (Canada) Jason Knutson Prince George T: (250) 563-0331 F: (250) 563-0796 E: jknutson@finning.ca Fleetmatics Dirk Munson U.S.A. T: 1 (866) 844-2235 F: (847) 378-4602 E: dirk.munson@fleetmatics.com Flintstone Mining Division Ltd. Gary Worthing Burns Lake T: (250) 692-7209 F: (250) 692-7808 E: gworthing12@hotmail.com Flocor Inc. Gerd Kerfers Prince George T: (250) 561-1219 F: (250) 561-7358 E: gkerfers@flocor.ca G & J Design Flooring Ltd. Glenn Lefebvre Quesnel T: (250) 992-2272 F: (250) 992-2126 E: design@goldcity.net GeoNorth Engineering Ltd. Dave McDougall Prince George T: (250) 564-4304 F: (250) 564-9323 E: d.mcdougall@geonorth.ca Geotech Drilling Services Ltd. Sandy Mohr Prince George T: (250) 962-9041 F: (250) 962-9048 E: sandy.mohr@geotechdrilling.com Glacier Electric (2006) Ltd. Blair Andrews Smithers T: (250) 847-3451 F: (250) 847-9631 E: glacier1@telus.net Graydon Telephone & Data Chris Sitter Prince George T: (250) 562-5161 F: (250) 562-5157 E: csitter@graydongroup.ca
Grosso Precast (A Division of Northern Vac Services Ltd.) Judy Desfosses Williams Lake T: (250) 392-3169 F: (250) 392-3176 E: judy.desfosses@ grossoprecast.com
HUB International Barton Insurance Brokers Rick Albrechtsen Williams Lake T: (250) 392-6565 F: (250) 392-4348 E: rick.albrechtsen@ hubinternational.com
GTXcavating Ltd. Marlene Turner Fort St. John T: (250) 787-9445 F: (250) 787-5002 E: gtxltd@telus.net
I Q Builders Ltd. Ken Sasaki Prince George T: (250) 562-6161 F: (250) 562-6166 E: ksasaki@pgonline.com
Gus Poirier Construction Ltd. Gus Poirier Smithers T: (250) 847-5293 F: (250) 877-7749 E: guspoirier@yahoo.com
I Rudman Holdings Ltd. Ivan Rudman Prince Rupert T: (250) 627-1724 F: (250) 627-7117 E: ijrugman@citytel.net
H/M Assoc Financial Planning Centre 2005 Inc. Gordon Hayward RHU,EPC,CLU Prince George T: (250) 563-8243 F: (250) 563-4480 E: fpcinc@telus.net
IDL Projects Inc. Sheldon Boyes Prince George T: (250) 649-0561 F: (250) 649-0581 E: sboyes@idlprojects.com
Harris Rebar Melanie Stevens Prince George T: (250) 562-0065 F: (250) 562-0069 E: mstevens@harrisrebar.com Heartland Steel Doors Ltd. Brad Lechkobit Prince George T: (250) 563-3610 F: (250) 563-3617 E: brad@heartlandsteel.ca Hilti Canada Corporation Darcy Cyr Mississauga T: (250) 612-8658 F: 1 (800) 363-4459 E: darcy.cyr@hilti.com Houle Electric Ltd. Greg McLeod Prince George T: (250) 562-2009 F: (250) 562-0134 E: gmcleod@houle.ca HUB International Barton Insurance Brokers Chris Dornbierner Prince George T: (250) 564-2211 F: (250) 563-4219 E: chris.dornbierer@ hubinternational.com
Infinite Source Systems Corporation Dave Robertson Vancouver T: (604) 294-6557 F: (604) 294-6507 E: drobertson@infinitesource.ca
J C’s Waterworks Ltd. Jim Moon Vanderhoof T: (250) 567-5888 F: (250) 567-5885 E: jcs1@telus.net J. Phoenix EPC Management Group Inc. Brian Finnie Maple Ridge T: (604) 476-1177 F: (604) 467-4751 E: bfinnie@jphoenixepc.com James Western Star Sterling Ltd. Bryan James Prince George T: (250) 561-0646 F: (250) 562-3260 E: bjames@jamesws.com Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc. Dan Calderhead Surrey T: (604) 583-9800 F: (604) 583-6266 E: dcalderhead@jltcanada.com Jempland Construction Ltd. Keith Hillen Prince George T: (250) 564-7786 F: (250) 562-5937 E: khillen@falcon-drilling.com
Inland Concrete (A Division of Lehigh Hanson Materials Ltd.) Rod Logan Prince George T: (250) 563-1656 F: (250) 563-8686 E: rlogan@lehighcement.com
Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group Wade Beaulieu, CAIB Williams Lake T: (250) 398-9033 F: (250) 398-9063 E: wade.beaulieu
Inland Control & Services Inc. Dennis Monell Prince George T: (250) 563-6886 F: (250) 563-9186 E: dennis@inlandcontrol.bc.ca
K2 Civil Ltd. Jesse Keller Prince George T: (250) 564-7885 F: (250) 564-7875 E: jesse.keller@k2electric.com
Inland Kenworth/ Parker Pacific Equipment Sales Rick Bruneski Prince George T: (250) 562-8171 F: (250) 562-2914 E: rbruneski@inland-group.com
Kalmar Construction Ltd. Kim Henry Fort St. John T: (250) 787-7118 F: (250) 787-5110 E: kim@kalmarconstruction.com
Intercoast Construction Ltd. Danny Schwab Prince George T: (250) 962-4620 F: (250) 962-2360 E: danny@intercoast.ca
K-Co Contracting Ltd. Abe Klassen Grande Prairie T: (780) 512-3920 E: info@k-co.ca
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Kenroc Building Materials Co. Ltd. Eddie Green Prince George T: (250) 562-7145 F: (250) 562-8398 E: green@kenroc.com Kentron Construction, A Div. of YCS Holdings Ltd. Mirko Rutar Kitimat T: (250) 639-9141 F: (250) 632-5048 E: mrutar@ycs.bc.ca Kidd Contractors Ltd. Dean Erickson Prince George T: (250) 562-1333 F: (250) 562-8766 E: deankido@shaw.ca Knappett Industries (2006) Ltd. Cor Buys Fort St. John T: (250) 740-7886 F: (250) 390-3044 E: corb@knappettindustries.com Kode Contracting Ltd. Rick Kovach Prince George T: (250) 596-5633 F: (250) 596-5632 E: rkovach@kode.ca Kor Alta Construction Ltd. Ralph Corbett Edmonton T: (780) 440-6661 F: (780) 490-1961 E: rcorbett@koralta.com KPMG LLP Chartered Accountants Corey Naphtali Prince George T: (250) 563-7151 F: (250) 563-5693 E: cnaphtali@kpmg.ca L B Paving Ltd. Dan Boissevain Smithers T: (250) 847-2761 F: (250) 847-2357 E: dboissevain@lbpaving.bc.ca Lakewood Electric Ltd. John Shymanski Prince George T: (250) 563-4100 F: (250) 563-1571 E: johns@lakewoodelectric.ca
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Lauren Bros. Construction Ltd. Marty Lauren Williams Lake T: (250) 392-9798 F: (250) 398-9107 E: martylau@telus.net
Marcan Construction Ltd Paul Marogna Prince Rupert T: (250) 627-1500 F: (250) 627-8850 E: info@marcanconstruction.ca
Norske Construction Inc. Jon Halvorson Prince George T: (250) 981-5024 F: (250) 649-0396 E: jhnorskeconstruction@shaw.ca
Leavitt Machinery Tom Leavitt Kitimat T: (250) 632-7833 F: (250) 632-5398 E: tleavitt@leavitt.ca
MasTec Canada Inc. Avneet Grewal Calgary T: (403) 301-0201 F: (403) 301-0206 E: agrewal@masteccanada.com
Linear Services Ltd. Kai Laukien Prince George T: (250) 961-0101, (250) 614-1364 F: (250) 614-1841 E: linearservices@shaw.ca
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Bill Cheung Prince George T: (250) 561-2229 F: (250) 563-1941 E: bcheung@mcelhanney.com
North American Construction Group Martin Ferron Edmonton T: (780) 960-7171 F: (780) 969-5599 E: estimating@nacg.ca
Local Rental Solutions Ltd. Dustin Graham Prince George T: (250) 612-0010 F: (250) 612-0033 E: localrentalsolutions@ gmail.com
MNP LLP Andrew Adams Prince George T: (250) 596-4900 F: (250) 596-4908 E: andrew.adams@mnp.ca
M.H. King Excavating Ltd Mike King Williams Lake T: (250) 392-3641 F: (250) 392-3680 E: mking3602@gmail.com
ModSpace Christine Goings Prince George T: (250) 960-4225 F: (250) 561-2035 E: christine.goings@modspace.com
M3 Steel Structures Ltd. Vance Smelland Kamloops T: (250) 374-1074 F: (250) 374-3314 E: vance@m3steel.com
Monster Industries Ltd. Kyle Thomson Houston T: (250) 845-3240 F: (250) 845-3245 E: office@monsterindustries.ca
MacDunn Controls Ltd. Michael Macaulay Prince George T: (250) 962-0366 F: (250) 962-0355 E: macdunncontrols@gmail.com
Napp Enterprises Ltd. Barry Barnes Prince George T: (250) 964-0007 F: (250) 964-0009 E: barry@napp.ca
Mainline Plumbing & Heating (2007) Ltd. Brian Marsh Prince George T: (250) 564-9808 F: (250) 561-1421 E: mainplum@telus.net
National Concrete Accessories Marvin Ramsay Prince George T: (250) 614-1212 F: (250) 614-1512 E: mramsay@nca.ca
Mainline Roofing Co. Ltd. Chris Lyons Williams Lake T: (250) 392-4322 F: (250) 392-2566 E: chris.mainline@telus.net mainline@telus.net
Northern Regional Construction Association
Norcan Construction – 83 Inc. Peter Crolow Prince George T: (250) 564-4757 F: (250) 564-3000 E: peter@norcan.net Norcap Electric Ltd. Jamie Russell Prince George T: (250) 561-7071 F: (250) 563-4288 E: jrussell@norcap-electric.com
Northern Dispute Resolution Services Law Corp. Richard Foulston Prince George T: (250) 963-6757 F: (250) 963-6757 E: ndrslaw@telus.net Northern Electrical Contractors (1981) Ltd. Dean Espenhain Prince George T: (250) 562-0006 F: (250) 562-0053 E: dean@northernelectricltd.com Northern Enviro Services Lorena Funnell Watson Lake T: (867) 536-7361 F: (867) 536-7377 E: northernenviro@outlook.com Northern Geo Testing & Engineering Ltd. Mike Robinson Fort St. John T: (250) 261-6615 F: (250) 261-6614 E: mrobinson@northerngeo.ca Northlands Water and Sewer Supplies Nancy Turner Prince George T: (250) 561-1884 F: (250) 561-1830 E: nancy@northlandswater.ca Northway Glass Inc. Tod White Prince George T: (250) 563-9933 F: (250) 563-9932 E: tod@northwayglass.ca Norweld Mechanical Installations Inc. Jeff Houghton Prince George T: (250) 562-6660 F: (250) 562-6608 E: rbernat@norweld.ca
Online North Curb & Gutter Ltd. Michael Sweeting Prince George T: (250) 640-2626 F: (604) 853-6193 E: onlinenorth@hotmail.com Overhead Door Co. of Fort St. John Richard Querin Fort St. John T: (250) 787-0216 F: (250) 787-0236 E: richard@ohdoor.com Pacific Northwest Electric & Controls Ltd. Glen Jackson Kitimat T: (250) 632-3826 F: (250) 632-2015 E: gjackson@pacificnw.ca Parallel Welding, Fabrication Ltd. Matt Kolle Quesnel T: (250) 992-9433 F: (250) 992-9424 E: matt.kolle@parallelwelding.com Park Derochie Seaside John Steiert Surrey T: (604) 583-6758 F: (604) 583-1223 E: jsteiert@parkderochie.com Peace Enterprises Ltd. Ron Brar Fort St. John T: (250) 785-0199 F: (250) 785-0192 E: ron@peaceenterprises.com Peace River Projects Inc. Chris Leatherdale Fort St. James T: (250) 262-5557 E: prprojects@telus.net PG Custom Woodworks (2005) Ltd. Derek Chamberlist Prince George T: (250) 561-7200 F: (250) 561-7213 E: information@pgcustom.com PG Floor Fashions Ltd. Brent Stone Prince George T: (250) 563-4844 F: (250) 563-0400 E: brent-stone@shaw.ca
Pittman Asphalt, Div. of YCS Holdings Ltd. Fred Fortin Prince George T: (250) 564-9444 F: (250) 563-7121 E: fred.fortin@ycs.bc.ca
Quesnel Paving, Div. of YCS Holdings Ltd. Cory Torgerson Quesnel T: (250) 992-9033 F: (250) 992-6030 E: cory.torgerson@ycs.bc.ca
Ply Gem Marti Ranu Prince George T: (250) 564-7888 F: (250) 564-4415 E: marti.ranu@plygem.ca
RF Klein & Sons Ltd. Cory Klein Prince George T: (250) 564-7453 F: (250) 562-6811 E: coryklein@telus.net
Portal Installation 2009 Ltd. Davor Drazenovic Prince George T: (250) 564-9596 F: (250) 564-2288 E: info@portaldoors.ca
RH Jones & Son Mechanical Ltd. Chad Kinsley Prince George T: (250) 564-7272 F: (250) 564-6633 E: ckinsley@rhjones.ca
Practicar Car & Truck Rental Terry Trip Prince George T: (250) 563-7336 F: (250) 563-8660 E: ttrip@shawcable.com
RJ Cooper Construction Ltd. Brian Teschke Prince George T: (250) 563-4649 F: (250) 563-8532 E: cooper-con@shaw.ca
Prince George Chamber of Commerce Christie Ray Prince George T: (250) 562-2454 F: (250) 562-6510 E: christie.ray@pgchamber.bc.ca
Ramada Hotel Downtown Prince George Mary Jane Hannah Prince George T: (250) 561-5681 F: (250) 563-6042 E: gm@ramadaprincegeorge.com
Prince George Portable Toilet Services Ltd. Dean Aussem Prince George T: (250) 963-8820 F: 1 (888) 317-9469 E: pgtoilet@telus.net
Redwood Plastics Corporation Gerry Takahashi Prince George T: (250) 563-1500 F: (250) 563-9423 E: princegeorge@ redwoodplastics.com
Prince Sheet Metal & Heating Ltd. Jim Plumridge Prince George T: (250) 564-6991 F: (250) 564-4437 E: jamesbp@telus.net
Rentco Equipment Ltd. FSJ George Shields Fort St. John T: (250) 785-1197 F: (250) 785-1194 E: sales@rentcoequipment.com
Pro North Heating Inc. Claude Chaput Fort St. John T: (250) 785-5545 F: (250) 785-5542 E: pronorthheating@telus.net Progressive Ventures Construction Ltd Hatha Callis Terrace T: (250) 635-7459 F: (250) 635-6484 E: hatha@pvlgroup.com
Rona Home Centre R Gilkinson Williams Lake T: (250) 392-7767 F: (250) 392-7628 E: rgilkinson@rona.ca Roy J. Stewart Law Corporation Roy Stewart, QC Prince George T: (250) 960-2175 F: (250) 960-2176 E: stewart@courtyardlane.bc.ca Royal Bank of Canada Sandra Sandy Prince George T: (250) 960-4531 F: (250) 562-1171 E: sandra.sandy@rbc.com Rupert Wood’N Steel Construction Ltd. Mark Rudderham Prince Rupert T: (250) 627-8788 F: (250) 627-8183 E: rupwoodsteel@gmail.com Ryfan Electric Ltd. Darren Fraser Spruce Grove T: (780) 960-3601 F: (780) 960-1890 E: dfraser@ryfan.ca S. Young Enterprises Ltd. Shawn Young Fort St. John T: (250) 264-7660 F: (250) 263-9496 E: youngent@ syoungenterprisesltd.ca Sandman Hotel Group Melanie Read Prince George T: (250) 645-7263 F: (250) 645-2159 E: sales_pg@sandman.ca
Right Choice Flooring Geoff Kerbrat Prince George T: (250) 562-6277 F: (250) 562-1372 E: geoff.rcflooring@shaw.ca
School District No. 27 – Cariboo Chilcotin David Corbett Williams Lake T: (250) 398-3800 F: (250) 392-3600 E: david.corbett@sd27.bc.ca
RL7 Mechanical Ltd. Ron Whittingham Williams Lake T: (250) 392-1742 F: (250) 392-6335 E: rl7plumber@msn.com
Service Electric Ltd. Jerry Melnyk Quesnel T: (250) 992-7091 F: (250) 992-7330 E: jerry@serviceelectric.ca Sibola Electric Ltd. Damian Hamblin Prince George T: (250) 301-7556, (250) 963-6664 E: damian@sibolaelectric.com NorthWORKS
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Sorrell Plumbing Ltd. Darren Sorrell Prince George T: (250) 552-6633, (250) 614-0007 E: dsorrell@sorrell-plumbing.com SpeeDee Your Office Experts Ltd. David George Prince George T: (250) 562-2414 F: (250) 562-9159 E: davidg@speedee.ca
T L & T Electric Ltd. Steven Forrest Kitimat T: (250) 632-2093 F: (250) 632-2523 E: sforrest@tltelectric.com T M Refrigeration Ltd. Terry McLeod Prince George T: (250) 563-2653 F: (250) 563-8614 E: tmref@telus.net
Trans Peace Construction (1987) Ltd. Greg Haugen Fort St. John T: (250) 785-6926 F: (250) 785-1223 E: info@transpeace.com Tri-City Refigeration Inc. Chris Langerscheidt Terrace T: (250) 635-2144 F: (250) 635-2239 E: chris@tricityrefrig.com
Venture Elevator Inc. Paul Bentley Prince George T: (250) 596-0448 F: (250) 596-0449 E: sales@ventureelevator.com Vihar Construction Ltd. Harvey Burns Smithers T: (250) 847-3024 F: (250) 847-2927 E: hburns@vihar.ca
Sprucelee Construction Ltd. Bryan Neufeld Williams Lake T: (250) 392-3621 F: (250) 392-5121 E: bryan@sprucelee.com
Technicon Industries Ltd. Andrew Contumelias Terrace T: (250) 638-1111 F: (250) 638-8023 E: andrew@technicon-ind.com
Star West Petroleum – Sands Distribution Gary Long Prince George T: (250) 563-5823 F: (250) 563-5824 E: garyl@swpetroleum.ca
Terrace Carpet Centre Ltd. dba Your Decor Richard Klein Terrace T: (250) 635-2976 F: (250) 635-3234 E: richard@yourdecor.com
Sterling Crane Ken Morland Prince George T: (250) 561-1501 F: (250) 561-1601 E: kmorland@sterlingcrane.com
The Cat Rental Store Daird McKee Prince George T: (250) 562-9292 F: (250) 562-4911 E: dmckee@catrents.ca
United Concrete & Gravel Ltd. Sue Zacharias Williams Lake T: (250) 392-3443 F: (250) 392-6313 E: suez@shaw.ca
Westcana Electric Inc. Scott Sherba Prince George T: (250) 564-5800 F: (250) 564-1830 E: scott@westcana.com karen@westcana.com
Stinger Welding Ltd. Willy Manson Prince George T: (250) 561-9200 F: (250) 564-9200 E: willym@stingerwelding.com
Thompson Rivers University Grace Simpson Williams Lake T: (250) 392-8000 F: (250) 392-4984 E: gsimpson@tru.ca
Sullivan Mechanical Ltd. Brian Sullivan Prince Rupert T: (250) 624-2708 F: (250) 624-3504 E: sullivanmech@gmail.com
Timber West Construction Ltd. Ed Ridley Prince George T: (250) 964-0221 F: (250) 964-0222 E: ed@timberwestmc.com
United Floors – Operated by Jackson’s Carpet Centre Parnell Pinette Williams Lake T: (250) 398-7172 F: (250) 392-3151 E: parnell8@shaw.ca
Westech Drilling Corp. Dallas Barlow Prince George T: (250) 964-8748 F: (250) 964-8741 E: dallas.barlow@ westechdrilling.com
Summit Electric Ltd. Robert Couturier Quesnel T: (250) 992-3181 F: (250) 992-3151 E: robcouturier@summitelec.com
Tom’s Construction (505217 BC Ltd.) Tom Fisher Fort St. John T: (250) 787-9108 F: (250) 787-3065 E: tomcon1@mac.com
United Rentals of Canada Inc. Tim Kish Prince George T: (250) 564-3111 F: (250) 564-6232 E: kisht@ur.com
Western Equipment Ltd. Michael Morriss Surrey T: (604) 574-7551 F: (604) 574-7571 E: mmorriss@ westernequipmentltd.com
Summit Insurance Brokers Inc. Al Delwo Prince George T: (250) 564-4401 F: (250) 562-3280 E: al@summitins.ca Sunvalley Steel and Fabrication Ltd. Mike Wookey Prince George T: (250) 963-7955 E: sunvalleysteelmasonry@ outlook.com
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Topside Consulting (2004) Ltd. Melvin Hoffart Dawson Creek T: (250) 782-6878 F: (250) 782-6828 E: mel@topsideconsulting.ca TQ Insulators David Blake Prince George T: (250) 612-7861 F: (250) 563-2137 E: dave@tqinsulators.com
Northern Regional Construction Association
Tricon Truss & Millwork Ltd. Michael Plug Smithers T: (250) 847-2117 F: (250) 847-9035 E: sales@tricontruss.ca Twin Rivers Developments Ltd. Neil Mayert Prince George T: (250) 962-6657 F: (250) 962-9600 E: twinriversdev@shaw.ca
University of Northern British Columbia Daniel Weeks Prince George T: (250) 960-5502 F: (250) 960-5552 E: daniel.weeks@unbc.ca Vanway Cabinets Ltd. Rod McLeod Prince George T: (250) 561-2801 F: (250) 561-0536 E: rodvwc@shawcable.com
Viker Construction Ltd. Darryl Viker Quesnel T: (250) 747-3812 F: (250) 747-3812 E: viker@quesnelbc.com Viking Construction Ltd. Ron Skuggedal Prince George T: (250) 562-5424 F: (250) 562-8953 E: ron.viking@telus.net
Western Financial Group Jacques Fournier Prince George T: (250) 564-3600 F: (250) 563-8610 E: jacques.fournier@ westernfinancialgroup.net Western Industrial Contractors Ltd. Brian Savage Prince George T: (250) 962-6011 F: (250) 962-5353 E: briansavage@wicltd.com
Western Manufacturing Ltd. Lonny Thiessen Hythe T: (780) 356-2599 F: (780) 356-3025 E: accounting@ westernmanufacturing.ca
Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc. David Beck Burnaby T: (604) 437-6200 F: (604) 437-5347 E: dbeck@wmbeck.com
Wise Windows & Doors (Williams Lake) Ltd. Joe Snow Williams Lake T: (250) 398-8583 F: (250) 398-7983 E: jsnow@wisewindowsanddoors.com
Woodpro Engineering Ltd. John Westergard Prince George T: (250) 563-9964 F: (250) 563-5648 E: princegeorge@ woodproengineering.com
WesternOne Dustin Graham Prince George T: (250) 564-7368 F: (250) 562-2173 E: dustin.graham@westernone.ca
Windsor Plywood George Hackle Prince George T: (250) 564-8814 F: (250) 562-2391 E: princegeorge@ windsorplywood.com
WL Construction Ltd. Dale Neuls Fort St. John T: (250) 787-7707 F: (250) 787-2350 E: office@wlconstruction.com
Yellowhead Pavement Marking Inc. Doug Russell/ Lemuel Russell Terrace T: (250) 635-4332 F: (250) 635-1722 E: russell_yellowhead@telus.net
White Bear Industries Ltd. Norman Hull Terrace T: (250) 635-3169 F: (250) 635-0987 E: wbi@telus.net Williams Scotsman of Canada Inc. Tom Babic Prince George T: (604) 851-3177 F: (604) 851-2402 E: tbabic@willscot.com
WolfTek Industries Inc. Gordon Gallop Prince George T: (250) 561-1556 F: (250) 561-0235 E: info@wolftek.ca
Windsor Plywood Daryle Halfnights Williams Lake T: (250) 398-7118 F: (250) 398-6114 E: wlplywood@telus.net Winton Homes Ltd. Greg Stewart Prince George T: (250) 561-2079 F: (250) 562-7346 E: greg.stewart@sinclair.com
Wood Wheaton GM SuperCentre Craig Wood Prince George T: (250) 564-4466 F: (250) 563-8615 E: cwood@woodwheaton.com
Zanron Fabrication & Machine Co. Ltd. Ed Rooney Kitimat T: (250) 632-2181 F: (250) 632-6049 E: zanron@zanron.com Zettl Masonry Ltd. John Zettl Prince George T: (250) 563-3443 F: (250) 563-4360 E: zettlmas@telus.net
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Index to advertisers 101 Industries Ltd............................................................................ 21
GeoNorth Engineering Ltd....................................................... 29
A.L. Sims & Son Ltd....................................................................... 19
Grama’s Inn Ltd..............................................................................45
Aase Roof Inspection Ltd......................................................... 24
Harris Rebar........................................................................................11
Accutech Business Services Inc.............................................. 19
IDL Projects.......................................................................................10
All-West Glass................................................................................. 23
Inland Kenworth Parker Pacific Equipment..................... 33
Allmar................................................................................................... 21
L.B. Paving Ltd................................................................................ 17
Allpoints Fire Protection Ltd......................................................6
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.....................................11
Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd............................................................... 15
MNP LLP............................................................................................. 17
BCCA Employee Benefits Trust........................................... IFC
Northern Lights College..........................................................IBC
BK Two-Way Radio Ltd.................................................................11
Pittman Asphalt.............................................................................. 31
Brock White Company............................................................... 25
PPG Architectural Coatings Dulux Paints............................9
Brocor Construction Ltd............................................................ 29
Prince George Portable Toilet Services Ltd...................... 21
Brownridge & Company Insurance....................................... 28
Progressive Ventures Group.................................................... 37
Bryant Electric Ltd..........................................................................9
R.F. Klein & Sons Ltd..................................................................... 21
Burgess Plumbing Heating and Electrical Co. Ltd......... 13
R.H. Jones & Son Mechanical Ltd........................................... 18
Business Development Bank of Canada...............................8
Redwood Plastics Corp.............................................................. 35
Can Do Safety Ltd......................................................................... 17
Rentco Equipment Ltd..................................................................5
Canyon Contracting Company............................................... 25
RL7 Mechanical Ltd.........................................................................6
Capri Insurance Services Ltd................................................... 35
Thompson Rivers University.................................................... 37
Central Interior Piping & Maintenance Ltd...........................7
Timberspan Wood Products Inc............................................ 28
City of Prince George.................................................................. 32
Twin Rivers Developments Ltd............................................... 24
Coast Cutting & Coring Ltd....................................................... 17
United Concrete & Gravel Ltd............................................ OBC
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United Rentals................................................................................. 18
DMC Chartered Professional Accountants Inc...............45
Viking Construction Ltd............................................................. 32
Emco Corporation........................................................................ 21
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From
FOUNDATION to FINISHING Northern Lights College teaches carpentry ... from the ground, up The Carpentry Foundation program at Northern Lights College gives students a hands-on experience in all forms of residential construction. This 32-week program gives students the credits for their Level 1 and Level 2 technical training, as they develop their skills on a project from start to lock-up.
Starts Sept. 17, 2017
The Carpentry Apprenticeship program at Northern Lights College gives students already working in the field a chance to train under the provincial Apprenticeship curriculum, as established by the Industry Training Authority of British Columbia.
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