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SICA Talks with Premier Christy Clark

New Afton Celebrates a Successful First Year

The Waneta Dam Expansion Project Reaches the Halfway Point

Revitalizing Old Main at Thompson Rivers University

Getaway on the Edge: MICA’s New Heli-Skiing Lodge

2013-2014

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Message from the COO – New Economic Confidence ..............................................4

Chair/Vice-Chair Message ............................................................................................6

SICA Staff ........................................................................................................................8

SICA’s Board Directors ................................................................................................ 10

Canadian Construction Association Report – Industry Trends .............................. 12

Royal Inland Hospital’s Upgraded Heli-pad ............................................................. 14

Three Reasons to Purchase Course of Construction Insurance ............................. 18

A Successful First Year for New Afton Mine ............................................................. 20

Beautifying Orchard City ............................................................................................ 24

Healthy Employees Mean a Healthier Bottom Line ................................................ 26

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Construction Disputes ...................................... 28

On The Edge with MICA’s New Heli-Skiing Lodge ................................................. 30

Princess Margaret Secondary Goes Geo................................................................... 34

SICA Talks Construction with Premier Christy Clark .............................................. 36

Bringing New Life to the Kindale Developmental Society ...................................... 40

Waneta Dam Expansion Moves Forward ................................................................. 42

SICA’s Consultant Contractor Owner Workshop Forges Partnerships .................. 46

New Kal Tire Office Fosters a Strong Team Culture ................................................ 50

BC Hydro Builds Bridges ............................................................................................ 54

Preparing for an Exit to a Third Party ........................................................................ 57

The 2013 SICA Commercial Building Awards .......................................................... 58

UBC’s Okanagan Campus Wows Industry with Capstone Project Innovations ........................................................................ 62

Bidding Law – What’s in the Name? ......................................................................... 66

Peace Canyon Dam Highlights BC Hydro’s Commitment to the Region .............. 67

SICA Volunteers Awarded for Excellence ................................................................. 70

Gold Seal Projects Increase Professionalism and Profile ......................................... 74

SICA Gold Seal Holders .............................................................................................. 75

Okanagan College Revitalizes Trades Facilities ....................................................... 79

A New Look for Thompson Rivers University’s Old Main Building ....................... 82

SICA’s 3rd Annual Chair Dinner ................................................................................. 86

TELUS Marks New Era with State-Of-The-Art Data Centre .................................. 88

Continuing Education Certificate Programs ............................................................ 90

Essential Skills in the Workplace ............................................................................... 92

Bonding Facilities for Contractors & Suppliers ........................................................ 94

Index to Advertisers .................................................................................................... 95

SICA Membership Listings ........................................................................................ 98

Southern Interior Construction Association4

Last year when writing the maga-

zine insert I was new to the or-

ganization and flush with ideas

on how to make things better. Twelve

months in, I remain undaunted in my en-

thusiasm – still pretty green but no lon-

ger able to play the new guy card when

misusing a construction acronym (can

you say “P3 or DB”?).

Year after year, the largest impact on

the ICI construction sector seems to be

our having settled the question of who

was to be our provincial government.

The uncertainty surrounding this issue

seemed to put brakes on large capital

spending. Now decided, the sigh of re-

lief appears to have been followed by

a loosening of purse strings with major

projects in mining, road infrastructure,

hydro infrastructure in anticipation of

large-scale LNG development (BC Hydro

estimates spending over $2 billion in

each of the next few years), and the LNG

development itself. The renewed focus

on business and its impact on growing

the economy means that we will likely

see resolution on the various pipeline

initiatives, and with those resolved, work

will commence in earnest on the port, rail

and road infrastructure needed to access

markets for the energy products being

produced.

All of that means a strong economy. A

strong economy provides governments

with the resources to invest in local ser-

vices and institutions: schools, hospitals,

roads, and water treatment and delivery

facilities, to name a few. Yet, in the face of

all this prosperity, where does the small

to medium-sized contractor fit in? In my

short time in the industry, I have seen

project sizes grow. Bundling of projects

into mega projects is becoming more

common – rarely is a project brought to

tender for less than $1 million.

Essentially, all things built are still

done so by trade contractors. The proj-

ect may be managed by a large general

contractor but a trade contractor is still

building the forms, pouring the concrete,

pulling the wire, running the ducting, in-

stalling the heating and cooling systems,

bending pipe, putting up the framing,

insulating, finishing walls, painting and

installing base and case.

The small to medium-sized contractor

gets involved with large projects through

the relationships he develops with larger

generals. They meet those larger gener-

als in part through attending networking

activities at your local construction asso-

ciation – like SICA.

SICA’s role in this dance is several fold:

1. We work with the various capital min-

istries to keep projects smaller, advo-

cating against bundling.

2. We strive to develop and educate the

procurement function so that the con-

tract language is not too onerous.

3. We coordinate meetings and training

sessions with consultants, contractors

and owners to improve that relation-

ship.

4. We facilitate the opportunity for trade

contractors to meet general contrac-

tors, ultimately opening the door for

collaborative efforts on future projects.

We can open the door, but unless the

small to medium-sized contractor partic-

ipates by attending at the mixers and lo-

cal meetings in their area, they miss out

on the chance to expand their contacts

and potentially grow their business.

The year 2013-14 is expected to see

an increase in capital spending in the ICI

sectors. Additionally, we are hearing that

housing markets throughout the South-

ern Interior are seeing inventory deple-

tion, stable prices, and new homes be-

ing constructed once again. We play our

cards right and we could be looking at

the beginning of another strong five-year

cycle. Here’s hoping. u

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Our board started our year off

with a fantastic strategic plan-

ning retreat with our facilitator

Ross Ramsay, setting our path for the

next three years.

With the new leadership of Bill Everitt,

our Chief Operating Officer, and his staff,

we were able to modernize our mission

statement and modernize our associa-

tion branding. Have you checked out

our website lately? You can view many

of the branding changes there – www.

sica.bc.ca.

“Providing Leadership and Promoting Excellence for the Benefit of Our Industry.”

Just one year under his belt, COO Bill

Everitt has accomplished a lot. He took

on a challenging position and with the

help of all of his staff has risen to the

challenge. They have been working hard

to ensure efficiencies within our organi-

zation and with the other regional con-

struction associations and the British

Columbia Construction Association, and

to create new opportunities for our mem-

bers in education, advocacy, networking

and projects in our BidCentral Planroom.

Looking Forward To 2013-2014 Year And Beyond

As our construction industry is slowly

coming out from several tight years, and

the province now has a re-elected gov-

ernment, it is nice to see the flurry of ac-

tivity with projects getting off the ground

in BC – with more on the horizon. Within

that there are still challenges, a few be-

ing global competition, bundling of proj-

ects, drawings, skilled trade shortages,

onerous contracts, public projects com-

pleted by public entities and more. This

gives our association the opportunity to

advocate with a unified approach and

message to our province and nationally.

A few key issues on the plate this up-

coming year:

• Obtaining a better understanding of

why public entities perform their own

work and opening up this discussion

through our Public Construction Com-

mittee.

• Growing our education department,

creating new opportunities where

there are currently gaps in our industry

to aid in the skilled training shortages.

• Continuing to advocate for best stan-

dards and practices in construction

with our region’s public owners.

• Looking inwardly, we will be discuss-

ing board structure within our asso-

ciation, along with BCCA and the other

RCAs to find more efficiencies that

could possibly be implemented, with

the end goal of creating value for our

membership.

• Our Public Construction Committee

will bring forth issues between owners,

consultants and contractors on a more

regular basis.

• Continue to market our BidCentral

Planroom to owners as an effective and

low-cost tendering tool.

• Implement our own Construction

Awards of Excellence event in the fall.

Again, we want to say a huge thank

you to Bill, Clifford Kshyk (VP of Opera-

tions) and the entire staff for the volume

of work they put into our association.

This helps makes our jobs easier.

Serving the association as Chair and

Vice-Chair has been a wonderful expe-

rience. Working together with a great

executive team and engaged board of di-

rectors has made the year exciting, with

great ideas to look at to ultimately ben-

efit every member. We both look forward

to continue to serve on the Executive

next year as we look forward with our

new board! u

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Vice-Chair: Phil Long,

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Secretary/Treasurer: Craig Main,

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Past Chair: Gary McEwan,

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Alternate: Debra Dotschkat,

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DIRECTORSReg Longmore, Houle Electric

Gavin Rasmussen,

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Shane Mosley,

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Jason Henderson, Houle Electric

Adam Zmudczynski, Kal Tire

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There are a number of rather no-

ticeable trends the Canadian

Construction Association (CCA)

has identified which will undoubtedly

continue to re-shape the Canadian con-

struction marketplace and sector.

How many of the following trends

have you noticed?

1. Increasing DemandThe construction industry in Canada,

especially the non-residential sector, is

experiencing unprecedented demand

spurred on primarily by resource-based

industrial development and large-scale

public transportation and power-gener-

ating projects. While this is not the case

in every region and in every sector, the

overall numbers are unprecedented. For

example:

• Statistics Canada projects that total

construction investment in Canada in

2013 will be some $283.6 billion. Just

a decade ago, that total figure in con-

stant dollars was under $137 billion,

which means total construction invest-

ment in Canada has more than doubled

in the span of just 10 years!

• Last year, Natural Resources Canada

stated that there are some 600 resource

projects worth more than $650 billion

underway or planned to be underway

in Canada in the next decade alone;

• Oxford Economics in its Global Con-

struction Perspectives 2025 report says

that Canada now has the fifth largest

construction market in the world, next

only to China, the U.S., India and Japan.

Through to 2025, the expectation is

Canada will remain part of the six larg-

est construction markets in the world.

2. Increasing Project Size and ComplexityToday’s construction projects are

growing in size and complexity. There

are a number of reasons for this – many

of which are mentioned in this article –

including many resource-based projects

located in remote areas.

For the last eight years or so, ReNew

Canada has been issuing an annual list

of the Top 100 Canadian Infrastructure

Projects. This year’s list reveals that the

top 48 projects are all individually valued

at $1 billion or more. It’s important to

note that only 22 of the top 100 projects

are P3s, indicating that projects across

the country are growing in size and scale,

and not just those that are utilizing the

P3 delivery model.

3. Capacity ChallengesLabour/skills shortages remain a real

challenge for the construction indus-

try not just due to the aging workforce

but also due to Canada’s extremely low

fertility rate and the high demand for de-

sign and construction services.

Many industry members also face ca-

pacity challenges in terms of the size of

their own firms and business succession.

Larger firm capacity is often needed to

participate in larger projects or in a more

diverse and changing marketplace. The

aging demographic means fewer family

members for business succession.

4. Foreign CompetitionGiven Canada’s burgeoning construc-

tion market and the number of large

projects, it should come as no surprise

that foreign firms and foreign invest-

ment have flocked to Canada’s shores,

especially from the depressed markets in

Europe. Canada’s construction market is

an attractive one, especially to European

firms, given Canada’s relatively stable

economy, its high construction demand,

particularly in the resource and public

infrastructure sectors, and its mature P3

market.

5. More Frequent Mergers and AcquisitionsIt should also come as no surprise that

mergers and acquisitions are on the rise

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as foreign interests look to find a foothold

in the Canadian construction market and

Canadian firms look to prop up their ca-

pacity in order to compete on bigger jobs

and/or against bigger competition.

In addition, generational and capacity

issues are affecting business succession

strategies, also leading to more mergers

and acquisitions. Acquisitions today are

often more about acquiring people rather

than a client list.

6. Changing ClientsThe purchasers of construction ser-

vices – whether governments or the pri-

vate sector – are facing many of the same

labour and capacity challenges that con-

tractors are facing. This is impacting the

manner in which clients wish to interface

with the design and construction indus-

tries.

In addition, public sector clients are

facing increasing volumes of work relat-

ed to the renewal of Canada’s aging pub-

lic infrastructure, while at the same time

dealing with limited resources in terms

of government fiscal pressures and the

loss of their experienced in-house pro-

curement and contract administrators to

retirement.

This is resulting in greater client de-

mands of the industry, more risk trans-

fer, and a greater tendency and desire to

embrace alternative project delivery ap-

proaches and methodologies.

7. New Technologies and Innovations The quickening advancement of new

technologies, methodologies and innova-

tive practices will also continue to shape

the industry’s future. Building informa-

tion modeling (BIM), lean construction

and integrated project delivery are ex-

amples of new technologies and prac-

tices that will change the way design

and construction services are delivered

in Canada.

8. More Stringent Public Sector Procurement PoliciesAs a result of concerns regarding gov-

ernment corruption in the award of gov-

ernment contracts and collusion among

bidders and the media attention sur-

rounding public inquiries at the federal

and provincial levels, public sector clients

are introducing new and additional anti-

corruption and anti-collusion measures.

9. Clients Downloading CostsThere is an increasing trend on the

part of owners/clients to download costs

traditionally borne by the owner/client to

bidders/contractors, (i.e. prequalification,

bidding [electronic], payment processing).

While there are many other trends

affecting the construction industry in

Canada, these trends and developments

seem to be consistent across the coun-

try. The Canadian Construction Associa-

tion, through its partner associations and

stakeholders, looks forward to working

with its 20,000-plus members to explore

these issues and the role CCA can play

to the benefit of its membership and the

Canadian construction industry. u


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finitively increased national survival

rates. As such, in August 2010, when

Transport Canada advised the Interior

Health Authority (IH) and the B.C. Am-

bulance Service of new industry regula-

tions that warranted Royal Inland Hos-

pital’s (RIH) helipad unauthorized for air

ambulance landings, a plan for a heli-pad

upgrade was promptly put in the works.

To begin, following the notification

from Transport Canada, air ambulance

landings were transferred to the Kam-

loops airport (an alternate short-term he-

lipad) and patients were transported to

RIH by ground ambulance, shares Brent

Hobbs, network director, Interior Health

(IH) Patient Transportation Services – a

temporary fix until the necessary up-

grade received authorization.

“Although ground transport from the

Kamloops airport, and later on, from the

City-owned property at Mission Flats,

was a viable interim alternative, trans-

port of critically ill or injured patients

directly to tertiary centres is the most

optimum for the patient,” says Hobbs.

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vestigation and assessment services to

support the design of the new heliport.

Greyback Construction Ltd. was award-

ed tender of the project that commenced

June 2012 and wrapped up the following

September.

It was a standard, succinct job, as proj-

ect manager Peter Neumann of the Pent-

icton-based construction firm explains.

During construction, the heliport was up-

graded to 17.5 metres from 13 metres to

accommodate B.C. Ambulance Service’s

17-metre chopper (previously, RIH’s he-

lipad was certified to accommodate he-

licopters up to 13 metres in length). As

Neumann recalls, a few minor challenges

were presented during construction, but

were quickly surmounted. In the end, the

project did not result in any impact to

hospital operations, thanks to the proper

coordination between Greyback and the

hospital.

In partnership with IH, the Thomp-

son Regional Hospital District (TRHD)

provided 40 per cent of the funding to

address the renovations to the exist-

ing helipad, which are estimated to cost

$750,000; IH funded the remainder 60

per cent. On October 4, 2012, the new

heliport was certified as an H3 classified

heliport under Transport Canada regu-

lations and was able to accommodate

single and twin engine helicopters land-

ings. Landings officially recommenced

six days later, on October 10th.

I“Improved care pre-hospital can translate into a reduction in patient morbidity and mortality and reduced ICU and acute care lengths of stay in hospital.”

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air medevac environment as well as potentially accommodate

future helicopter types that could be used for air ambulance,”

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site, a separate course of construction

(COC) policy is required. It is commonly

understood that a separate course of con-

struction policy is necessary; however,

the requirement for the general contrac-

tor to maintain control of the course of

construction insurance is often missed.

The three basic reasons the general

contractor should arrange the course of

construction insurance are as follows:

1. The general contractor’s company

name must be reflected on the COC to

protect their interests. The policy can

be in joint name (i.e. owner and gen-

eral contractor); however, the general

contractor must be a named insured. If

the general contractor is not listed on

the COC policy, the general contractor

could be subject to litigation or subro-

gation by the course of construction

insurer for any losses which occur on

the construction site. These losses will

not be covered by the contractors gen-

eral liability policy, as the COC is in the

contractors “care, custody and control.”

The appropriate responding policy is

the COC.

2. The general contractor needs to main-

tain control of the insurance. The own-

er may indicate they wish to arrange

the COC insurance and fail to follow

through or lapse the coverage prior to

completion. There are several cases

where general contractors have been

required to pay for uninsured losses

due to the owner’s failure to purchase

a COC policy. The subsequent lawsuit

from the owner indicates the general

contractor is responsible for all aspects

of the construction project, including

arranging the insurance.

3. The third reason for the general con-

tractor to arrange the insurance is

with regard to what happens if there

is a claim. If, during the construction

process, the project under construc-

tion suffers an insured loss, the general

contractor will need to communicate

with the claims adjuster and deal with

the repairs to the COC as well as con-

tinue with the balance of the construc-

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not named on the policy, they would

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In 2012, gross mining revenues

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while exploration expenditures hit

a record $680 million. Evidently, the de-

mand for BC resources is strong – and is

expected to remain strong – thus well-

positioning the province for highly an-

ticipated new developments.

One such development is the New Af-

ton mine near Kamloops, which achieved

commercial production in summer 2012.

The 100%-owned New Gold Inc. mine is

the second major-metals mine to open in

BC since 1998 and is the largest under-

ground metal mine, by daily tonnage, in

Canada (not to mention the only block

cave mine operating in the nation). The

project included the construction of the

new underground operation to mine the

deep ore below the exhausted Afton

open pit mine previously owned by Teck

Corp. A new underground crush and

convey system and a concentrator were

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manager, Kurt Keskimaki. Today, the ze-

ro-water discharge facility focuses on

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with a minimal environmental footprint

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recognized environmental management

system ISO 14001.

“New Afton reached commercial pro-

duction ahead of schedule in July 2012

and full capacity in September 2012,”

says Keskimaki. “We now have an oper-

ating mine running above design capac-

ity, and we just celebrated our first an-

niversary. Things are going quite well.”

Industry veterans Acres Enterprises

Ltd. quickly became an integral part

of the New Afton primary contracting

team. The company was contracted in

2009 for surface works including, but

not limited to, a 138Kv substation, HDPE

lines (several kilometres), mill building

infrastructure, cyclone buildings, drill

piles, raw-water intake systems (lake in-

take and booster stations), new tailings

storage facilities (TSF), 1 million cubic

metres of earthworks, construction for

five dams, 45,000 square metres of LDPE

liner installation, and the construction of

various sediment ponds.

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to surmount each one. “You do what is

needed to be done,” says Paige, “as every

day lost to constructability issues had

huge impacts to the mine operations and

its profitability.”

Kamloops-based Interior Plumbing &

Heating Ltd. first came on the New Afton

site in 2008, performing small service-

related jobs. As project manager D’Arcy

Feller explains, it didn’t take long before

the firm was “hooking up administration

trailers and construction offices, fuel pip-

ing to emergency generators and install-

ing the pipe work at the batch plant,”

which opened the door for the firm to

“successfully bid on several other large

projects, both above and below ground.”

A vast array of piping was required

in the New Afton project, from welded

stainless steel up to six inch, welded

carbon steel up to 32 inch, HDPE up to

24 inch, and rubber-lined carbon steel

up to 24 inch. To date, the IPH team

has installed all of the site’s fire protec-

tion above and below ground and all the

process piping and plumbing in the mill

(over 19,000 metres of pipe ranging from

one to 32 inches since September 2011),

and custom fabricated a wide range of

items, such as stainless steel hose hang-

ers to be stationed throughout the mill,

as well as custom-made rubber-lined

chutes and hoppers and custom 20-inch

expansion joints. In total, the plumbing

and heating company has provided “45

man years of work with New Gold, with-

out a time loss injury,” a most proud ac-

complishment, says Feller.

“We are pleased to have built such a

great working relationship with New

Gold and look forward to continuing that

into the future,” he says. “Projects like

this one bring great things to the city

of Kamloops and the province in several

ways, one being a tremendous amount

of economic stimulus throughout con-

struction, and continuing on for the life

of the mine…the levels of stimulus that

are involved in the day-to-day operation

of these types of facilities, not to mention

the hundreds of long-term high paying

jobs left in the wake of construction.”

First Nations contractors Sun Ridge

Equipment Ltd. entered into a service

agreement with New Afton in 2010

and currently provides onsite waste

rock haul, earth moving, rock crushing,

screening and dust control services, as

well as aggregates supply and delivery

services to New Afton. As a direct re-

sult of this contract, the firm has evolved

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co-owner Carrie Leonard explains, the

company has learned a great deal about

mining operations in general through the

New Gold project.

“We continually work hard to ensure

we maintain a positive working relation-

ship with New Afton, and we ensured

that we provided a safe, reliable, depend-

able and cost-efficient business service,”

says Leonard, whose firm recently won

the Kamloops First Nations Contractor

of the Year award for 2012. “Sun Ridge

is continually growing and developing

working relationships with other con-

tractors in the mining industry.”

Currently, an estimated 23 per cent

of the mine’s work force is aboriginal,

shares Keskimaki. In 2008, New Gold

signed a participation agreement with

the Tk’emlups and Skeetchestn Indian

Bands that led to preferential hiring and

contracting, as well as educational op-

portunities and royalties on production.

Recruits were sourced through the BC

Aboriginal Mine Training Association

(BC MTA), who is also cited by New Gold

as a key contributor in the project’s suc-

cess to date, along with the region’s local

communities.

“The mine is a really positive under-

taking, not only for us for but the local

community,” says Scott Davidson, envi-

ronment and social responsibility man-

ager for New Gold Inc. “Seventy-five

per cent of our workforce is originally

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tourist-oriented Okanagan Valley. And,

as if to ice an already delectable cake, the

city’s main street is poised to transition

from an everyday spot to a destination all

its own, thanks in part to a revitalization

project by the City of Kelowna.

Expanded outdoor patio and retail

space, an extended walking area, street

furniture and additional trees are just

some of the more overt aspects of the

Bernard Avenue revitalization project.

However, beneath the street’s surface,

aging underground infrastructure (sew-

er, water, hydro and cable) was also

updated. Essentially, the entire avenue

was “ripped out from doorframe to door-

frame” during the city-funded project

(fronting property owners funded 25 per

cent of the streetscaping cost), says Bill

Berry, Director of Design and Construc-

tion Services at the City of Kelowna.

“Everything that you can picture in

that space, we replaced and rebuilt dif-

ferently,” says Berry. “Rather than pop-in

traffic coming downtown, [people will]

actually go down to Bernard and hang

out. That’s what we’ve tried to accom-

plish with the new design – to make it

more vibrant.”

As Berry explains, the original four-

lane avenue was cut back to three (one

lane each way with a central turning

lane) and angle parking was omitted in

favour of parallel street parking to gain

additional real estate. Though approxi-

mately 60 parking stalls were lost, the

reallocation of space allows for a conven-

tional, six-foot-wide concrete sidewalk

and 12-foot patio and retail space, and

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Kelowna-based consultant Focus En-

gineering and contractor CGL Contract-

ing Ltd. were hired onto the city project,

as they understood project sensitivity

and vision, says Berry, and both teams

went “out of their way to make this a

good project.”

In an effort to best cater to the av-

enue’s merchants, construction on the

$14-million revitalization project was

scheduled during the retail shoulder sea-

sons (September to early December and

March to June), shares City of Kelowna

project manager Purvez Irani. As a result,

the project was completed in three phas-

es, each on different sections of Bernard

Avenue: the first – at the east end of the

downtown – in fall 2012, the second –

nearest the lake – in spring 2013 and the

final phase – in the centre, connecting

the completed areas – in fall 2013.

“The challenge with this project was

the timing,” says Irani. “Generally, most

construction happens in the summer

months, but to accommodate merchants,

we couldn’t work during the summers

and winter holidays. However, this was

one of the smoothest projects that I have

ever been on. From the get-go, all three

parties knew that we had to work to-

gether to make this happen. The team-

work was fantastic.”

During scheduled construction, CGL

Contracting ran crews almost 24/7 to

meet the end date, says prime contrac-

tor Bob McWilliams, whose firm built

the road and installed all of the street

lighting and underground utilities. Sierra

Landscaping Ltd. was subcontracted for

streetscaping, while Valley Curbing Ltd.

was contracted for sidewalks.

“We knew from the get-go that it was

a very tight schedule, so from our side as

general contractor, we had to implement

certain schedules in order to meet the

end date,” McWilliams says of the over-

time. “In the end, we finished phase 2 fif-

teen days early thanks to the team effort.”

Though BC weather was projected as

a potential challenge, a mild winter and

rainy-day solutions (sections of the side-

walk were boarded in so that concrete

could be poured) kept the project on

schedule and on budget.

Rounding out the Bernard Avenue

team, Focus Corporation was engaged to

provide preliminary and detailed design,

tendering and construction manage-

ment; Golder Associates was then hired

as the streetscape architect. One of the

biggest project challenges, says Focus

consultant Rob Fortuin, was to “get in

there and get the job done with as little

inconvenience as possible.”

“Everything we do in this world is a

team effort these days,” Fortuin says.

“Because of the delicate nature of the

project, we ended up with a team of peo-

ple that proved to work really well.”

Business liaison Kelly Kay was hired

as the City’s go-between for this project,

marking a first for the position. As Kay

confirms, a conscious effort was made

on the City’s behalf to support the down-

town businesses and property owners

following the two-year consultation peri-

od. On a daily basis, Kay was onsite with

the merchants addressing concerns and

requests.

“Because the project affected the

small-business district on our main

downtown street, we really wanted them

to be involved in the process and to have

a comfort level with the construction

because they were going to be directly

impacted,” Kay says, adding that project

construction attracted many locals to the

scene. “The three phases were designed

to avoid the businesses’ high-revenue

seasons, and we worked with the busi-

nesses to accommodate them as much

as possible throughout this process.”

As all team members report, response

has been positive from merchants and

the general public, rendering the project

a win-win.

“From the owner to the consultant to

the contractor, everybody was on the

same team – that’s what made it a suc-

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The majority of commercial or

construction disputes settle

through some form of nego-

tiation or mediation (referred below as

ADR). Good ADR practice, however,

should be seen to have greater sig-

nificance to the construction industry.

Construction disputes typically involve

more parties, making litigation more

complicated and expensive. On average,

the industry has more options to choose

from for the form of ADR, necessitating a

more sophisticated approach. Construc-

tion disputes often arise when the rela-

tionship is ongoing (mid-construction),

when no party benefits from the end of

construction. Although not always the

case, the parties to the dispute therefore

share a primary goal – seeing the con-

struction complete – and may be able to

salvage a working relationship.

Furthermore, a party to ADR will com-

mit organizational resources (the time

of employees and decision makers) and

usually retain legal counsel and experts.

Companies may be relying on comple-

tion to make payroll and pay lenders or

suppliers. A failure ADR may waste re-

sources and the only chance to resolve

the dispute before construction stops.

Despite the elevated importance of

ADR to the construction industry, there

can be a tendency to assume that less

thought needs to be put into the process,

as a binding decision cannot be imposed

by an outsider (an arbitrator or judge).

This is a mistake, and when parties take

this approach, it can often lead to an

unanticipated failure to reach an agree-

ment which then threatens construction.

This article does not cover all of the as-

pects of complex ADR practice (a subject

that fills many books). However, there are

key preliminary topics which any party

– whether owner, construction manager,

trade, sub-trade or lender – should ex-

plore in advance of ADR to increase the

likelihood of success.

First, understand the exact ADR form

being employed in the dispute. Proce-

durally, parties to a construction dispute

can enter ADR a variety of ways and

priorities may differ depending on the

form of ADR. Some are common to any

dispute – by agreement or as ordered by

the court process. Some, however, are

unique to the construction industry, such

as contractual terms found in CCDC

contracts (formal negotiation and then

mediation) or other references to profes-

sionals (such as the design professional

or a previously appointed non-binding

arbitrator). The construction industry

has more sophisticated options available

to try to resolve disputes. However, it can

make a significant difference if all parties

are there by agreement versus a party

having had to be dragged to the table. Is

a party’s reluctance to discuss the dis-

pute something that will have to be dealt

with before the substance of the dispute

can be discussed? Is there something

about the process itself (for example a

reference to a professional) that makes it

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of evidence? Don’t ignore the form of

ADR when preparing.

The next major topic has to do with in-

formation. Do you have enough informa-

tion to understand the other side’s posi-

tion? Do they have enough information

about your position? If not, what steps

can be taken to obtain that information

and should that happen prior to ADR?

That being said, ADR is intended to save

resources – asking for too much informa-

tion could be seen as trying to frustrate

the process, so be realistic.

Expert reports are often required in

construction disputes. The production

of preliminary or limited reports (touch-

ing on key areas) should be discussed

and the exchange of “without prejudice”

mediation reports is common, allowing

parties to disclose initial positions at

less cost and without risk if the dispute

doesn’t settle. A meeting of the experts

may also narrow the issues in dispute.

Parties should then consider who the

appropriate representative with author-

ity to discuss and settle is (for all sides).

Sending the wrong person, especially

someone without true authority to ad-

dress areas of dispute and settlement, is

almost always counter-productive.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly

to construction ADR, is it understood

what will happen if an agreement is not

reached? Overly optimistic or pessimis-

tic assumptions should typically be ad-

dressed as soon as possible because a

party may modify its position if it under-

stands the consequences of the ADR fail-

ing. It is essential to ADR planning and

strategy to understand the alternative to

a negotiated resolution.

In summary, there is more to a suc-

cessful ADR than sitting at a table and

throwing numbers at each other. Sophis-

ticated ADR practitioners will take into

account the above issues, as well as oth-

ers, when preparing. The better prepared

a party is, the more likely they will obtain

a result according with their interests.

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For many, the ideal getaway in-

volves rest and relaxation. But for

some, it also includes pushing the

limits on adrenaline-pumping retreats.

On the slopes of Mount Dainard, high

above Kinbasket Lake, rests the Mica

Heli Ski Lodge, a new luxury lodge cater-

ing to an affluent international clientele

of adventure seekers.

Mica Heli Guides Ltd. is the leading

boutique heli-ski operator in the world.

As such, it was imperative for the owner

that the site’s amenities accurately re-

flect the company’s high reputation and

standards – a request that was fully real-

ized by the designs of CEI Architecture.

“To quote the owner, he said, ‘If I’m

going to build something, I want to build

something I’m going to be proud of’ and

the details put in (to the design) in every

way were top notch,” says Darryn Shew-

chuk, director of Sales and Marketing

for Mica. “We wanted a lodge that was

modern, contemporary, progressive, but

at the same time we didn’t want to lose

the warm, cozy, backcountry vibe that

everybody loves so much.”

As Tim McLennan of CEI Architecture

explains, the design is a pragmatic re-

sponse to the site issues as much as aes-

thetics. The building itself was anchored

into the site – hanging off of the edge of

the mountain – so as to minimize the size

of the building and retain the “cabin”

feel, and the essence of the original lodge

was respected by the provision of appro-

priately scaled spaces and through the

use of natural, locally sourced materials

such as stone and cedar. As for location,

views from the building were maximized

to provide a sense of excitement that

foreshadows the customer experience

on the slopes.

“At the beginning of the design pro-

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original lodge,” says Tim McLennan of

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a more current and modern form took

shape, which developed as a more ac-

curate representation of the progressive

company that is Mica.”

The new 15,300-square-foot lodge re-

places one of the site’s original aging ski

chalets and includes 12 suites, staff ac-

commodation, retreat room and business

centre, a gourmet kitchen, dining room,

lounge, ski shop and fitness centre. The

interior features wood, stone, and leath-

er in a rich, natural colour palate, while

stone and cedar accent the building’s

exterior. Unique to the project was the

use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and

glulam for the floor structure and roof

which eliminated the need for joists and

simplified the building process.

In addition, substantial efforts were

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renewable construction materials were

implemented where possible. The site

must also produce its own power and

draw its own water. As such, the design

“strove to maximize efficiency while still

providing a high level of comfort and

safety for the staff and clients of Mica,”

shares McLennan.

Construction of the multi-million dollar

project spanned a total of eight months,

from April 2012 to December 2012 – a

very quick turnaround for VVI Construc-

tion so as to kickoff the 2012-2013 ski

season. As project manager Bruce Walk-

er explains, the remote location – 160 ki-

lometres north of Revelstoke, BC, at the

intersection of three mountain ranges

– also proved an interesting challenge to

surmount (the site is only accessible by

helicopter in winter; access by summer

requires a combination of four-wheel

drive and barge). As such, construction

materials were barged to the site – ap-

proximately 200 trips in total – and a

work camp was built for the construction

team of 45 who stayed on site.

“It did take some coordination and

some management time,” says Walker

of the record-time completion, “not only

through us, but the consultants were a

good team to work with and also Mica

themselves; they were fantastic. We

worked seven days a week, 10 hours a

day to ensure on-time completion, and

the Mica people were just excellent.

When you have co-operation like that,

work was really enjoyable. I think that

was key to the overall timeframe being

met.”

Meeting the tight timeframe was a

challenge that many contractors felt was,

perhaps, unattainable – all but VVI Con-

struction, who assured the Mica team

that the project would not only be com-

plete by the scheduled deadline but that

it would have a definite “wow factor.” In

the end, the construction firm delivered

on all accounts, assures Shewchuk.

“Without exception, for every single

returning guest who came to the lodge, it

was jaw-dropping,” he says. “We’re tak-

ing heli-sking to the next level in every

way and we try to reflect that in every-

thing that we do, from our logo to our

website to our lodge. We’re always on

the cutting edge. We were very happy

with CEI, and of course, VVI; that’s like

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region along the Pacific Ocean

renowned for its abundance of geother-

mal energy. The clean and renewable

source is, interestingly, one of the green-

est ways to generate electricity, and as

such, “going geo” is markedly on trend in

BC – with much staying power.

Last year, the Okanagan Skaha School

District (No. 67) received a $1.2-million

annual facilities grant from the BC gov-

ernment for its 2012 summer work plan,

which includes, among other develop-

ments, the installation of a new geother-

mal plant at Penticton’s Princess Marga-

ret Secondary, a facility that previously

operated on boiler heat. As Doug Gorcak,

the district’s director of facilities, shares,

the main drivers behind the upgrade

were cost-efficiency and environmental

consciousness.

“This system will save money in the

long run,” he says. “We know that put-

ting a little more capital in the beginning

may cost us more upfront, but schools in

general, with 75-year life expectancies,

can recoup the cost down the road, and

then the savings carry on.”

In addition, the low-emission system

offers a predictability not shared by so-

lar, wind and even hydroelec¬tric power,

notes Gorcak, citing that the “power is

continuous no matter the time of day,

weather or season.”

Additional funding from the FortisBC

Efficient Boiler Program ($26,688) and

the Ministry of Education’s Carbon Neu-

tral Capital Program ($106,000) allotted

for further expansion of the Princess

Margaret Secondary geothermal field,

well-positioning the neighbouring Skaha

Middle School for connection to the sys-

tem early next year; this secondary proj-

ect is currently being tendered.

Kelowna-based Christman Plumbing

& Heating Ltd. was awarded tender of

the Princess Margaret Secondary up-

grade that commenced July 2012. The

project, which consisted of a mechani-

cal upgrade and the installation of a new

geothermal field, wrapped in January

2013.

“We put in 10 headers out there and

12 bore holes per header at the depth of

200 feet, so that’s 120 holes,” says project

manager Mardy Matson. “We had a crew

of three or four at any given time for the

five months of concentrated mechani-

cal efforts. There were no major hiccups

throughout the job; we have a really

good crew here that understands how to

do things.”

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na was subcontracted for the geother-

mal portion, while Poole & Associates

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trict to ensure school classes were not

disrupted by construction.

For Matson, geothermal is a welcome

trend. “It’s nice to see schools going this

route. Going green is good for our future;

it’s good to be part of it. A lot of school

districts are going the geothermal route,

as long as the initial investment is avail-

able. But in the long run, there’s going to

be payback for sure.”

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School geothermal upgrade marks the

second project of its kind for the school

district; the first, Penticton Secondary,

involved the replacement of aging infra-

structure and the addition of a new geo-

thermal system in 2008.

“We are quite happy with both sys-

tems,” says Gorcak of the district’s

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multi-year approach at Princess Marga-

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savings have reduced the energy con-

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mier and Westside-Kelowna MLA,

the Honourable Christy Clark,

about issues relating to construction

in BC. All questions were determined

from member feedback.

SICA: What are your thoughts on pro-

curement and tendering policies for

public tenders (i.e. municipalities, school

districts)? How do you think the process

can be improved to ensure fair, equi-

table, and transparent practices for all

involved?

Premier Clark: I believe in open ten-

dering, and we do that at the provincial

government level because we want

to get the best deal for tax payers. We

know that through an open process we

can do that. As you may know, we have

a committee, the Infrastructure Forum

that has begun to work on our tendering

process, particularly to ensure that small

and medium-sized businesses have a re-

ally good crack at opportunities. I know

the construction associations across the

province have been really important in

that.

I do want to improve [tendering policies]

to make sure that we are both finding

that balance between the best deals for

tax payer – which is absolutely the most

important thing – and making sure that

BC businesses get to be a part of the pro-

cess and feel the benefit.

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stance on municipalities using their own

forces instead of opening the project to

public tenders?

Premier Clark: Well, you know [munic-

ipalities] make their own decisions, and

as the provincial government we can’t

influence those decisions, nor should we.

I hope that by using their own workforce

it is because they are getting the best

deal for tax payers. We don’t do that at

the provincial government because we

believe that the best way to get the best

deal is to have open bidding. We are not

going to stray from that.

The Auditor General for Local Govern-

ment [is going to] review tendering poli-

cies for local governments [in the] up-

coming year. I think it’s in that process

we will learn a lot more whether munici-

palities are getting the best deal for tax

payers in the way they tender, or don’t

tender, projects. From my perspective,

it’s only through open tendering that you

can get the best deal.

SICA: One of the biggest issues in the

recent provincial election was BC’s eco-

nomic growth. Since the election, what

initiatives has your government taken to

build our economy?

Premier Clark: First, we passed the

balanced budget, which is a fundamen-

tal building block of everything we want

to do. It means we are controlling gov-

ernment spending and keeping taxes

down. Because we [passed the balanced

budget], our AAA credit rating was con-

firmed; this is another important building

block of growing our economy.

We have been aggressively pursuing the

liquefied natural gas deals, and that’s

been moving along really quickly. We

are doing everything we can do to move

those projects along as quickly as we

can.

I am going on my fourth trade mis-

sion to Asia at the end of November to

sell the liquefied natural gas opportu-

nity, mining opportunities, and forestry

opportunities. I am going down to Wash-

ington next week to sell our natural gas

opportunity to investors there and make

sure they know where British Columbia

is.

Our finance minister did a tour in the

United States a couple of weeks ago,

and he said the most common adjectives

used for British Columbia were it’s a safe

harbour for investment. I don’t think you

can get a better reputation than that!

People are recognizing that this is a safe

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SICA: It is well known that there is

vast economic potential in Northern BC.

While it is important that we invest in the

northern economy, how will your govern-

ment ensure that there is sizable growth

of the economy in the Southern Interior?

This is important issue to our members,

as many of them are bidding on jobs in

other parts of the province or country in

order to stay in business.

Premier Clark: I hope that British Co-

lumbian businesses will be the bulk of

the beneficiaries of natural gas devel-

opment. So, yes, the pipelines will be

built across the north and the gas will

be extracted in the northeast and it will

be processed in the northwest. But the

concrete has to be supplied by some-

body, and the pipe has to be supplied by

somebody, and the electrical has to be

supplied, and the engineering has to be

done, and the technology component has

to be created. All this innovation is going

to happen around it. This is going to hap-

pen all across the province.

We just started a new project called

LNG – Buy BC, and we are respect-

ing our trade obligations, we believe in

open bidding. What we are doing is very

purposely connecting BC businesses

to these huge multinationals. We know

what happens is the folks from the big

multinational will walk down the hall

and say, “hey we need a concrete con-

tractor”, and they will go with the guy

that they have been using for the last ten

projects. We know that British Columbia

businesses can provide the best deal, we

can compete, but we have to make the

introduction. We are going to become a

matchmaker to introduce BC businesses

to the LNG companies, really encourag-

ing them to use BC product, as much as

we can. Once we are successful [and]

these relationships are made, you [could

be] a concrete supplier from British Co-

lumbia, and you’ll have a part of the LNG

project here, but maybe you’ll be work-

ing in Malaysia next. Maybe we will be

exporting this BC know how and these

BC opportunities all around the world.

That’s the ultimate goal. [It] will not just

be a BC project, but we will be support-

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SICA: What is your view on the bundling

of public projects into large projects?

This has the impact of limiting the scale

of companies that could participate in

the process, often resulting in fewer bids

and higher costs.

Premier Clark: Well, I think our officials

would argue that this doesn’t always re-

sult in higher costs; the purpose of it is to

result in lower costs. But I know the con-

struction community is concerned about

the impact on medium-sized, BC-based

businesses, and I’m concerned about

that too. That’s why we are doing the

review I talked about earlier. I do want

to get the best bang for the buck, but I

do want to make sure that BC businesses

get a really good crack at some of these

projects. That work [is] underway now to

see if we can find a way to do this: get full

value for the dollar, and make sure that

we are using more BC businesses.

I think the bundling – while it seemed

to be a good idea at the time – certainly

had some unintended consequences.

BC businesses should be building BC

schools if we can get the right deal. We

should be supporting BC businesses.

That’s why the review is underway, and

it may turn out that your contention is

proven to be correct, that we are not get-

ting better value for the money by bun-

dling it. That will open up a lot of oppor-

tunities for BC businesses. Even if you

can get the same deal, why not use BC

businesses? If the bid is the same, use a

BC business.

SICA: With the reintroduction of the

PST, numerous contractors and trades

are finding that some municipalities are

not willing to cooperate with transition

issues. There is no problem when the

municipalities have used the standard-

ized CCDC contracts but their own con-

tracts do not have a clause with respect

to changes in tax laws. How can the

government facilitate the participation of

municipalities to work towards amicable

resolution for all parties?

Premier Clark: We do have a small unit

in the ministry of finance that helps deal

with some of these tricky issues around

the transition. They are there to assist

with these kinds of problems, and offer a

ruling from the Ministry of Finance based

on the tax laws. I know the construction

industry worked really hard to maintain

the HST; we all knew that going back

to the PST would be complicated, but I

don’t think any of us saw the possibility

that the purchasers would use it to grind

down the vendor. There is a place at the

ministry where we can help with that.

You just really hope that everyone will

deal with each other in good faith and try

and be fair about these things, not try to

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along and sparks a new way of

thinking. In Armstrong, BC, that

visionary is Lydia Boss.

Boss, who would have been 100 in

2012, was the mastermind behind the

Kindale Developmental Society, an initia-

tive that focuses on educational oppor-

tunities for persons with special needs

(ages 19 and up), such as Boss’ own son

Gary. With ample support from the local

community, Boss built the original Kin-

dale School in 1959, beginning the non-

profit’s 54-year legacy in Armstrong.

Today, a new centre has been erect-

ed to carry on the founder’s vision and

purpose, and many agree it’s a most ap-

propriate means to commemorate Boss’

centennial – and a welcome addition to

the city’s downtown core. Located on

Patterson Avenue, the Lydia Boss Cen-

tre encompasses two stories and 6,300

square feet and houses the group’s ad-

ministrative and program development

offices on the main floor, as well as af-

fordable housing – four one-bedroom

units, two two-bedroom suites and one

three-bedroom apartment – on the sec-

ond floor, all of which have since been

rented out by members of the commu-

nity.

“The Lydia Boss Centre has been a

dream for 12 years,” shares Benita ‘B’ El-

liott, executive director for the Kindale

Developmental Society. “We’re most

definitely happy with the new building

and we have been able to add additional

program space.”

Maddocks Construction Ltd. was

awarded tender of the $2-million facil-

ity. Construction began summer of 2012

and completed January 2013. Prior to

construction, the residing Chinese laun-

dry building onsite was removed (it was

built out of the old unfired red brick,

which becomes unstable after a period

of time); Sun Country Cable donated the

neighbouring lot for the build as well.

The Lydia Boss Centre itself is a wood-

frame, stucco finish – basic, straight-

forward construction, says Maddocks

owner Craig Main, other than the issue

of flood planes.

“It’s actually what I would call a

2.5-storey building,” Main explains. “The

elevator has a third stop; the parking lot

is below the main floor by half a storey. It

slopes down to the creek at the back of

the property.”

Wider corridors and large automatic

doors are notable features in the build

where accessibility was a major focus.

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“The building was designed fairly sim-

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says. “Kindale is a non-profit society, so

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community. From our standpoint, we try

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in it. This is a major milestone for Kindale,

and I’ve actually been working on this

project with them for probably six years.

It was a long time in the works.”

Prior to the new location, the soci-

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Century 21 building; the company do-

nated the remainder of their five-year

leased space to the society. (Century

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served its purpose over the years but it

needed a new roof, new piping, and the

foundation was a problem. It was just

beyond repair.”

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tled in their new home, the Lydia Boss

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grateful, especially for the community’s

endless support and encouragement.

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ery incident, whether it’s a sliver or a

scratch, is recorded so we can watch for

trends and be proactive.”

Of course, the entire team is proud of

the project’s stats to date, including tri-

owners Columbia Power Corporation

(32.5 per cent ownership), and Columbia

Basin Trust (16.5 per cent), and Fortis

Inc. (51 per cent), who will operate and

maintain the site upon completion. Au-

drey Repin, director of Stakeholder and

External Relations for Columbia Power

Corporation, is quick to cite the team’s

Community Impact Management Com-

mittee – a group of local shareholders, lo-

cal and regional government representa-

tives, First Nations and project represen-

tatives who meet monthly to encourage

the project’s positive community impact

– as an additional contributor to the proj-

ect’s success to date.

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monitoring that goes on – safety moni-

toring, environmental monitoring, work-

practice monitoring – and with the Com-

munity Impact Group, all issues are dealt

with in the community, first hand,” she

says. “The public is regularly kept in-

formed on the progress of the project and

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project of this magnitude you have to be

very careful, so the contractor is paying

particular attention to safety. We’re really

fortunate to have experienced contrac-

tors and workers onsite.”

Since 2010, approximately 350 work-

ers have been onsite during construc-

tion of the $900-million, 335-megawatt

powerhouse downstream of the existing

Waneta Dam. The design-build project

will share the hydraulic head created by

the existing dam owned by Tech and BC

Hydro and will be poised to supply 60,000

homes with power upon production in

the spring of 2015. Project elements in-

clude the construction of a hydraulic

approach channel, an intake, two power

tunnels, two hydro turbine generator

units, and a tailrace, as well as a berm to

isolate the river from the excavation site

and to assist with spring runoff.

As Penner reports, to date the steel

structure has been completed, as well as

80 per cent of the concrete work and 78

per cent of the civil work. The roof is on

the powerhouse, however some siding

remains unfinished to allow for ventila-

tion. In addition, Repin also notes that

clearing for the 10-kilometre transmis-

sion line has also been completed and

tender for line construction will soon be

awarded.

“We’ve completed the majority of the

in-river work,” adds Penner, “but we

have to lower the tailrace (where the wa-

ter returns to the river) and remove the

powerhouse rock plug. That work will

be starting around November and is one

of our last tricky environmental pieces.

Then we have to remove the rock plug at

the intake when complete and the head

gates are installed. Another major piece

of work is to complete the transition from

the concrete tunnel to the steel liner.”

Currently, the project is entering into

the electrical and mechanical phase with

civil construction focused on the intake,

which will control the flow from the Wa-

neta headpond through two parallel tun-

nels that will supply two Francis turbines

in the new powerhouse. Transformers

(over 136 tons each) are expected on-

site in September and the first runner is

scheduled to arrive in mid-November,

the second in January.

As Repin confirms, the project has re-

ceived much in the way of community

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the site in June for Columbia Powers’

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included tours of the facility, as well as

live entertainment, First Nations cul-

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a complimentary BBQ and informational

displays.

“We work hand and hand with the

contractors, with the agencies, with the

communities through all aspects of the

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When there is teamwork and

collaboration, wonderful

things can be achieved. This

philosophy is one that the SICA under-

stands well – a prime example being

their annual CCO (Consultant Contractor

Owner) Workshop.

The annual one-day event fosters

open and constructive dialogue between

the industry’s three sectors: the consul-

tants, contractors and owners. Every

February, the 100-plus delegates gather

at the networking forum where they are

treated to panel discussions, instruction-

al workshops, and guest speakers pre-

senting on a variety of industry subjects.

The goal is to identify common problems

and common solutions, says SICA COO

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tive approach.

“The original premise of the CCO

Workshop was to try to get the three

main players of procurement – the con-

tractor, consultant and owner – together

into a number of different workshop

environments and facilitate discussion

around the procurement and construc-

tion process without having a project

specifically being discussed,” says Everi-

tt. “We’re just trying to get around the is-

sues before they become issues, and ev-

ery year there’s always something new.

Ultimately it’s about having good coop-

eration between the three disciplines.”

In its 14th year, the workshop has fea-

tured a myriad of topics of interest, such

as capital project planning, procurement

methods and documentation; project

scheduling; builders lien; environmen-

tal practices; annual legal updates; the

value of Building Information Modeling

(BIM) technology; the Bid Central sys-

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P3 (private-public partnerships) and de-

sign-build, to name a few. A prime pro-

fessional development offering, the event

counts toward six core learning credits

for Architectural Institute of British Co-

lumbia (AIBC), three Supply Chain Man-

agement Association BC SCMP Mainte-

nance credits, and one Gold Seal credit.

As the SICA COO explains, this devel-

opment works well to attract members

from other disciplines to the SICA event.

“I think SICA and many construc-

tion associations across the province

tend to be heavily contractor-based. But

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the owners, and I think we’re going to

get more and more going forward with

the changes with design-build. I think

there’s room for other disciplines to help

us move forward.”

The collaborative approach is one that

attracted Scott Chatterton, BIM manager

of CEI Architecture, who presented on

Building Information Modeling (BIM) at

last year’s workshop. According to Chat-

terton, much value is to be garnered at

the annual conference.

“I think workshops like these are es-

sential, and I think promoting them more

to the owners is critical – and getting

more design consultants there, and get-

ting everybody involved – the structural

engineer, the mechanical engineer, the

electrical contractor,” Chatterton says.

“We have had many years of ‘we do our

part of the process and throw it over the

fence for the next to do their part.’ It’s

not efficient anymore, and we need more

dialogue and more communication and

collaboration. These types of conferenc-

es can help facilitate this.”

Approximately 92 per cent of the re-

gion’s public owners are SICA mem-

bers. Such is the case with fellow 2013

presenter and owner representative Mo

Bayat, an active attendee and advocate

of the CCO Workshop.

“The intent of the CCO Workshop is

to create a level playing field. SICA basi-

cally creates an information bridge from

owners, consultants and contractors

that all parties can benefit from,” says

Bayat, director of Development Services

Department for the City of Kelowna.

“Personally, I firmly believe that we are

all part and parcel of each other, and the

only way the whole industry can suc-

ceed is if all the players work with each

other cooperatively, collaboratively and

as partners. I’d like to see these relation-

ships continue and strengthen and we

can complement each other to become a

stronger industry as a whole.”

Long-time member Terry Brown of

STBR Consulting Ltd. can attest to the

evolution of the event over its 13-year

run. In fact, the transition from an adver-

sarial environment to a more collabora-

tive environment has been most evident,

as is the parties drive to reduce the fric-

tion of industry through workshops such

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“With the three major players, there

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beit from different perspectives. All three

sides benefit from the very open and

relaxed, non-confrontational discussion;

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get to walk a mile in another person’s

proverbial shoes,” says the STBR presi-

dent. “The industry as a whole is part of

the community; it shouldn’t be an adver-

sarial environment. There’s opportunity

for a win-win all the way around, a sym-

biotic relationship.”

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As the well-known adage goes,

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will always be – Vernon, BC.

Established in 1953, the company

named after local landmark Kalamalka

Lake has grown from a single location

servicing BC’s mining and forestry op-

erators to one of the province’s largest

privately owned businesses, operating in

19 countries with 5,300 team members

in three business segments (retail, com-

mercial, and mining). And yet, through-

out the company’s major successes, it

is clear they have a true affinity for their

roots.

In 2006, land was purchased at 1540

Kalamalka Lake Road, the future site of

the company’s new head office, known

within the company as the Vernon Office.

It was a vision that six years later would

bring the majority of the company’s ad-

ministrative team together under one

roof – a means to foster more conversa-

tions and gatherings than the previous

space-limited situation allowed. As Kal

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new building was guided by two key fac-

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environment for Kal Tire team members,

while being environmentally and socially

conscious, as they have been for many

years.

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”It was essential that we created a work-

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our team members but also continued to

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that incorporated elements of sustain-

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conscious of the environmental impact

we have and felt that if we could build a

facility we could be proud of, our teams

could be proud of and the community

could be proud of, we would make every

effort to do so.”

Designed by Vancouver-based CTA

Design Group, the three-storey, 80,000

square-foot building is a brilliant mix of

glass, wood, brick, and exposed concrete

and features a 150-seat cafeteria, out-

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cilities. As project manager David Penner

explains, it was purposeful to create a

three-story building – any higher and

people would probably more often than

not opt to take the elevator. With only

three stories, the majority of team mem-

bers use the stairs which has not only

the obvious healthy benefits, but again

provides for more interaction with team

members as they are moving throughout

the building.

An extensive use of natural lighting is

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atrium and skylight in the core of the

building, around which the executive

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and an irrigation system supplemented

by retained storm water. Locally sourced

pine beetle wood from Kelowna accents

the reception area, as well as one large

wall in the atrium; another of the atrium

walls is a “living wall,” or vertical garden,

at 30 feet long by eight feet high.

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struction anchors the high performance

building envelope, which is complete

with an insulated concrete tilt panel ex-

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“The method of insulating concrete tilt

panel walls is a fairly new process and

includes placing a three-foot continu-

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structural concrete layer and an archi-

tectural concrete layer, while lying flat

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sector of Kal Tire. “For Kal Tire’s building,

there was also the additional placement

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trades – a development that accurately

reflected the tire dealer’s fondness for

their home city.

“Our company was founded in Vernon

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ing is a commitment to our Vernon office

team members and our community as

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Some of the major BC Hydro projects which are underway include: Project Total Cost Description Targeted Completion

MICA SF Gas Insulated Switchgear Replacement Project

$199 million Replace the switchgear system at the Mica Generating Station to ensure the reliability of this key generating station and reduce SF (a greenhouse gas) leakage. The switchgear system uses 500 kV circuits to conduct energy from the MICA underground powerhouse to the surface, where it transitions to transmission lines.

Fiscal 2014

Seymour Arm Capacitor Station

$49-‐58 million

Construct a 500 kV series capacitor station adjacent to the existing transmission lines 5L71 and 5L72, which run between the Mica Generating Station and the Nicola Substation near Merritt. The capacitor station will increase the transmission capacity of the lines and allow the Mica Generating Station to securely deliver its full station output with the new generating units 5 and 6 in place.

Fiscal 2015

Interior to Lower Mainland Project

$690-‐725 million

Construct a new 500 kV transmission line, approximately 255 km in length, between the Nicola Substation near Merritt and the Meridian Substation in Coquitlam and build a new series capacitor station at Ruby Creek near Agassiz to help meet domestic load growth in the Lower Mainland.

Fiscal 2015

Merritt Area Transmission Project

$58-‐66 million

Construct a new 138 kV radial transmission line from the existing Highland Substation to a new substation in Merritt to meet the increased demand for power in the Merritt area.

Fiscal 2015

Upper Columbia Capacity Additions at MICA – Units 5 & 6

$627-‐714 million

Install two additional 500 MW generating units into existing turbine bays at the Mica Generating Station. The new units are similar to the four existing units, but with more efficient turbines. Includes construction of a series capacitor station located near the mid-‐point on the existing Mica-‐Nicola 500 kV transmission lines.

Fiscal 2015 – Fiscal 2016

Hugh Keenleyside Spillway Gate Reliability Upgrade

$116-‐123 million

Upgrade the spillway gates at the Hugh Keenleyside Dam to increase public and employee safety and ensure the gates meet flood discharge reliability requirements.

Fiscal 2016

Ruskin Dam Safety and Powerhouse Upgrade

$626-‐748 million

This project upgrade will meet modern safety and seismic requirements and replace the powerhouse equipment, which is in poor condition. It is expected to take six years to complete and includes: reinforcement of the right bank; seismic upgrade of the dam and water intakes; powerhouse upgrades; and, relocation of the switchyard. Once completed, the upgraded facility will be reliable and safe and will produce enough electricity to serve more than 33,000 homes.

Fiscal 2018

* For additional projects and details read BC Hydro’s Service Plan, http://www.bchydro.com/about/accountability_reports/financial_reports/service_plan.html or check out the BC Hydro Projects page, www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/projects.html.


achieved again this year. This is a sig-

nificant improvement from previous

years.

• Expanding the use of electronic funds

transfers (EFT) means suppliers are

paid overnight by electronic payment.

This eliminates cheque processing and

delivery delays and the need for the

supplier to deposit the cheque.

• The 2011 Government Review directed

BC Hydro to increase the use of eCom-

merce for ordering and invoicing with

suppliers. By March 2013, more than

40% of invoices were being received by

BC Hydro using eCommerce, and this

is expected to be increased to at least

60% by March 2014.

• BC Hydro is tracking invoice payments

by weekly and monthly metrics. This

enables corrective action to be taken

where invoice approvals are delayed.

Tony Morris, BC Hydro’s Manager of

Enterprise Procurement Policy and Ser-

vices, is pleased with the work to date.

“I’m responsible for improving the ef-

ficiency of BC Hydro’s invoice process-

ing and helping to ensure suppliers are

paid in accordance with their contract

terms. BC Hydro needs to provide sup-

pliers with the confidence that they

will be paid on time. We recognise cash

flow is critical to our suppliers and that

BC Hydro needs to pay its suppliers on

time.”

As both of these initiatives progress,

BC Hydro is confident that together with

industry further strides will be made.

“Over the next several months we will

continue to work collaboratively with

industry to obtain feedback on the new

contract documents,” Morrison says. “In

addition, we are beginning to review

and revise the next set of contract docu-

ments for Supply and Install building on

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ness owners can gain real ben-

efits when preparing for an exit.

The first is up-front planning. The sec-

ond is preparing your business for sale.

Getting to know your market is an

important first step. You wouldn’t sell a

house without first checking the market

to learn what other properties are going

for.

You also have to know what you’re

selling. Often, we find people who have

a notion to exit their business. But when

it comes down to the bottom line, there

are parts they don’t want to sell – or can’t

sell.

When preparing your private com-

pany for a sale, you need to rank your

objectives. For example, do you want to

maximize price, maximize the amount of

cash received at closing, participate in

management or ownership after the sale,

transfer the business to the next genera-

tion or preserve the well-being of em-

ployees, customers or suppliers?

Gathering market intelligence can

confirm whether you have something

worth selling and establish a sense of its

value. It is also vital to understand the

buyer’s perspective; remember: this buy-

er will be the most important customer

you will ever have. A buyer tends to lack

emotion in their buying decision and fo-

cuses on their return on investment. The

buyer may want to acquire a company

with management depth or the purchase

may be a strategic acquisition.

Do you know the key value drivers of

your business? Prior to embarking on

the “sale process”, you should perform a

thorough review of the business to iden-

tify inherent problems, get your records

in order and dispose of excess or under-

performing assets, rather than passing

those on to someone else. You should

also be careful of entering long-term

commitments, since these could end up

as an inconvenience for a prospective

purchaser.

During the planning process, you

should review your corporate structure

with your accountant to ensure that your

after-tax proceeds on sale are also maxi-

mized.

At the end of the day, if you are con-

sidering selling your business, remember

these three key items:

1. Know your objectives and rate their

importance.

2. The best time to sell is after proper

planning and preparation.

3. The buyer will be the most important

customer you will ever have, so ensure

you have the process in place for en-

suring high marketability and maxi-

mum value.

To read more about exit strategies,

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load “Nine Questions on Selling a

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Every once in a while, one should

stop and recognize the many

achievements that have been

made within our industry. In construc-

tion, it’s not just one individual that

makes the project but the combined ef-

forts of all parties that will make a build-

ing truly great.

The 2013 SICA Commercial Building

Awards, held on October 17, 2013, was

the first for SICA as a key sponsor, and

had the best attendance to date for the

Business Examiner Thompson Okana-

gan, SICA’s partner in the event. The

awards recognized excellence in design

and construction within several cat-

egories of Industrial, Commercial, and

Institutional projects throughout the

southern interior. Just under 60 projects

were submitted for consideration. Please

accept our congratulations to all those

nominated and in particular to our final-

ists.

The process involved in deciding to

develop a piece of land, agree on a de-

sign, commit the funds required, negoti-

ate the process, and finally to assemble

the team of skilled trades marshalled by

a general contractor never entirely cer-

tain of a successful outcome is daunting

indeed. To do this while producing some

of the most beautiful structures employ-

ing state of the art processes and equip-

ment, systems controls, with the latest in

environmental considerations is worthy

of recognition. Congratulations to you

all. Projects that received Awards of Ex-

cellence are noted below, to see all final-

ists visit: www.sica.bc.ca/2013awards.

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Golden Civic Centre, 810 10th Avenue S., GoldenOwner/Developer: Town of GoldenArchitect/Designer: Len Brown ArchitectGeneral Contractor: Olson Construction

Kal Tire Head Office, 1540 Kalamalka Lake Road, VernonOwner/Developer: Kal Tire Real Estate & Construction ServicesArchitect/Designer: CTA Design GroupEngineer: CTA Design GroupGeneral Contractor: Greyback Construction

Mica Heli-Ski Lodge, 207 Mackenzie Avenue, RevelstokeOwner/Developer: Mica Heli Skiing CanadaArchitect/Designer: CEI ArchitectureGeneral Contractor: VVI Construction

Delta Grand Okanagan Resort 1310 Water Street, KelownaOwner/Developer: Delta Grand Okanagan Hotel & ResortArchitect/Designer: MQN ArchitectsGeneral Contractor: Edgecombe Builders

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of Engineering (SOE).

Dr. Taheri, who teaches mechanical

engineering, is not the only one thor-

oughly impressed with capstone stu-

dents – many of the participating com-

panies are dazzled, as well. According to

the senior instructor, it’s not uncommon

to receive positive feedback; particularly,

“A group of fourth-year students came

up with this? This is amazing!” As a re-

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from local communities,” Dr. Taheri says.

“This year, we’re going international –

with one project in Tibet and one in Af-

rica.”

The SOE’s program is geared towards

fourth-year engineering undergraduates

and encompasses six credit hours from

September to April. Program corner-

stones include industry-related group

work and real-life project application fa-

cilitated by a university faculty member.

Each year, the program produces 30

to 40 student projects decided upon in

one of three ways: students can procure

their own projects based on their desired

career path; faculty members will initiate

contact with a variety of companies and

tailor a project list for students to select

from; and finally, companies contact the

school and express interest in working

with the program’s students.

Traditionally, capstone programs are

segregated by each engineering depart-

ment. In the SOE, not only is cross-dis-

cipline collaboration among mechanical,

civil and electrical students encouraged,

but several projects also involve UBC’s

School of Management students.

Upper-year management students are

also encouraged into the capstone pro-

gram to facilitate well-rounded project

groups, which, as Dr. Taheri describes,

is “very beneficial for students to learn

from their peers in different disciplines,”

adding that many engineering projects

encompass business elements.

To date, the capstone project course is

in its fifth year. More than 400 students

have participated as a part of their aca-

demic curriculum, an undertaking that

has pleased not only the SOE but the

university as well, much to the benefit

of both students and Okanagan-based

companies.

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“This capstone program speaks well for students. Many employers look at the result of the capstone and, in many cases, the students working in the group get

hired by the respective companies.”


in the position of hiring students as new

engineers,” says Dr. Taheri. “One of the

areas that I was always interested in was

project-based learning and group work.

This capstone program speaks well for

students. Many employers look at the re-

sult of the capstone and, in many cases,

the students working in the group get

hired by the respective companies.”

Major perks to industry include an es-

timated $20,000 in kind per project, re-

sulting from the combination of student

work-hours (more than 500), faculty sup-

port and the use of university facilities.

In addition, companies retain the respec-

tive intellectual rights to the project.

From the university’s perspective, the

capstone program also helps to maintain

and strengthen the educational institu-

tion’s relationship with industry, while

at the same time enhancing industrial

relevance.

“Industry perhaps might not know

about university and how it works. The

program, then, is a stepping stone for

collaboration between the university

and industry, making this initial contact

a narrow bridge between industry and

university,” says Dr. Taheri. “Widening

this bridge will be easy because you al-

ready have a connection. I am very ex-

cited about the direction that capstone

is going, and I hope our school will be a

pioneer in the capstone for the rest of the

country, and perhaps North America.”

Working closely with the UBCO School

of Engineering is the Southern Interior

Construction Association (SICA) in an

effort to blend the interest of engineers

with those of the contracting commu-

nity.

“SICA is happy to be part of the UBC

engineering capstone program with the

hopes of furthering contractors’ ties with

the engineering and design sectors,”

says SICA COO Bill Everitt. “To that end,

we support the capstone project where

applicable to our members, and we sit on

the university’s ION (Innovation Okana-

gan Network) committee to help guide

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Bid, Tender, RFP, RFQ, RFI –

chances are you have heard all

of these terms before. But what

are the legal differences between each of

these documents? A lot of people believe

that what an owner calls a document de-

termines the way it is treated legally. For

example, I’ve heard it said that “because

it’s only an RFP, the owner can do what

he likes.” This is not necessarily true; in

fact, there may be no meaningful legal

difference between these documents.

What matters, in every case, is not what

the document is called but whether or

not it forms Contract A.

Contract A was a concept developed

by the Supreme Court of Canada in 1981

in the case of Ontario v. Ron Engineer-

ing & Construction (Eastern) Ltd. [1981]

1 SCR 111. At its most basic, Contract A

is the contract that is formed when a bid-

der submits a compliant bid in response

to a bid call from an owner. The owner

owes all compliant bidders a duty of fair-

ness and equality. This means that an

owner is bound to consider all compliant

bids and to disqualify all non-compliant

bids. In many construction tendering

cases, the owner is required to accept

the lowest-priced compliant bid. If the

owner wrongly disqualifies a bid, or ac-

cepts a non-compliant bid, the bidder

that would otherwise have been award-

ed the final contract (but for the owner’s

error) is typically entitled to damages for

lost profits. The practical effect of this is

to require a high level of care on the part

of owners if they are in Contract A.

In order to see whether a bid document

creates Contract A, a lawyer will look

to the content of the document for evi-

dence of the owner’s intent to form Con-

tract A. Such evidence can be found in

things such as mandatory requirements,

whether or not bids can be withdrawn

and whether or not some form of security

deposit is required. What the document

is called may be some evidence of the

owner’s intent, but as Madam Justice

Dillon stated in Tercon Contractors Ltd.

v. British Columbia [2006] BCSC 499,

“[t]he label or name of the tender docu-

ment is not a determinative factor”. The

more a document contains mandatory

requirements, indicated by words such

as “must” and “shall”, the greater the

evidence that the owner is in Contract A.

Not allowing the withdrawal of bids and

requiring a security deposit or bid bond

are further evidence of Contract A.

Practically speaking, this means that

you can have RFPs and RFQs (and bid

documents with other names) that are

binding because the language in them

creates Contract A and also RFPs and

RFQs that are non-binding because they

don’t create Contract A. Tenders are al-

most always binding, but this is because

their terms make them so, rather than

because of the mere fact of being called

a tender. RFIs are typically non-binding,

but again that is because of their ex-

press terms. Having worked as in-house

counsel for an owner, I know that we of-

ten spent a lot of time trying to craft our

language so that we weren’t in Contract

A. However, a lot of owners and bidders

aren’t aware of this. So, if you feel like

you have been treated unfairly in a bid

process but you can’t do anything about

it – because it’s only an RFP, RFQ or RFI

– think again. Because of the language

the owner used, it may have unwittingly

created a Contract A with you and given

you certain legal rights.

So, the answer to the question “what’s

in the name?” is “not a lot” – it’s Contract

A that matters. If you have a question

about your rights in a bid process, con-

sider contacting a lawyer who has expe-

rience in this area and can advise you on

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Complementing the rich eve-

ning setting of north central

BC, the Peace Canyon Dam is

akin to a beacon, brilliantly illuminating

BC Hydro’s commitment to the area’s

200,000 residences. During the dam’s

recent roof upgrade, the beacon along

the Peace River provided much comfort

to the Flynn Canada/Glass Canada Inc.

team, who immersed themselves in the

province’s wilderness, camping riverside

until the project’s completion.

“With a remote project, you’ve got

to be a little more dynamic and have to

adjust a little more than working in the

city,” says manager Kirtis Bergen of the

Flynn Canada Ltd. Kelowna branch. “It’s

beautiful country up there. It was quite

entertaining camping along the river and

the guys had a good time – dirt biking,

fishing, barbequing. Without happy men,

you’re not going to get anything done.”

From May to September 2012, Ber-

gen and his team of 14 were contracted

to retrofit the roof of the Peace Canyon

Dam, which encompasses a large pow-

erhouse, visitors’ centre and administra-

tive building and stands 50 metres (165

feet) high, 534 metres (1,752 feet) long,

containing 515,000 cubic metres of con-

crete. After all was said and done, ap-

proximately 681 squares of two-ply SBS,

a new 23-square standing seam metal

roof on the administration building, and

a 1,200-linear-foot modern aluminum-

framed, double-paned glass model (with

520 individual glazing units set at 45-de-

gree angles) was installed during the

$2.3 million building envelope retrofit –

the first upgrade in the dam’s 35 years.

During the project, the existing ballast

and insulations were removed off of an

inverted roof assembly and new vapour

barriers, insulations, overlay boards, two-

ply SBS roof systems complete with new

rubberized expansion joints at all inter-

secting walls, and aluminum flashings

were installed. The metal roof over the

existing exposed concrete structure had

new A/V barriers, insulations with sub-

girts, top slip sheet, and custom-rolled

metal seam lock panels rolled onsite to

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suit the specific lengths. All work was

completed under the RCABC (Roofing

Contractors Association of BC) Roof Star

10-Year Guarantee program with inde-

pendent inspections completed by Top-

side Consulting Ltd.

As Bergen explains, work on the in-

dustrial-type project was anything but

your typical “commercial roofing, metal

roofing and curtain wall, and windows”

job. Logistics at times proved challeng-

ing, he says, and some of the project

consisted of night work so not to disrupt

hydro service or cause financial losses for

the owner.

“BC Hydro is under tight contingen-

cies not to dump water – spilling water

is money wasted – and they’re respon-

sible for meeting power requirements, so

you can’t just shut down half the dam if

one of the other dams can’t pick it up,”

he says. “So it was kind of a trickle effect

for us all the way through. We had sched-

uled dam shutdowns in our contract, but

due to the high waters, they had to push

those dates and we ended up working

nights, as demand for power dropped


and they were able to shut down some of

their generators.”

Glass Canada Inc. was responsible for

installing the dam’s new skylight – all

520 pieces of glass. The new, low mainte-

nance skylight, which offers a 25- to 30-

year lifespan, consists of high efficiency

clear glass panels that optimize natural

light, as opposed to the original skylight

(circa 1980) with a fibreglass and alu-

minum makeup that restricted natural

light. United States Aluminum of Canada

Ltd. out of Langley, BC supplied the new

curtain, while the glass was supplied by

Garibaldi Glass Manufacturer Inc. out of

Burnaby, BC.

Furthermore, the make-up of the

sealed units was tempered SN68 by

Guardian Industries over laminated

glass. The tempered was added to give

the windows strength while the lamina-

tion protects everything below, on the off

chance a window does break (the pieces

will not fall to the floor below).

As general manager Debra Dotschkat

of Glass Canada Inc. explains, the most

important part of the project was ensur-

ing that no water penetrated the power

plant during construction. As a result,

work had to be done in sections while

the rest of the project remained covered.

“This was the largest skylight we’ve

ever done; pair that with the fact of the

logistics we’ve never encountered be-

fore – the project’s remoteness and the

water factor,” says Dotschkat. “It was a

pretty quick turnaround, but having said

that, it was delayed. Any time there was

bad weather we had to shut down. But

Hydro was very accommodating and ev-

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teers and members. Long-time

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ing Ltd.), Phil Long (Maple Reinders Inc.),

and Patrick Waunch (Rambow Mechani-

cal Ltd.) were honoured with prestigious

awards recognizing their dedication and

commitment to the construction indus-

try.

On January 18, 2013, Terry Brown and

Phil Long were awarded with medals

commemorating Queen Elizabeth II’s

Diamond Jubilee. The Queen Elizabeth II

Diamond Jubilee Medal is a commemo-

rative medal to honour 60,000 deserving

Canadians in a variety of fields. “SICA is

extremely proud to have two of its long-

term members recognized for such an

auspicious award. Phil Long and Terry

Brown have played a significant role in

the development of construction indus-

try standards over the years,” says SICA

COO W.E. (Bill) Everitt.

Despite his demanding career as an

operations manager at Maple Reinders

Inc., Phil has dedicated over seven

years to the local construction industry

through his volunteer involvement in

the Canadian Construction Association

(CCA), BC Construction Association

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is best known for his calm demeanour,

sense of humour, and dependability.

Terry Brown is being celebrated for

over 24 years of protecting the interests

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agan College. “We wanted to take the op-

portunity to create something that would

recognize Patrick Waunch, who has con-

tributed so much to this industry,” said

Bill Everitt. “This annual award of $3,500

will make it easier for students to get

their certificates in refrigeration, air con-

ditioning, sheet metal, and plumbing.”

Patrick has been dedicated to the con-

struction industry for many years, having

served on the SICA board of directors for

a total of 14 years, representing SICA on

the BCCA board and CCA board. He is

Chairman of the Public Advisory Com-

mittee to the Okanagan College and

Chairman of the Trade Contractors

Council for the Canadian Construction

Association.

Patrick, Terry, and Phil represent a few

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past 44 years; without these individuals

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With the construction season

now underway, firms look-

ing to new and innovative

ways to gain additional exposure while

improving the overall skillset and profes-

sionalism of their management staff can

consider registering their project as a

Gold Seal project.

Across the country, Gold Seal projects

are a reflection of experience, competen-

cy and excellence in the management

of construction. In these projects, a firm

works with their local construction as-

sociation and the Gold Seal certification

program to jointly promote Gold Seal as

part of a construction project. The objec-

tive is to educate non-certified workers

about Gold Seal certification and to hon-

our those who have earned their certifi-

cation by the end of the project.

“We’ve seen a growing number of in-

terested firms in Canada who want to

explore how they can register a Gold Seal

Project,” says Barry Brown, Chair of the

Gold Seal committee. “Gold Seal projects

help increase a project’s exposure and

the tangible benefits of certifying em-

ployees are felt well beyond a project’s

completion. It is a great marketing tool,

as well as an excellent way to promote

ongoing excellence within a company.”

Currently, there are no civil projects

in British Columbia that have registered

as Gold Seal projects and just one other

across Canada. However, increasing in-

terest in the program is expecting to see

these numbers grow.

Any construction company that would

like to promote their excellence in the

management of construction and would

like to promote Gold Seal certification

are encouraged to participate in the

program. The process is quite simple,

whether it is through contacting the lo-

cal construction association or filling out

the form on the Gold Seal website.

There are a number of benefits to reg-

istering a Gold Seal project, including

co-branded promotional material, the

opportunity to be featured on the Gold

Seal certification website, and media ex-

posure through press releases, websites

and social media.

At the same time, staff members re-

ceive new learning opportunities, includ-

ing optional onsite workshops for man-

agement staff and contractors, and Gold

Seal certification ceremonies for those

that have earned their Gold Seal certifi-

cation during the project. The end result

– the completion of a Gold Seal project

– is project certificates for all involved,

including general contractors, owners,

subcontractors and all other associated

parties.

“As construction firms and owners

continue to see the value of Gold Seal

certification, we are anticipating an in-

creasing number of projects to be reg-

istered as Gold Seal projects,” Brown

adds. “Gold Seal certification continues

to be recognized as the industry’s most

respected certification and Gold Seal

projects are reflective of that. They are a

great way to promote the work that we

do to those in our industry and to those

outside of it.”

More information about Gold Seal

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certification.com/projects/.

Last Call for Senior Practitioners

Until the end of 2013, construction

management professionals with more

than 15 years of experience as estima-

tors, owners’ project managers, project

managers or superintendents who meet

the educational requirements can apply

for a GSC as a Senior Practitioner with-

out challenging the Gold Seal certifica-

tion exam.

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certification-gsc/ for details and to

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Concern about the lack of skilled

tradespeople is something that

Okanagan College has taken to

heart, with a $33 million expansion and

renovation program already underway

at its Kelowna campus trades facilities.

The three-phase project is scheduled to

be completed in the spring of 2016 and

will consist of 6,264 m2 of new space and

4,385 m2 of renovated space.

Over the past 10 years, the number of

trades and apprenticeship students who

receive training in Kelowna has more

than doubled, according to John Haller,

Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship at

Okanagan College. Haller attributes this

to the college’s ability to accommodate

a growing number of students – thanks

in part to facilities leased off-campus –

along with a well-earned and solid repu-

tation.

“We have a reputation for our trades

program being the best in British Colum-

bia, if not in Canada,” he says.

Serving the IndustryOkanagan College has come to spe-

cialize in two different types of trades

programs. The first is a typical four-year

true apprenticeship program where par-

ticipants come back to the college each

year for an intensive six to 10 weeks of

technical training. The second is referred

to as the Foundation Program, which

consists of pre-apprenticeship programs

where students participate in a six- to

10-month intensive course to prepare

them for a first-year, true apprenticeship

program.

“The Foundation Programs are prob-

ably the most popular ones right now,”

explains Haller. “We are currently seeing

a lot of women coming into the trades

in general, but most of them are com-

ing into the Foundation Programs. The

same holds true for middle-aged to older

people who are in the midst of seeking a

new career.” Haller adds that those pro-

grams focused on gaining employment

in northern BC or Alberta are filling up

the quickest, such as welding, electrical,

carpentry, plumbing and heavy-duty me-

chanics.

Under ConstructionThe first year of construction in the

college’s aggressive renovation plan has

just wrapped up. It involved a major ex-

pansion to the heavy-duty/commercial

transport mechanics building, plus reno-

vation to the shop space and the creation

of an impressive outdoor canopy held

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icton. This canopy essentially expands

the shop space for students and will be

home to a large solar-panel array system

that will generate energy for the com-

plex. All of this to the tune of $6.5 million.

“We started on the design stage last

August,” explains Gary McEwan, Man-

ager of Special Projects with PCL, the

construction manager on the project.

“Construction began in November 2012

on the heavy-duty mechanics shop and

in March 2013 on the trades canopy, and

it was finished by August 2013.”

Flynn Canada Ltd. was hired by PCL

to supply and install the metal roofing

on the canopy. The 30-year old company

has 18 branches across the country, with

its Kelowna branch undertaking the col-

lege assignment.

“We did the all-new metal roof to the

trades canopy,” explains Flynn Canada

Kelowna’s Branch Manager Kirtis Ber-

gen, who adds that it was a 20-gauge,

G-90 galvanized 308-deck cladding pro-

file consisting of approximately 16,000

square feet. “We also did the cost-sav-

ings redesign on the gutter system at the

college and we are also doing the rain-

water leaders.”

Some of the interior work at the heavy-

duty mechanics shop was undertaken by

MJB Wall & Ceiling Ltd. The 10-year old

company had between four to six em-

ployees working on site for about two

and a half months in order to install all of

the steel studs, drywall and t-bar ceiling.

“We were invited by PCL to bid on the

project,” says Al Pereverzeff, Director of

MJB Wall & Ceiling. “It was a straight-

forward job for us that we completed on

time and on budget.”


Myron’s Door & Gate Systems Inc.

took on the job of supplying and in-

stalling the new overhead doors in the

heavy-duty mechanics shop. The com-

pany has a long-established reputation

in the Kelowna area for service and com-

mercial installation work.

“They were standard commercial-

construction overhead doors,” notes

Martin Lord, Myron’s Door & Gate Sys-

tems Inc. Sales Estimator. “The college

plans to eventually put in a crane rail so

there was a bit of co-ordination involved

in making sure the doors weren’t going

to be in the way.”

In all, the company installed six over-

head doors in the shop, which a two-

man crew accomplished in two different

phases over a few days.

Next PhaseThe second phase of the renovation

project will involve the demolition of

portions of the college’s old buildings

and existing classrooms, with phase

three being the construction of the new

6,264 m2 of space. When fully completed

in 2016, the Okanagan College Kelowna

will provide room for 2,408 students, in-

cluding the 753 who currently have to at-

tend off-site facilities because of existing

space limitations.

An interesting feature of the construc-

tion project is that the existing 4,385 m2

scheduled to be renovated will be done

to meet LEED Platinum certification

green design principles and will also be

energy neutral. This will reduce the col-

lege’s operational costs by $220,000.

“We want to be leaders in the con-

struction industry in regards to the tech-

nology that we’re teaching,” explains

Haller. “We’re going to be training by

example.”

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pansion and renovation plan is that the

college itself will be responsible with

sourcing $5 million of the total budget,

with $28 million being provided under

the province’s Skills and Training Plan.

Not to be deterred by this, Haller is ris-

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about the prospect.

“Our goal is to have naming oppor-

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building itself,” he concludes. “The gov-

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with the idea. We have wanted to nur-

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Although it is not striving for LEED

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chanical and electrical systems. Exten-

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windows throughout corridors enable

interior spaces to be illuminated with

natural light. Occupancy sensors further

minimize the building’s reliance on arti-

ficial lighting. A high-end LED, dimmable

lighting system is flexible, more efficient

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“Through lighting, we were also able

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really stand out,” says Reg Longmore,

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fixtures to emphasize the architecture

running down the hallways and, outside,

an arching light system to emphasize the

curve of the roof. At night time, the spec-

trum of light will follow the profile and

really highlight the roofline.”

The mechanical system was upgrad-

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handling equipment and cooling tower.

“The third and fourth floors have a multi-

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and Heating Ltd. A VAV box gives each

room custom controls so occupants can

control the temperature of a room to suit

their own comfort.”

Installation of the mechanical system

meant shutting down areas of the build-

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delivery of materials, particularly when

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throughout both phases of construction.

“We stripped off the roof in May 2012

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days a week to get the job done. With a

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On September 12, 2013 SICA held

the 3rd Annual Chair Dinner, a

night where SICA celebrated

the achievements of our peers and our

industry. This year SICA had the opportu-

nity to celebrate so many great achieve-

ments. The association is fortunate to

have such dedicated members, and the

Chair Dinner celebrates this dedication.

Every year SICA takes an opportunity

to thank our tireless volunteers; without

them, SICA would not be the successful

organization we are. It takes these indi-

viduals to work together, sit on our board,

and participate in numerous committees,

for a common goal of bettering the indus-

try, to make us an effective association.

In addition, SICA recognizes members

who are celebrating anniversaries with

the association. Members are honoured

for every five years of membership. This

year SICA is fortunate to celebrate three

40-year anniversaries, and we’re excited

to offer recognition for 45 years of mem-

bership at next year’s Chair Dinner.

For the first time, SICA recognized

Gold Seal Certification and scholarship

recipients at the Chair Dinner. Both the

Gold Seal and scholarship recipients

show a dedication to continued educa-

tion; it was an honour to bestow their

awards in front of their peers and future

employers.

SICA is privileged to award the How-

ard Strong Industry Builder Award to a

truly deserving individual, Phil Long. The

Howard Strong Industry Builder Award is

given to an individual who, through his

actions over an extended period of time,

has contributed in a manner beyond the

expectation of daily business. Phil has

dedicated many years to our industry,

and he’s currently is the Vice-Chair on

the SICA Board Executive, Chair Gov-

ernance and Nominations Committee,

BCCA Board Director, and a CCA Board

Director.

SICA offers a Consultant Owner

Award every year to recognize the own-

ers/consultants who have an active role

in supporting the industry. The City of

Kelowna was deemed deserving of this

prestigious award due to their participa-

tion at several SICA functions, including

Celebrating our Industry at the 3rd Annual SICA Chair Dinner By Carolyn Mann

Howard Strong Industry Builder Phil Long

Scholarship Recipients

Owner Consultant Award – City of Kelowna

Patrick Waunch Scholarship

Gold Seal – Eugene Scott Wodinsky

David Ryan Sawatzky


Long-term Member Capri Insurance

Long-term Member Burnco

Long-term Member Betts ElectricHonorary Member Dan Horochuk

the Consultant Contractor Owner (CCO)

Panel 2013, CCO Workshop Presenta-

tion, regular attendance at our Public

Construction Committee and Civil In-

frastructure Committee meetings, the

Canadian Construction Association Gold

Seal Review Committee, and participa-

tion on the Municipal Self-Performing

Work issue. We thank the City of Kelowna

for always being available for discussion

with our members and a reliable source

of information.

Finally, SICA recognizes our outgoing

SICA Chair, Gary McEwan, for his tenure

in that position. It is no easy task being

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The recent opening of a new

TELUS Internet Data Centre

(IDC) in Kamloops marks a new

era of data storage capabilities in a state-

of-the-art facility.

Touted as one of the most energy ef-

ficient data centres in the world, the IDC

is built to LEED Gold standards and uses

up to 80 per cent less power than other

data centres of similar size. Building

units that house servers are modular and

can be added on to grow the facility as

storage needs increase. Flexible, secure

and as eco-friendly as it is economi-

cal to operate, TELUS’ Kamloops IDC is

equipped to meet the needs of the high

tech world today and in the future.

The Kamloops IDC is modelled after a

similar energy-efficient data centre that

TELUS opened in Rimouski, Québec in

September 2012. Having outgrown its

BC facilities, the company built a new

data centre in Kamloops to better serve

British Columbian customers, including

small businesses, large corporations and

government bodies. Kamloops was cho-

sen as an ideal site because of its seismi-

cally safe location, away from the coast.

The city also has access to clean hydro-

electric power, as well as TELUS’ net-

work. Kamloop’s low-humidity climate

enables a greener mechanical system

that uses outside air to cool equipment;

and nearby Thompson Rivers University

provides a local skilled workforce that

TELUS can draw on to fill positions at

the facility.

“We looked at expanding existing

facilities, but we wanted to achieve

the greatest energy efficiency, and that

meant building a brand new centre,”

says Lloyd Switzer, Senior VP of Network

Transformation for TELUS. “Trying to get

that full set of considerations was chal-

lenging. We looked at over 50 sites before

deciding on Kamloops.”

Built to LEED Gold standards the Ka-

mloops IDC is in keeping with the TELUS

brand, which incorporates the principals

of environmental sustainability. The su-

perior energy efficiency of this centre

is made possible by the combination

of green hydro-electricity to power the

building and a free air-cooling system

that cools the servers. Essentially, the

building’s refrigerant-based cooling sys-

tem absorbs heat, which is then cooled

by outside air. Typically, data centres

have to move a lot of air to cool servers,

which requires a lot of electricity, but the

Kamloops IDC cooling system moves

very little air. The centre’s power usage

effectiveness (PUE) rating (a measure of

how much electricity is going to power

servers) is 1.15, significantly less than the

1.6 PUE rating given to other data cen-

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We do have a supplementary mechanical

system, but free air cooling is so efficient

that we’ll only have to operate the air

conditioner 40 hours for the whole year.”

The $75 million IDC is located off of

McGill Road in Kamloops, on a 16-acre

site. The building is divided into two seg-

ments: the administrative building con-

structed on site and an 11,000-square-

foot modular unit that houses the serv-

ers. Six additional modular units will be

added as new space is needed. Resem-

bling a hockey arena, each modular pod

will be attached to the existing structure,

with a centre hallway providing access

to each unit.

With a modular design, TELUS will be

able to expand the facility using technol-

ogy available at the future time of expan-

sion. As building technologies improve,

the facility can be upgraded to become

even more efficient.

“In the ‘90s, companies built mega

data centres and it took ten years to fill

them,” says Kevin Connor, Project Di-

rector for project development and con-

struction firm Skanska. “Modular units

are great for technical clients because

these companies can deploy capital in-

crementally and expand their buildings

as their data needs grow.”

As a mission-critical project, the

TELUS IDC required the expertise of

Skanska, a Swedish- based company

that specializes in constructing data

centres around the world. The nature

of the services provided by the IDC de-

manded that the facility had a high level

of reliability, with many built-in redun-

dancies. Sophisticated electrical systems

are highly sensitive and require an ultra

clean environment. Modular units built

off-site in a controlled factory setting

have the pristine conditions that are es-

sential for an IDC.

Construction of the Kamloops IDC

began in October 2012, with the facility

completed and operational by July 2013.

With the addition of six more modular

units, the Kamloops IDC will eventually

cover 215,000 square feet. The first phase

created 200 construction jobs, with 95

per cent of workers coming from the Ka-

mloops area, and the facility will provide

75 permanent jobs at full capacity.

Site preparation included blasting

bedrock before constructing the admin-

istrative building. A concrete slab foun-

dation was constructed for the modu-

lar unit, and services were extended to

the area. The pre-fabricated modular

unit took six months to construct by a

manufacturer in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The unit arrived on site in 50 pieces and

took just over two months to assemble.

Both the administrative building and the

modular unit were constructed at the

same time, which saved significantly in

construction time.

“A shortened construction cycle is one

of the greatest benefits of the modular

design,” Switzer says. “The work on-site

was done in parallel to the construction

of the module that was built in a factory.

It saves a lot of time and enables us to

get an asset in service more quickly.” u

1328 McGill RoadKamloops, B.C.V2C 6N6

Tel: (250) 372-8448Fax: (250) 372-5193



Education is Power!

In today’s challenging job market it is

necessary that you continue to learn

and grow if you want to have the

competitive edge over your peers.

Here are some reasons why you should

consider continuing your education:

• More Employment Opportunities

• Improved Job Performance

• Better Health & Wellness

• Changing Careers

• Job Security

• Better Wages

Continuing education certification

programs can increase your chances

for greater employment opportunities in

high-skill, high-wage and high-demand

positions; improve your job performance

by learning new techniques and technol-

ogies; and help you to enjoy a healthier

lifestyle through employer health care

programs. They can also help you to ad-

vance up the corporate ladder or pursue

a new career path, provide you with a

much better chance to retain your em-

ployment, and perhaps increase your

income.

The enemy of learning is “I already

know that.” If we think we already know

something, we seldom learn anything

new about it. Continued education is the

key to our success. We must keep our

minds open and be willing to learn new

things to keep current with the changing

trends. We didn’t start learning on our

first day of school, so why stop once we

have graduated?

Life is a full-time educational plan

with many lessons to be learned. It may

take time, it may take effort, but the im-

portant thing to remember is that you

can do it! Enrolling in continuing edu-

cation programs is an investment worth

taking. Learning can be both interesting

and engaging, and the more education

you have, the more desirable you will be-

come.

The Southern Interior Construction

Association (SICA) is an accredited

training institution with the Private Ca-

reer Training Institutions Agency (PC-

TIA). SICA offers a variety of education

services such as: skill development,

safety, and e-learning (online) courses,

seminars, workshops, youth and pre-

apprentice programs. SICA strongly en-

courages men and women to pursue a

career in the construction industry and

“Our aim is to provide a flexible course of studies that will meet the unique needs of adults entering the construction industry.”


to be an expert in their field.

SICA recognizes the importance of certification and offers

the Carpentry Refresher course for carpenters to challenge

their Red Seal exam. We also provide assistance for those going

through the Gold Seal application process and offer a Gold Seal

Orientation four times a year – free to members.

SICA established the Howard Strong Scholarship program,

which awards ten scholarships yearly for individuals to pursue

post-secondary education within our industry.

In addition to our education services, SICA also offers an Oc-

cupational Health & Safety Program to help employers under-

stand their duties and responsibilities for health and safety in

the workplace.

If life is truly about lessons,

we must continue to learn. The

goal of education is not just

knowledge; it’s action. Contact

SICA today for all of your in-

dustry-driven education needs

to gain the competitive edge in

today’s challenging job market.

www.sica.bc.ca/edcalendar

[email protected] u

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Highlighting the Importance of Essential Skills

SICA recently wrote a letter to the

Minister of Advanced Education,

the Honourable Amrik Virk, to

present an idea surrounding the integra-

tion of Essential Skills in the workplace.

This captured the Minister’s interest,

and on September 27, 2013, SICA staff

had the opportunity to meet with the

Minister to discuss the issues through a

personal meeting.

The Minister listened intently and

shared our concerns about raising the

level of Essential Skills in our industry.

He stated that, in British Columbia, our

industry will be losing many of the ex-

perienced skilled workers through retire-

ment and migration to other provinces.

He recognized the importance of training

our upcoming workforce and supported

our initiative of engaging employers

in the process of “skills upgrading” for

trades certification.

On a positive note, Minister Virk took

our information back to share with the

Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism

and Skills Training, and tweeted to his

followers about our meeting. It was a

great opportunity to meet with the Min-

ister, and we are looking forward to fur-

ther communications in addressing the

educational and training needs for our

industry. u


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There is no denying it – these are

challenging times for the con-

struction industry, especially

small to mid-sized contractors and sup-

pliers; not just in the Interior, but every-

where in the country the stresses are

showing up. Every other day, it seems,

we hear about another problem that has

cost yet another contractor his com-

pany and livelihood. So what is it about

a “bonding facility” that could help in

these times?

To back up a little – the most common

form of bond is one that guarantees the

performance of a contractor under a con-

struction contract (known as a "Perfor-

mance Bond"). The performance of the

contractor (called the “principal” in the

bonding world) is guaranteed to an own-

er (an “obligee”) by a bonding company

(the “surety”). Bonding companies have

been guaranteeing the performance of

contractors since the dawn of written

construction contracts. How does this

work?

Essentially, bonding companies work

through brokers to screen (“prequalify”)

contractors who have proven themselves

good business people and worthy of

trust. There is no size limit, by the way

– small contractors can obtain bonding

facilities for jobs that they are capable of

doing, and have a track record of doing

successfully. Your bonding facility will

“grow” with you as your company grows

through successful projects.

Even though most sureties are also

large insurance companies, qualifying for

bonds is more like obtaining bank credit

than buying insurance. Like your bank,

a surety wants to know you and your

company well before committing its as-

sets. That’s the rub, of course: if a bond-

ing company backs you on a bonded

contract and for any reason you don’t or

can’t perform, it must step in and ensure

the project is completed on your behalf.

Most applicants spend a lot of time

and effort establishing their first rela-

tionship with a surety. And it is a rela-

tionship: you will get to know the surety

broker and the underwriter in the surety

company itself, and they will get to know

you well.

Since the surety is guaranteeing your

company's performance, it needs to

gather and carefully analyze much infor-

mation about you and your firm before it

will agree to provide bonds. Undergoing

this process is a great exercise for most

contractors – as you will learn about

industry standards, best practices, and

benchmarks for successful operations.

Often, a contractor will not be suc-

cessful obtaining a bonding facility the

first time through – but you always come

away knowing what you need to do to

get one, and why it is a good idea to take

the necessary steps. And you will learn

about best practices, “ratios” and so on

that are invaluable to know about for the

long-term health of your business.

To set up a bonding facility, your first

step is to discuss your needs with a qual-

ified surety broker. A professional surety

broker will guide you through the bond-

ing process and help you establish a

business relationship with a surety com-

pany – you can find such a broker by log-

ging onto www.suretycanada.com, and

clicking on “Enter here to find a Surety

Broker” from the home page.

So – why not get a head start? Find out

what you need to establish a bonding fa-

cility. You will learn a lot. And it will open

up a world of opportunity that unbonded

contractors cannot access!

My contact coordinates are available

on the Surety Association of Canada

website – or just call the SICA office and

they can put you in touch with me. u

A Good Time to Get a Bonding Facility? by Bob Sloat, Director Business Development – Western Canada, Surety Association of Canada


Index to AdvertisersAcutruss Industries(1996) Ltd ................. 82

Allmar International ................................. 90

Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. ............ 84

Artistic Awning ......................................... 93

Ashton & Associates Inc. ......................... 36

B&L Machine Shop .................................. 20

B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. ............................ 21

B.A. Blacktop (Cranbrook) ....................... 63

Baron Insurance Broker Group ................ 32

Bartle & Gibson ........................................ 39

Bat Construction ...................................... 14

BC Liberal Government Caucus ............. 16

BCCA Employee Benefit Trust ................ 27

Bit Electrical & Gas Fitting Ltd. .............. 20

Brentwood Enterprises ............................ 24

Britech HVAC............................................ 15

British Columbia Building Trades ......... 101

Brock White Canada ................................. 47

BTR Fire Protection Ltd. .......................... 30

C&G Insulation 2003 Ltd. ........................ 34

C&J Erectors Ltd ...................................... 40

Cantex Okanagan Construction Ltd ....... 81

Capri Insurance ........................................ 13

City Of Kamloops ...................................... 71

Combined Mechanical

Contractors Ltd ..................................... 19

Core Engineering Services Ltd ............... 46

Cruiser Contracting .................................. 25

D & G Mech (1997) Ltd. ........................... 50

D & T Developments ................................ 88

Dalgleish Construction Ltd ...................... 89

Daryl Evans Mechanical Ltd. .................. 35

Decor8 Painting (1990) Ltd. ..................... 73

Delnor Construction ................................. 56

Delterra Engineering Ltd. ........................ 62

Dependable Automatic Door & Gates .... 22

DJM Contracting ...................................... 81

DMC Fire Protection Ltd. ......................... 76

Eckert Electric .......................................... 25

Eecol Electric ............................................ 26

Empac Engineering .................................. 42

Encan Construction ................................. 55

Excel Ventilation ....................................... 99

Farrer Rentals Rencon .............................. 45

Firesafe Sprinkler Systems Inc ................ 70

Focus Coproration .................................... 23

Fortis BC C/o Wasserman & Partners ....... 9

Forward Law Llp....................................... 66

Geometrik Manufacturing Inc. ................ 72

Gibraltar Cable Barrier Systems .............. 69

Glass Canada ............................................ 74

Glen Mckillop ............................................ 57

Global Payments Canada ........................ 38

Greyback Construction .............................. 4

Guillevin International Co. ....................... 87

Harris Rebar .............................................. 19

Harrison Industrial Contracting .............. 58

High Point Plumbing + Heating .............. 34

Houle Electric Limited ............................. 60

HPF Engineering Ltd ............................... 70

Inland Technical Services Ltd ................. 73

Interior Plumbing & Heating ................... 75

Jade Electric Ltd. ...................................... 82

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc ..... 80

JDS Energy & Mining Inc. ....................... 80

Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP ................... 91

Keldon Electric & Data Ltd. ..................... 79

Kelowna Steel ........................................... 24

Kemp Concrete Products Ltd. ................. 22

Kimco Controls Ltd. ................................. 43

King Creek Enterprises Ltd ..................... 30

Krueger Electrical Ltd .............................. 49

L&S Contracting Ltd. ............................... 78

Lennox Industries Canada Ltd ................ 18

Levelton Consultants Ltd ........................ 70

Lutcor Construction ................................. 41

Lynx Brand Fence Products..................... 44

M&K Ready Mix ....................................... 63

M. Weiss Masonry Inc .............................. 70

Mackay LLP .............................................. 83

Maddocks Construction ........................ 103

Maple Reinders ......................................... 61

Marquardt Mechanical ............................ 14

Marson Mechanical Ltd ........................... 99

Mcgregor & Thompson Hardware .......... 57

Midvalley Sheet Metal Ltd ....................... 26

Miller Equipment Rentals ........................ 71

MQN Architects ........................................ 38

Nathan Stone Slinger Service .................. 55

National Concrete Accessories ............... 35

Nixon Wenger LLP .................................... 85

Northern Trailer ........................................ 75

OK Excavating .......................................... 46

Okanagan Aggregates Ltd......................... 6

Okanagan Audio Lab Ltd. ........................ 42

Okanagan College .................................... 33

Okanagan Testing Group ......................... 37

Oliver Redi Mix LP ................................... 18

Olson Construction .................................. 61

Pacific Western Fire Protection Ltd. ....... 17

PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc .............. 7

Petrocom Construction Limited .............. 92

Pihl Law Corporation ............................... 29

Rambow Mechanical Ltd ........................ 40

Ramco Floors ............................................ 73

Refrigerative Supply ................................. 64

Riemann Painting ..................................... 43

Robertson’s Clothing & Shoes ................ 12

Roys Shoes & Repairs .............................. 55

Ryder Roofing ........................................... 42

Salvador Ready Mix ................................. 65

STBR Consulting Ltd................................ 38

Strathcona Mechanical Limited .............. 54

Sunco Drywall Ltd .................................... 59

Superior Propane ...................................... 81

Team Construction Management Ltd .... 58

Terracom Systems Ltd ............................. 78

TGC Consulting Ltd. ................................ 37

The Cat Rental Store ................................ 51

Thompson Valley Erectors Ltd. ...........OBC

Tomtar Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd ......... 53

Top 40 Woodworks Ltd ............................ 76

Topside Consulting .................................. 67

Travelers Guarantee Company

Of Canada .............................................. 28

Trisura Guarantee

Insurance Company .............................. 52

True Consulting Group ............................ 37

Twin River Plumbing & Heating ............. 81

Underhill Geomatics Ltd. ......................... 88

Valley Plumbing And Heating ................. 54

Vector Project Group ................................ 62

Venture Mechanical Systems Ltd. .......... 38

Vernon Paving........................................... 55

VVI Construction ...................................... 31

Waterkind Consulting Service Ltd .......... 42

Western Financial Group ........................... 5

Western One Rentals & Sales .................. 65

Westside Equipment Sales & Rentals .... 60

Wilson M Beck Insurance Services

Kelowna Inc ......................................... IFC

Winn Rentals Ltd ...................................... 77

Winter Plumbing & Heating Ltd ............. 50

Wolseley Canada ...................................... 68

Zimmer Autogroup ................................... 11

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For more information contact [email protected]

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FIND YOUR NEXT PROJECT!With access to BidCentral, BC’s largest planroom you will always be able to find and target the projects you want.

Our project services team helps to ensure that your bid process is both efficient and fair.


HAVE SOME FUN!In this industry, sometimes its more about who you know than what you know. With our various events, dinners, and conferences you will meet key players in the local construction industry.


BECOME A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER!A membership with SICA allows you to have your issues heard on a national, provincial, and municipal level. We work tirelessly to ensure a smooth, fair, and transparent building process.



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#1 & 2 Electric Ltd.Vernon | 250-545-3254

1022117 AB Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-365-5790

AA & T Project Developments Inc.Kamloops | 250-851-9292

A-1 Steel Div. of A-1 Machine & Welding (1986) Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-2354

Accent InnsKelowna | 250-768-3680

Accurate Door & Hardware Co.Kamloops | 250-374-0880

Ace Overhead DoorsKamloops | 250-372-8880

Ace Sheet Metal & CladdingKamloops | 250-579-1927

Aco Systems Ltd.Other | 905-564-8733

Acoustic SolutionsOther | 780-423-2119

Acres Enterprises Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-7456

Action Steel Sales (okanagan) Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-7822

Acutruss Industries (1996) Ltd.Kelowna | 250-766-3331

Adasak MechanicalKamloops | 250-299-7383

ADM Electric Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-304-8262

Advanced Mobile First Aid & SafetyKelowna | 250-870-7209

Advanced Powerlines Ltd.Kelowna | 250-712-0754

Aecom Canada Ltd.Kelowna | 250-762-3727

Aerial Contractors Ltd.Vernon | 250-832-7225

Affordable FloorsEast Kootenay | 250-489-9123

Agrecomm ConstructionPenticton | 250-495-4905

Allen Markin Inc.West Kootenay | 250-365-7287

Allied Blower & Sheet MetalVernon | 250-503-2533

Allmar InternationalKelowna | 250-491-3000

Alpha Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-0181

Anchor Construction Services Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-9036

Andrew Sheret Limited – KamloopsKamloops | 250-372-7720

Andrew Sheret Limited – KelownaKelowna | 250-762-5205

Andrew Sheret Limited – VernonVernon | 250-545-1381

Andrew Sheret Ltd. – PentictonPenticton | 250-493-9369

Anvil Ironworks Ltd.Kamloops | 250-573-1115

Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc.Kamloops | 250-376-1133

Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-448-0157

Arcona Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-2818

Argus Properties Ltd.Kelowna | 250-763-6789

Armada SteelKelowna | 250-769-3510

Arterra Construction Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-869-2416

Arthon Contractors Inc.Kelowna | 250-868-6550 Ext 208

Artistic Awning Co. Ltd.Kelowna | 250-861-3855

Ashton & Associates Recruiting Inc.Kamloops | 250-574-5869

Aspen Electric Ltd.Kamloops | 250-554-1622

Aspen Point ConstructionOther | 250-863-8540

Aura Wealth Management | Raymond JamesKelowna | 250-979-2718

Avkon Construction Ltd.Kelowna | 250-717-7796

Ayres Fencing InstallationsKamloops | 250-371-2777

BB.A. Robinson Co. Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-2000

B.C. Fasteners & Tools Ltd.Kelowna | 250-868-9222

B.F. Roofing Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-693-5412

BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-0341

Baron Insurance Broker GroupVernon | 250-545-6565

Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd.Kelowna | 250-807-4050

BAT Construction Ltd. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-573-1222

BC HousingPenticton | 250-493-0301

BC Hydro – VernonVernon | 250-260-7219

BC Tech Engineering Services Inc.Kelowna | 250-491-9282

BCCA Employee BenefitsOther | 604-683-7353

BDO Canada LLPKelowna | 250-763-6700

BDO Canada LLP (Kam)Kamloops | 250-372-9505

Bear Mountain Construction Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-768-3565

Bennett Contracting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-491-0400

Best Integrated Technologies (BIT) Electrical & Gas Fitting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-808-8666

Betts Electric Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-3221

Big Steel BoxKelowna | 250-763-9660

Black & McDonald Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-448-4361

BLJC – WSI – KamloopsKamloops | 250-314-3081

BMS Integrated Services (SICA)Other | 604-676-0136

Bolt Security SystemsKelowna | 250-861-1001

Bonaparte Indian BandKamloops | 250-457-9624

Border Holdings Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-427-3628

BPR Construction Ltd.Kelowna | 250-491-2763

SICA Membership Listings 2013-14


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SBraddik Roofing and Sheet Metal (2010) Ltd.Kamloops | 250-319-7373

Brekco Builders Corp.Kelowna | 778-480-4288

Brentwood Enterprises Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-1191

Bricor Mechanical Ltd. DBA – Ace Plumbing & HtgKelowna | 250-861-6696

Bridgeport The Floor Store Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-7144

Britco LPKelowna | 250-766-0009

Britech HVAC Ltd.Kelowna | 778-753-5575

Broadway Management Limited (BML)Kamloops | 780-792-8190

Brock White Canada (Steels)Kelowna | 250-765-9000

Brock White Canada (Steels)Kamloops | 250-374-3151

Bronag Contracting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-868-3320

Bryco Projects Inc.Other | 604-422-0046

Bry-Mac Mechanical Ltd.Vernon | 250-558-3975

BTR Fire Protection Ltd.Kelowna | 250-707-1377

Buccaneer Contracting Ltd.Penticton | 250-486-3239

Burnco Rock Products Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-7865

Butler & Butler Tile Setting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-5000

CC & G Insulation 2003 Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-3303

C & J Erectors Ltd.Kamloops | 250-682-3528

Cabete Construction Inc.Kelowna | 250-864-0761

Caliber Sport SystemsVernon | 1-855-718-9787

Callahan Property Group Ltd.Kelowna | 250-717-3000

Canadian Joist & Deck Corp.Other | 519-962-9637

Canadian Western Masonry & Concrete ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-8960

CanCADD Imaging Solutions Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-3425

Cantex-Okanagan Construction Co. Ltd. – PentictonPenticton | 250-492-7622

Capri Insurance Services Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-0291

Capri Insurance Services Ltd. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-828-2135

Capri Insurance Services Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-869-3813

Carbon Copy DigitalKelowna | 250-575-7716

Cardan Enterprises Ltd.Kelowna | 250-861-8823

Care Systems Services Ltd.Vernon | 250-558-5409

Carrier Enterprise Canada, LPKelowna | 250-491-2665

Carver Construction Ltd.Kelowna | 778-753-3800

Cascade Aqua-TechKelowna | 250-868-1331

Cascade Stucco Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-7663

Caseline Holdings Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-428-6683

Central Okanagan Mechanical Insulation Ltd.Kelowna | 250-766-9213

Certified Coatings Specialists Inc.West Kootenay | 250-365-5900

Chapman Mechanical Ltd.Vernon | 250-545-9040

Chapman Sand & Gravel Ltd.Vernon | 250 546 3340

Christman Plumbing & Heating Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-0066

CIMA+Kelowna | 250-860-2257

City of ArmstrongVernon | 250-546-3023

City of Cranbrook, Corporation of theEast Kootenay | 250-489-0219

City of EnderbyVernon | 250-838-7230

City of KamloopsKamloops | 250-828-3450

City of KelownaKelowna | 250-469-8724

City of KimberleyEast Kootenay | 250-427-5311

City of NelsonWest Kootenay | 250-352-8204

City of Nelson, Nelson HydroWest Kootenay | 250-352-8240

City of PentictonPenticton | 250-490-2555

City of Salmon ArmVernon | 250-803-4000

City of VernonVernon | 250-550-3646

Clark BuildersOther | 780-395-3300 ext. 3409

College of the RockiesEast Kootenay | 250-489-2751 ext 3529

Colonial CountertopsKelowna | 250-765-3004

Columbia Diesel – A Division of Weir Consolidated Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-344-6647

Combined Mechanical Contractors Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-6213

Command Construction Ltd.Kelowna | 250-768-1018

Commercial SignsKelowna | 250-808-2793

Community Roofing Co. Ltd.Vernon | 250-549-4500

1375 Industrial RoadKelowna, B.C. V1Z 1G4Bus: 250-769-5202Fax: 250-769-5214E-mail: [email protected]

CLEM FRASER, G.S.CSUPERINTENDENT

EXCEL VENTILATION LTD.E

Mark Jones

#2-2900 Rawson Road

Chase, BC V0E 1M2

Tel: (250) 319-0359

Fax: 1-888-741-0192

[email protected]

Medical & Industrial

Gas Piping Systems


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SCompetition Glass Co. Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-7155

Con-Ex Civil Contractors Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-1588

Constructive Solutions for BusinessOther | 604-878-8100

Copcan Contracting Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-362-3382

Coral Environments Ltd.Kelowna | 250 762 8626

Core Engineering Services Ltd.Kamloops | 250-314-9999

Corix Water Products Ltd. (Kel)Kelowna | 250-765-8668

Corix Water Products Ltd. (Kamloops)Kamloops | 250-374-7909

Corix Water Products Ltd. (Vernon)Vernon | 250-545-8998

Cortez Construction Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-5950

Corwest BuildersKelowna | 250-869-4960

Cox Painting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-762-8516

Cranbrook Flooring 1999 Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-426-8471

Cranbrook Interior Woodwork LimitedEast Kootenay | 250-426-8562

Cruiser Contracting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-2839

CSL Masonry Ltd.Vernon | 250-558-0995

Cumming Construction Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-5955

Custom Concept PaintingVernon | 250-503-2530

DD & G Mechanical (1997) Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-4422

D & S ElectricOther | 250 392 1015

D & T Developments Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-2852

Dalgleish Construction Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-8448

Dan Maglio Contracting Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-352-9734

Danmar Construction Ltd.Kamloops | 250-819-7662

Dannburg Contract Floors Ltd.Kelowna | 250-762-7337

Darrel Worthington Drywall Ltd.Kamloops | 250-851-5095

Daryl-Evans Mechanical Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-3555

Dawson Construction Ltd. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-3657

Decor 8 Painting (1990) Ltd.Kamloops | 250-828-8718

Delnor Construction Inc.Kelowna | 250-765-7351

Delterra Engineering Ltd.Kelowna | 250-215-7663

Demidoff Equipment Ltd.Kamloops | 250-299-2144

Dependable Automatic Door & Gates Ltd.Kelowna | 250-878-1649

Desjardins Contracting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-764-4076

DHC Communications Inc.West Kootenay | 250-352-0861

Diamond Lil’s Trucking Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-1549

Dig It Contracting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-450-9300

Dilworth Painting & Decorating Ltd.Kelowna | 250-491-0681

District of ElkfordEast Kootenay | 250-865-4000

District of SicamousVernon | 250-836-2477

District of SummerlandPenticton | 250-494-6451

District of West KelownaKelowna | 778-797-8877

DJM Contracting Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-362-2151

DMC Fire Protection Ltd.Kamloops | 778-469-1273

Donald’s Machine Works Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-5557

Dow Building SolutionsOther | 604-472-7266

Dueck Enterprises Inc.East Kootenay | 250-426-5460

Dulux PaintsKamloops | 250-372-8133

Dusk Building SystemsEast Kootenay | 250-341-6075

EE.H. Price Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-7226

Ecco Supply Adv Ecco Heating Products Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-6451

Eckert Electric Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-8001

Edgecombe Enterprises Inc.Kelowna | 250-491-8655

Eecol Electric (Sask) Corp. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-372-0630

Eecol Electric Ltd.Kelowna | 250-762-0557

Elite RoofingKelowna | 250-558-3545

EllisDon CorporationKelowna | 1-604-247-1072

Emco Corporation – KamloopsKamloops | 250-372-0186

Emco Corporation – KelownaKelowna | 250-765-3653

Emco Corporation Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-426-6251

Emil Anderson Construction (EAC) Inc – KelownaKelowna | 250-762-9999

Empac Engineering Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-365-8455

ENCO Construction Ltd.Kelowna | 250-575-9104

Erban ConstructionKelowna | 250-317-1034

Evans Fire Protection Ltd.Kamloops | 250-376-0296

Evolution Metals Ltd.Kelowna | 250-870-0755

Excel Ventilation Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-5202

Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd. (SICA)Kelowna | 604-270-8411

Extreme Excavating Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-5454

FFairway Insulation Ltd.Kelowna | 250-212-8330

Falcon RefrigerationKelowna | 250-769-8741

Farrer RentalsVernon | 250-545-9108

FBCKelowna | 250-861-8006

Felka Drywall (2008) Ltd.Kelowna | 250-862-4807

Finish It by MJ Homes Ltd.Kamloops | 250-682-0873

Firesafe Sprinkler Systems Inc.Vernon | 250-833-0994

Flynn Canada Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-766-6070

Focus CorporationKelowna | 7782144891

Foothills Acoustics Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-1089

Forma Construction Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-2858

Fortis BC Inc.Kelowna | 250-717-0809

Forward Law LLPKamloops | 250-434-2333

Fretz Construction Ltd.Kamloops | 250-376-2959

Friction Fit Insulation Inc.- SurreyOther | 604-572-5288

Fulton & CompanyKamloops | 250-372-5542

GGabe’s Painting & Decorating Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-4331


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SGarry Tomporowski ArchitectureKelowna | 250-979-1668

Gateway Mechanical Services – KelownaKelowna | 250-763-7076

GE Capital CanadaKelowna | 250-762-5120

Genelle Improvement DistrictWest Kootenay | 250-693-2362

Geometrik Manufacturing Inc.Kelowna | 250-769-1500

Geotility Geothermal Installation Corp.Kelowna | 250-762-5776

Gipman Millwork & Design LimitedEast Kootenay | 250-426-4974

Glass Canada Inc.Kelowna | 250-454-9923

Glen McKillop & Associates Inc.Kelowna | 250-765-2204

Glendinning Insurance Services (561910 BC Ltd)Kelowna | 250-764-0142

Global Payments DirectOther | 800-361-8170 ext 76004

Global Roadway MaintenanceKelowna | 778-755-5810

Go Geo Drillers Ltd.Vernon | 250-832-1960

Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. – KelownaKelowna | 250-765-6662

Grant Thornton LLPKelowna | 250-712-6800

Grayhawk Industries Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-1531

Great West Refrigeration Ltd.Kelowna | 250-763-4117

Greenscape Landscaping Ltd.Penticton | 250.492.7596

Greyback Construction Ltd.Penticton | 250-493-7972

Grizzly Metal Fab Inc.Kelowna | 250-766-1566

Ground Source Drilling Ltd.Kelowna | 778-753-2778

Guillevin International Co. – KelownaKelowna | 250-860-2259

HHancon Constructors Ltd.Vernon | 250-306-4230

Harris RebarKelowna | 250-766-0608

Harrison Industrial Contracting Ltd.Kamloops | 250-828-1996

Hebditch Holdings Ltd.Other | 250 426 3835

Heimann & Sons Masonry Inc.Vernon | 250-546-8633

Heritage Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-354-2066

High Point Plumbing & Heating Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-426-5352

Hil Tech ContractingWest Kootenay | 250-364-0900

Home Building CentreVernon | 250-545-5384

Homes and Land MagazineKelowna | 250-764-8858

Horizon Electric Inc.Kelowna | 250-861-4777

Horizon North Manufacturing a division of Horizon North Camps and Catering Partnership – KamloopsKamloops | 250-828-2644

Houle Electric – KamloopsKamloops | 250-828-7939

Houle Electric Limited – KelownaKelowna | 250-765-9660

Howell Electric (1984) Ltd. – KamloopsKamloops | 250374-5771

Howell Electric (1984) Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-860-7511

Hub International Barton Insurance BrokersKamloops | 250-372-3155

Huxley Interiors Ltd.Kamloops | 250-571-0379

HW McLean Construction Ltd.Other | 250.689.0220

#209 - 88 Tenth Street, New Westminster BC V3M 6H8 | P: 778.397.2220 | www. bcbuildingtrades.org

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Ideal Home & Commercial PaintingKelowna | 250-717-7569

Infinite Source Systems Corp.Other | 604-294-6557

Inland Glass & Aluminum Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-7306

Inland Technical Services Ltd.Kamloops | 250-828-2767

Integrated Fire Protection Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-3482

Interior Health AuthorityKelowna | 250-870-5831

Interior Plumbing & Heating Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-3441

Interior Reforestation Co Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-426-5988

Interior Roofing (2011) Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-7985

Interoute Construction Ltd. dba BA Blacktop (Cranbrook)East Kootenay | 250-426-7205

Inter-Valley ElectricKelowna | 250-767-3149

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Jade Electric Ltd.Kelowna | 250-763-2525

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc.Other | 604-583-9800

JC PaintworksKamloops | 250-574-4690

JDS Energy & Mining Inc.Kelowna | 250-763-6369

Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP (SICA)Other | 604-895-3158

Jordans Contract Sales – KamloopsKamloops | 250-372-7515

Jordans Contract Sales – KelownaKelowna | 250-861-8656

JVL Excavating Inc.Kelowna | 250-769-5556

kK & C’s Construction & Renovations Ltd.Kamloops | 250-319-6104

Kal TireVernon | 250-542-2366

Kal West Contractors Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-2307

Kal-West Mechanical Systems Inc.Kelowna | 250-765-6610

Kalwood CabinetsVernon | 250-549-1927

Kamco Installations Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-3934

Kami Carpets Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-7787

Kamloops Indian BandKamloops | 250-314-1542

Kamloops Tile Works Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-1300

Keale Construction Services Ltd.Kelowna | 250-469-2805

Keldon Electric & Data Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-861-4255

Keldon Electric & Data Ltd. – PentictonPenticton | 250-493-7177

Kelowna Lite KastKelowna | 250-491-8425

Kelowna Roofing (1984) Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-4441

Kelowna Steel Fabricators Ltd.Kelowna | 250-763-5117

Kemp Concrete ProductsKamloops | 250-374-1552

Ken Olson Ltd. (Olson Construction)East Kootenay | 250-344-0277

Kentash Holdings Ltd.Penticton | 250-488-1375

Kettle Valley Moulding & MillworkKelowna | 250-765-1521

Kimberley ElectricEast Kootenay | 250-427-5115

Kimco Controls Ltd.Kelowna | 250-491-2282

King Creek Enterprises Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-402-9081

KM Contracting ( R1310 Holdings Ltd.)Kamloops | 250-319-7276

Knox Fire Protection Inc.Kelowna | 250-979-1616

Kodiak Drywall Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-3033

Kon Kast Products (2005) Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-1423

Kone Inc.Kelowna | 250-491-1838

Kootenay A-Plus SystemsWest Kootenay | 250-368-9253

KPMG MSLPKelowna | 250-979-7150

K-Rod Steel Ltd. A Div of Varsteel Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-5253

Krueger Electrical Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-3905

K-West Commercial Flooring Ltd.Kelowna | 250-575-3613

LL & S Contracting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-2331

Laing Roofing Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-3866

Lakeside Development Corp.Vernon | 250-260-1822

Landmark Mechanical Install. Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-367-9903

Latina Landscapes & MaintenanceKamloops | 250-372-0994

Ledcor Construction Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-491-2991

Lennox Industries Canada Ltd.Kelowna | 250-768-4460

Levelton Consultants Ltd.Kelowna | 250-491-9778

Litewood Services Ltd.Other | 250-869-2124

Littco Insulation and DrywallKelowna | 250765-6444

Lloyd and Gale Construction Services Ltd.Kelowna | 250-470-3827

LNB Construction Inc.Kamloops | 250-378-4524

LoomisKelowna | 250-470-4618

Lortap Enterprises Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-9460

Lutcor ConstructionVernon | 250-241-0055

Lynx Brand Fence Products (2004) Inc.Kelowna | 250-765-1468

MM & K Plumbing & Heating Co. LimitedEast Kootenay | 250-426-7448

M & K Ready Mix Ltd.Vernon | 250-545-7238

M. Weiss Masonry Inc.Kelowna | 250-762-7259

M3 Steel & Fabrications Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-1074

MacKay LLPKelowna | 250-763-5021

Maddocks Construction Ltd.Vernon | 250-546-9551

Madge Contracting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-1180

Maglio Building CenterWest Kootenay | 250-352-6661

Maglio Installations Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-352-7939

Maloney Contractors Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-2395

Maple Reinders Inc. (SICA)Kelowna | 250-765-8892

Marquardt Mechanical (BC) ULCKelowna | 250-763-2770

Marson Mechanical Ltd.Kamloops | 250-319-0359

Martech Electrical Systems Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-365-2115

MBE ContractingKelowna | 250-878-0112


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SMcGregor & Thompson HardwareKelowna | 250-860-6282

McNiven MasonryKelowna | 250-765-7042

MDG Contracting Services Inc.East Kootenay | 250-425-9943

Meiklejohn Architects Inc.Penticton | 250-492-3143

Mercury Steel Ltd.Other | 800-661-1613

Mertion Excavating Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-9394

MGC ConstructionKelowna | 250-448-0020

Mibroc Developments Inc.Kamloops | 250-374-0224

Mid City Roofing Sheet Metal (2008) Ltd.Kamloops | 250-376-7663

Mid Kam Installations Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-8407

Midvalley Sheet Metal Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-8688

Miller Equipment Rentals Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-0960

Mills BasicsKelowna | 250-212-9667

MJB Wall & Ceiling Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-7051

MM Insolutions Ltd.Kelowna | 250-460-1320

MNP LLPKelowna | 250.763.8919

Modern Paint & FloorsKelowna | 250-860-2444

Modern PURAIRKelowna | 250-765-6828

Mountain View Electric Ltd.Vernon | 250838-6455

MQN ArchitectsVernon | 250-542-1199

Myron’s Door & Gate Systems Inc. (Kel)Kelowna | 250-860-0516

Myron’s Door & Gate Systems Inc. (Kam)Kamloops | 250-374-5655

NN & H Contracting Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-1323

National Concrete Accessories – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-6295

National Concrete Accessories – KelownaKelowna |

National LeasingOther | 250-764-0252

Network Bonding & Insurance Services Inc (SICA)Other | 604-294-1236

Network Telsys Inc.Other | 403-294-3030

Nexbuild ConstructionKamloops | 250-573-2103

Nielsen Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-3916

Nightingale ElectricKamloops | 250-550-0217

Nixon Wenger LLPVernon | 250-542-5353

Norelco Cabinets Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-2121

Norgaard Ready-Mix Ltd.Kamloops | 250-378-5121

Norsteel Building Systems Ltd.Other | 250-769-3846

Northern Hardware Ltd.Kelowna | 403-243-5401

Northern Trailer, a division of Horizon North Camp & Catering PartnershipKelowna | 250-765-1349

Nufloors PentictonPenticton | 250-492-0627

OO.K. Excavating (Div. of Green Leaf Ent. Ltd.)Kelowna | 250-765-4902

Ogopogo Stucco & Masonry Inc.Kelowna | 250-575-8124

OK Builders Supplies Ltd.Kelowna | 250-763-3622

OK Project SolutionsKelowna | 250-878-5292

Okanagan Aggregates Ltd.Vernon | 250546-3088

Okanagan Audio Lab Ltd.Vernon | 250-542-1686

Okanagan CollegeKelowna | 250-762-5445 ext 4606

Okanagan Drywall Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-0187

Okanagan Fire Protection Services Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-0660

Okanagan Indian BandVernon | (250) 542-4328

Okanagan Materials TestingKelowna | 250-860-9955

Okanagan Plumbing & Gas Fitting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-4505

Okanagan Stainless Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-6549

Okanagan Valley Masonry & Stone Works Ltd.Kelowna | 250-870-1432

Olympic Roofing Ltd.Kamloops | 604-690-8654

Onward IndustriesKelowna | 250-808-2382

PP J S Systems Inc.Other | 604-395-4164

P5 Millwork & DesignVernon | 250-550-7255

Pacific Western Fire Protection Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-3473

Palladian Developments Inc.Other | 2507600058

Paradise Climate Controls Inc.Penticton | 250-809-0600

Parastone Developments Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-423-4136

Pashco Blasting Ltd.Kamloops | 250-828-7970

PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – KelownaKelowna | 250-868-8394

Performax Painting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-870-6662

Peters Bros Construction Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-2626

Petrocom Construction Ltd.Kelowna | 780-481-5181

Piedmont Sheet Metal (Okanagan) Ltd.Penticton | 778-476-5953

Pihl Law CorporationKelowna | 250-762-5434

Pipe Dreams Fire Protection Ltd.Kamloops | 250-682-3388

Pittman Construction Ltd.Kamloops | 778-469-2063

Plan B Contractors Inc.Kelowna | 250-717-8234

Ploutos Enterprises Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-7740

Points West Audio VisualOther | 250-861-5424

CRAIG MAIN2355 Pleasant Valley Road

Box 546, Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B0

PHONE (250) 546-9551 | FAX (250) 546-8900EMAIL [email protected]


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SPowder Ventures Excavating Ltd.Kamloops | 250-851-1021

Power Paving Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-551-6141

Power VacKelowna | 250-404-4255

Powermax Contracting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-276-8560

Powertrend ElectricPenticton | 250-809-1767

Premier Plumbing & HeatingEast Kootenay | 250-489-4131

Pro Crete Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-2350

Professionals’ Choice Painting & Restoration Ltd.Kelowna | 250-808-5918

Pronto Enterprises Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-9644

Pushor MitchellKelowna | 250-762-2108

QQualico PaintingKelowna | 250-868-6002

Quantus Electric Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-1400

RR & R Reinforcing Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-2077

R.A. Bruce & Associates Inc.Kelowna | 250-491-9210

R.S. Foundation Systems Ltd.Other | 403-569-6986

R355 Enterprises Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-9860

Radian Mechanical Inc.Kelowna | 250-861-4636

Rambow Mechanical Ltd.Kelowna | 250-762-8999

Ramco Floor & TileKelowna | 250-860-2277

Raven Glass Ltd.Kelowna | 250-454-9650

RBC Royal BankKelowna | 2508684196

Redbuilt LLCKelowna | 250-212-6864

Refrigerative Supply Ltd.Kelowna | 250-763-3114

Regional District of Central OkanaganKelowna | 250-469-6170

Regional District of North OkanaganVernon | 250-550-3729

Regional District of Okanagan SimilikameenPenticton | 250-490-4103

RH Drywall Insulation Ltd.Kelowna | 778-363-4100

Riemann Painting (2003) Inc.East Kootenay | 250-426-6597

Rite-Way Fencing Inc. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-314-9569

Rivermist Holding Ltd.Kamloops | 778-471-6441

Robertson’s Clothing &Shoes Inc.Kelowna | 250-762-4424

Romanesque InterlockKelowna | 250-470-8121

Rona Inc.Kamloops | 250-372-2236

Roys Shoes Boots and RepairsKelowna | 250-763-5696

Rutland Glass (1994) Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-9400

Rydal Contracting Inc.Kelowna | 250-801-5531

SS&K Forming Ltd.Kelowna | 250-491-7535

Saenger Enterprises Ltd.Kamloops | 250-393-2427

Sagebrush Environmental Systems Inc.Kamloops | 250-376-6163

Salvador Ready Mix LPEast Kootenay | 250-426-7283

Sawchuk Developments Co. Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-3838

School District #05 Southeast KootenayEast Kootenay | 250-417-2054

School District #06 – Rocky MountainEast Kootenay | 250-342-9243

School District #08, Board of EducationWest Kootenay | 250-354-4871

School District #10 (Arrow Lakes)West Kootenay | 250-265-3638

School District #22Vernon | 250-549-9210

School District #23 – Central OkanaganKelowna | 250-491-4000

School District #53Penticton | 250-498-3481

School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen)Kamloops | 250-315-1113

School District #67 – Okanagan SkahaPenticton | 250-770-7700

School District #73 – Kamloops/ThompsonKamloops | 250-851-4420

School District #83Vernon | 250-832-9415

Scott Alan PlumbingKelowna | 778-753-1101

Scuka Enterprises Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-0136

Secure-Rite Mobile Storage Inc.Kelowna | 250-861-3955

Select Window FashionsKelowna | 778-753-5970

Selkirk CollegeWest Kootenay | 250-365-7292

Shanahan’s Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-765-5255

Sierra Landscaping Ltd.Kelowna | 250-766-2312

Silver Springs Venture (1994) Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-3047

Silver Spur Construction Ltd.Kamloops | 250 371 3413

SilverRock Land Corp.Vernon | 250 558-0999

South Okanagan Concrete Products Ltd.Penticton | 250-495-7556

Southgate Electric Ltd.Kamloops | 250-828-2206

Southwest Glass Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-5303

Specialty Machine Works Ltd.Penticton | 250-493-4310

SplatsinVernon | 250-838-6496 Ext 215

SRM ConcretePenticton | 250-494-9889

St. John AmbulanceKelowna | 250-762-2840

Standard Roofing CorporationVernon | 250-833-1992

Stantec Consulting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-3225

STBR Consulting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-979-8260

Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-4765

Stemmer Enterprises Ltd.Vernon | 250-832-7357

Stewart Mortgage Corp.Kamloops | 250-372-1995

Sticks and Stones Design GroupKelowna | 250-712-9282

Straight Line Contracting Ltd.Kamloops | 250-319-0635

Strathcona Mechanical Ltd.Kelowna | 250-763-3879

Structurlam Products Ltd.Penticton | 250-492-8912

Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd. – Kelowna Kelowna | 250-763-2798

Sun Valley Painting & Decorating Corp.Kamloops | 250-372-0027

Sunco Drywall Ltd.Kelowna | 250-807-2270

Superior Propane – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-2285


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SSystematic Mill Installations Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-0028

TT.A. Rendek & Associates Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-428-9445

T118 Enterprises Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-2903

TaliusVernon | 250 832-7777 Tamarack Centre (Pellex Holdings Ltd) East Kootenay | 250-426-2231

Taylor & Son’s Ltd.Kamloops | 250-828-0045

Taylor Pro Training Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-7624

Team Construction Management (1981) Ltd.Kelowna | 250-868-8326

Team Foundation Systems Ltd.Kelowna | 250-686-8325

Terracom Systems Ltd.Kelowna | 778-755-5808

Terry’s Masonry and RenovationsKamloops | 250-319-6418

TGC Consulting Ltd.Kelowna | 250-766-4110

The Cat Rental Store – KelownaKelowna | 250-491-9512

The Guarantee Co. of North America (GCNA)Other | 604-687-7688

Thermo Design Insulation Ltd.Kelowna | 778-754-5670

Thompson Nicola Regional DistrictKamloops | 250-377-8673

Thompson Valley Erectors Ltd.Kamloops | 250-377-3533 Ext 205

Thompson Valley Painting Contractors Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-9923

Thompson Valley RoofingKamloops | 250-851-5269

Thunder Hill Sand & GravelEast Kootenay | 250-349-5275

Thyssenkrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited – KelownaKelowna | 250-763-2804

Tin Craft Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd.East Kootenay | 250-919-3517

TKI ConstructionKelowna | 250-491-1130

Tomtar Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-8122

Top 40 Woodworks Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-9002

Top Gun Painting Ltd.Vernon | 250-547-0166

Topline Vehicle Centre Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-7899

Total OfficeKelowna | 250-717-1626

Town of OsoyoosPenticton | 250-495-6191

Trail Roofing Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-364-2900

Trainor Mechanical Contractors Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-352-7588

Trane – KelownaKelowna | 250-491-4600

Travelers Insurance Company of CanadaOther | 604-682-2663

Tri City Canada Inc. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-372-5576

Triggs Engineering Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-3687

Tri-West Fence & Gate Ltd.Kelowna | 250-491-4445

Tri-Wik Fire Protection Inc.Kelowna | 250-868-2311

True Construction Ltd.Kamloops | 250-573-4631

True Consulting Group – KamloopsKamloops | 250-828-0881

Tundra Windows Doors & Hardware Inc.Penticton | 250-492-0069

Turn-Key Controls Ltd.Vernon | 250-549-4753

Twin River Plumbing & HeatingKamloops | 250-376-0221

Twin Rivers Controls Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-365-2009

UUnderhill Geomatics Ltd.Kamloops | 250-372-8835

United FloorsKamloops | 250-374-1223

United LandscapesKelowna | 250-860-3753

United Rentals – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-8818

Universal Solar Films Ltd.Kelowna | 250-712-9818

University of British Columbia – Okanagan CampusOther | 250-807-8613

Urban Appeal Landscaping Ltd.Kamloops | 250-318-5604

Urban Systems Ltd. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-8311

Urban Systems Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-762-2517

VValhalla Environmental Consulting Inc.Vernon | 250-275-1471 Ext 3

Valley Canvas & Awning(1994)Ltd.Kelowna | 250 860 6628

Valley Curbing Ltd.Kelowna | 250-860-8742

Valley Plumbing & Valley HeatingKelowna | 250-491-0680

Van-Kel Irrigation A Div Emco CorporationKelowna | 250-762-3180

Vector Projects Group Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-763-1013

Venture Mechanical Systems Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-365-4999

Vernon Paving Ltd.Vernon | 250-546-3163

Village Green HotelVernon | 250-542-3321

Village of LumbyVernon | 250-547-2171

Village of NakuspWest Kootenay | 250-265-3689

Vision Painting Ltd.Kamloops | 778-471-4745

VVI Construction Ltd. (Vic Van Isle)Vernon | 250-837-2919

VVI Construction Ltd. – KelownaKelowna | 250-861-5768

WWales McLelland ConstructionOther | 604.638.1212

Warnaar Steel Tech Ltd.Kelowna | 250-765-8800

WCG International HR SolutionsKelowna | 250-491-4287

Wells Drywall Acoustics Ltd.Kamloops | 250-371-7048

Wesco – CastlegarWest Kootenay | 250-365-0545

Wesco Distribution – Canada Inc. – KelownaKelowna | 250-862-8200

Wesco Distribution Canada Inc. – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-2112

West Kelowna Plumbing &Solar Heating Ltd.Kelowna | 250-769-7477

West Kootenay Mechanical 2001 Ltd.West Kootenay | 250-364-1541

Westbank First NationKelowna | 250-769-4999

Westburne Electric – KelownaKelowna | 250-860-4988

Westburne Electric Supply – CranbrookEast Kootenay | 250-426-6263

Westburne Electric Supply (BC) – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-1331

Westcana Electric Inc.Kelowna | 778-484-5523


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SWestern Financial Group (Network) Inc.Kelowna | 250-762-2217

Western One Rentals & SalesKelowna | 778-755-2600

Western Roofing Master Roofers – CranbrookEast Kootenay | 250-426-0156

Western Roofing Master Roofers Ltd.Kamloops | 250-374-0154

Western StorageKelowna | 250-769-8551

Westhills Aggregates Limited PartnershipPenticton | 250-492-2225

Westside Tile Division of 575266 B.C. Ltd.Kelowna | 250-861-9099

Westway Plumbing & Heating (2011) Inc.Kamloops | 250-372-1277

Westwood Fine CabinetryKelowna | 250-860-3900

Wilco Contractors Northwest Inc.Other | 780-447-1199

Wildstone Construction & Engineering Ltd.Penticton | 250493-3947

Willex Metal WorksKelowna | 778-478-9644

Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services (Kelowna) Inc.Kelowna | 250-763-3840

Winn RentalsKelowna | 250-491-1991

Winter Plumbing & Heating Ltd.Kelowna | 250-491-2106

Wolseley Mechanical – KamloopsKamloops | 250-374-7711

Wolseley Mechanical Group – KelownaKelowna | 250-860-4991

Wolseley Waterworks Group – Central Water & SewerKelowna | 250-765-5186

WSR Equipment Sales & RentalsKelowna | 250-769-7606

ZZap WeldingWest Kootenay | 250-352-6978

Zenith Metal Cladding Ltd.Vernon | 250-832-0428

Zirk Mechanical East Kootenay | 250-919-0341

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