Trades we cover
If public buyers on the Island hire it out as a service, it's probably here. Pick your trade to see what kind of work comes up and what's open now.
Grounds
Landscaping & grounds maintenance Parks, schools, fire halls and housing sites all need mowing, beds and seasonal clean-ups, usually on multi-year contracts.Arborist & tree services Municipalities and utilities put hazard-tree, pruning and removal work out to tender every season.Irrigation Sports fields, parks and campuses tender irrigation start-ups, winterizing and repairs.Snow & ice removal Snow and ice contracts are awarded in late summer and fall. Seeing them early is the whole game.
Cleaning
Janitorial & custodial Offices, clinics, rec centres and schools buy cleaning on recurring contracts that renew every few years.Window washing Public buildings tender interior and exterior window cleaning, often bundled across several sites.Pressure washing Pressure washing turns up in transit, parks and facility maintenance tenders.Carpet cleaning Schools, libraries and offices tender periodic carpet and upholstery cleaning.Gutter cleaning Housing providers and school districts tender gutter and roof-drain cleaning across whole portfolios.Post-construction cleaning New public buildings and renovations need a final clean before handover.
Building systems
HVAC Preventive maintenance, service calls and equipment replacements, from single sites to whole districts.Plumbing Public buyers on Vancouver Island post this kind of work across several tender portals.Electrical Lighting retrofits, service upgrades and on-call electrical work for public facilities.Elevators Elevator maintenance contracts are long, steady and posted publicly.Fire alarm & sprinkler inspection Every public building needs annual fire alarm, sprinkler and extinguisher inspections.Backflow testing Public buyers on Vancouver Island post this kind of work across several tender portals.
Exterior & structure
Roofing Roof replacements, repairs and inspection programs from schools, housing and municipal buildings.Painting Interior and exterior painting is one of the most common facility tenders.Siding Public buyers on Vancouver Island post this kind of work across several tender portals.Paving & line painting Parking lots, paths and line painting come out every spring.Concrete Public buyers on Vancouver Island post this kind of work across several tender portals.Fencing Public buyers on Vancouver Island post this kind of work across several tender portals.
Pest & environmental
Pest control Recurring pest management contracts for clinics, schools, housing and food sites.Mould remediation Housing providers and schools tender mould investigation and remediation.Asbestos & hazmat testing Pre-renovation surveys and abatement are required before most public building work.Water & fire restoration Standing offers for water, fire and flood response at public facilities.
Security & access
Locksmith Re-keying, hardware and on-call lock service for public buildings.Access control & cameras Card access, CCTV and intrusion alarm installs and maintenance.Security guards & patrols Guarding and mobile patrol contracts for parks, transit and civic sites.
Waste
Garbage & recycling Collection, recycling and organics contracts for facilities and whole municipalities.Junk removal Public buyers on Vancouver Island post this kind of work across several tender portals.Septic & drain cleaning Septic pumping, catch-basin cleaning and drain flushing, often on standing offers.
Strata & property
Property management Housing providers and public bodies tender property and facility management.Building envelope engineering Condition assessments and envelope consulting for public and non-profit buildings.Depreciation reports & appraisals Capital planning, depreciation reports and appraisals for public and housing portfolios.Handyman & general maintenance General maintenance and small repair work, often on standing offers.
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