Procurement & partnerships
For procurement officers prequalifying contractors, and for general contractors and owners looking for an Indigenous partner. Everything you will ask for, in one place.
The prequalification package
We keep these documents current and send them together, usually within [turnaround, e.g. one business day] of a request.
| Document | What it shows | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Recognition (COR) | Safety program audited to the provincial standard | Safety |
| Safety statistics, 3 years | TRIF, lost-time incidents and hours worked | Safety |
| WorkSafeBC clearance letter | Account in good standing | Safety |
| Certificates of insurance | Commercial general liability, auto and equipment | Commercial |
| Bonding capacity letter | Single-project and aggregate limits from our surety | Commercial |
| Indigenous business certification | Third-party verification of ownership and control | Ownership |
| Ownership documents | Shareholder structure supporting the certification | Ownership |
| Corporate safety manual & quality plan | How work is planned, controlled and checked | Program |
| Project references | Owners and consultants who can speak to our work | Experience |
Partnering with us
Owners and general contractors increasingly need real Indigenous participation, not a name on a bid form. We partner on the work we perform ourselves.
[Suggested copy: confirm against current practice]
- Subcontract
- We price and self-perform scopes in our four lines of work, under your contract.
- Joint venture
- On larger projects we can form a joint venture with a defined scope, management role and Indigenous work share.
- Participation plans
- We can help shape the Indigenous employment, training and subcontracting commitments in a bid, and then deliver them.
- Suppliers
- Indigenous-owned suppliers and subcontractors can register with us to be invited to price work.
Labour and contract facts
- Labour
- [Union or open shop; Community Benefits Agreement participation]
- Contract forms
- CCDC standard documents, including CCDC 2, 5A/5B and 14, and owner-specific forms. [Confirm]
- Service area
- [Regions served, and remote or camp work capability]
- Project size
- [Typical and maximum contract values]
Tell us what you are building.
- Project ownersBudget, schedule and constructability on a project at any stage.Start a project
- Procurement teamsPrequalification documents, ownership verification and references.Prequalification
- Contractors & partnersSubcontract, joint venture and Indigenous participation partnerships.Discuss a partnership
- Trades & staffApprenticeships, trades and project roles.Careers