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Message from the President of the GPCA, Todd Anderson.............................................................................................6

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Message from the Premier of Alberta, the Honourable Jason Kenney............................................................... 10

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Message from the Minister of Infrastructure the Honourable Prasad Panda, MLA...................................... 11 Message from the Mayor of Grande Prairie, Bill Given.....................................................................................................12 Influence. Engage. Deliver: CCA looks back on 2019....................................................................................................... 14 Alberta Construction Association update............................................................................................................................... 16 Building excellence with Gold Seal.............................................................................................................................................. 18 GPCA 2020 board of directors, executive, and office staff...........................................................................................20 2019 GPCA social committee update........................................................................................................................................ 22 2019 GPCA seminars recap................................................................................................................................................................30 Partnerships with Education............................................................................................................................................................. 31 2019 year in review..................................................................................................................................................................................32 2019 Steps for Life recap..................................................................................................................................................................... 34 GPCA pricing................................................................................................................................................................................................35

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GPCA membership application form.........................................................................................................................................38 GPCA membership list......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 GPCA document price list.................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Start your career in the skilled trades at GPRC...................................................................................................................... 51 Getting around: Highway 43 opens to those looking to bypass Grande Prairie..........................................52 Redefining northern Grande Prairie: Trader Ridge

development providing a boon to the local economy................................................................................................ 54 Connecting you to where the work is: BuildWorks Canada........................................................................................ 57 The beginning of a new era: The Tormide Towers apartments

bring revitalization into downtown Grande Prairie...........................................................................................................58 Meeting the need: New fire hall goes up in Woking to replace former facility.............................................60 Expanding to accommodate:

JDA Oilfield Hauling expands current Grande Prairie location.................................................................................62 A better retail experience:

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Todd Anderson Tell me about yourself and how long you’ve been GPCA president for.

they are anticipating long-term growth and stability in this region.

I moved to Grande Prairie 15 years ago and brought Chinook Drywall with me. I have been the GPCA president for one year and I currently just started my second and last year as president of the association.

What have been some initiatives and main priorities for the association this year?

What are some projects going on in the Grande Prairie area and why is this exciting for the region?

The Grande Prairie Composite High School is very exciting. The old high school currently occupied is very old and has scaffolding in every hallway, which braces ceilings or other things. It was long overdue and will be a safe and modern facility.

Another project, Seven Generations recently announced their new office building. This will be one of the larger offices in the area and will be built for longevity with quality products and trades. Seven Generations is an industry leader in oil and gas, and having them build a long-term expanded office is exciting for the stability of the region and local workers.

We also have more dealerships on the way with a new Volkswagen, Chrysler, and Ford dealerships in the finishing stages of being built. This is exciting because with their investment into new bigger, nicer buildings,

Our initiatives this year will be the rebranding and roll out of our new logo in April. We have also added discounts to local businesses as part of our benefits program. More importantly, we have spent a lot of time with our local and provincial politicians promoting prompt payment and WCB reform. Prompt payment legislation has been recognized by our ministers as a major priority for the construction industry to keep it healthy and viable. We talked to Minister Nate Glubish who is working on prompt payment and were very excited to hear of his progress and interest in having the construction association be a part of the solution. The majority of our industry consists of small trade companies of 10 employees or less and prompt payment legislation will lower our risk on jobs and keep companies from going bankrupt due to lack of payment. We recently had the opportunity to talk to Premier Kenney about this and he also confirmed it is on their radar as they look for an Alberta-made solution for Albertans.

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How has the association evolved since you’ve been a member? Why should one join the association?

When I joined the association many years ago, the main reason anyone joined was access to the COOLNet online plan room so we could bid on government jobs. With the current economic situation, the need is still there for the renamed BuildWorks access, but more importantly, the need to provide members with a credible, common voice with access to government is essential. Our members need to know we are improving and protecting the construction industry and making it sustainable. If someone is on the fence about joining, know your membership fee not only gives you access to government jobs, but it also gives you member benefits with local companies and printing services with us, discounted access to a commisioner of oaths and industry contracts, discounted safety documents, the opportunity to attend and mix with other trades and general contractors at our mixer events, help support local apprentices with scholarship funds from our golf tournament, and gives you a voice with our government. With all the changes that have occurred with legislation over the past four years, I feel this is one of the most important parts.

What do GPCA members have to look forward to this year?

This year we will continue to have our regular mixers and scholarship promotion, we teamed up with local schools to have a Trades Cafe and promote the next generation coming into the trades. We also have several meetings planned with local and provincial government leaders to make changes to our industry in prompt payment, education, WCB, and anything else our members need. Watch for updates on prompt payment as this is such a big deal in our industry and long overdue. -

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Message from the COO of GPCA

Carmen Lemay In 2019 we had 235 projects and 163 member companies.

We are still working on increasing our social media presence currently with Facebook and Instagram. With our new marketing committee in place, we hope to increase these posts and eventually get onto the LinkedIn and Twitter platforms.

2019 was a difficult year with projects and memberships showing a decrease, and print requests continued to decline as well.

We have struggled with getting attendance and sponsorship to our events, as well as seminars. The social committee has reviewed our sponsorship opportunities

and removed/revised them to make these offerings a little more affordable.

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We started reviewing our full member benefits and partnered with a few companies so that we could offer our members more.

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Advocacy has been a very big focus to the into 2020. We met with local candidates during the election to express the concerns and needs of our local construction workers. After the UCP was elected, we met with Minister Panda to discuss the hospital and payment issues, procurement process, prompt payment, and how to prevent future issues from happening. We also met with MLA Tracy Allard regarding Red Tape Reduction. Our advocacy went on to include a meeting with the City of Grande Prairie Council and inspection services around inspections and consistency with inspections. We participated in the Alberta Energy Efficiency Passive House conference and the Chamber of Commerce Round Table with local politicians and industry leaders. The executive then met with Minister Copping and attended an event regarding the long-term need of skilled trades in this region and Alberta.

If there is anything you would like us to work on either at the local government level or that we need to take to the Alberta Construction Association for the provincial level, please reach out to us, this is a large part of the benefits of being a member. -

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Building is vital to the health of Alberta’s economy. Transportation, education, health, energy—so many aspects of life in our province depend upon the efforts of organizations like the Grande Prairie Construction Association and its members. Construction and associated trades ensure critical access to goods and services for Alberta’s growing population and create much-needed jobs.

That is why our government is planning and building the infrastructure our province needs. We are also investing in the future of skilled trades in Alberta, and taking deliberate steps to reduce the tax and regulatory burden on our province’s job creators. Thank you all for helping us build Alberta.

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Message from the Minister of Infrastructure

Hon. Prasad Panda, MLA I wanted to provide an update about what’s been happening in

and Children’s Services Alberta are being funded at record highs.

the Legislature and our government’s priorities in the upcoming

And notably for my role as minister for infrastructure, capital spend-

months.

ing will be higher in 2020 than what the NDP had proposed. Bud-

Alberta’s Court of Appeal ruled February 24 that the federal Liber-

get 2020 added $772 million in infrastructure spending (which

als’ carbon tax was an unconstitutional use of federal power. With

brought the total spending to just under $7 billion), meaning even

Quebec, Ontario, and other provinces also set to fight this latest

more schools, hospitals, and roads will be built, as well as good jobs

round of jurisdictional overreach, the case will likely be heard by the Supreme Court this summer. In the meantime, Justice Minister

for tradespeople, architects, and engineers.

Doug Schweitzer has demanded Ottawa send the money it has col-

In closing, our government continues working hard to secure a

lected back to the province. This judgment also sets the stage for

fair deal for Alberta in Confederation. With Albertans contribut-

our constitutional challenge against federal Bill C-69, the No More Pipelines Act. Unfortunately, that news was somewhat overshadowed when it was announced that Teck was withdrawing its application to build the Frontier mine project in the oil sands. In another case of endless

ing an annual $20 billion more to Ottawa than we receive back in programs or transfers, our Fair Deal panels have been listening to Albertans in every corner of the province. Albertans now have the chance to submit feedback online at alberta.ca/fairdeal. -

delays and constantly shifting goalposts, the company had secured the support of every First Nation in the area of the mine, and our provincial government made every conceivable concession to Ottawa in the bid for federal approval. Sadly, this seems to be another case of capital fleeing the province as a result of endless uncertainty created by a federal government that makes a habit of biting the hand that feeds it.

Wednesday, February 26, the lieutenant governor delivered our second Speech from the Throne which outlined the government’s plans to become the freest, fastest-moving, and lowest-taxed province. Enhancing access to skilled trades training, diversifying the

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On February 27, Minister of Finance Travis Toews introduced Budget 2020. I am happy to share that our government is keeping Alberta on track to achieve a balanced budget by 2022-2023, while maintaining strong support for social services and programs.

Despite what you might hear or read, let’s be very clear about what’s actually in the budget. Health care spending has increased since the NDP were in government. Education funding is the same as it was under the NDP. The Ministry of Community and Social Services, Building the Grande Prairie & Peace Region 2020 11

Message from the mayor of Grande Prairie

Bill Given

Grande Prairie has long been a community that’s seen the economic benefits of resource abundance, population growth, and diversity of industry.

We are a young city, with a median age of 31.9 and more children under the age of five than seniors over the age of 65. We are also a community that has been impacted by a shifting economic landscape on all fronts. Now more than ever, it is important we anticipate our city’s needs long into the future with clarity to understand and plan for a healthy and thriving community.

It is no secret that recent years have slowed the production of natural resources across Alberta. At home in Grande Prairie, we felt an economic slow down, but we continued

to see investment and industry activity.

Moreover, we continued to be one of the most prosperous cities, in one of the most prosperous provinces, in one of the most prosperous countries in the world.

There are positive signs for our community, particularly related to the construction industry.

Housing starts in Grande Prairie were up 38 per cent in 2019 compared to 2018. As well, 923 permits worth $242.2 million were issued in the city in 2019 while the previous year saw 1,013 permits issued worth $172.2 million.

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Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, and MD of Greenview signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Province of Alberta that will continue to see work being done to attract global investors to Northwestern Alberta, creating long-lasting jobs and boosting the local and provincial economies.

Highway 43X opened in the summer which allows for easier passage of truck traffic through the region. The opening also means that control and maintenance of the old Highway 43 route was passed on to the City, which will require paving and road rehabilitation work in the coming years.

Seven Generations Energy is building their $35 million operational headquarters in Grande Prairie that will house 175 offices for their entire current staff and growing workforce. The headquarters will support operations in the region within a single, collaborative working environment, particularly as they develop the world-class Montney resource as part of their Kakwa River Project.

Our strength as a regional urban hub for retail, business, government, and health services continues to be demonstrated with new development investment and retail opportunities being attracted to Grande Prairie. The provincial government also announced the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is slated to be opened in late 2020, a project that, upon completion, will draw more health care providers to Grande Prairie and bolster the services available to residents across the Peace Country.

From new development, to agriculture, to oil and gas, Grande Prairie continues to be an area that draws investment from big players and homegrown entrepreneurs.

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CCA looks back on 2019

By Mary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction Association

Year two of our five-year strategic plan was one that had the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) focused on increasing its profile as a trusted thought leader and strong industry advocate on issues that matter to our members. Together we are creating a more proactive, responsive, and engaging association.

The power of the industry in influencing the government #Construction4CDNs Being an election year, 2019 was a great opportunity to elevate our issues of concern to the government. We launched our campaign, #Construction4CDNs, and its associated website (construction4cdns.ca), to call attention to the importance of strengthening investor confidence, supporting innovation and technology, planning and funding a long-term infrastructure strategy, and attracting a skilled, diverse, and tech-savvy workforce. Over 1,000 letters were sent to candidates – demonstrating the strength of working together to the benefit of the industry.

Hill at Home These four issues also formed the basis of our Hill-at-Home initiative – a first for the CCA – that had members meeting with local MPs in their ridings to amplify the industry’s voice in the summer leading up to the election campaign. The CCA held 58 meetings, six of those with cabinet ministers and one with the leader of the official opposition.

National Construction Day Tuesday, November 26, 2019 marked the CCA’s first annual National Construction Day. In collaboration with our partner associations, this day recognized and celebrated the dedicated, hard-working men and women instrumental in building and connecting our communities through infrastructure. Over the course of the day, we are proud to say that #Construction4CDNs was trending in Canada – cracking the top 10 at midday on Twitter!

A video highlighting the exciting and diverse careers and people that make up our industry was launched in connection with National Construction Day, and as part of our larger Talent Fits Here initiative. There will be more to come on this inspiring new campaign in 2020, but we invite you to visit cca-acc.com/national-construction-day to watch the video.

Thanks to everyone who helped make Construction Day a success.

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Your tweets and re-tweets highlighting all the wonderful initiatives of our partner associations and members throughout the day was inspiring.

Prompt payment The CCA advocated for and was successful in having the government use a consultative process prior to finalizing legislation on federal prompt payment. Following the report in June 2018, which addressed the CCA’s concerns and recommendations, prompt payment legislation was officially introduced on April 8, 2019 as the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act, a sub-section of Bill C-97, the Budget Implementation Act of 2019. We are proud to announce that the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act received royal assent on June 21, 2019. The date of its official enactment remains undetermined, but, according to various related documents, is designated to come into force “on a day to be fixed by order of the governor-in-council.” The CCA will be working with the government on the development of policies that would make the legislation as efficient as possible.

Enhancing member services CCDC documents

CCDC documents are a great example of how the industry – from owners to architects and contractors – work together. We have issued a few new and revised CCDC documents: • Revised CCDC 23 - A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Construction • New CCDC Master Specifications Division 00 • New CCDC 30 - IPD Contract In late 2019, the CCA piloted an introduction to CCDC documents webinar that has been viewed by over 350 people. Using technology strategically to share knowledge with more people, this webinar was a complement to our face-to-face seminars and is an important step forward in being digital first in communications, content, and services.

Gold Seal online The Gold Seal Certification program’s transition to online exams included everything from an update to the application portal to the actual exams themselves. Moving to a digital platform enhances the experience, as well as enables faster marking and collecting feedback.

Becoming a best-in-class association The CCA’s board has grown to 90 directors, well outside association standards for optimal and effective decision-making. At a special general meeting in September, CCA board and members unanimously endorsed the final recommendations brought forward by the governance renewal working group. The new model will result in a smaller board; a new national advisory council to represent five sector voices, including civil, trade contractors, general contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and services, and local construction associations (LCAs); and two new board committees (audit/finance and nominations/governance), leading to increased opportunities to engage more people with the CCA.

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Alberta Construction Association Update

By Ken Gibson, Executive Director

ACA’s 2020 chair Frederick Vine leads the

ment, red tape reduction, creating jobs,

been receptive to ACA advocacy, with the

Alberta Construction Association (ACA)

and delivering on a transparent long-term

opportunity for the ACA to play a major

board in pursuing three priorities: Influenc-

capital plan with industry issues. ACA has

role in consultations anticipated for 2020.

ing the government’s policy agenda; Sup-

met with new ministers to advance our ad-

port development of member capabilities;

vocacy:

and advance industry interests with government procurement.

• Service Alberta to advocate for a review of construction payment legislation

Influencing government The ACA advocacy is rooted in the fact that many Alberta families rely on a healthy construction industry, as one in 10 working Albertans directly earns their living in construction (240,000+ workers), with thousands more employed in related services and manufacturing.

Since the 2019 provincial election, the ACA has written the premier and key ministers aligning their platform of efficient govern-

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• Advanced Education to propose revitalizing the apprenticeship board • Infrastructure to discuss the proposed act, P3s, and possible red tape reduction initiatives

The ACA is pleased to note that past chairs Paul Verhesen, Paul Heyens, and Colin Ward have each received appointments to the Skills for Jobs Task Force, charged with finding ways to expand and strengthen apprenticeship education and skilled trades opportunities to meet market demand.

Service Alberta has commenced a review of the Builders’ Lien Act and prompt pay, and the ACA is working closely with local

• Labour to advocate for changes to OHS

construction associations and other stake-

and WCB, and to propose partnerships for

holders to achieve much-needed reform to

workforce recruitment, development, and

ensure improved speed of payment.

retention

The ACA supports the reintroduction of

In each case, government ministers have

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ACA is also working with the government to revisit changes introduced by the previous government to Occupational Health and Safety and the WCB. The ACA continues to hear from members that not all of the changes fit the unique nature of construction work – weather conditions, remote locations, project-based work where the role for one trade may be affected by the completion of work by other trades.

Our advocacy focus remains squarely on two themes – advocating for sustainable,

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opportunity for our workers to earn the in-

comes they need to support their families.

initiative in digitizing construction. Should

ACA has also requested representation on

The ACA has submitted a number of red

NAIT’s request of funding be approved by

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the Consulting Engineers of Alberta, and

The ACA continues to engage Alberta In-

dialogue directly with owners to better

the Construction Labour Relations Associa-

frastructure and Alberta Health Services in

understand how the contracting industry

tion for a number of our positions.

dialogue to ensure efficient and fair pro-

prices onerous terms, and fostering dia-

curement and project delivery processes.

logue to find win-win solutions of protect-

Supporting member capabilities

has now completed Phase 2, engaging in

Industry responded to Infrastructure Min-

ing owner interests while providing fair

The construction trade press and industry

ister Panda’s challenge to improve efficient

and profitable project opportunities for in-

commentators sound on an almost daily

delivery suggesting areas to review includ-

dustry. The ACA will be publishing a short

basis that the construction industry will

ing: procurement processes including the

be subject to more change in the next five

video to highlight the University of Calgary

current emphasis on selecting low bid,

years than the last 50 years.

standard contracts and inappropriate risk

and City of Lethbridge support for CCDC

The ACA is pursuing a number of interrelated projects to help our membership respond to technological change.

allocation; insufficient resources for complete design for tender documents; scope changes post tender; payment terms; stability in spend and investment in work-

contracts. The ACA has submitted a recommendation to Alberta Infrastructure to examine standardized contract language as a means to reduce government red tape.

The ACA has recently written its support for

force to avoid labour shortages; and more

Thanks for your continuing engagement

an application by NAIT for a province-wide

collaborative forms of project delivery. The

and support. -

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Building excellence with Gold Seal Are you a construction management professional looking to build your skills, credibility, and career? Gold Seal Certification (GSC) – the nationally recognized industry standard for certification of Canada’s construction management professionals – brings many benefits to the individuals who attain it, from skills development to industry credibility, career advancement, solid connections, and more.

knowledge; and you keep pace with the industry through professional development, skills development, leadership development, and other ongoing education and growth.

“It’s showing an understanding and willingness to learn, because at the end of the day, if we just assume we know everything, the industry will go nowhere,” says Helen Claridge, GSC, project manager with Akela Construction.

Gold Seal for individuals – certified excellence

Earning an edge

Gold Seal construction management professionals have attained the highest standard of excellence in the industry, have proven industry experience, and are held in the highest regard. For them, their GSC means a lot.

You’re also empowered by building confidence through real-world experience, constant improvement, and peer recognition.

You’re not alone when you make connections with a network of well over 10,000 respected peers and feel part of a large and inclusive group of like-minded professionals. All that stands you apart and gives you a powerful competitive edge.

“Having my Gold Seal Certification shows the dedication I’ve put into my career and profession. It goes a long way on-site with being taken seriously. The Gold Seal Certification helps solidify who I am, my experience, and it helped me feel confident when I returned to work post-leave,” says Danielle Moe, GSC, safety manager for Ward Bros.

Construction Ltd.

“If you want to be a recognized professional, this is a great certification to possess.

It provides you with advantages that you never knew existed,” says Daniel Berrette, GSC, superintendent with Ledcor Construction.

Earning excellence

Gold Seal for companies – showcasing excellence

When you earn your Gold Seal Certified credential, you earn a lot: you demonstrate excellence through certified experience and nationally-recognized validation of your skills, competence and knowledge; you build trust by gaining valuable ethics

Robert Stegmeier, President Cell: 780-518-6376 Email: roberts@kaymor.ca

When you fill your roster with GSC professionals, you’re showcasing your own professionalism to the world and highlighting the excellence of your employees.

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“In my family business, the GSC has always been an important aspect for the company because it’s an asset for the company. We value it immensely and know it’s a great thing to have for ongoing education,” said Teri Urban, GSC, safety coordinator for her family’s general contracting firm. “I’m going out and I’m making sure I have the extra education and that I’m striving to be my best, which in turn helps the company get projects.”

Attract and retain excellence Companies that build Gold Seal Certification into their hiring and training practices demonstrate that they are committed to the professional development of their employees and show that they are willing to invest in the ongoing education and advancement of their staff. That’s good for recruitment and great for retention.

Make a difference with GSC At the end of the day, Gold Seal Certification can make all the difference at decision time.

Tim Casler, GSC, agrees.

“When the company I work for is pre-tendering or applying for a project, having a GSC supervisor is a pretty big thing,” said Casler.

Is Gold Seal for you?

Construction management professionals certified by Gold Seal include estimators, foremen, owners’ construction managers, project managers, safety coordinators, and superintendents working in, or with, Canada’s non-residential construction industry.

Applicants require a combination of industry experience, education, and training to challenge the Gold Seal exam and, if successful, to become GSCs. Learn more at goldsealcertification.com. -

BUILDWORKS CANADA Where the Work is.

BuildWorks Projects Over 8,000 construction opportunities reported on across AB, SK, and MB annually. BuildWorks Canada is your Locally connected source for construction opportunities.

BuildWorks Directory The most comprehensive listing of qualified contractors and service providers in the industry.

Find better partners, and list your company to be seen, get invited, and win more work!

BuildWorks On Demand A growing number of companies are using BuildWorks On Demand for private, secure, invitations to bid. This zero-cost service streamlines communication and document distribution, saving you time and money.

For more information, contact your Local Construction Association or visit www.buildworkscanada.com

FMCA

FORT MCMURRAY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION

2020 Board of Directors 2020 Executive & Office Staff

President: Todd Anderson, Chinook Drywall Ltd. 8802-70 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0C1 Tel: 780-978-0958 | Fax: 780-513-8965 Email: todd@chinookdrywall.ca

Treasurer: Ron Peterson, Cutline Painting 11428-97 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5Z5 Tel: 780-882-6555 | Fax: 780-532-3648 Email: cutlinep@telus.net

Vice-President: Sean Gray, Gray Electric 10913-97 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4G6 Tel: 780-296-5274 | Fax: 780-539-4792 Email: sean.gray@grayelectric.ca

Vice Treasurer: Michelle Pelletier, CCSI 10008-103 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 1B8 Tel: 780-539-5904 | Fax: 780-539-5904 Email: michelle@ccsigp.ca

Past President: Leon Gullickson, Southwest Design & Construction 11215-91 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5Z3 Tel: 780-830-2400 | Fax: 780-830-2411 Email: leong@swmw.net

Chief Operating Officer: Carmen Lemay Unit 107, 10814-100 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2M8 Tel: 780-532-4548 | Fax: 780-539-4100 Email: carmen@gpca.ca

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2020 Board of Directors Adam Hutchison, Iron Sun Construction Box 798 Stn. Main Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3Y1 Ph: 780-402-9289 Email: adam.hutchison@ironsun.ca Amy Lievers, Field Lievers Architecture Ltd. 100, 9835-101 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5V4 Ph: 780-532-3690 Fax: 780-538-1066 Email:amy@fieldlievers.ca Andre Deslauriers, Kamwin Electric/Cookshaw Electric 9607 112 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6G8 Ph: 780-532-4416 Fax: 780-539-5440 Email: andred@caisnet.com David Brinkman, Valor Fire Protection 8909 61 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8W 2P3 Ph: 780-380-5100 Email: dave@valorfirepro.ca

Dorrin Diesel, Camdon Construction 6780 76 Street Red Deer, AB T4P 4G6 Ph: 780-357-1248 Cell: 587-343-0091 Email: Dorrin.Diesel@camdon.ca

Ken Gorgichuck, Northern Doors 10933 96 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J4 Ph: 780-831-1111 Fax: 780-831-1112 Email: ken@northerndoorsgp.com

Jaime Hebert, M & R Plumbing & Heating Box 374 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A5 Ph: 780-567-2477 Fax: 780-567-2699 Email: mandrplumbing@telus.net

Kevin Bjornson, Big Stick Rentals 11013 B 65 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8W 0B4 Ph: 780-830-4115 Email: kevin@bigstickrentals.ca

Jeff Hinz, LSM 10910 97 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J8 Ph: 780-532-4418 Fax: 780-539-0680 Email: jhinz@golsm.com Justin Staffen, JMS Construction 104, 8901 156 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2N6 Ph: 780-876-8491 Email: justin@jmsconstruction.ca

Preston Gnidec, HWD Construction Ltd. 10533 98 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4L1 Ph: 780-538-3616 Fax: 780-532-2066 Email: preston@hwdconstruction.com Tyrell Small, Maroon Mechanical 9661 86 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0A4 Ph: 780-897-8990 Email: maroonmechanical@gmail.com

Lifetime Board Members Adria Mathisen Ernie Dewhurst Denise McCarty

City of Grande Prairie Representatives Laurie Gaudet Lanny Brown

County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Representatives Dale Van Volkingburgh

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2020 GPCA Committees ACA Director Todd Anderson, Chinook Drywall Ltd. Ph: 780-978-0958 Email: todd@chinookdrywall.ca Sean Gray, Gray Electric Ph: 780-296-5274 Email: sean.gray@grayelectric.ca

ACSA/WCB/Safety Dorrin Diesel, Camdon Construction Ph: 780-357-1248 Email: Dorrin.Diesel@camdon.ca Adam Hutchison, Iron Sun Construction Ph: 780-402-9289 Email: adam.hutchison@ironsun.ca Leon Gullickson, Southwest Design & Construction Ph: 780-830-2400 Email: leong@swmw.net

Government Action Sean Gray, Gray Electric Ph: 780-296-5274 Email: sean.gray@grayelectric.ca Todd Anderson, Chinook Drywall Ltd. Ph: 780-978-0958 Email: todd@chinookdrywall.ca

Contracts Committee Jeff Hinz, LSM Ph: 780-532-4418 Email: jhinz@golsm.com Justin Staffen, JMS Construction Ph: 780-876-8491 Email: justin@jmsconstruction.ca

Partnerships with Education Awards & Scholarships Andre Deslauriers, Kamwin Electric Ph: 780-532-4416 Email: andred@caisnet.com Jaime Hebert, M & R Plumbing & Heating Ph: 780-567-2477 Email: mandrplumbing@telus.net Preston Gnidec preston@hwdconstruction.com Dorrin Diesel Dorrin.Diesel@camdon.ca

Ron Peterson, Cutline Painting Ph: 780-882-6555 Email: cutlinep@telus.net Kevin Bjornson kevin@bigstickrentals.ca

Online Plan Room Preston Gnidec, HWD Construction Ltd. Ph: 780-538-3616 Email: preston@hwdconstruction.com Justin Staffen, JMS Construction Ph: 780-876-8491 Email: justin@jmsconstruction.ca

Amy Lievers amy@fieldlievers.ca

Marketing Committee Seminars & Presentations Ken Gorgichuk, Northern Doors Ph: 780-831-1111 Email: ken@northerndoorsgp.com Michelle Pelletier, CCSI Ph: 780-538-2012 Email: michelle@ccsigp.ca Jaime Hebert mandrplumbing@telus.net Ron Peterson cutlinep@telus.net Kevin Bjornson kevin@bigstickrentals.ca

Membership Drive Ad-Hoc Todd Anderson, Chinook Drywall Ph: 780-978-0958 Email: todd@chinookdrywall.ca

Amy Lievers, Field Lievers Architecture Ltd. Ph: 780-532-3690 Email: amy@fieldlievers.ca Jaime Hebert, M & R Plumbing & Heating Ph: 780-567-2477 Email: mandrplumbing@telus.net

Social Committee David Brinkman, Valor Fire Protection Ph: 780-380-5100 Email: dave@valorfirepro.ca Sean Gray, Gray Electric Ph: 780-296-5274 Email: sean.gray@grayelectric.ca Dorrin Diesel Dorrin.Diesel @camdon.ca Ken Gorgichuk ken@northerndoorsgp.com Jaime Hebert manddrplumbing@telus.net

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Paramount has been providing construction services for over 31 years.

• Supply metal frame commercial or industrial buildings • Northern Alberta supplier of west coast timbers Yellow Cedar, Western Red Cedar, many other types on request • Excavation, for commercial, industrial, residential projects, utility service trenches, sewer and water installations for commercial or residential • Snow removal, property maintenance and management • Demolition and reconstruction • Trucking division for gravel, asphalt, contaminated soil hauling, remediation, flat bed hauling

We would like to have the opportunity to look at your project!

scott@paramountbuilders 780-876-8378 www.paramountbuilders.ca

TYPES OF PROJECTS: • NGL storage tank foundations • Concrete turbine bases and warehouse • GPRC storm sewer upgrades and landscaping improvements • Movie theatre construction • Restaurants • Car and truck dealerships • Apartment and condo projects • School expansions • Custom home builder • New home warranty

• Construction and maintenance services to the oil and gas industry, such as massive foundations for NGL tanks, power generation turbines and buildings, maintenance warehouses

2019 GPCA social committee update The Social Committee had a very busy 2019 planning and hosting a number of fun events. We hope to see attendance grow at each event and are looking at different partnerships for them.

Chili Cook-Off 2019 marked our second year hosting the Chili Cook-Off and it just keeps getting better. We had five competitors and the hottest chili title was won by Nichole at JMS Construction. The prize for best chili had a tie with Nichole from JMS Construction and Kevin from Overhead

Door Co. of Grande Prairie. Everyone had a great time! Scotty & Roby Cartwright and family attended once again representing Fight for Hope.

The 2020 event was on March 4, 2020 and saw a few changes with the cook-off.

We had lined up three judges to rate the

Appreciation BBQ The 2019 Member Appreciation BBQ was the best turnout we have ever had for the event. We partnered up with the Grande Prairie Regional Safety Committee again for this and invited Bandaged Paws to attend. They brought some of their puppies and a cat that were available for adoption, which drew in a lot of interest.

Both monetary and needed items were donated by all who attended.

• To our chefs: Preston G. (HWD

Thank you: • To our sponsors: South Wapiti Meats, Freson Bros. IGA, and Rentco Equipment

We hope to see you all again on May 6,

GPCA COO Carmen Lemay with the crew from Bandaged Paws.

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chilies based on colour, smell, texture, flavour, and heat. We also awarded one winner for best overall chili.

Keep watching our Facebook page for the 2021 event, and start thinking about your chili recipes!

Construction) & Dorrin D. (Camdon Construction) • To GP Regional Safety Committee: We truly appreciate you partnering with us every year.

• To everyone who attended: this would not have been a successful event without you!

2020. Once again, we will be inviting Bandaged Paws to come out and join us.

Chef Dorrin was happy to be on the grill this past year. Chef Preston is missing past Chef Ron.

Chef Preston’s assistant is making sure he doesn’t drop any burgers.

Donations for the Member Appreciation BBQ.

Golf The GPCA 33rd Annual Golf Tournament was one of the largest to date, supporting 146 golfers. The event was held at The Dunes Golf & Winter Club for the second year in a row, as always the staff was personable, professional, and helpful. We also had great prizes and perfect weather.

The winners were Inland Concrete: Tanner L., Nolan T., Daniel B., and Tyler K. Thank you to our many sponsors, all those who attended, and our volunteers to which this event would not be possible without all of you.

G P Landscaping Ltd. Harold Schalin Journeyman Landscaper Gardener Landscaping since 1987 P: 780-539-0078 F: 780-513-6117 E-mail: gplandscaping@telus.net www.gplandscaping.net

The Commercial & Estate Landscaper of Choice Mission Statement

“We commit to treating you, our customer with integrity; and to providing you excellent service at a fair competitive price.”

Harold Schalin

Tri-S Concrete Fax: (780) 835-3335 Box 1115 Fairview AB, T0H 1L0 Email: tri_s@telusplanet.net

Tom Salmond (780) 835-2050 Cell: (780) 834-8888

Rick Salmond (780) 835-2050 Cell: (780) 834-8884

More Than Just Concrete Concrete & Accessories • Rentals & Precast, Rebar Sand & Gravel, Topsoil Bag • Cement, Landscaping Products Heavy Equipment Building the Grande Prairie & Peace Region 2020 25

Title Sponsor:

Mulligan Sponsors:

Beverage Sponsors:

Putting Contest Sponsor:

Team Photos & Hole in One Sponsor:

Hole-in-One Sponsor:

2019 Hole Sponsors Aquatera Atco Gas B.W. Berch Concrete Camdon Construction Cat the Rental Store Clark Builders Cloverdale Paint Cutline Painting Everlast Plumbing & Heating G & M Plumbing & Heating Grande Prairie Airport GP Regional Safety Committee Guillevin International Gray Electric Green Acre Ventures HWD Construction Inland Concrete Johnson Controls Kamwin Electric Ken Sargent Pontiac Buick GMC Lan-Tech Services LSM Mainline Construction Maroon Mechanical

Northern Doors Rentco Equipment Ruskin Construction Sean Sargent Toyota Shoemaker Drywall The Yardmaster Wilmar Drywall Wolseley Mechanical 2019 Gold Sponsors CCSI TurCon Construction BGreen Irrigation Big Stick Rentals BuildWorks Canada Nelson Lumber Sunburst Graphics Westland Insurance Boston Pizza Brandt Tractor Madhatters RT Rentals Knelsen Sand & Gravel Lafarge Canada Field Lievers Architecture Gurevitch Burnham Law Office Southwest Design & Construction

Save the date for the 34th Annual Golf Tournament on June 13, 2020, which will again be held at The Dunes Golf & Winter Club.

• UNDERGROUND UTILITIES – Storm, Sanitary, Water • EARTHWORKS Civil, Residential, Railway

• AGGREGATE SUPPLY • TRUCKING

2020 Golf Sponsor Opportunities (2019 sponsors will have first right of refusal) Title Sponsor: $2,500 Cart Sponsor: $1,500

• OILFIELD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Beverage Sponsor: $500 (four available)

• GENERAL CONTRACTING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Mulligan Sponsor: $1,000 (two available) Putting Contest Sponsor: $450 Team Photos Sponsor: $400 Hole-in-One Sponsor: $350 + insurance Hole Sponsor: $350 (35 available)

P:

780-532-8545

Prize Sponsors

info@mainlineconstruction.ca

Gold: $200 and up

www.mainlineconstruction.ca

Silver: $100 to $199

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Bronze: $50 to $99

Crib Tournament This was a first for us and a great success!

We held it at the ANAVets Lounge and had 34 players.

The winners were: • First Place: Cheryl W. & Dennis G. • Second Place: Eddy B. & Rene C. • Third Place: Darren G. & Cody W • Fourth Place: Michelle P. & Kevin B. The Social Committee would like to extend

a huge thank you to Leanne M. (LanTech Services) for all of her help with this event, it was greatly appreciated.

We will be holding another one on September 30, 2020.

2020 Sponsor Opportunities Hall Sponsor: $300 Snacks Sponsor: $100 Door Prize Sponsor: $50 or prize donated

First place winners, Cheryl & Dennis.

Second place winners, Eddy and Rene.

Third place winners, Darren & Cody.

Fourth place winners, Kevin and Michelle.

Crib board winner Frank Skolly.

Crib board winner Willie Kempin.

Movember Things got a little hairy in November again as Team Mo’ciation went into full swing of growing spectacular mo’s and walking 60 kilometres for men’s mental and physical health. The team ended up raising $1,720 for Movember and we look forward to supporting the cause again next year!

YOUR DOUGH WILL SAVE A BRO THE LOPSIDED ONE

THE PATCHY ONE

THE GREY ONE

THE ODDLY SEXY ONE

The FTEN Group of Companies – Forestry & Construction Experts

p: 780-928-4900 e: info@ften.ca

www.ften.ca

FTEN Group of Companies Inc. provides logging, trucking, and construction services to the Peace Region and across Alberta. It encompasses the following four companies, also dedicated to the logging and construction industries: Forest Trotter • Exact Harvesting Iron Pine • Northern Road Building

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Christmas Minute We hosted the Christmas Minute at the ANAVets Lounge this year. Once again members donated food hamper items or

2020 Christmas Minute Sponsor Opportunities Hall Sponsor: $300 Door Prize Sponsor: $50 or prize donated

cash for the Christmas hamper and this year we were able to help two families.

We even ended up with an unplanned live bagpipe performance.

Come down and join us for Minute to Win It games, networking, and fun on December 2, 2020 at the ANAVets Lounge again this year.

Johnson Controls basket winner Bryanna L.

Rene C. pyramid stacking.

Wine basket door prize winner Shane Z.

 If you would like to sponsor an upcoming GPCA event, please fill out the form below.

Event

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Trades Café

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34th Annual Golf Tournament

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Crib Tournament

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Christmas Minute

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Total Cost for Sponsorships:

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Company Name: _______________________________________________________________ Contact: _______________________________ Phone #: _______________________________ Invoice (members only)  Visa  MasterCard  Cheque  # _____ Cash  Credit Card #: __________________________________________ Exp. Date: ______________ Name on Card: _________________________________________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________________________________________

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Please send completed forms to carmen@gpca.ca.

FIRST ALERT LOCATING LTD. • • • • •

Line Locating Services Field Solving Pipeline Signage Installation Third Party Incident Investigations Major Projects

• • • •

One Call Management Crossing Witnessing Ground Disturbance Inspections/Audits UAV Photography and Mapping

Toll Free: 1.866.538.9936 • Tel: 780.518.8179 • www.firstalertlocating.com Servicing Northern & Central Alberta and Northern BC

southwestdesignandconstruction.com

Overhead Door Co. – Entry System Specialists.

Grande Prairie, Fort St. John, Peace River & Region.

Our team strives to give you personalized care and detailed attention every step of the way. It’s more than just filling a space. A properly installed door provides security, safety and comfort to your home or work place. We’ll help you choose a reliable door that works for your needs, ranging from:

• Commercial and Residential Overhead Doors • Gates • Security Shutters • Dock Systems • Rolling Steel Doors • Retail Entry Systems

11511 95th Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5P7 780-532-9350 sales@ohdoor.com www.ohdoor.com

Southwest Design & Construction Ltd. 11453 – 98th Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5S5

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The Infection Control Principles course was for anyone working on or in the new hospital or renovating a hospital.

2019 GPCA seminars recap 2019 was another difficult year for offering courses. We scheduled many but had to unfortunately cancel them due to low enrollment.

new hospital or renovating a hospital.

In July we reached out to the membership and board members to ask for suggestions, however, those courses were not able to

At the beginning of the year, Clark Builders reached out to us asking if we would bring

garner enough interest to hold them.

in a one-day Infectious Controls Course. We

In November we held a Microsoft Excel for

hired Infection Control Training Group and

Construction Estimating Course and had

put this on for anyone working in/on the

12 participants. Phil Perry was our instruc-

tor and we had great reviews of the course and Perry himself. We are looking into which other courses he provides and will bring in the ones that we believe will be of the most interest.

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“Specializing in Structural Architectural & Utility Precast Products”

CONCRETE PRODUCTS • Manholes • Catch Basins • Picnic Tables

• Septic Tanks • Utility Products • Barriers • Box Culvert • Parking Curbs • C.I. Frame & Grates

• Oil Interceptors • Inlet/Outlet Structures • Light Pole Bases

DELIVERY & CRANE SERVICE AVAILABLE

1161A Chief Louis Way, Kamloops Fax: (250) 372-5786 • Email: info@kempconcrete.com • Web: www.kempconcrete.com

Earlier in 2019 the GPCA held an Infection Control Principles course.

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Partnerships with Education The Grande Prairie Construction Association distributed four scholarships to apprentices within the trades. Committee lead is Andre Deslauriers.

The scholarship recipients were: • Justin Debruin, M&R Plumbing & Heating • Chase Norton, LSM • Jason Zelling, All Pro Glass • Shelbee Duffy, Camdon Construction This was the first year we offered scholarships to high school students, but unfortunately, we didn’t receive any applicants. Scholarship Recipient, Chase Norton (LSM) with Committee Lead, Andre Deslauriers.

Scholarship Recipient, Jason Zelling (All Pro Glass).

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2019 Year in Review Day of Mourning Each year the Grande Prairie Regional Safety Committee partners with Grande Prairie and Area Safe Communities to host a Day Of Mourning Ceremony on April 28.

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ACSA 30th Annual General Meeting Michelle and Carmen attended the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) 30th Annual General Meeting on March 16, 2019. Grande Prairie Regional Safety Committee chair Kendall K. won the Pacesetter Award for Grande Prairie.

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Steps for Life allows Canadians from coast to coast to share their reasons why workplace health and safety matters, and help families of workplace tragedy find the hope and support they need.

2019 Steps for Life recap When someone asks you why you do what you do, what’s your answer? “Why” questions can be hard because they ask us to articulate our core values and motivations. But sharing our “why” helps inspire others, connect communities, and build relationships.

Those “whys” are what drive our annual Steps for Life – Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy events across the country.

Every year in Canada, close to 1,000 workers are killed on the job or die as a result of a work-related injury or illness. Thousands more are injured or become ill as a result of their work. Each of those families knows exactly why workplace safety is so important. Steps for Life allows Canadians from coast to coast to share their reasons why workplace health and safety matters, and help families of workplace tragedy find the hope and support they need.

Steps for Life is the primary fundraiser for Threads of Life – the Association for Workplace Tragedy Family Support. Threads of Life is

The Peace Region/Grande Prairie Steps for Life walk was first held in 2015 and to date has raised more than $85,000.

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currently working with more than 2,900 people across the country who have experienced a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease.

All proceeds from Steps for Life support Threads of Life, a registered charity providing support programs and services to families after they’ve been affected by a traumatic workplace fatality, life-altering workplace injury, or occupational disease.

The Peace Region/Grande Prairie Steps for Life walk was first held in 2015 and to date has raised more than $85,000.

For more information about sponsorship and to register for the Peace Region-Grande Prairie 2020 Steps for Life walk, visit www. stepsforlife.ca.

Register online and join us on May 2nd at Muskoseepi Park! -

The 2020 Grande Prairie Steps for Life walk will take place on May 2nd at Muskoseepi Park.

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BUILDWORKS A peak into our 2019 stats, and how BuildWorks Canada is helping members like you get work.

CONTINUED GROWTH IN OPPORTUNITIES & CONNECTABILITY

2019 CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

BuildWorks Canada continues to grow the value of our information by pursuing

PROJECTS POSTED JANUARY 01, 2019 – DECEMBER 31, 2019

privately funded opportunities as well as planning stage and design stage

• Calgary Construction Association: 569

opportunities (Prebid). The pursuit of this information will connect you to

• Edmonton Construction Association: 1039

more opportunities and new business relationships. We continue to add

• Fort McMurray Construction Association: 161

value to our online service by posting timely and accurate information with

• GrandePrairie PrairieConstruction Construction Association: Association: 256 • Grand

respect to bidder’s lists, bid results, and awarded contractor information.

• Lethbridge Construction Association: 167

With over 37,000 company profiles, the BuildWorks Canada Directory gives you a place to find new partners as well as advertise your company to the entire construction industry.

WHERE THE WORK IS With our comprehensive and connected service, BuildWorks Canada provides access to over 7,500 construction opportunities annually across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. With associations across the three provinces partnering to provide the service under one united brand and platform, we have increased access to opportunities and work for over 4,500 member firms across the prairies.

Looking to bid on work? BuildWorks Canada is the largest provider of construction information and opportunities in western Canada. Contact your local construction association and ask how to get access to BuildWorks Canada… where the work is!

• Lloydminster Construction Association: 504 • Medicine Hat Construction Association: 253 • Red Deer Construction Association: 289 • Total number of projects posted to BuildWorks (Alberta) public planroom = 3238 VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION REPORTED, ALL REGIONS, JANUARY 01, 2019 – DECEMBER 31, 2019 • $11,098,149,00.00 USAGE HISTORY REPORT, ALL REGIONS, JANUARY 01, 2019 – DECEMBER 31, 2019 • Users hours: 518,588 • Project HITS: 1,151,336 • Total emails sent: 884,160 ON DEMAND • Number of companies using On Demand: 48 • Number of On Demand Projects: 1474 PREBID PROJECTS • 2019 Active Prebid Projects: 115 BUILDWORKS DIRECTORY • Unique Directory Searches: 31,615 • Directory Company Profiles: 37,221 • Profile Search Result Appearances: 8,725,201

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PROJECT CATEGORIES

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GPCA 2020 Members Absolute HVAC 6214 90 A Street Grande Prairie, AB T8W 2M5 Tel: 780-882-5946 Jon Halls jonhalls@absolute-hvac.com Acoustex West Inc. 207, 1624 56 Street Delta, BC V4L 0A2 Tel: 604-720-0024 Dennis Obratoski acoustexwest@gmail.com www.acoustex.net AGS Mechanical Contractors Ltd. Box 6206 Peace River, AB T8S 1S2 Tel: 780-624-1184 | Fax: 780-624-1141 Matt Gannon office.main@agsmechanical.com All-West Northern Glass 9606 108 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4E1 Tel: 780-532-4711 | Fax: 780-539-0252 Curtis Ankerstein www.all-westglass.com All Pro Glass Ltd. Unit B, 9716 128 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6K4 Tel: 780-978-0088 | Fax: 780-357-9275 Paul Cooper paulc@allproglass.ca www.allproglass.ca Ardy Rigging Ltd. Box 180 Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 Tel: 780-524-3459 | Fax: 780-524-4349 Bill Davis bill.davis@ardyrigging.com www.ardyrigging.com ATB Drywall Grande Prairie Ltd. 52 714010 RR 73 County of GP No. 1, AB T8W 5J7 Tel: 780-402-8469 | Fax: 780-402-6593 Tyson McCrea atbltd@telus.net www.atbdrywall.com AWH Electric Ltd. 9107 111 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4M5 Tel: 780-532-9611 | Fax: 780-539-6618 Brent Hessler brent@awhelectric.com www.awhelectric.com Bgreen Irrigation Inc. 12703 101 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5S1 Tel: 780-532-6656 Brian Peters bgreenirrigation@live.com www.bgreenirrigation.com Grande Prairie the Grande Construction Prairie &Association Peace Region 2019 40 Building

Big Stick Rentals 11013 B 65 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8W 0B4 Tel: 780-830-4115 Kevin Bjornson kevin@bigstickrentals.ca www.bigstickrentals.ca

CC & C Services Ltd. 11036 89 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4W4 Tel: 780-830-0444 | Fax: 587-259-9995 Carla Christie accounts@cccservices.ca www.cccservices.ca

Billy’s Hoe Service Box 23173 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6X2 Tel: 780-830-9728 Bill Lypowich b.hoeing2@gmail.com

CCSI 10001 100 Avenue, Unit 104 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0V2 Tel: 780-538-2012 Vernon Boyd vernon@ccsigp.ca www.ccsigp.ca

Blondin’s Paving Ltd. 9046 95 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8X 1V3 Tel: 587-259-7283 Rob Blondin rob@blondinspaving.ca www.blondinspaving.ca Blue Ridge Concrete Box 386 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A5 Tel: 780-539-7344 | Fax: 780-539-0944 Janice or Robert Blum robert@blueridgeconcrete.ca www.blueridgeconcrete.ca Blue Wave Energy 14125 99 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7G2 Tel: 780-882-9101 Chris Strome chris.strome@parkland.ca www.bluewaveenergy.ca Brick Rock and Block Box 234 Bezanson, AB T0H 0G0 Tel: 780-876-9841 Jenn Stefan hardlandscapes@gmail.com Bull Mechanical Ltd. 11301 98 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5A5 Tel: 587-299-9698 | Fax: 780-357-3364 Rob Howarth rhowarth@bullmechanical.com admin69803.wixsite.com/bullmechanical Can-Tech Electrical Services Box 1580 Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0 Tel: 780-332-2132 | Fax: 780-332-1433 Jeremy Johnson jeremy@cantechelectric.com www.cantechelectric.com

Checkmark Services Ltd. Box 579 La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780-928-4801 | Fax: 780-928-3929 John Schmidt johns@checkmarkservices.com www.checkmarkservices.com Chinook Drywall Ltd. 10943 92 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J3 Tel: 780-978-0958 Todd Anderson todd@chinookdrywall.ca Craig’s Carpentry Box 451 Manning, AB T0H 2M0 Tel: 780-836-5089 Craig Lambert craigs.carpentry@gmail.com Cross River Construction 8813 60 A Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8W 2V2 Tel: 780-876-6433 | Fax: 780-533-5287 Clint Osborn clint@crossriverconstruction.com CTR Contracting Ltd. Box 53, Site 4, RR 1 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0 Tel: 780-538-4444 Reginald Denny reg.denny64@gmail.com Cutline Painting 11428 97 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5Z5 Tel: 780-882-6555 | Fax: 780-532-3648 Ron Peterson cutlinep@telus.net www.cutlinepainting.com Donovan Mills Cabinetry 103, 8805 Resources Road Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A6 Tel: 780-539-9441 | Fax: 780-539-9412 Sandy Donovan donmills1@telus.net www.donovanmills.com

GPCA 2020 Members Dreidger Construction Box 1894 La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780-926-9403 Vill Driedger villd.dc@gmail.com DW Boulder Construction Inc. Box 752 Stn. Main Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3R5 Tel: 780-897-0570 | Fax: 587-771-0651 Dean Leicht dean@dwboulder.ca Eclipse Crane & Rigging Ltd. Box 21460 RPO Co-Op Plaza Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6W7 Tel: 780-831-5272 Shawn Schell eclipsecrane@gmail.com www.eclipse.com Emerald West Contracting Ltd. Box 181 Bezanson, AB T0H 0G0 Tel: 780-831-5152 Lucas Schulte ls.emeraldwest@outlook.com Empower Energy Corp.

8718 112 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5X4 Tel: 780-532-3610 Ross Thiessen ross@empowerenergy.ca www.empowerenergy.ca Enframe Construction Ltd. 61045 Hwy. 672, RR 1, Site 4, Box 49 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0 Tel: 780-568-3375 Zach Hein zach@enframeconstruction.com www.enframeconstruction.com Enviro Home Inc. 11305 96 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5M3 Tel: 780-833-1210 Brad Redl brad@gospray.com Everlast Plumbing & Heating Inc. 11422 97 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5Z5 Tel: 780-296-4770 Nathan Bidwell nathan@everlastplumbingandheating.com Fab Tech Industries Ltd. 11020 84th Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6H2 Tel: 780-882-7622 Karie Scheck office@fabtechindustries.ca www.fabtech-industries.ca

Field Lievers Architecture Ltd. 100, 9835 101 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5V4 Tel: 780-532-3690 | Fax: 780-538-1066 Donna McQuaig info@fieldlievers.ca www.fieldlieversarchitecture.ca

G & R Insulating Ltd. 9318 81 Avenue Clairmont, AB T8X 0M2 Tel: 587-259-0800 Ginette Bugnet info@grinsulating.com www.grinsulating.com

Finning International dba The Cat Rental Store 9501 116 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5W3 Tel: 780-513-1245 | Fax: 780-513-0378 Lesley Shaw lshaw@finning.com www.finning.com

Genron Enterprises 2007 Ltd. Box 566 Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H9 Tel: 250-782-4959 Tom Van Spronsen tom@genron.ca www.genron.com

Flint, a Div. of ClearStream Energy Services Limited 10414 84 Avenue Clairmont, AB T8X 5B2 Tel: 587-343-0997 | Fax: 780-538-3135 Duane Fischer dfischer@flintenergy.com

Glen Armstrong Construction Ltd. 8122 102 Avenue Peace River, AB T8S 1M6 Tel: 780-624-2101 | Fax: 780-624-2103 Mike Fosty mike@gacltd.ca www.glenarmstrongconstruction.com

Frasko Concrete Cutting Ltd. 9517 117 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4R2 Tel: 780-830-0102 Rita Skolly office@fraskoconcrete.ca

Grandeur Housing Ltd. 401 Pembina Avenue E Winkler, MB R6W 4B9 Tel: 204-325-9558 | Fax: 204-325-5048 Larry Thiessen larryt@grandeurhousing.com www.grandeurhousing.com

G & M Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 8620 110 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8K1 Tel: 780-538-3222 | Fax: 780-539-3307 Greg Marcotte greg_gm@telusplanet.net www.gmplumbing.ca

Gray Electric (2013) Ltd. 10913 97 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4G6 Tel: 780-296-5274 Sean Gray sean.gray@grayelectric.ca www.grayelectric.ca

G.P. Landscaping Ltd. 11053 30 Avenue County of GP No. 1, AB T8W 5B5 Tel: 780-539-0078 | Fax: 780-513-6117 Harold Schalin gplandscaping@telus.net www.gplandscaping.net

Green Acre Ventures Ltd. Box 207 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A4 Tel: 780-538-1891 | Fax: 780-538-1897 Bruce Dyck bruce@greenacreventures.ca www.greenacreventures.ca

G.P. Lawn Doctor Ltd. 3913 99 Street County of GP No. 1, AB T8W 5A8 Tel: 780-539-7090 | Fax: 780-513-1540 Darren Chambers darren@gplawndoctor.com www.gplawndoctor.com

Greenblade Landscape Co. 8513 68 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8W 2R3 Tel: 780-539-0303 | Fax: 780-539-0310 Greg Carlson greg@greenbladegp.ca www.greenblade.ab.ca

G.P. Masonry Ltd. o/a GP Masonry Supply 9728 132 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4J5 Tel: 780-538-9907 Bryan Roche bryanroche@inaan.com www.gpmasonry.ca

Gross Ventures Ltd. 1131 Lewis Road Kelowna, BC V1P 1C7 Tel: 780-914-1428 | Fax: 250-491-8185 Sarah/Glenn Penner cegv@telus.net

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GPCA 2020 Members GSL Construction Box 25051 Cobblestone Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0E9 Tel: 780-533-5656 | Fax: 780-533-3594 Moe Abu Shah info@gslconstruction.ca www.gslconstruction.ca

IPAC Services Corporation 8701 102 Street Clairmont, AB T8X 5G8 Tel: 780-532-7350 | Fax: 780-532-7769 Rochelle Killins rochelle.killins@ipacservices.com www.ipacservices.com

Guillevin International Co. 11202 97 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4Y6 Tel: 780-814-7001 | Fax: 780-814-3319 Tracy Bilodeau tracy.bilodeau@guillevin.com

Iron Sun Construction Ltd. Box 798 Stn. Main Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3Y1 Tel: 780-402-9289 Adam Hutchison adam.hutchison@ironsun.ca

Herc Rentals 10801 78 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8W 2L2 Tel: 780-538-9499 | Fax: 780-538-9466 Brady Davidson brady.davidson@hercrentals.com www.hercrentals.com

Jackal Electric Suite 167, 3 11 Bellerose Drive St. Albert, AB T8N 5C9 Tel: 780-554-9198 | Fax: 780-642-1492 Kevin Latham kevin@jackalelectric.ca

Heritage Commercial Roofing Ltd. 14110 102 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7E2 Tel: 780-357-3310 | Fax: 780-357-3237 Brayden Bullock sales@heritage-roofing.com www.heritage-roofing.com Hotflash Electric Ltd. Box 1439 La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780-928-3142 | Fax: 780-928-3358 Philip Friesen hotflashelectric@gmail.com www.hotflashelectric.com HWD Construction Ltd. 10533 98 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4L1 Tel: 780-538-3616 | Fax: 780-532-2066 Glenn Penner glenn@hwdconstruction.com www.hwdconstruction.com Indoor Elements Mechanical 8549 112 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6A4 Tel: 780-539-6799 | Fax: 780-532-4637 Lori Hahn lori@indoorelements.ca www.indoorelements.ca Inland Concrete 11334 91 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6K6 Tel: 780-532-2083 | Fax: 780-539-0380 Mackenzie Caron mackenzie.caron@lehighhanson.com www.lehighhansoncanada.com Intersteller Electric Box 992 Manning, AB T0H 2M0 Tel: 780-836-5558 Dwight Thomson interstellerelectric@gmail.com 42 Grande Prairie Construction Association

JMS Construction 104, 8901 156 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2N6 Tel: 780-876-8491 Nichole Staffen admin@jmsconstruction.ca www.jmsconstruction.ca Johnson Controls 11439 98 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5S5 Tel: 780-293-9810 David Brinkman david.brinkman@jci.com www.johnsoncontrol.com K & M Bldg Contractors (2004) Ltd. Box 750 Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0 Tel: 780-864-3881 | Fax: 780-864-3444 Darren McCarty kmbc@telusplanet.net www.km-building.com K Shaw & Sons Contracting (2009) Ltd. 10424 96 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5V2 Tel: 780-532-0565 | Fax: 780-539-4834 Ken Shaw kshaw75@telus.net K-Co Contracting Ltd. Box 23180 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7G7 Tel: 780-512-9215 Dorian McCready sales@k-co.ca www.k-co.ca Kakwa Stone 13113 97B Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6K1 Tel: 780-532-8888 | Fax: 780-532-3940 Quinn Montgomery quinn@kakwastone.com www.kakwastone.com

Kamwin Electric Ltd. 9607 112 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6G8 Tel: 780-532-4416 | Fax: 780-539-5440 Andre Deslauriers andred@caisnet.com Kaynic Construction Ltd. 12202 104 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8A8 Tel: 780-538-4646 | Fax: 780-538-4212 Dennis Hunter office@kaynic.ca www.kaynic.ca Kenry Electric Ltd. 9715 90 Avenue Peace River, AB T8S 1G8 Tel: 780-624-5435 | Fax: 780-624-5441 Henry Menu henry.menu@live.ca www.kenryelectric.ca Klassen Brothers Northern Ltd. Box 449 Debolt, AB T0H 1B0 Tel: 780-957-3760 Dave Klassen dave.klassen@klassenbrothers.com www.klassenbrothers.com Knelsen Sand & Gravel Ltd. 9801 156 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0P4 Tel: 780-539-7667 | Fax: 780-539-4474 Tom Hill tomh@knelsen.com www.knelsen.com Lafarge Canada Inc. 9001 112 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7J4 Tel: 780-532-7766 | Fax: 780-532-4169 Terry Peterson terrance.peterson@lafargeholcim.com Lan Tech Services Ltd. 98, 10821 78 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8W 2L2 Tel: 780-876-3353 | Fax: 780-830-0897 Leanne Martin leanne@lan-techservices.ca www.lan-techservices.ca Lanco Construction Ltd. 64037 TWP Road 730 Grande Prairie, AB T8X 4R1 Tel: 780-882-0461 Phillip Dyck phillip@lancoconstruction.ca www.lancoconstruction.ca Lavergne Construction (1988) Ltd. 8009 102 Avenue Peace River, AB T8S 1M6 Tel: 780-624-3616 | Fax: 780-624-1662 Brent Lavergne lavergneconstruction@telus.net www.lavergneconstruction.com

GPCA 2020 Members LED Services Bay 8, 8710 112 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5X4 Tel: 780-539-4477 Herman Dyck herman@ledservices.ca www.ledservices.ca LSM 10910 97 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J8 Tel: 780-532-4418 | Fax: 780-539-0680 Gordon Provencher gordonprovencher@golsm.com www.golsm.com M & R Plumbing & Heating Box 374 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A5 Tel: 780-567-2477 Jaime Hebert mandrplumbing@telus.net Macmillan Construction Ltd. Box 7080 Peace River, AB T8S 1M6 Tel: 780-624-3777 | Fax: 780-624-3717 Ron Macmillan ron@maccon.ca www.maccon.ca Magnum Electric 11039 101 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2R7 Tel: 780-532-4000 | Fax: 780-532-1651 Tim Tarita magnumgp@telus.net www.magnumelectric.com Main-Way Electrical & Instrumentation Ltd. Box 5149 Peace River, AB T8S 1R8 Tel: 780-624-4481 | Fax: 780-624-4483 Wayne Landry wayne@mainwayelectrical.com Mainline Construction (2014) Ltd. 14244 102 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7E2 Tel: 780-532-8545 | Fax: 780-539-9446 Brad Ogston bradogston@mainlineconstruction.ca www.mainlineconstruction.ca Marko Electric Ltd. 46 Greenfield Wynd Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0E3 Tel: 780-405-0625 | Fax: 780-998-0626 Terry Marko terry@markoelectric.ca Maroon Mechanical 9661 86 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0A4 Tel: 780-897-8990 Shaun Biendarra maroonmechanical@gmail.com

Michael’s Flooring Ltd. 9919 113 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 1W6 Tel: 780-532-8680 | Fax: 780-532-6644 Stacey Joosse stacey@mflooring.com

Northgate Electric 12625 99 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5Z4 Tel: 780-538-4056 | Fax: 780-539-1466 Todd Gorman toddg@northgateelectric.ca

Mid-Knight Contractors Ltd. Box 191 Grovedale, AB T0H 1X0 Tel: 780-532-4431 | Fax: 780-882-0067 Darren Knight mkc.offices@gmail.com www.mid-knightcontractors.ca

Northlink Supply Ltd. 101, 9401 125 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8W 0M3 Tel: 780-513-1951 | Fax: 780-357-3853 Dustin Scott dustin@northlinksupply.ca www.northlinksupply.ca

Midpoint Mechanical 7914 Westpoint Drive Grande Prairie, AB T8W 2T9 Tel: 780-831-6713 Chance Roessler/Chadd Campbell midpointmechanical@gmail.com

Norwest Construction & Management Ltd. 9501 42 Avenue County of GP No. 1, AB T8W 5A8 Tel: 780-539-5926 | Fax: 780-532-9470 Leigh Woodside leigh.woodside@norwestcm.com www.norwestcm.com

Modern Decore Carpet One 10404 100 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2M2 Tel: 780-532-3885 | Fax: 780-538-1770 Craig Wales craig.modern@outlook.com Nextstar Technologies Suite 1095, 3, 9899 112 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7T2 Tel: 780-518-9806 | Fax: 780-800-5512 Chester Groner info@nextstar.ca www.nextstar.ca NK5 Mechancial Box 25098 Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0E9 Tel: 587-259-9973 Karen Przybylski karen@nk5mechanical.com Northern Doors 10933 96 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J4 Tel: 780-831-1111 | Fax: 780-831-1112 Ken Gorgichuk ken@northerndoorsgp.com www.northerndoorsgp.com Northern Metalic Sales (GP) 9708 108 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4E2 Tel: 780-539-9555 | Fax: 780-539-4667 James Claggett james.claggett@northernmetalic.com www.northernmetalic.com Northern Road Builders LP Box 1570 La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780-928-4900 | Fax: 780-928-4915 Paul Driedger paul@ften.ca www.ften.ca

Nufloors 101, 13501 100 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4H4 Tel: 780-532-3250 | Fax: 780-538-0877 Dan Bergsma dan@nufloorsgp.ca www.nufloors.ca/grandeprairie Odessa Doors Ltd. 101, 9602 115 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5W2 Tel: 780-539-3677 | Fax: 780-539-7625 Carole Story carole@odessadoors.com www.odessadoors.com Overhead Door Co. of GP 11511 95 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5P7 Tel: 780-532-9350 Kevin Timanson kevin@ohdoor.com Paramount Builders & Design 10417 135 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6K9 Tel: 780-876-8378 Scott Sorley scott@paramountbuilders.ca www.paramountbuilders.ca Pasco Energy Services Inc. 9702 99 Street Clairmont, AB T8X 5A8 Tel: 780-567-4116 Brendon Kelly northernlineelectric@gmail.com www.pascoenergy.com

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GPCA 2020 Members Pave it Construction Inc. Box 1031 Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0 Tel: 780-849-8586 | Fax: 780-849-2823 Robert Loroff rob.paveit@gmail.com www.paveitconstruction.ca

Rentco Equipment Ltd. 9601 117 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8W 0C7 Tel: 780-539-7860 | Fax: 780-532-2230 George Lightfoot glightfoot@rentcoequipment.com www.rentcoequipment.com

Signature Contractors 5255 Brendan Lane Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 Tel: 519-972-6472 | Fax: 519-737-0548 Don Bastien don@signaturecontractors.ca www.signaturecontractors.ca

Phoenix Treatment Systems 1, 3902 99 Street County of GP No. 1, AB T8W 5A8 Tel: 780-539-6668 | Fax: 780-539-6622 Michael Carriere mdc@ptscentral.com www.ptscentral.com

Response Maintenance Services 9923 90 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0E6 Tel: 780-538-3688 | Fax: 780-538-3682 Rob McMillan rms86@telus.net

Simmons Landscaping Ltd. 10619 82 Street Edmonton, AB T6A 3N2 Tel: 587-988-7729 | Fax: 780-378-7729 Carmen Simmons projects@sltd.ca www.sltd.ca

Phone Co. Inc. 10131 97 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0N5 Tel: 780-538-0003 | Fax: 780-539-5031 Tim Sheehan tsheehan@phoneco.ca www.phoneco.ca Pro-West Refrigeration Ltd. 9022 109 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4K8 Tel: 780-513-2511 | Fax: 780-513-6804 Casey Harbour reception1@pro-west.ca www.pro-west.ca Quality Floors 12426 100 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4H8 Tel: 780-882-6866 | Fax: 780-882-6896 Mitchell Kachnic qfloors@telus.net www.qualityfloorsgp.ca Rapid Span Bridges Inc. 1145 Industrial Drive Armstrong, BC V0E 1B6 Tel: 250-546-9676 | Fax: 250-546-9066 Tamer Akkurt takkurt@rapidspan.com www.rapidspan.com Reco Construction 2010 Ltd. Box 339 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A5 Tel: 780-532-0233 | Fax: 780-539-3536 Darren Dowling darren@recoconstruction.com www.recoconstruction.com Redline Electric Ltd. Box 88 La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: 780-928-2644 | Fax: 780-928-2671 Harvey Derksen harvey@redlineelectric.ca www.redlineelectric.ca

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REW Electric (2003) Inc. Box 1137 High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 Tel: 780-926-2245 | Fax: 780-926-4159 Kyle Johnson kyle@rewelectric.com www.rewelectric.com Roxy’s Drywall 10456 161 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5P 3J7 Tel: 780-220-3566 Andrea Michaud roxys_drywall@hotmail.com Ruel Concrete Ltd. Box 10004 Peace River, AB T8S 0A7 Tel: 780-625-8399 | Fax: 780-624-3329 Albert Laurin albert@ruelconcreteltd.com www.ruelconcrete.com Ruskin Construction Ltd. 4101 97 Street County of GP No. 1, AB T8W 5A8 Tel: 780-538-1919 | Fax: 780-538-3350 Jamie Rich jrich@rcl.bz www.ruskinconstruction.com Safe-Co Construction Ltd. Box 15 Stn. Main Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A1 Tel: 780-876-1566 Richard Lebron richard@safe-coconstruction.ca Serv-All Mechanical Services Ltd. 205, 10920 84 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6H2 Tel: 780-532-6682 Dwain Velve dvelve@serv-all.ca www.serv-all.ca Shadow Rathole Drilling Ltd. 11301 91 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5Z3 Tel: 780-538-3911 | Fax: 780-532-1155 Patrick Shanks admin@shadowrathole.com www.shadowrathole.com

Smash & Sons Contracting Ltd. 713046 RR 65 County of GP No. 1, AB T8W 5E7 Tel: 780-538-3665 Dwayne Doll dwayne@smashandsons.com www.smashandsons.com Southwest Design & Construction Ltd. 11453 98 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5S5 Tel: 780-830-2400 | Fax: 780-830-2411 Leon Gullickson leong@swmw.net Spirit River Flooring Ltd. Box 301 Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0 Tel: 780-864-3073 | Fax: 780-864-2345 Jim Sawers jim@spiritriverflooring.com www.spiritriverflooring.com Standard Roofing & Exteriors Ltd. 11413 101 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2R8 Tel: 780-539-4880 | Fax: 780-532-3805 Tim Simigan srgp@telus.net www.standardroofing.net T-West Construction Ltd. 101, 10126 120 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8H9 Tel: 780-538-3788 | Fax: 780-538-3502 Keith Tissington keith@t-west.ca Tek Plumbing & Heating Inc. 11434 89 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5V8 Tel: 780-402-2551 | Fax: 780-532-0025 Trisha Scheck tscheck@tek-plumbing.com www.tek-plumbing.com Terel Electric Ltd. 9106 109 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4K8 Tel: 780-539-8466 Kelly Boissonnault terelelectric@live.ca www.terelelectric.ca

GPCA 2020 Members, Affiliates and Associates The Yardmaster Ltd. 1A-21072 RR 53 County of GP No. 1, AB T8X 0N5 Tel: 780-538-2020 | Fax: 780-832-0464 Rochelle Thorpe rochelle@theyardmaster.ca www.theyardmaster.ca

Vertical Building Solutions inc.

Box 366 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A5 Tel: 780-532-0366 | Fax: 780-532-0540 David Christian dchristian@verticalbuildings.com www.verticalbuildings.com

Topside Consulting (2004) Ltd. 102, 10712 100 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3X8 Tel: 780-538-4190 Melvin Hoffart mel@topsideconsulting.ca www.topsideconsulting.ca

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers Box 608 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A8 Tel: 780-532-1790 | Fax: 780-532-4420 Bill Turner bill.turner@wapitigravel.ca www.wapitigravel.ca

Trend Home Improvements 12501 102 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5L8 Tel: 780-538-4888 | Fax: 780-532-0956 Andy Zinterer andy@trendhomeimprove.com www.trendhomeimprove.com

Weaver Group (Welding) Ltd. 7501 107 Avenue Peace River, AB T8S 1M6 Tel: 780-618-7522 | Fax: 780-624-2974 Kelvin Creighton kelvinc@weavergroupltd.ca www.weavergroupltd.ca

Triton Plumbing & Heating Inc. 13109 101 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7H9 Tel: 780-532-7522 | Fax: 780-532-4173 Jim Olson info@tritoninc.ca

Wesco Distribution Canada LP 11491 98 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5S5 Tel: 780-539-2110 Eddy Brasseur ebrasseur@wesco.com www.wesco.ca

TurCon Construction Group 102, 10605 West Side Drive Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8E6 Tel: 780-532-5533 | Fax: 780-539-1260 Cliff Turner cliff@turcongroup.com www.turcongroup.com Ultimate Energy Controls Inc. 10942 97 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J8 Tel: 780-357-3322 Mike Wells mikew@uecgp.com www.uecgp.com United Rentals Peace River 8101 102 Avenue Peace River, AB T8S 1M6 Tel: 587-297-8145 Ryan Buchhorn rbuchhorn@ur.com www.unitedrentals.com Vandeck Plumbing 2014 Ltd. Box 634 Manning, AB T0H 2M0 Tel: 780-836-3462 Amy Hodgin vandeck@telus.net www.vandeckplumbing.ca

Western Hydroblasting Inc. 615, 11715 Baynes Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2V1 Tel: 604-465-4492 | Fax: 604-465-4493 Rita Charbonneau info@westernhydroblasting.com www.westernhydroblasting.com Winmar Grande Prairie Box 448 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0 Tel: 780-568-4402 | Fax: 780-568-3766 Nikole Emerson nikoleemerson@winmar.ca www.winmargrandeprairie.com Wolseley Inc. 10940 86 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8K3 Tel: 780-532-8785 | Fax: 780-532-3103 Jason Carson jason.carson@wolseleyinc.ca www.wolseleyinc.ca Woodland Home Hardware Building Centre 11105 100 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J9 Tel: 780-538-1340 | Fax: 780-538-0896 Greg Bartolotta greg@woodlandhomehardware.com

GPCA 2020 Affiliates Camdon Construction 6780 76 Street Red Deer AB, T4P 4G6 Tel: 403-343-1233 | Fax: 403-342-2422 Karen Bourgoin karen.bourgoin@camdon.ca www.camdon.ca Clark Builders 11205 110 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4B1 Tel: 780-830-3048 Kevin Lefever kevin.lefever@clarkbuilders.com www.clarkbuilders.com Scott Builders Inc. 9835 60 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 0C6 Tel: 780-463-4565 Fax: 780-463-5211 Hubert Buckle hubertb@scottbuilders.com www.scottbuilders.com

GPCA 2020 Accociates Alliance Disposal 4001 99 Street County of GP No. 1 AB T8W 5A8 Tel: 780-538-0551 Warren Toews warren@alliancedisposal.com www.alliancedisposal.com Arctic Crane Service Inc. 14915 89 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0J2 Tel: 780-814-6990 | Fax: 780-830-2530 Trina Hutchinson trina@arcticcrane.com arcticcrane.com Scheunhage Popek & Associates Ltd. 201, 10126 120 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8H9 Tel: 780-532-6035 Brent Fehr b.fehr@spa-eng.ca www.spa-eng.ca

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Grande Prairie Construction Association Document Price List Prices subject to change without notice - Prices are current as of January 2019 Prices do not include GST DOCUMENT SALES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

CCDC Documents CCDC Electronic Documents include two free seals with the exception of CCDC 11 which includes one free seal only.

Seals are NOT included with hardcopy documents.

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$147.00

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$20.00

$28.00

$16.00

$24.00

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$92.00

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$20.00

$28.00

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$16.00

$24.00

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$16.00

$24.00

Electronic

$92.00

$147.00

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$20.00

$28.00

$16.00

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$92.00

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$2.00

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$38.00

$57.00

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$54.00

$81.00

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$47.00

$70.50

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$10.50

$15.00

$3.20

$4.80

CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract (2008)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 2MA Master Agreement (2016)

CCDC 3 Cost Plus Contract (2016)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 4 Unit Price Contract (2011)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 5A Construction Management Contract (2010)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 5B Construction Management Contract (2010)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 9A Statutory Declaration by Contractor (2001)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 9B Statutory Declaration by Subcontractor (2001)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 10 A Guide to Construction Project Delivery Methods (2018)

CCDC 11 Contractor’s Qualification Statement (2018)

Document Seals (each)

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Quantity

CCDC 12 Project Financial Information (1994)

Hardcopy

$5.20

$7.80

CCDC 14 Design/Build Stipulated Price Contract (2013)

Electronic

$92.00

$147.00

Hardcopy

$20.00

$28.00

$16.00

$24.00

Electronic

$92.00

$147.00

Hardcopy

$20.00

$28.00

$16.00

$24.00

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$92.00

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$16.00

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$92.00

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$34.00

$51.00

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$38.00

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$81.00

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$38.00

$57.00

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$54.00

$81.00

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$38.00

$57.00

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$54.00

$81.00

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$38.00

$57.00

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$54.00

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$38.00

$57.00

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$92.00

$147.00

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$20.00

$28.00

$16.00

$24.00

Electronic

$54.00

$81.00

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$26.00

$39.00

Electronic

$26.00

$39.00

Hardcopy

$26.00

$39.00

Electronic

$34.00

$51.00

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$26.00

$39.00

Document Seals (each) CCDC 15 Design - Builder/Consultant Contract (2013)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 17 Stipulated Price Contract on CM Projects (2010)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 18 Civil Works Contract (2001)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 20 Guide to the Use of CCDC 2 (2008)

CCDC 21 Guide to Construction Insurance (2016)

CCDC 22 Guide to Construction Surety Bonds (2002)

CCDC 23 Guide to Calling Bids & Awarding Contracts (2018)

CCDC 24 Guide to Model Forms & Support Documents (2016)

CCDC 29 Guide to Pre-Qualification (2016)

CCDC 30 Integrated Project Delivery (2018)

Document Seals (each) CCDC 40 Rules for Mediation & Arbitration (2018)

CCDC 44 Guide to the Use of CCDC 14 & CCDC 15 (2016)

CCDC 45 Guide to the Use of CCDC 5A (2010)

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CCDC 46 Guide to the Use of CCDC 5B (2010)

Electronic

$34.00

$51.00

Hardcopy

$26.00

$39.00

Electronic

$34.00

$51.00

Hardcopy

$26.00

$39.00

Electronic

$34.00

$51.00

Hardcopy

$26.00

$39.00

CCDC 220 Bid Bond CCDC (2002)

Hardcopy

$5.00

$7.50

CCDC 221 Performance Bond CCDC (2002)

Hardcopy

$5.00

$7.50

CCDC 222 Labour & Material Payment Bond Trustee Form (2002)

Hardcopy

$5.00

$7.50

Complete Set of CCDC Contracts & Guides

Electronic

$840.00

$1,260.00

Hardcopy

$520.00

$780.00

Electronic

$300.00

$450.00

CCDC 47 Guide to the Use of CCDC 17 (2011)

CCDC 48 Guide to the Use of CCDC 18 (2002)

Division 00 - 2018 Master Specification Procurement & Contracting Requirements (2018)

CCA Documents CCA Electronic Documents include two free seals.

Seals are NOT included with hardcopy documents.

Document CCA 1 Stipulated Price Subcontract (2008)

Member

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Electronic

$70.00

$105.00

Hardcopy

$12.00

$17.00

$11.00

$16.50

Electronic

$24.00

$36.00

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$2.40

$3.60

Electronic

$70.00

$105.00

Hardcopy

$12.00

$17.00

$11.00

$16.50

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$26.00

$39.00

Hardcopy

$38.00

$57.00

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$26.00

$39.00

Hardcopy

$38.00

$57.00

Electronic

$26.00

$39.00

Hardcopy

$38.00

$57.00

Electronic

$26.00

$39.00

Hardcopy

$38.00

$57.00

Document Seals (each) CCA 16 Guidelines for Determining the Costs Associated with Performing Changes in the Work (1992)

CCA 19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract (2011)

Document Seals (each) CCA 25 Guide to Project Management Services (2001)

CCA 26 Guide on Construction Management Project Delivery Method (2016)

CCA 27 Guide on Construction Environmental Management Planning (1997)

CCA 28 Guide to Improving Cash Flow in the Construction Industry (2009)

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Quantity

CCA 50 A Prime Contractor’s Guide to Project Financing & Payment Security (2003)

Electronic

$26.00

$39.00

Hardcopy

$38.00

$57.00

Electronic

$26.00

$39.00

Hardcopy

$38.00

$57.00

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$26.00

$39.00

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$38.00

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$26.00

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$38.00

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$26.00

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$38.00

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$26.00

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$38.00

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$26.00

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$38.00

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$26.00

$39.00

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$38.00

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$26.00

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$38.00

$57.00

Electronic

$480.00

$720.00

Hardcopy

$410.00

$615.00

Guide 2010 Human Resource Toolkit

Hardcopy

$92.00

$138.00

Guide Recommended Guidelines for Provision of Geotechnical Info. in Construction Contracts (1993)

Electronic

$26.00

$39.00

CCA 51 Guide to Calling Bids & Awarding Subcontracts (2008)

CCA 52 Joint Venture Guide (2008)

CCA 53 A Trade Contractor’s Guide & Checklist to Construction Contracts (2016)

CCA 61 Risks of Pre-Purchasing Equipment & Materials for Construction Projects (2008)

CCA 81 A Best Practice’s Guide to Solid Waste Reduction (2001)

CCA 82 Mould Guidelines for the Canadian Construction Industry (2004)

CCA 83 Environmental Guide for Hot Mix Asphalt Plants (2004)

CCA 90 Guidelines for Electronic Procurement (2007)

Complete Set of CCA Documents

ACA Documents Alberta Builders Lien Act can be downloaded at www.qp.alberta.ca Document

Member

Non-Member

ACA Form A Alberta Standard Contract Between the Prime & Subcontractor

Free

Free

Copyright Authorization Seals (each)

$3.00

$4.50

ACA Form B Alberta Standard Contract Between the Sub and Sub-Subcontractor

Free

Free

Copyright Authorization Seals (each)

$3.00

$4.50

ACA Form C Alberta Standard Guide for Take Over Procedures

$3.00

$4.50

ACA Document C Supplementary 1 – Certificate of Substantial Performance Prime (can be sold individually or in Pads of 25)

$2.00/each $20.00/Pad

$3.00/each $30.00/Pad

ACA Document C Supplementary 2 – Certificate of Substantial Performance Subcontract (can be sold individually or in Pads of 25)

$2.00/each $20.00/Pad

$3.00/each $30.00/Pad

Quantity

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Alberta Builders Lien Act

Free

Free

Plain Language Guide to the Alberta Builders Lien Act

$14.00

$21.00

Plain Language Guide to Construction Insurance

$14.00

$21.00

Plain Language Guide to Bonding

$14.00

$21.00

Plain Language Guide on Fleet Safety & Compliance

$14.00

$21.00

Canadian Design Build Institute Practice Manuals Document

Member

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$60.00

$80.00

Document 110 A Guide to the Transportation & Infrastructure Sector (2018)

$35.00

$55.00

Series 200

$60.00

$80.00

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$60.00

$80.00

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$60.00

$80.00

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$30.00

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$60.00

$80.00

A Complete Set of CDBI Practice Manuals

$240.00

$325.00

Quantity

To order, please fax to 80-539-4100 with payment information or mail with cheque made payable to: Grande Prairie Construction Association 107, 10814 100 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2M8 Payment Method: � Invoice (GPCA Members Only) � Visa/MasterCard � Cheque (included with form) All information below must be completed. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. Company Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sub-Total _____________________ + GST ____________________ = Total Amount Due __________________________ Check Box For: � Pick Up

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The skilled trades offer solid salaries, and GPRC graduates of our trades and apprenticeship programs are in high demand.

Pipe fitter student at the GPRC Fairview campus.

With campuses in Grande Prairie and Fairview, GPRC offers students comprehensive services to help them succeed in their program.

Start your career in the skilled trades at GPRC Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) delivers state-of-the-art career programs and specialty training, where students benefit from smaller class sizes coupled with highquality personalized instruction. This focus ensures comprehensive opportunities for the students of our region, as well as students from across Canada and around the world.

The apprenticeship programs offered at either our Grande Prairie or Fairview campuses include Automotive Service Technician, Carpenter, Electrician, Gasfitter, Heavy Equipment Technician, Instrumentation and Control Technician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), Motorcycle Mechanic, Parts Technician, Plumber, Sheet Metal Worker, Steamfitter/Pipefitter, Welder, and Welder – Wire Process Operator.

We also offer certificate programs in Power Engineer, ThinkBig Service Technician, Welding, Motorcycle Mechanic, Parts and Material Technician.

The skilled trades offer solid salaries, and GPRC graduates of our trades and apprenticeship programs are in high demand. In many programs, students are paid while they get their education, as a lot of the

training occurs on the job. A career in the trades also offers endless opportunities.

Technology is constantly changing, meaning the work is always changing, and there are many opportunities for people to improve their skills. Achieving a Red Seal certification means you can work anywhere in Canada and many other countries.

With campuses in Grande Prairie and Fairview, GPRC offers students comprehensive services to help them succeed in their program.

GPRC’s Fairview campus, on which many of our trades and apprenticeship programs are offered, amenities include a cafeteria, bookstore, library, computer labs, theatre, fitness centre, residence, bank machines, and a working farm. The fitness centre offers a fully-equipped weight room, cardio room with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, and a racquetball/squash court, plus a full-size indoor pool with waterslide and hot tub. Outdoors the campus has a soccer field, ball diamond, and students can even bring their horses to school — boarding facilities and an indoor riding arena are available on campus.

In Grande Prairie, the campus amenities

include a cafeteria, daycare, bookstore, library, theatres, fitness centre, and more. It includes an on-site health centre that provides countless services for our students.

On both campuses, students have the option to live on campus during their program.

In Fairview, dormitory, apartment, townhouse, and family living accommodations are available at reasonable rates. All units are furnished and some include cooking facilities. Mailboxes, laundry and a bank machine are also close at hand. Notley Square Lounge is equipped with a big-screen TV, pool tables, and plenty of seating.

In Grande Prairie, the residence offers fullyfurnished townhouse apartments: 89 fourperson units, two wheelchair-accessible units, and nine family housing units.

Visit gprc.me/trades to learn more about all the trades and apprenticeship programs GPRC offers.

If you are interested in touring our campuses in either Grande Prairie or Fairview or getting more information about a specific program, visit gprc.me/bookatour. There you can ask us questions, request a college viewbook and a campus tour. Building the Grande Prairie & Peace Region 2020 51

The Highway 43 project purpose was to create a bypass for traffic to go around Grande Prairie instead of going through the city core and causing congestion.

Getting around

Highway 43 opens to those looking to bypass Grande Prairie

By Shayna Wiwierski

Those driving near Grande Prairie now have the option to bypass

The first stage of the project was completed in summer 2010, which

the city entirely instead of travelling through it.

involved four kilometres of four-lane divided highway from High-

The Highway 43 project, which officially opened to traffic on September 14, 2019, involved the construction of 12 kilometres of

way 2 westward to Range Road 63. This current project took traffic from there and got it around Grande Prairie, connecting west of the city back onto Highway 43. It also included a roundabout on a di-

four-lane divided highway between Range Road 63 and east of

vided highway at the intersection of Highway 43 and Range Road

Richmond Hill. It also involved a roundabout at Highway 43 and

63. The roundabout opened in September 2018.

Range Road 63, and three bridges crossing Bear Creek.

“We went and did the roundabout instead of putting something

Highway 43 is part of the CANAMEX corridor, which is used for

more traditional like traffic signals or a large expenditure like an

transporting goods across North America. Since the highway ran

interchange,” says Konowalyk. “We put the roundabout in… and it

through the city of Grande Prairie, the project’s purpose was to cre-

has done a fabulous job of moving traffic efficiently without creat-

ate a bypass for that traffic instead of going through the city core

ing a stop condition and the possibility for a T-bone intersection.”

and causing congestion.

The project was tendered in the middle of 2016 and construction

“It used to see 27,000 vehicles a day through the city, and a lot of that is heavy trucks,” says Ryan Konowalyk, regional director for Alberta Transportation in the Peace Region. “So, we wanted to get

started in the winter of 2016/2017. The total cost budgeted was $54 million and it was completely funded by the Province of Alberta.

outside that core and around the city, making movement more ef-

Greenfield Construction Ltd. were the general contractors on the

ficient.”

project and did a lot of the work themselves, including dirt moving,

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The project also included a roundabout on a divided highway at the intersection of Highway 43 and Range Road 63. The roundabout opened in September 2018.

In addition to providing an option to bypass the city for truckers, this project has also been saving local travelers a considerable amount of time when driving from one end of the city to the other.

and cuts and fills to build the highway to the immediate subgrade.

have went through the city to get to work and now its saving them

They had to import over 450,000 tonnes of gravel to be used as the

up to 20 minutes. So obviously, in today’s world with greenhouse

base of the road and then place 147,000 tonnes of asphalt on top.

gas reductions, that’s all sort of a good news thing.” -

The project also entailed numerous amounts of drainage culverts onto the road, the building of three bridge structures and culverts, and build a number of secondary roads and crossings across the highways, as well as some service roads and farmers’ access roads.

NOW HIRING Journeymen / Foremen / Experienced Insulators

Other GPCA members who worked on this project include Knelsen

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Sand & Gravel and Checkmark Services Ltd.

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Now that the bypass is officially open to traffic, Konowalyk says that the response has been positive. In addition to providing an option to bypass the city for truckers, he adds that it’s also been saving local travelers a considerable amount of time when driving from one end of the city to the other.

“We have had a lot of feedback; there were a few users who said that the bypass saves over 20 minutes of travel time for them,” says Konowalyk. “They would have lived on the west side of Grande Prairie and they worked on the north side, so they previously would Building the Grande Prairie & Peace Region 2020 53

The Trader Ridge development has not only helped bring new retail and services to the city, but has transformed the entire northern area of Grande Prairie.

Redefining northern Grande Prairie Trader Ridge development providing a benefit to the local economy

By Shayna Wiwierski

If it wasn’t for Husky Energy willing to offload a parcel of land they purchased in the ‘70s, Trader Ridge wouldn’t even be on the radar in Grande Prairie.

The Trader Ridge development started years ago when Cushman & Wakefield in Edmonton had 20 acres for sale on the corner of 132 Avenue and 100th Street.

The land was originally owned by Husky Energy since 1979 who didn’t want to let it go until 2016 when they had a different vision of where the company was going.

The coveted site ended up becoming surplus which Cushman & Wakefield pitched to Edmonton-based Trader Properties who had been working with them on another transaction. Sam Osman, president of Trader Properties, loved the location but want54 Grande Prairie Construction Association

ed to acquire the acres around the original 20 that was from Husky Energy. As a result, over the span of a few years, he was able to successfully purchase 156 acres in the area to build what is now Trader Ridge, and the subdivision was registered with the city in 2016.

Now that Osman owned the land, he was able to work with the City of Grande Prairie and the County to finetune which road linkages were best for them. Working as a group, they were able to create a new opening off the highway with the lighting in all directional intersections which ties into both the east and west side of the highway at 139th Avenue.

“Grande Prairie is probably the best place

to invest in Alberta right now considering the circumstances,” says Osman, who adds that his company does business in both the U.S. and Canada. “I think there’s a lot of opportunity there. We have been working with the City and we have a good relationship. They want the business there, they want the construction there, and we have been able to sign up a lot of great tenants to the site.”

The first business built at the site was the Windsor Ford dealership, which is Canada’s largest Ford dealership. The building is over 140,000 square feet and is located at the south corner of 139th Avenue. After Windsor Ford was announced, New Horizon Co-Op expressed interest in building a grocery store there. Jeff McCammon,

partner with Cushman & Wakefield, says that they had another grocer potentially interested in the land, but Osman really liked the idea of a home-grown business being the anchor tenant, so they sold four acres to them to build the grocery store, as well as three acres across 132 Avenue on 102 Street to build a liquor store, gas bar, and convenience store in what is now unofficially known as Co-Op Corner. GP Acupuncture was also sold an acre of land in the area for their new office as well, and Petro Canada has also purchased two lots comprised of five acres north of Windsor Ford at the corner of 139 Avenue and 100th Street.

In front of Co-Op, Osman is building an almost 50,000-square-foot multi-phase development, the Shoppes of Trader Ridge.

Phase 1 of the commercial retail unit, which started construction in 2018, will include a Starbucks, Edo Japan, Popeyes Chicken, Bone & Biscuit, Panago Pizza, a dentist’s office, a local nail salon, and more. Phase 2, which McCammon mentions they are just starting talks with now, will be in the north side of GP Acupuncture.

McCammon says that this development has not only helped bring new retail and services to the area, but it have also helped transform the entire northern region of the city.

In front of Co-Op, the development group is building an almost 50,000-square-foot multi-phase development, the Shoppes of Trader Ridge.

“There isn’t a lot of retail on the north side of Grande Prairie. Just east and west of the highway within the Grande Prairie limits, you’ll notice that most of the major employment is up into Clairmont, into the County, that’s where the linkage is when you come in from Edmonton on Highway 43. You come in where Trader Ridge is,” says McCammon, adding that this particular area of the city is amongst the busiest intersections, seeing in excess of 32,500 vehicles a day. “It’s really a greenfield site that’s in a brownfield location because everything has developed on either side of it.

It was a unique opportunity for Sam [Osman] to be able to obtain three different

parcels to assemble the piece he did and solve problems for the city and provide amenities for the community.”

In addition to this development, just west of Trader Ridge is a new residential subdivision, Arbour Hills, and to the north is the Whispering Ridge subdivisions. There is also four new schools that have been built in the area between the county and the city.

In addition to new residential communities and schools, there is also a trail system that runs the majority of the city of Grande Prairie from the southwest up to the north side. Although the trail did terminate at Building the Grande Prairie & Peace Region 2020 55

the Trader Ridge site, Osman decided to extend it to have walking trails, bike trails, and bike racks around the property, making it easy to access and user friendly.

Although full build-out of Trader Ridge will take a few more years (McCammon says that the Shoppes at Trader Ridge should be fully built, leased, and occupied in 18 months to two years), the businesses that are open there have seen tremendous feedback from the community. McCammon also notes that once the retail portion is up and running, they will then focus on their showroom and industrial opportunities.

“It’s been overwhelming,” says McCammon.

“It’s been a very positive and well received development and will continue to absorb into the market. It’s the best available opThe land that Trader Ridge is on right now was originally owned by Husky Energy since 1979 who didn’t want to let it go until 2016 when they had a different vision of where the company was going.

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The four-storey Tormide Towers building, which is being constructed in three phases, will feature commercial on the main floor and then three floors of residential condo units above.

The beginning of a new era

The Tormide Towers mixed-use residential building will help bring revitalization into downtown Grande Prairie

By Shayna Wiwierski

Residents in Grande Prairie will soon have

residential units identical to Phase 1 (both

Group, the general contractors for the proj-

more housing options available to them,

phases will have 18 units of residential).

ect. “They have done all this work in terms

this time in the downtown core.

Phase 3 will be a separate building with

of infrastructure in the area, but there is no

commercial on the main floor and a space

real building that has been constructed

on the second floor for a tenant, such as a

in the downtown core. So, given the land

restaurant, with a rooftop patio on 100th

location and building type, it’s a natural fit

Avenue. The other floors are also planned

with the revitalization plan in place.”

The Tormide Towers mixed-use residential building is currently under construction on what was once the old York Hotel and Germain Park sites in downtown Grande Prairie. The four-storey building, which

to be residential.

The Tormide Towers is being built in the

is being constructed in three phases, will

The multi-use building is just one piece of

former spot of the York Hotel, a high-end

feature commercial on the main floor and

the puzzle that the City of Grande Prairie is

hotel built in 1948, which over the years fell

then three floors of residential condo units

doing to revitalize the downtown area.

into a state of disrepair. The building was

above.

“The [City] has invested a lot of money

demolished in the early 2010s and became a parking lot before the Tormide Towers

Construction started in the spring of

in revitalizing the downtown core and

2019 and is supposed to be complete in

they’ve done things like widen streets,

the spring of this year for occupancy this

add additional parking, widen sidewalks,

quarter. Once Phase 1 is complete, Phase

add more lights to Centennial Drive, and

The mixed-use buildings, which is bud-

2 will begin, which will be an addition to

a bunch of [other things]. This is what we

geted at $5 million each, will feature mod-

the Phase 1 building and have additional

like to call the tie-in piece,” says Travis Miller,

ern finishes and energy-efficient elements.

main floor commercial and three floors of

general manager at TurCon Construction

Haydar Al Dahhan, vice-president of De-

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group purchased the land to develop the new building.

sign Works Engineering, the engineers on the project, says that in designing the project they wanted to ensure they brought something new to the building types and standards in Grande Prairie, including meeting the new energy code. They added a number of elements to guarantee that they achieved this.

“One of the things that we are pushing through is the ability to have some greenery on the roof so you can have a local community garden up there; we are look-

with another multi-use building put in its place.

the developers hope that by bringing more retailers and services, as well as people living in the downtown core, it will help to

Once the Tormide Towers is open for occupancy it will be another piece in the puzzle towards a new downtown Grande Prairie.

Although the retailers for the main floors of these buildings haven’t been announced yet, Miller says that there has been a significant amount of interest from parties in the area. This project is actually the first building to go up in the downtown area since the second phase of 214 Place. The city and

attract more business and interest in the area.

“This is the opportunity to bring a new building, and a new type of building in terms of mixed use and having commercial retail on the main floor and residential above,” says Miller. “It will start to hopefully develop the downtown core.” -

ing at doing that,” says Al Dahhan, adding that they would like to add a few more sustainable features down the road, but are just waiting on the funding to do so. “The rooftop has a patio on it where people can barbecue and do what they like.”

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The old Woking fire hall was very small and the county was looking to expand the building to meet the needs of their volunteer firefighters.

Meeting the need

New fire hall goes up in Woking to replace former facility The community of Woking recently replaced its fire hall to serve the needs of residents.

As part of Saddle Hills County, a large geographical area with a scattered population, Woking, Alta. consists of around 150 people, making it the largest community in the county. Saddle Hills County did a study around five years ago to evaluate the condition, size, and suitability of their fire halls, of which there are five, and the report indicated the need to build some larger facilities.

building to meet the needs of their volunteer firefighters. The replacement facility is located at 6010 Highway 677 on the west side of Woking in Saddle Hills County, and construction started in June 2019 with substantial completion at the end of December 2019. Including the site fill and landscaping, the project was budgeted at $2.7 million and was funded by reserves that the county put away over a number of years.

“The original fire halls were fine at the time they were built and met that need,” says Brian Ballard, director of community and protective services, Saddle Hills County. “With the expanding services our firefighters are providing, as well as expanding equipment, we have outgrown those facilities.”

The 6,500-square-foot building is mostly single storey with a hose tower that is 40feet tall. It features two double drive-thru bays and a single bay for a total of five trucks. There’s also a storage room, a meeting/training room, a kitchen, an office, washrooms, and a shower room.

The old Woking fire hall was very small and the county was looking to expand the

The building was constructed by Chandos Construction and designed by Turpin

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Kong Architects Inc. based out of Red Deer.

Other GPCA members that worked on the project included JMS Construction and Iron Sun Construction Ltd. The building was constructed with concrete pile foundation with a pre-engineered structure on top. There are concrete aprons and sidewalks outside the building and a gravel parking lot with a potential to pave it in the future. Scott Webster, project manager at Chandos in Edmonton, says that the building was constructed sustainably with as many local materials as possible. Although there aren’t any solar features, he says it’s a durable building and meant for a long life.

Webster says that building replacement service-type buildings, such as firehalls, are a big component of the work they do at Chandos. He says they are seeing a lot of

The 6,500-square-foot building is mostly single storey with a hose tower that is 40-feet tall. It features two double drive-thru bays and a single bay for a total of five trucks.

The new fire hall features a storage room, a meeting/training room, a kitchen, an office, washrooms, and a shower room.

that work picking up in more remote communities, whereas in larger centres they tend to renovate existing buildings. Since the community of Woking is very remote (around 45-minutes north of Grande Prairie), that ended up being a challenge for contractors since they had to make sure that all equipment was with them when going to the site.

“The hamlet of Woking is quite small and there are not any major services in that particular location, so the workforce is coming from Grande Prairie,” says Webster. “[Therefore], having the work planned to have the

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The replacement fire hall opened earlier this year and some concrete work, fencing, and landscaping will still need to be completed after the spring thaw. Ballard says that the new facility will meet the needs of the fire department and the community for years to come.

“It’s built for the future, not the present. It’s also expandable beyond what we’ve built,” says Ballard. “If Woking somehow turned into a much bigger centre, the facility could grow with the community. The response from the public has been very positive and

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JDA Oilfield Hauling built their original Grande Prairie office in 2009 and found that the since the company was expanding at such a rapid pace, they were in the need for a larger location.

Expanding to accommodate

JDA Oilfield Hauling expands current Grande Prairie location to meet demand A local equipment hauling business has recently expanded.

JDA Oilfield Hauling, located at 713031 Range Road 64 in Grande Prairie, expanded their office late last year. The business, which is a well-known light and heavy oilfield hauler company who also has a second location in Whitecourt, Alta., started in 1994 as a hot-shotting business in the

oilfields. They built their original Grande Prairie office in 2009 and found that the since the company was expanding at such a rapid pace, they were in the need for a larger location.

if we spend the money now or two years from now,” says Jarvis Dawson, president of JDA Oilfield Hauling. “It was a good time; the trades completed the project on time and were within budget.”

“The growth that required the expansion happened prior to 2014, but it didn’t look economically viable to expand. We decided to do it anyways since it didn’t matter

Construction on the expansion started in May 2019 and was completed in December of that year. Camdon Construction were the general contractors on the project. The original shop and office was 14,000 square feet and they added on a little over 11,000 square feet to the existing building to accommodate a lunch room, a couple offices, a parts room, a meeting room on the second floor, and a large shop with a 120-footdeep wash bay.

The addition was made onto the east of the building and Dorrin Diesel, project manager for Camdon Construction, says that they made an opening in the existing wall, as opposed to tearing it down. Camdon Construction had actually built the original shop in 2009, so they were quite familiar with the building. Diesel says that they added an architectural feature to make the expansion more pleasing to the eye.

The original shop and office was 14,000 square feet and they added on a little over 11,000 square feet to the existing building.

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“On the outside of the firewall we had to put up an eight-inch solid-concrete CMU

firewall, so on the exposed edges of the firewall we put a black split-face block to give it an architectural feature,” says Diesel. “We could have gone with a grey standard concrete block, but it didn’t give curb appeal.”

Other GPCA members that worked on the expansion included Northgate Electric (GP) Ltd., G & M Plumbing & Heating

Construction on the expansion started in May 2019 and was completed in December of that year.

Ltd., Iron Sun Construction Ltd., Lafarge, ATB Drywall Grande Prairie Ltd., and Enviro Home Inc. The project was budgeted at just over $3 million and Diesel says that there was zero time loss with his contractors or his workers. He does add that since the building was operational while they were doing the construction, it was a bit of a challenge to coordinate a safe work area for the expansion.

“It was an active yard and their workers were all around us on all sides of the ad-

Since the building was operational while they were doing the construction, it was a bit of a challenge to coordinate a safe work area for the expansion.

dition. We set up a safe work area and put a fence around the immediate work area. It was a constant eyes on and we worked with their safety person as well,” says Diesel. “Their people stayed in their area and my people stayed in my area.”

Now that the expansion is complete, Jarvis says that he is thrilled with the building. He adds that since they have had growth with their equipment in the past few years, this expansion will be able to accommodate and house more cranes for the business. It will also help with their maintenance team since now they will be able to work indoors.

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A better retail experience Red L Distributors moves and expands Grande Prairie store and warehouse An industrial supplier distributor has recently moved into a new location in Grande Prairie.

Red L Distributors, a hose, fitting, tool, shop supply, and lubricant distributor with 11 locations across Western Canada, moved into a new building earlier this year. Their old location, which was located at 11219 98th Avenue, was in a strip mall and the company found that they had outgrown the building and needed more space to accommodate customers. They ended up going from renting out a space to buying land and building new.

“We ran out of room in our [old] location and needed to upgrade into a bigger [building]. We needed a bigger retail space

to show off all of our products since we had diversified our product lines dramatically over the past several years,” says Guy Ludwig, president of operations and coowner at Red L Distributors. “The old place was in a strip mall, so our retail space had a low ceiling. It was also in the older part of Grande Prairie and in a multiple-tenant building so the parking wasn’t great.”

The Nisku-based company moved their operations to 12001 97th Avenue in Grande Prairie and expanded their space from 9,000 square feet to 15,750 square feet.

Construction started in May 2019 and was completed in December of that year. The new building officially opened for business on January 13, 2020.

Clark Builders were the general contractors on the project and Sean Crockett, vicepresident of business development for Clark Builders, says that it was a fast-track designbuild of a pre-engineered metal building system. “[We] self-performed the supply and erection of the pre-engineered building for a warehouse and service facility for Red L Distributors,” says Crockett. “The project was delivered safely, on schedule and on budget with excellent permitting support from the City of Grande Prairie and strong local subcontractor participation. We’re excited for the Red L team and proud to have been a part of their growth in Grande Prairie.”

Some GPCA subcontractors who worked on this project include Northgate Electric, TEK Plumbing & Heating Inc., and Green Acre Ventures Ltd. The new facility is aluminum metal cladding with their company colours of white and red.

It features a large 2,000-square-foot showroom and an open-concept warehouse to accommodate large trucks, as well as yard space for storage. It also has two offices with a mezzanine area for staff, including a lunch room, and features high 28-foot ceilings.

The original shop and office was 14,000 square feet and they added on a little over 11,000 square feet to the existing building.

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“The ceilings are high since we like to utilize that space to store stuff,” says Ludwig. “We went high as opposed to a bigger floor area.”

The facility is aluminum metal cladding with their company colours of white and red.

The new building features a large 2,000-square-foot showroom and an openconcept warehouse to accommodate large trucks, as well as yard space for storage.

The $3 million project was completed on

“They like the openness of it, the way the

time and on budget. Crockett mentions

products are displayed and that it’s all un-

that the only challenges that contractors

der one roof,” says Jaime Ludwig. “There’s

experienced was a very rainy summer, but

easier access, better parking, the delivery

they were able to keep the project on track.

people are able to deliver products easier

Now that the building is officially open it is

because of the larger yard space and we have a shipping dock and easier access to

the largest Red L Distributors location after

freight to load and unload trucks. Over-

the Nisku head office. Jaime Ludwig, presi-

all the new space will allow us to provide

dent of sales and marketing, as well as co-

more product selection, and even better

owner for Red L Distributors, says that the

service to our customers. We are really ex-

response from their customers has been

cited about this facility and proud to be a

very positive.

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