General contractors don’t necessarily want the cheapest erector. They continue to work with the one who shows up prepared, works safely and prices the job correctly the first time. Double Black Construction erects pre-engineered metal buildings as a labour-only sub-contractor. In over 20 years we have delivered more than 500 buildings across Canada. That experience has taught us what it takes to earn a spot on a general contractor’s bid list.

At Double Black Construction, we erect pre-engineered metal buildings as a labour-only sub-contractor. It’s the only type of work we do – it’s our sole focus. In over 20 years we have delivered more than 500 buildings across Canada for general contractors (GCs), building system manufacturers, First Nations and public/private owners. We’ve work on almost every type of building, from airports, mining structures and ports to hockey arenas, farms and aviation hangars. That experience has taught us what it takes to earn a spot on a general contractor’s bid list, what gets other erectors quietly dropped from it and how the right partnership makes a project safer, more predictable and easier to budget. Here’s the successful ways we work with GCs, and why it pays off for everyone involved, especially the client.

A GC (or engineering or architectural firm as well) won’t invite a building erector to bid until the they look safe, qualified and in good standing. We’re proud to be members in good standing in many construction industry associations, such as the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA). Our insurance, WorkSafeBC clearance and bonding capacity are ready to send the day a prequalification request arrives, and we ensure our crews carry current safety and equipment tickets at all times. We are also registered as a subcontractor with BC Hydro (on BC Bid) and as a vendor to the City of Abbotsford, which helps GCs bidding on public work.

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