Managing housing for members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families comes with a myriad of tasks: move-ins and move-outs, repairs, emergency calls, and planned maintenance鈥攁ll while managing high demand for homes. At Garrison Petawawa, a unique contract model is creating efficiencies for everyone, from the contractor to the military member.
鈥淭he idea was to have one contractor run everything鈥攐ne point of contact,鈥 said Peter Darrah, 糖心视频 Team Leader, Construction Services.
Introduced in 2015, the Maintenance and Services Contract鈥檚 success saw it renewed in 2021 at approximately $8聽million per year, covering 1,600聽residences across two sites. Peter explained that with one contractor organizing all the subcontractors, the result is increased coordination, faster responses for repairs, and quicker housing turnarounds.
In addition, a Prime Cost Allowance provides a pool of pre-approved funding for repairs to streamline procurement, while a monthly progress claim reduces invoicing volumes.
鈥淭o be efficient for all three parties, everybody has to have an equal contribution鈥斕切氖悠 as the contract manager, the Canadian Forces Housing Agency as the technical authority, and the contractor. It鈥檚 extremely collaborative,鈥 said Peter.