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LATEST HEADLINES

Tricity Group/Waterborne Homes - Vancouver, BC 

Date Awarded:  October 2022

Project Scale:  3,200 s.f.

GBS Construction Managers has been selected as the construction manager to complete new office tenant improvement. The scope of work will include preconstruction services (selecting design & engineering consultants), building permit application process and construction phase. The tenant improvement will be completed in the Spring of 2023.

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Wicklow West Holdings Ltd. - Vancouver, BC 

Date Awarded:  September 2022

Project Scale:  9,000 s.f.

GBS Construction Managers has been selected as the construction manager to coordinate preconstruction services (selecting design & engineering consultants), building permit application process and construction phase, to build out a multi-tenant floor at 1201 W. Pender St. The completed project will be ready to accept new tenancies. The project will be completed by Dec. 2022.

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DYS Architecture - Vancouver, BC 

Date Awarded:  August 2022

Project Scale:  N/A

GBS Construction Managers has been retained by DYS to complete their full floor expansion.  A repeat client, GBS completed the last DYS office expansion in 2018. The current renovation will include a mini meeting room and designated bike/scooter storage complete with racking and charging stations. The project was completed December 2022.

Fed/Ex Ground - Richmond, BC 

Date Awarded:  July 2022

Project Scale: 3,800 s.f.

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the project to complete a new storage canopy for Fed/Ex Ground in their YVR Airport facility. The scope of work will include erecting a prefabricated canopy, including civil work with HVAC and sprinklers. The project will be completed by early 2023.

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Indigo Beauty + Wellness Shop - Vancouver, BC  

Date Awarded:  January 2022

Project Scale: N/A

GBS Construction Managers in partnership with mform Construction Group has been selected to complete the store in store renovation, creating a new retail concept for Indigo. Working with the Indigo Design team the project will be completed in April 2022.

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Kirin Fine Foods Ltd. - Richmond, BC  

Date Awarded:  December 2021

Project Scale: 9,500 sq.ft.

GBS Construction Managers has been selected as the construction manager to coordinate pre-construction services (selecting design & engineering consultants), building permit application process and construction phase, to build out a certified kitchen commissary for the Kirin Restaurant Group. Pre-construction services will be completed by summer of 2022.

Major E-Commerce Company - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: November 2021
Project Scale:  7 Floors

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected as the construction manager to complete major refresh to the offices of this major e-commerce company. The scope of work includes, new flooring, painting, lighting and renovation to their food services facility. The work will be done during non-business hours and will be completed in the Summer of 2022.

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Seiffert Market at VCC - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: October 2021
Project Scale:  2,500 s.f.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the new tenant improvement for Vancouver Community College’s bakery & ready-to-eat retail outlet. Working with Smart Design & Public Design architects, scheduled opening will be early 2022.

Burrard Landing Tenant Washrooms - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: October 2021
Project Scale:  N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected as construction managers to coordinate pre-construction services (selecting design & engineering consultants), building permit application process and construction phase, to build out two new washrooms within the tenant space. Working with the landlord’s project manager PCI, the planned completion is for early 2022.

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Door Dash Fulfillment - Burnaby, BC

Date Awarded: November 2021
Project Scale:  5,500 s.f.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected as construction managers to complete tenant improvement to the client’s fulfillment facility. The work will be completed in two phases to facilitate the client’s operational requirements. Working with mform Construction Group from Toronto, first phase will be completed in early 2022.

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Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: March 2021
Project Scale:  1,500 s.f.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete new tenant improvements for our repeat client. VBCE’s new location on Granville Street in Vancouver. This new location will replace their existing location nearby. Working with Route 2 Design Group, the scheduled opening will be late Spring 2021.

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City of Coquitlam - Coquitlam, BC

Date Awarded: March 2021
Project Scale:  N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers was awarded the construction of the Mundy Park Chilco Washrooms. These stand-alone accessible unit washrooms will service a very busy trail area and scheduled completion is for Summer 2021.

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey, BC

Date Awarded: February 2021
Project Scale:  N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers was awarded the lighting upgrade project for the Painting Studio & Gallery at the Surrey campus. With Morrison Hershfield as the design consultant, the project is scheduled for completion in May 2021 completion.

McConnell Centre - Burnaby, BC

Date Awarded: September 2020
Project Scale:  45,000 sq.ft

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected as the construction manager to develop a new stratified 22-unit warehouse / office complex.  Working with Vinson Holdings Ltd. and Krahn Engineering Group, the initial phase of design and development permit submission is slated for the end of 2020.

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FedEx YVR Canopy - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: July 2020
Project Scale:  3,700 sq.ft

 

GBS Construction Managers has been retained to complete a portable fabric structure at the Vancouver Airport for this repeat client.  Work with FedEx Facilities and Cover Star Structures, this design+build project is scheduled for completion by November 2020.

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey, BC

Date Awarded: March 2020
Project Scale:  N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the renovation of the Cedar Building 1st & 2nd floor offices at the Surrey campus.  Working with KPU Facilities, the project is scheduled for completion in May 2020.

Rodeo Jewellers & Breitling Store - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: February 2020
Project Scale:  n/a

 

GBS Construction Managers was retained as the construction manager to complete new tenant improvements to both these premium brand stores.  Working with a hands-on client and the Nigel Walker team, GBS navigated through the store in store brands and their requirements.  This project was completed in August 2020.

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UBC Bio-Engineering Dry Lab - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: November 2019
Project Scale:  3,600 sq.ft.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the renovation project of the bio-lab. Working with Chernoff Thompson Architects, completion is scheduled for early 2020.

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Kirin Restaurant - Vancouver, BC  

Date Awarded:  October 2019

Project Scale: 6,000 sq.ft.

GBS Construction Managers has been retained to complete a complete refresh of this iconic restaurant in downtown Vancouver. This is the original location of the premium Chinese restaurant chain celebrating 32 years of business. Working with LDA design, completion is scheduled for April 2020.

Slope Stabilization & Remediation - New Westminster, BC

Date Awarded:  September 2019

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS was selected as the construction manager to complete this unique project. The client’s property was eroding due to former careless civil work thereby requiring major property stabilization. GBS was retained to assemble the project team of engineers, surveyors and arborist to design and implement a solution to remediate the property for long term safety. Completion is scheduled for early 2020.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey, BC

Date Awarded: August 2019
Project Scale:  N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the construction of the new IT Service Desk at the Surrey campus.  Working with ThinkSpace Architecture, the project is scheduled for completion in early 2020.

Rodeo Jewellers - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: April 2019
Project Scale:  1,400 s.f.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the new tenant improvement of this luxury jewellery store located at Oakridge Mall.  Working with Route 2 Design Group as the project designer, completion is scheduled for Summery 2019.

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Subplot Design Inc. - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: April 2019
Project Scale:  2,200 s.f.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete new tenant improvements for this creative branding & marketing firm.  Located in the new Ironworks building in East Vancouver, the premises is scheduled to complete in July 2019.

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Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange - Burnaby, BC

Date Awarded: March 2019
Project Scale:  1,400 s.f.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete new tenant improvements for our repeat client.  VBCE's new location at Metrotown Metropolis will be their fourth retail premises and is scheduled to open Summer 2019.

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Aviso Wealth - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: October 2018
Project Scale:  73,200 s.f. over 6 floors

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete renovations to six floors of this financial management company.  The project will be completed in 3 phases comprising of two floors per phase.  In between each phase the employees will move into swing spaces, providing cleared floors for the tenant improvement.  Working with Group 5 Design Associates as the project designer, total completion is scheduled for late 2019.

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Hilti Tool Service Centre - Pitt Meadows, BC

Date Awarded: September 2018
Project Scale:  12,500 s.f.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the Hilti Tool Service Centre project.  This new tenant improvement will include warehouse, tool repair/testing, shower rooms and staff room.  Working with Route 2 Design Group as the project designer, completion is scheduled for March 2019.

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C&L Lawyers - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: July 2018
Project Scale:  6,000 s.f.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete new tenant improvements for this law firm.  Working with Route 2 Design Group, the project completion is scheduled for May 2019.

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Surrey City Hall Reception - Surrey, BC

Date Awarded: June 2018
Project Scale:  N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete renovations to the main reception at City Hall.  Working with Carscadden Stokes MacDonald Architects as the Project Designer.  Completion is scheduled for September 2018.

Langara College - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: June 2018
Project Scale:  N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete the Biology Lab conversion project.  Work with DA Architects + Planners as the Project Designer.  Completion is scheduled for end 2018.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Richmond, BC

Date Awarded: May 2018
Project Scale:  N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the renovations to the school's washrooms.  Working with KPU's facilities team the project completion is scheduled for August 2018.

Auberge Hotel - Vancouver, BC   

Date Awarded:  April 2018

Project Scale: N/A

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete renovations to the hotel’s guest rooms. Working with LDA Design as the project designer, completion is scheduled for end 2018.

Coast Hotel - Langley, BC  

Date Awarded:  April 2018

Project Scale: N/A

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete renovations to the hotel’s guest rooms, guest floor corridors, main lobby and conference center. Working with JLL as the project PM and LDA Design as the project designer, completion is scheduled for end 2018.

8599 Oak Street - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded:  February 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS was retained as the Construction Manager to assist the developer, Maiway Investments in developing a new 6 storey, 36 unit rental apartment. Working within the Marpole Community Plan, the existing property with a 3 storey, 13 unit rental apartment of 1950’s vintage will be replaced with the new rental development. The process will include rezoning of the property and relocation services for the existing tenants. Working with S2 Architecture, the anticipated schedule will be to start new construction by the end of 2018.

Meinhardt Fine Foods - West Vancouver, BC 

Date Awarded:  November 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the contract to complete new tenant improvements to their new West Vancouver retail food facility.  Working with the Buy Low group, this project is scheduled for completion in early 2018.

Major Software Co. - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded:  November 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been retained to complete renovations to the seminar/meeting rooms of this international company.  Working with local artists and custom furniture manufacturer, the completed renovations are scheduled for February 2018.

DYS Architecture - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded:  October 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete renovations and expansion to this architectural office.  Working with Shrubb Design Partnership, the completion is scheduled for early 2018.

IQ Office Suites - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded:  September 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete renovations to the main lobby and office space of this downtown luxury shared office space.  Working with AME Design Associates, the completion is scheduled for early 2018.

Landis Hotel & Suites - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded:  August 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been retained to complete renovations to the rooms & suites of this downtown hotel and long stay rental. Working with LDA Design, the completed renovations is scheduled for February 2018.

City Crest Condo Tower - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded:  July 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete the renovations to the main lobby and amenity space of this downtown condominium.  Working with Geralynne Mitschke Design, the completion is scheduled for November 2017.

KPU, Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Richmond, BC

Date Awarded:  July 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete the renovations to the Maple Leaf Education Language Centre in the Richmond Campus.  Additionally, GBS was awarded the maintenance repairs to the pedestrian overpass at KPU's Langley Campus.  These projects will be completed by October 2017.

Buy Low Foods - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded:  June 2017

Project Scale: 18,000 sq.ft.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the contract to complete new tenant improvements for their new retail food facility.  Working with the Buy Low group, this project is scheduled for completion at year's end.

Vancouver Community College - Vancouver, BC    

Date Awarded:  June 2017

Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the contract to complete the Security Kiosk at the college's Pender Street Campus.  Working with RED Design, the renovations are to be completed by end of September 2017.

Nesters Market - Surrey, BC

Date Awarded: March 2017
Project Scale: 20,000 sq.ft.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been awarded the contract to complete the new tenant improvements to their new retail food facility in Surrey.  Working with Buy Low Group, this project is scheduled for completion late Fall.

Vancouver Community College - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: February 2017
Project Scale: N/A

 

GBS Construction Managers has been retained to complete washroom and change room renovations at the Downtown and Broadway Campus'.  Working with tight deadlines, the renovations are to be completed by end of March.

Pangea Logistic Inc. - Vancouver, BC

Date Awarded: February 2017
Project Scale: 2,000 sq.ft.

 

GBS Construction Managers has been selected to complete tenant improvements to this international logistics company.  Work with RED Design, the completed TI is scheduled for May 2017.

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