Public Sector
Public Sector Contracting
We offer public entities an innovative option for implementing capital improvement projects. Illinois State legislation has enabled schools, park districts, universities and other public entities to use a very effective alternative to the traditional architect led, design/bid/build approach. North Air is able to directly offer our customers a full turnkey design/build offering through our cooperative purchasing contract.
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Public Sector Project Delivery in Ontario
When school boards and public agencies in Ontario look to upgrade their facilities, the most common approach has traditionally been the “Bid/Spec” method. This involves hiring consultants, architects, or engineers to design a project, which is then tendered out to contractors for execution. While this process is standard, it often results in higher overall costs and less-than-satisfactory outcomes for the owner.
Public sector clients frequently pay significant additional costs in design fees, procurement expenses, and contingency allowances — not to mention unexpected change orders. Increasingly, municipalities, school boards, and provincial agencies are looking for more cost-effective, streamlined, and quality-driven approaches to project delivery.
North Air Commercial has experience working within Ontario’s cooperative purchasing frameworks and alternative procurement methods that help reduce costs while ensuring high-quality results.
Our offering through the co-op is superior to the traditional bid/spec method in several respects.
1. It is the most cost effective approach
2. It offers the most effective project delivery
3. It is the fastest method to implement
Elements Unique to North Air Mechanical
The following chart shows how North Air is able to utilize our vendor neutrality, In-House Labor, In-House Design, and Software as a Service (SaaS) to provide the Best, Fastest, and Most Cost Effective project for your school district. North Air Mechanical can deliver all of these points of value through our NCPA Co-Op contract which is available to all public sector clients:
The North Air approach is unique in its ability to deliver the following to you:
- North Air has removed the layer of costs which are prevalent from other procurement methods. Because the cost structure is so streamlined to the customer we deliver the Most Economical method to implement construction projects.
- North Air employees do the installation and design work for all Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning, and Electrical work. No marked up subcontracts.
- Our cost is the “lowest common denominator” when presented to our customers. Because we use “in-house” labor, there is no more cost effective way to implement a project.
2. Our pricing approach ensures no change orders! Project price is guaranteed. Our project development process ensures that there is no scope creep or added cost to the project.
3. North Air is vendor neutral.
- North Air will install products which are the best economic and technical fit for the customer, which saves time and money.
- Our Vendor Neutral commitment ensures that all products will be purchased in a competitive environment, resulting in the lowest delivered cost to our customers.
The North Air Design/Build Advantage – A Cost-Effective Choice for Public Sector Projects
One of the attributes that makes North Air Commercial unique is our ability to self-perform Design/Build projects. Unlike the traditional design–bid–build process, where multiple layers of consultants and contractors can increase costs and extend timelines, the Design/Build model streamlines delivery by placing responsibility with a single trusted partner.
Independent studies in Canada have consistently shown that Design/Build projects are delivered faster, more efficiently, and with lower overall costs compared to traditional procurement methods. For municipalities, school boards, and other public sector organizations across Ontario, this approach reduces administrative overhead, minimizes change orders, and ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.
By combining design, engineering, and construction expertise under one roof, North Air Commercial provides clients throughout the Greater Toronto Area