Property & facility management in Calgary

CCT 01What makes this building different

Portfolio managers need consistent scopes, records and authorization processes across different buildings. Routine repairs, statutory inspections, condition assessments and capital replacements should remain separate categories. Otherwise a recurring fault can disappear into invoices without anyone owning the underlying problem.

CCT 02Electrical scopes to consider

• Service calls & repairs: Troubleshooting, lighting repairs and small changes for property managers and facility teams, and how service work is priced.
• Preventive electrical maintenance: Electrical preventive maintenance programs: breaker testing, torque, cleaning, planned shutdowns and the annual facility permit.
• Infrared thermography: Infrared scanning of switchgear, panels and connections under load: when to scan, what a report shows and what happens next.
• Fire alarm & emergency lighting inspections: Annual fire alarm inspection and testing, emergency lighting and exit sign tests, and fixing the deficiencies they find.

CCT 03Coordinate the interfaces

Name the person authorized to approve work, the site contact and the owner of each shared system. Tenant requests may need landlord approval. Use a standard service report that identifies the asset, findings, work completed, outstanding issues and follow-up responsibility.

CCT 04Work around the operation

Build an interruption and access process that contractors can follow. Coordinate notices, keys, monitoring providers and tenant contacts before attendance. Review recurring failures and equipment condition together when planning capital work.

CCT 05Prepare these documents

• Building asset and service-provider register
• Recent inspection and deficiency reports
• Work authorization limits and access procedure
• Capital plan and tenant interruption requirements

Label missing or uncertain information clearly. An old drawing is a useful starting point, but the proposed work should be based on verified conditions. Define who will investigate gaps and how that affects the price.

CCT 06Compare scope before price

Start with Commercial electrician rates. Then use Comparing electrical bids to separate equipment, installation, approvals, testing and exclusions.

Identify owner-carried costs and recurring service fees. Record access and interruption assumptions so a quotation does not quietly depend on working conditions the building cannot provide.

CCT 07Approvals and completion

Use the Commercial electrical permits in Calgary guide to plan the trade-permit scope. Base-building and tenant work have separate electrical permits in Calgary. ¹

At handover, retain inspection results, final drawings, operating instructions and a list of resolved and outstanding deficiencies. Assign responsibility for ongoing inspection and maintenance.

These pages concern Calgary. Confirm the authority and wire-service provider for Airdrie, Rocky View County or another neighbouring municipality. The applicable permits and connection process may differ.