Contractors & consultants
This page is intended for contractors, consultants, design firms and other external vendors and service providers working at UVic. Contractors are responsible for ensuring that subcontractors comply with all UVic policies and procedures.
The UVic campus
Buildings
You can search for buildings online or using the interactive campus map.
The FMGT building index has additional historical and technical details that may be useful for planning.
Work hours
Construction activity is permitted from 7 am to 7 pm throughout the week, as mutually agreed upon with your Facilities Management (FMGT) Representative. For time-critical construction situations, you can apply to FMGT for approval to work outside of these hours.
FMGT's general office is open from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Vehicle access & parking
Before coming to campus, you should be familiar with UVic's traffic and parking regulations.
Contact info
Emergency and non-emergency contact for Facilities Management, Campus Security (CSEC), municipal authorities, regulatory bodies, utility companies and other agencies and companies consultants at UVic work with.
Worksite safety
The Health, Safety and Environmental Handbook for University Contractors outlines the responsibilities of contractors working at UVic to work safely as well as resources and procedures. This is also available as a printed booklet.
These Worksite safety pages on the web are based on the handbook but is condensed, simplified and reformatted for viewing on mobile devices. It's not meant to replace the handbook but to supplement it as a quick reference guide.
Standards & specs
UVic has established standards and specifications both for physical design and construction and drawings and documentation related to projects. Consultants and contractors must follow these standards in their work for UVic.
The University Construction Standards are addressed to the architects, engineers and other professionals providing consulting services to the university.
The standards:
- have been produced to provide maximum value to the University through uniformity, compatibility, functionality, durability and quality
- shall be incorporated in the design and construction documentation for all new or renovation building projects
- address only issues and items particular to the University of Victoria and thus rely on the consultants’ professional competence for compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and industry standards
- are not contract specifications and it is the consultant’s responsibility to produce complete and coordinated specifications
- are intended to provide general direction to design professionals but are not intended to replace or inhibit their design, technical creativity or professional judgment
- may be superseded by particular requirements of a space, user, or authorities having appropriate jurisdiction; therefore, the standards shall be implemented with the assumption that statements such as “unless otherwise noted”, or “except for specific project requirements” apply throughout
- a justified deviation from the approved standards may be considered as authorized by Facilities Management
Consulting
Consultants (like architects and engineers) working with UVic should be aware of this important information about UVic's policies and standards.
Administration
Get contract and accounting administration support.Privacy
As a public body, UVic is held accountable for its information practices under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Contractors may have access to sensitive information. All blueprints and project related documents must be locked up in a secure area when not in use.
Contractors are obligated by FIPPA not to share any information that may be in violation of FIPPA or UVic policies and procedures.
Glossary
Understand the specialized terminology we use to discuss our business, standards, specifications, contracts and the UVic campus.