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United Rentals Canada

EQUIPMENT & TOOLS RENTAL

About United Rentals Canada

Unmatched equipment. Unmatched expertise.

United Rentals of Canada serves as a premier, full-service procurement partner for federal, provincial, and municipal government agencies across all ten provinces. The company boasts North America’s largest fleet, offering over 400,000 distinct classes of equipment specifically curated to fulfill diverse public works requirements.

We are proud to work with hundreds of municipalities and school boards across North America. We offer facility managers, public works departments and superintendents the equipment that allows them to complete their day to day operations and also handle cases of emergencies such as natural disasters.  United Rentals supports government agencies with top-tier equipment, solutions and a team of experts to get the job done.

28K+
employees
400K+
distinct classes of equipment
10
provinces
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Our Solutions

For civil infrastructure and daily municipal operations, agencies have access to heavy machinery, excavation gear, and aerial lifts, alongside a robust pickup truck rental program complete with included preventative maintenance. Furthermore, United Rentals specializes in critical public-sector contingencies, delivering specialized disaster recovery and emergency preparedness solutions that feature temporary power generation, specialized HVAC climate control, to name a few.

To ensure accountability and optimize taxpayer-funded budgets, United Rentals integrates advanced digital oversight and compliance tools into its public sector offerings. Through the cloud-based UR Control and Total Control systems, government personnel can track asset utilization, monitor GPS locations, and manage billing for both rented and government-owned fleets on a unified dashboard. Backed by round-the-clock support and certified United Academy operator safety training, this comprehensive package ensures public works projects remain safe, transparent, and strictly on schedule.

Our Locations

United Rentals is proud to offer 148 locations across Canada, including the following number of stores in each province:

  • Alberta (29) 

  • ​British Columbia (32)

  • Manitoba (7)

  • New Brunswick (7)

  • Newfoundland & Labrador (7)

  • Nova Scotia (5)

  • Ontario (39)

  • Prince Edward Island (1)

  • Quebec (15)

  • Saskatchewan (7)

 

What This Contract Offers

Through this Kinetic GPO contract, Canadian public sector members access a comprehensive range of products and services at competitive pricing, without the need for individual RFPs.

  • Thousands of Maintenance & Construction Equipment

    Ranging from standard earthmoving machinery like crawler excavators and tractor backhoes to specialized aerial work platforms including electric scissor lifts and articulating boom lifts for facility upkeep.
  • Emergency Preparedness Support

    Disaster response and contingency equipment to emergency management agencies, including 100kW to 2000kW towable diesel generators, towable LED light towers, and commercial desiccant dehumidifiers or portable AC units for temporary shelters.
  • Specialized Trench & Fluid Safety

    For civil public works, water treatment plants, and sewer repairs, UR supplies highly engineered safety assets like steel trench shields, aluminum hydraulic shores, high-volume trash pumps, and mobile filtration tanks.
  • Public Sector Fleet Vehicles

    UR offers specialized commercial vehicle rental programs tailored for municipal work crews and school boards, providing flexible configurations of half-ton and one-ton pickup trucks, flatbed dump trucks, and utility golf carts.
  • Digital Governance Tools

    Agencies track operations and control spending across jobsites using the UR Control platform, monitoring equipment utilization and emissions metrics on specialized assets like towable message boards, solar-powered traffic signals, and attenuator trucks.
  • Certified Operator Safety Training

    Through United Academy, government workforces receive blended learning and practical evaluations on machinery control, certifying public employees to safely operate boom truck cranes, counterbalanced forklifts, and aerial work platforms in accordance with local safety regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this contract and how to put it to work for your organisation.

Government entities across Canada can gain single-source access to thousands of maintenance and construction equipment, ranging from standard earthmoving machinery like crawler excavators and tractor backhoes to specialized aerial work platforms including electric scissor lifts and articulating boom lifts for facility upkeep.

Yes, United Rentals can assist in analyzing the existing Total Cost of Ownership of the Fleet and provide suggestions for savings.

Yes, United Rentals offers such tools as its Benchmarking in order to overlay your rental habits with additional data in order to identify savings.

Yes, United Rentals is always open to such discussions and partnerships

Contract Documents

Official contract files posted in accordance with Canadian public procurement requirements. To view the entire comprehensive suite of goods and/or services offered by the supplier, please contact our team to request this information or to receive a copy of the supplier's response document.

RFSO Documents

The original Request For Standing Offer documents as issued — solicitation, terms, scope, and awarded pricing schedule.

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Notice of Award

Official Notice of Award for this RFSO, posted to fulfill public procurement transparency and trade-agreement compliance.

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Additional Materials

Company overviews, product promotions, on-demand webinars, video embeds, and external links to help you get the most from this contract.

Program Benefits

Kinetic GPO contracts are competitively solicited and awarded based on best value, saving your entity time and money.

Streamlined Procurement

Access pre-tendered, CFTA-compliant RFSO contracts with competitive pricing and a transparent process.

Full Trade Compliance

Contracts fully comply with CFTA, CETA, ATPP, BPS, OQTCA, and NWPTA, and public procurement requirements.

Competitive Pricing

Pricing terms are already negotiated on your behalf. No bids, no lengthy procurement cycles.

Free Membership

Membership is free for eligible public sector and MASH entities across Canada.

Standard across all Kinetic GPO contracts

How to Use This Contract

Three simple steps for eligible members to access any Kinetic GPO contract.

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Post a Public Notice
Post on your entity's website or use Kinetic GPO's notice posting assistance.
2
Contact Kinetic GPO
Reach out to your Kinetic GPO rep to confirm your entity is set up to use this contract.
3
Confirm & Purchase
Confirm the RFSO number and start purchasing directly from the awarded supplier.
Standard across all Kinetic GPO contracts