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J.L. Richards

ARCHITECTURE
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About the Supplier

About J.L. Richards

100% Canadian owned and operated. 

When working with JLR, you are working with the company owners.An important distinction that sets JLR apart is our organizational structure: we are a completely Canadian company and are entirely owned and operated by our employees. This structure empowers employees to share in ensuring exceptional quality control at every stage of our projects and allows our entire team to fully understand what clients want and how to deliver designs and built projects that meet their needs. Being employee owned means that our staff has the chance to own a stake in their own success and participate in shaping JLR’s future.

JLR currently has offices in Ottawa (1955), Kingston (1971), Sudbury (1974), Timmins (2001), North Bay (2005), Guelph (2013), and London (2025). Our geographic reach extends across North America and around the world, with projects executed in over 75 countries. JLR stands out in the industry due to our uniquely collaborative approach.

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70+
Years in Service
75+
Countries Served
100%
Canadian
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Architecture - Dedication to longevity and integrity.

JLR’s architects provide invaluable insight into the human element of building design. Our architecture team is brimming with innovative design professionals who see the creative and functional potential in even the most modest or traditional projects. We believe that exceptional architectural design is the difference between a good project and an exceptional one.

JLR clients deserve superior designs that reflect the current and future goals of their spaces. Our award-winning architecture team and our comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach are the keys to realizing the truly impressive projects that you envision.

​We work as a team on every project to ensure that our clients get the very best quality, service, and value. We share ideas, design concepts, technical data, and costing information, and we coordinate efficiently across our offices and departments to address any issues that may arise over the course of a project. We offer our clients a truly integrated, holistic approach from project conception to completion. This seamless team integration equips JLR with the ability to easily coordinate and create, implement, and maximize efficiencies for our clients.

Contract Scope

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.

  • Architecture

  • Interior Design

  • Planning Services

  • Project Management

  • Sustainable Design

  • Alternative Delivery

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

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

JLR provides engineering, architecture, and planning services in the following markets: Alternative Delivery; Buildings; Environmental Infrastructure; Indigenous Relations; Industrial & Manufacturing; Innovative Energy; Mining & Mineral Processing; and Municipal Infrastructure.

Yes. This RFSO was competitively awarded in full compliance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CETA, the Atlantic Trade and Procurement Partnership (ATPP), the Ontario Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive, the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement (OQTCA), and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), and all applicable public-sector procurement requirements.

Post a public notice, contact your Kinetic GPO representative to confirm your entity is registered, then reference RFSO 25-17 on your purchase order, and you are ready to order.

JLR currently has offices in Ottawa (1955), Kingston (1971), Sudbury (1974), Timmins (2001), North Bay (2005), Guelph (2013), and London (2025). 

Public Record

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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Program Benefits

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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.

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Getting Started

How to Use This Contract

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