Brink Landscaping is a commercial and residential landscape contractor based in Vernon, British Columbia, serving homeowners, developers, and construction teams across the Okanagan and BC Interior. Founded in 2009 by Sylvia Brink, the company has spent over 15 years building a reputation for quality craftsmanship, reliable execution, and genuine care for the communities it serves. Brink Landscaping operates as a division of Craft Group, an Indigenous-controlled trade services company with operations across Alberta and British Columbia.
Brink's Indigenous ownership structure means that contracts awarded to Brink contribute directly to Indigenous economic participation and community benefit. Indigenous-controlled businesses like Craft Group are recognized under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) and BC's Indigenous Procurement Initiative. Brink's Indigenous business status is available for documentation and verification upon request.
The Brink team brings multiple decades of combined experience to every job — from residential transformations to technically demanding commercial scopes including permeable paver systems, structural soil installations, root barrier systems, commercial tree planting at scale, irrigation design-build, aluminum fencing, and site reinstatement. The Andrew Sheret New Facility project is a strong fit for Brink — a technically specified commercial landscape package that our crews have executed at this level before.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 by Sylvia Brink — Vernon, British Columbia |
| Ownership | Indigenous-Controlled Business — documentation available upon request |
| Indigenous Procurement | Eligible under PSIB and BC Indigenous Procurement Initiative. Available for GC Indigenous content reporting. |
| Head Office | Vernon, BC — serving the Okanagan and BC Interior since 2009 |
| Markets Served | Commercial & residential — developers, municipalities, institutional clients across BC Interior and Alberta |
| Specializations | Commercial landscaping, permeable paver systems, structural soil, root barriers, tree planting at scale, irrigation design-build, aluminum fencing, site restoration |
| Website | brinklandscaping.com |
| Name | Role | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Kolkind | Project Coordinator | Active in landscape construction since 1998. 25+ years of hands-on commercial project experience across the Okanagan and BC Interior. Retired educator — strong communication, planning, and leadership skills. Primary on-site coordinator. |
| Brad Roy | Project Manager / Site Lead | Multi-decade experience in commercial landscaping, permeable paver installation, structural soil systems, irrigation, and site supervision. Responsible for all on-site crew direction. Full resume and references available on request. |
| Sylvia Brink | Designer / Owner | Founded Brink Landscaping in 2009. 15+ years leading commercial and residential landscape design and construction across the Okanagan. Design oversight and signing authority. Primary point of contact for Scott Builders and Andrew Sheret. |
| Field Crew (4 persons) | Skilled Landscaping Labourers | Experienced in paver installation, structural soil systems, tree planting, irrigation, and hardscape work. All workers registered with WorkSafe BC. |
| Project | Value | Year | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predator Ridge — Lighting Installation, 100 Mashie Crescent, Vernon BC | $18,000 | 2025 | Breanne Tripp — btrip@predatorridge.com / 250-307-9022 |
| Graceland Strata — Block Retaining Wall, 1020 Waddington Drive, Vernon BC | $16,000 | 2026 | Bev Copeland — bacope2@telus.net / 250-549-3017 |
| Sun Tower Development Ltd. — Lumby Community Development | $300,000 | 2025/2026 | Davis Xu — info@global-un.com / 587-316-8991 |
Andrew Sheret Limited is constructing a new 4,294 m² plumbing and heating wholesale facility at 1873–1875 Spall Road, Kelowna. Scott Builders Inc. is the General Contractor. Brink has thoroughly reviewed all tender drawings, Addendum #1, civil drawings, and the geotechnical report.
The scope includes:
| # | Scope Item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tree Supply & Planting — On-Site | 11 Green Ash, 4 Norway Maple (7cm cal), 9 American Arborvitae, 4 Rocky Mountain Juniper (3.0m ht) |
| 2 | Tree Supply & Planting — Off-Site | 1 Katsura, 2 American Hornbeam, 2 Eastern Redbud (5cm cal) per off-site plan L5 |
| 3 | Shrubs, Perennials & Grasses | 163 Japanese Boxwood, 48 Wintercreeper, 81+105 Shrubby Cinquefoil, 77 Astilbe, 417 Blue Fescue, 11 Portuguese Laurel |
| 4 | Permeable Paver System | Eco-Priora 80mm by Mutual Materials, running bond, natural colour. Includes bedding, base, subbase, edge restraints, underdrain |
| 5 | Structural Soil | 48 cu.m at 1m depth across planting islands per D4/L2. Local quarry mix (3" fractured rock blend) |
| 6 | Root Barriers | DeepRoot UB 24-2 at 250 lin.m, min 12" above grade |
| 7 | Fencing & Gates | 280 lin.ft of 2.4m aluminum corrugated fencing, 2 man gates, 1 double-wide roller gate |
| 8 | Design-Build Irrigation | IIABC-certified installation. Materials purchased from Andrew Sheret Limited per ITT. Shop drawings for LA approval. |
| 9 | Topsoil / Growing Medium | Import and place in all beds at 1m depth |
| 10 | Sod | All sod areas per L1 plan |
| 11 | Mulch & Gravel | 75mm bark mulch in beds; 2-6" river stone with filter fabric at gravel strips |
| 12 | Site Furnishings | 1 picnic table, 1 bike rack (Uline #2544) |
| 13 | Off-Site Boulevard Restoration | Spall Road & Bredin Road — sod, grading, 5 trees |
| 14 | Site Cleanup | All excavated material and construction waste from Brink's scope |
Exclusions: General site grading, building construction, signage, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, bonds/COR unless required.
The following materials, labour, and services are included in this bid. All pricing is lump sum — see Section 5 for bid total.
Plant Material
Permeable Paver System
Fencing & Gates
Structural Soil
Root Barriers
Design-Build Irrigation
Additional Materials & Site Works
Labour
Equipment
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Materials — plant material, pavers, fencing, structural soil, irrigation, root barrier, topsoil, sod, mulch, furnishings & miscellaneous | $256,581.00 |
| Labour — skilled landscaping crew, all scope items | $88,200.00 |
| Direct Costs Subtotal | $344,781.00 |
| Administration & Project Management (10%) | $34,478.00 |
| BID TOTAL (EXCLUDING GST) | $379,259.00 |
| GST (5%) | $18,963.00 |
| TOTAL WITH GST | $398,222.00 |
Bid Price in words: Three Hundred and Seventy-Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty-Nine Dollars (excluding GST). Irrigation materials to be purchased from Andrew Sheret Limited per ITT requirements.
| Risk | Level | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| Tree cultivar substitution | HIGH | Specified cultivar substitution used for American Arborvitae. Brink will confirm acceptability with the Landscape Architect prior to or immediately following award. Revised pricing provided if substitution is not accepted. |
| IIABC irrigation certification | LOW | Brink will engage an IIABC-certified irrigation subcontractor upon award. Shop drawings submitted for Landscape Consultant approval prior to installation. |
| Fencing supply | MEDIUM | Fencing priced from a confirmed BC supplier. Alternative local supplier pricing may be available — Brink will confirm upon award. |
| Off-site tree availability (Katsura, Hornbeam, Redbud) | MEDIUM | Less common species in the Okanagan. Brink will confirm availability with local and Lower Mainland nurseries immediately upon award. Suitable substitutes proposed for Landscape Architect approval if required. |
| Permeable paver supply | LOW | Eco-Priora permeable pavers confirmed available from BC supplier. No supply concerns anticipated. |
| Structural soil — local supply | LOW | Multiple Okanagan quarries available to supply soil blended with 3" fractured rock. No supply issues anticipated. |
| Irrigation materials | LOW | All irrigation materials to be purchased from Andrew Sheret Limited per ITT requirements. Material pricing to be confirmed with Andrew Sheret upon award. |
This bid is submitted on behalf of Brink Landscaping and represents our firm price for the scope described herein, subject to the terms and conditions stated above.