Guidelines for developers

This section provides information for developers who are working with non-profit societies in submitting a proposal in response to an ILBC Call for Proposal. There are two key documents:

ILBC Program Guidelines
Non-Profit Housing Design and Construction Standards
Public Tendering Guidelines for Non-Profit Housing
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You will find documentation on specific Expressions of Interest in the Call for Proposals section.

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ILBC Program Guidelines

Both the private and non-profit sectors are building and operating assisted living funded through Independent Living BC. The ILBC guidelines explain the application and development process for the non-profit sector.

ILBC Program Guidelines

Click on the links below to view these additional appendices:

Non-Profit Housing Design and Construction Standards
This document provides technical guidelines and standards for the design and construction of non-profit Independent Living BC projects.

ILBC Non-Profit Housing Design and Construction Standards - Revised October 2006

You can also view two appendices:

Construction Standards - Appendix A (Design Tender) - Revised August 2008
Construction Standards - Appendix B (Design Build) - Revised August 2008

We’ve issued several technical bulletins on the ILBC standards. Just click on the underlined words in the table below to read the valid ones:

Technical Bulletin No.	Date Issued	Subject	Status
01-2003	April 10, 2003	Section 01240 - Evaluation of Alternatives	valid
02-2003	July 23, 2003	Elevators	valid
03-2003	August 22, 2003	Architect’s Errors & Omissions Insurance	obsolete
04-2003	December 17, 2003	Document 6, A.20 – Other Terms of Contract	obsolete
05-2004	February 23, 2004	Sprinkler Standard	obsolete
06-2004	February 23, 2004	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance	obsolete
07-2004	April 16, 2004	Professional Liability Insurance	valid
	June 10, 2004	Professional Liability Insurance	revised
08-2004	September 24, 2004	Energy Performance Standard	obsolete
09-2005	January 12, 2005	Exemption from Homeowner Protection Act Requirements	valid
10-2005	January 12, 2005	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance	obsolete
11-2006	February 16, 2005	SGC to Owner Controlled Insurance - Section 11 Insurance	obsolete
12-2007	February 19, 2007	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance - 11.1.1.2 (4), Hot roofing deductibles	obsolete
13-2007	April 3, 2007	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance	valid
14-2008	January 18, 2008	Section 3 Energy Performance	valid
15-2008	February 5, 2008	SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Part 5 Payment - GC 5.4 Substantial Performance of the Work	valid

Public Tendering Guidelines for Non-Profit Housing

The public tendering guidelines for non-profit housing should be used for all non-profit design tender projects. Housing providers using a design tender approach should ensure that the architect for the project has a copy of the guidelines and follows the procedures.

Public Tendering Guidelines for Non-Profit Housing

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