Maintaining federal monuments in Canada’s capital can be big business.
Late last week, government officials awarded a two-year agreement worth up to $499,631 to Ottawa-based environmental contracting company Asbex for annual maintenance of nearly two dozen local monuments, according to published procurement records.
The contract covers some of the city’s best-known sites such as the National War Memorial as well as statues of past prime ministers and The Famous Five on Parliament Hill.
OBJ360 (Sponsored)
![](https://assets.obj.ca/2024/06/Red-Rooster-5-300x169.jpg)
How Red Rooster Golf makes golf tournaments memorable
Maybe you know the feeling. You’re on a golfing trip with your buddies, kitted out in new golf gear, only to find yourself digging in the bottom of your bag
![Ottawa business growth survey with Welch LLP](https://assets.obj.ca/2024/07/WBGS-2024_1280x720_Promote-report-300x169.jpg)
Ottawa’s growth is at an inflection point
One thing the Welch LLP Business Growth Survey taught us this year is most of the business community thinks we’re on track, but have a ways to go.
The scope of work includes exterior cleaning, surface repairs and assessing the overall condition of the local landmarks.
Founded in 1989, Asbex expanded to Montreal in 1996 and specializes in asbestos and other hazardous material abatement, according to its website.