PTAC and VTAC supply for general and mechanical contractors

What AIDCO supplies to general and mechanical contractors

AIDCO supplies PTAC, PTHP and VTAC units to general and mechanical contractors on commercial work in Canada. We quote replacement jobs from model numbers and new-construction take-offs from the schedule, in Canadian dollars, with submittals on request. Your crew installs and commissions the units. AIDCO is supply-only: we don't offer installation.

We are an authorized distributor of Amana and Distinctions, and we also quote GE, Hotpoint, Frigidaire, Applied Comfort, Islandaire and Friedrich. VTAC units come from Amana, GE, Friedrich and Islandaire, and through-the-wall heat pumps (PTHP) from the brands we quote. See PTAC units, heat pumps (PTHP), VTAC units and Verdant thermostats. AIDCO is an official Verdant thermostat distributor and supplies any Verdant thermostat. Verdant thermostats are compatible with the vast majority of PTAC, PTHP and VTAC units.

Where supply goes wrong for the contractor on site

Contractors lose margin on PTAC jobs in four predictable ways. A supplier goes around them and competes for the install. Units arrive short or mislabelled, and the crew stands around. Submittals are a scramble at bid time. And the client changes models late, after the quote has gone in. Each one costs labour hours you cannot bill back.

• A supplier quotes your client directly and competes for the install.
• Units arrive short, mislabelled or all at once, and the crew spends the day sorting.
• Submittals have to be chased down the week the bid is due.
• The client changes models late, and nobody writes down what changed.

Contractor Supply Package: what is included

Contractor Supply Package is an equipment-only package built around your bid and your crew's schedule. AIDCO quotes the units in writing in Canadian dollars, provides submittals and spec sheets on request, labels cartons by room type on request, and holds the order in storage for phased release. AIDCO is supply-only, so installation stays with you.

1. Bid-ready written quote in CAD that you can attach to your bid.
2. Submittals and spec sheets on request for the models on the job. For a formal specifier request, use the engineering page.
3. Cartons labelled by room type on request, so the crew sets units instead of sorting them.
4. Phased release from AIDCO storage, so units do not sit on site.
5. Quotes from 8 brands: Amana, Distinctions, GE, Hotpoint, Frigidaire, Applied Comfort, Islandaire and Friedrich.

Get a bid-ready quote

Model matching for replacement jobs

For replacement work, send the model and serial numbers from the units on site, plus emailed nameplate photos, voltage, heat type and quantities. AIDCO quotes from the 8 brands we carry. Your crew confirms physical fit on site. This page does not include cross-reference tables or sleeve-fit guidance.

Email your nameplate photos to ptac@aidco.ca. The quote form takes text only.

Job-site delivery and receiving

Tell us the job-site address, any receiving limits, and the date you need the units on site. Send your room list and AIDCO labels the cartons by room type on request. Larger jobs can be held in AIDCO storage and released in phases, so units arrive when your crew can set them.

What to send: nameplates, voltage and sleeve dimensions

Voltage, amperage and heat type should come from the nameplate or the engineer's schedule. If a nameplate is missing, send sleeve dimensions as a quote input only; that is not a fit confirmation. Your electrician confirms the circuit, and your crew confirms the opening. Send voltage with every request so the quote matches the circuit.

How AIDCO stays supply-only on your job

AIDCO is supply-only: we don't offer installation, repair or maintenance. Our scope is the written supply quote and the equipment. Your contract with the owner covers installation, start-up and any labour warranty you offer. Wiring and troubleshooting stay with your crew and your engineer.

For tender paperwork, see the wholesale page for purchasing teams. Property managers and developers who bring you in can use the property manager page and the new construction page.

Proof you can check before you bid

You are putting your name on the bid, so you should be able to check the supplier behind it. AIDCO is an authorized distributor of Amana and Distinctions and an official Verdant thermostat distributor, and quotes eight commercial brands. Submittals and spec sheets are available on request for the models on your job.

Frequently asked questions

Contractors usually want three things settled before they send a take-off: that AIDCO is supply-only, which units can be quoted for what is on site or on the schedule, and which documents are available for the bid. Here are the straight answers.

Will AIDCO bid against us for the installation?

No. AIDCO is supply-only: we don't offer installation, repair or maintenance. Your crew keeps the site work.

Can you match the units already on site?

Send model numbers on the quote form and email nameplate photos to ptac@aidco.ca. We quote from the 8 brands we carry. Your crew confirms fit.

Do you confirm sleeve fit?

No. Sleeve dimensions are a quote input only, used when a nameplate is missing. Fit stays with your crew or the engineer.

Can units be released in phases?

Yes. AIDCO can hold the order in storage and release it in phases, so units do not sit on site before your crew is ready.

Can units be labelled by room?

Yes, on request. Send your room list and we label the cartons by room type.

Can we use an AIDCO quote in a bid package?

Yes. Request a written supply quote and attach it to your bid. For formal tender documents, also see the page for purchasing teams.

Get a bid-ready quote

Send the take-off or the model numbers, the quantities, voltage, job-site city and the date you need units on site. AIDCO returns a written CAD supply quote you can attach to your bid, with submittals on request. AIDCO is supply-only: you keep the install and the client, and we supply the equipment.

Request a supply quoteGet a bid-ready quote

Email your nameplate photos to ptac@aidco.ca.