General Moving Services & Event Set-up/Teardown Services

Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) #Q-2025-020-WT

Three (3) year terms with expiry of January 20, 2029.

No extensions are available.

General Moving Services Qualified Suppliers:

  • DG Maintenance
  • Capital Movers & Storage (Walkers)
  • Frost the Mover (RentX Transportation Services)

Event Set-up/Teardown Services Qualified Suppliers:

  • DG Maintenance

Will Tibben, Procurement Specialist
w.tibben@queensu.ca

Clients are to request quotations from suppliers according to the following thresholds

  • DG Maintenance (General Moving Services and Event Services)
    • 1 quote required up to $40k
    • >$40k defer to Frost the Mover or Walkers
  • Walkers/Capital Movers (General Moving Services only)
    • 1 quote up to $75k
    • 2 quotes between $75k to $250k
    • >$250k – public tender
  • Frost the Mover/Rentx (General Moving Services only)
    • 1 quote up to $75k
    • 2 quotes between $75k to $250k
    • >$250k – public tender

For larger office, laboratory or library, out-of-town moves you can also consider using Moving & Relocation Services (Nationwide Services).

Supplier baselines rates can be seen .


Facilities and Strategic Procurement have streamlined the moving services request process. Moving services requests can now be made online by filling out a on the Facilities website:

  • This form is to be used when departments need items moved within their office/building or moving items to a different location.
  • Once the request is submitted you will receive a confirmation number that you can use to follow up with the moving company.
  • The moving company chosen will bill the requesting department directly.
  • Book your moving services request well in advance of the requested date to ensure availability.
  • Please continue to use the ewaste/furniture/scrap metal pick up request forms for disposal of end-of life items.

Questions about the Moving Services Request process and form can be directed to Llynwen Osborne 

General Moving Services 

To review rates available in this contract, please visit the .

Supplier Contract Information

Moving truck

DG Maintenance

Contact: David Taylor

Phone: 613-650-9368

Email: dave@dgmkingston.ca

Frost The Mover

Contact: Liseanne MacDonald
Phone: (613) 549-9901 | Email: liseanne@rentxtrans.com

Walkers Capital Movers & Storage

Contact: Scott Kelly
Phone: (613) 544-9574 | Email: skelly@pleasemoveme.ca