For vendors
Steady work across eleven buildings
Fordham & Ralston maintains a roster of dependable trade partners for our historic Indianapolis portfolio. Good vendors get answered phones, clear scopes, and repeat work — here's what we engage and how to enroll.
Trades we engage
- Plumbing
- HVAC & mechanical
- Electrical
- Roofing (membrane systems)
- Windows & glass
- Flooring
- Painting & drywall
- Carpentry & remodeling
- Appliance service
- Landscaping & snow removal
- Janitorial & cleaning
- Pest control
Service area
All work is within Indianapolis, Indiana — ZIP codes 46201, 46202, 46205, 46219, 46222. Staging and authorization run through our offices at 111 E 16th St; 5730 E Washington St; 202 Steeples Blvd.
Enrollment requirements
- Completed W-9
- Certificate of insurance (general liability; auto and workers' compensation as applicable)
- Additional-insured endorsement naming the ownership entity (details provided at enrollment)
- Trade licenses where required by Marion County / the State of Indiana
- References from comparable multifamily or commercial work
Enrollment
Vendor questions, answered
How do I become an approved vendor for Fordham & Ralston?
Email info@fordhamralston.com with the subject 'Vendor enrollment', including your trade, service area, W-9, and certificate of insurance. Our operations team reviews submissions and responds during office hours.
What area do your properties cover?
Eleven communities across Indianapolis ZIP codes 46201, 46202, 46205, 46219, 46222 — the Old Northside, Irvington, Mapleton-Fall Creek, Woodruff Place, and Central State neighborhoods, all within about five miles of downtown.
Do you maintain in-house staff, and what do you contract out?
Routine maintenance, turns, grounds, and housekeeping are handled in-house. We engage outside vendors for licensed trades, specialty systems, larger capital projects, and overflow work — reliable partners get repeat portfolio-wide volume.
Who do vendors invoice and how are POs handled?
Work is authorized by our operations office at 111 E 16th St. Invoicing instructions and entity details are provided at enrollment and on each work order.