Tenders and Request For Proposals

Check out the current bid opportunities, surplus auction items, and past results for tenders and proposal requests through the City of Kenora. Learn about the City's procurement process to gain insight into how we secure equipment, materials, and services.

Current bid opportunities

View the current bid opportunities for the City of Kenora.

General engineering services

The City of Kenora (the “City”) is seeking proposals in response to this Request For Proposals (RFP) in relation to General Engineering Services.

Proposals will be received by City of Kenora, 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, Attention: Heather Pihulak, City Clerk, Re: RFP for General Engineering Services.

Time and date for the closing of the RFP is:

11:00:00 a.m. CST on May 8, 2025 (the “RFP Closing Date”).

The proposal package can be obtained by contacting Greg Breen at gbreen@kenora.ca.
Proposals must be open for consideration for a period of ninety (90) days after the RFP Closing Date in order to allow for the City to evaluate the various proposals and to undertake the negotiations with the selected proponents.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities at its discretion.
All written inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the Request for Proposals shall be emailed to gbreen@kenora.ca however, each proponent acknowledges and agrees that the City does not have an obligation to provide a response to any written inquiry. Telephone inquiries will not be replied to.
If the City, in its sole and unfettered discretion, determines that a written response to an inquiry is warranted, a written response will be prepared and distributed to all proponents who have requested a copy of the Request for Proposals and completed the acknowledgment form. Such written response(s) will be issued in the form of an addendum to the Request for Proposals and will be deemed to be part of the Request for Proposals.

Lease of municipal lands at 80 Government Road

The City of Kenora (the “City”) is seeking proposals in response to this Request For Proposals (RFP) in relation to Lease of Municipal Lands in the City of Kenora, 80 Government Road, Unit B.

Proposals will be received by City of Kenora, 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, Attention: City Clerk, Re: Lease of Municipal Lands in the City of Kenora 80 Government Road, Unit B.

Time and date for the closing of the RFP is:

11:00:00 a.m. CST on May 8, 2025 (the “RFP Closing Date”)

The proposal package can be obtained by contacting Melissa Shaw, City of Kenora Land Acquisition and Divestment officer via email at mshaw@kenora.ca.
Proposals must be open for consideration for a period of ninety (90) days after the RFP Closing Date in order to allow for the City to evaluate the various proposals and to undertake the negotiations with the selected proponents.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities at its discretion.
All written inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the Request for Proposals shall be emailed to mshaw@kenora.ca however, each proponent acknowledges and agrees that the City does not have an obligation to provide a response to any written inquiry. Telephone inquiries will not be replied to.
If the City, in its sole and unfettered discretion, determines that a written response to an inquiry is warranted, a written response will be prepared and distributed to all proponents who have requested a copy of the Request for Proposals and completed the acknowledgment form. Such written response(s) will be issued in the form of an addendum to the Request for Proposals and will be deemed to be part of the Request for Proposals.

Tandem u-body plow/sander/dump truck

Sealed tenders for the Supply and Delivery of a Tandem U-Body Plow/Sander/Dump Truck for the City of Kenora will be received by the undersigned up to but not later than

11:00 a.m. CT on Thursday May 8, 2025

after which time they will be publicly opened at the City of Kenora Council Chambers at One Main Street South, Kenora, Ontario.

Questions regarding proposals should be directed to Jerry Derouard, Fleet Services Manager, City of Kenora Operations, 60 Fourteenth Street North, Kenora, ON at 807-467-2092.

Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, with brochures, clearly marked “Tandem U-Body Plow/Sander/Dump Truck”, and delivered to Heather Pihulak, City Clerk, City of Kenora, One Main Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2.

Electronic submissions will be accepted if sent to the City Clerk at hpihulak@kenora.ca. E-submissions must be received on or before 11:00am CST on Thursday May 8, 2025.

The tender document can be obtained by contacting Hayley Anderson at handerson@kenora.ca or 807-467-2194 or directly MERX.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Tenders, to waive irregularities and formalities therein, and to award the Tender bid in the best interest of the City of Kenora.

All Tenders received become the property of the City of Kenora and as such are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Submitting a bid and public openings

You must submit your bid by 11 a.m. CT on the bid closing day or as listed in the tender document.

Unless specific directions are provided in the tender document, you must submit your bid in person or by mail to:

City Clerk
1 Main Street South
Kenora, ON P9N 3X2

All submissions received before the closing deadline are opened at City Hall in Council Chambers. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

View the City of Kenora's Procurement/Purchasing Policy to learn more about the submission and review process.

Tender results

All tender results are unofficial until approved by Council or the respective department.

After the closing date/time, the City will review and evaluate all the Proposals received based upon the information supplied by the Proponents in accordance with the submission requirements of the Tender or Request for Proposal.

In evaluating the proposals received, the City will consider all of the criteria listed and the City will have the sole and unfettered discretion to award based only on full compliance to the bid requirements.

Submissions posted here are solely for the purposes of transparency of the public tender opening process; however, does not necessarily constitute validity of the proposal, or award of the lowest bidder.

2025 results

2024 results

2023 results

Surplus materials and equipment for auction

When the City has surplus materials or equipment, you can submit a bid to purchase the excess items through a public online auction or govdeals.com.

Bids are accepted to ensure that the City generates the highest value possible from the sale of the item. Actively participating in the auction presents a fair and transparent opportunity to purchase valuable equipment or materials through the City's Disposal of Surplus Policy.

There are no current excess items out for auction at this time.

Additional procurements

The Corporation of the City of Kenora intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted by Local Authority Services (LAS) between January 2025 and December 2025. For further information and access to LAS request for proposal (RFP) notices, please visit las.on.ca.

Accessible formats

If you require an accessible format of a document or report, please contact the City Clerk. We will provide you with this within two business days of your request.