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.

Bowman Electric Keewatin Memorial Arena elevator installation

Sealed Tenders for Bowman Electric Keewatin Memorial Arena Elevator Installation, Tender Number: 736-001-23 will be received by City of Kenora (the “City”) at 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, Attention: Deputy City Clerk.

Time and date for Tender Closing is:

11:00:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, September 25, 2025 (the “Tender Closing”)

The work to be undertaken generally involves, but is not necessarily limited to: The supply and installation of a LU/LA lift including a new shaft, machine room, electrical, and all associated components. The work shall also include demolition and infill of walls, doors, and windows as well as minor millwork (the “Work”) as set out on the list of drawings and specifications included with this Invitation to Tender.
A mandatory site meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. CDT as outlined in Section 01 31 19 of the specifications.
The City’s consultant for the Project is Nelson Architecture Inc.
The Successful Bidder shall achieve substantial performance of the Work for the Project by September 30, 2026.
All written inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the drawings and specifications for the Work shall be emailed to Paige Tuusa at paige@nelsonarchitecture.com with cc: to Chris Lock, Manager, Facilities Maintenance at clock@kenora.ca, however the bidder(s) acknowledge and agree that the City does not have an obligation to provide a response to any written inquiry and that it is in the sole and unfettered discretion of the City to provide any written response to a written inquiry. Telephone inquiries and email inquiries will not be replied to.
Submission of a tender by a Bidder gives the City the right to require the Bidder to execute the contract to perform the Work as set out within the tender documents. Tenders may not be withdrawn after the Tender Closing and will be irrevocable and open for acceptance by the City for a period of sixty (60) days following the end of the day of the Tender Closing. The Successful Bidder will be notified in writing of the award of the Tender when the City delivers a letter of intent to the Successful Bidder.

Concession operations at the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre

The City of Kenora (the “City”) seeks innovative proposals from interested parties for the operation and management of food and beverage concession services at the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre.

Proponents shall submit their Proposal in an envelope marked “Request for Proposal for Concession Operations at the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre (the “Proposals”) to City of Kenora, 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, Attention: Heather Pihulak, City Clerk,

on or before 11:00:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, September 18, 2025 (the “RFP Closing Time”).

Proposals will also be accepted by email. Emailed Proposals shall be submitted to the City Clerk, Heather Pihulak at hpihulak@kenora.ca The City Clerk will confirm receipt and provide an email confirmation back to the sender. If any disputes arise, the time stamp on the email received by the City shall dictate the submission time.

Faxed Proposals will not be accepted and will be returned to the Proponent.

Proposals will be opened following the RFP Closing Time. No Proposal(s) submitted after the RFP Closing Time will be accepted.

Any inquiries respecting this RFP should be emailed to Andrew Smith, General Manager of Recreation and Culture, at asmith@kenora.ca.

View the RFP document for more details about the Opportunity.

Preston Street lift station generator replacement

Sealed Tenders for City of Kenora Preston Street Lift Station Generator Replacement (the “Project”), Tender Number: RFT #24093L will be received by City of Kenora (the “City”) at 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, Attention: City Clerk.

Time and date for Tender Closing is:

11:00:00 a.m. CST/CDT on Thursday, September 11, 2025 (the “Tender Closing”).

The work to be undertaken generally involves, but is not necessarily limited to: Replacement of the Preston St. Lift Station Generator (the “Work”) as set out on the list of drawings and specifications.
The City’s consultant for the Project is TBT Engineering Limited.
The Successful Bidder shall achieve substantial performance of the Work for the Project by September 11, 2026.
All written inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the drawings and specifications for the Work shall be sent to Kevin O’Flaherty at koflaherty@tbte.ca, however the bidder(s) acknowledge and agree that the City does not have an obligation to provide a response to any written inquiry and that it is in the sole and unfettered discretion of the City to provide any written response to a written inquiry. Telephone inquiries and email inquiries will not be replied to.
Submission of a tender by a Bidder gives the City the right to require the Bidder to execute the contract to perform the Work as set out within the tender documents. Tenders may not be withdrawn after the Tender Closing and will be irrevocable and open for acceptance by the City for a period of sixty (60) following the end of the day of the Tender Closing. The Successful Bidder will be notified in writing of the award of the Tender when the City delivers a letter of intent to the Successful Bidder.

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 excess items available for bid.

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.