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.

Ditch renewal program

Sealed Tenders for Ditch Renewal Program (the “Project”), Tender Number: 3157110-26-A, will be received
by City of Kenora (the “City”) at 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, Attention: Heather Pihulak, Deputy CAO/City Clerk.

Time and date for Tender Closing is: 11:00:00 a.m. CST/CDT on October 8, 2026 (the “Tender Closing”).

The work to be undertaken generally involves, but is not necessarily limited to: Re-establishment of Roadside Drainage Ditches locations identified by the City.
The Successful Bidder shall achieve substantial performance of the Work for the Project by November 27, 2026.
All written inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the Work shall be emailed to rwilcott@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 Tenders may not be withdrawn after the Tender Closing and will be irrevocable and open for acceptance by the City for a period of sixty (60) days following the end of the day of the Tender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.

View the Tender package for more details.

Purchase and rehabilitation of the Kenricia Hotel

Proponents shall submit their proposal in an envelope marked “Request for Proposal for Purchase and Redevelopment of the Kenricia Hotel Property” on or before 11:00 am (CST) on October 15, 2026 (the “RFP Closing Time”) to City of Kenora, 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, Attention: Heather Pihulak, Deputy CAO/Clerk.

Proposals will also be accepted by email. Emailed proposals shall be submitted to Heather Pihulak, Deputy CAO/Clerk, 1 Main Street South, Kenora, Ontario, P9N 3X2, at hpihulak@kenora.ca.

Detailed information about the property's history, project objectives, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and key dates can be found in the Request for Proposals package, Addendum #1 and Addendum #2.

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.

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.ca.

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.

View the excess items. Check back regularly for more bid opportunities.

2011 International WorkStar 7600 Plow Truck

Closes: October 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST

Removed from service September 2026
Working condition when removed from service
Scheduled for replacement

Find more details at govdeals.ca.

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 2026 and December 2026. For further information and access to LAS request for proposal (RFP) notices, please visit las.on.ca.

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.

2026 Results

2025 Results

2024 Results

2023 Results

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.