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.

Coney Island park and concession, maintenance and operation

The City of Kenora (the “City”) seeks innovative proposals to secure an individual or business to provide the required equipment and staff to maintain and operate Coney Island Park and Concession for a five year period with the possibility of a five year extension.

Specific details are set out and described in Schedule “A” of this document. (“the Work”).

Proponents shall submit their Proposal in an email or sealed envelope marked “City of Kenora Request for Proposal for Coney Island Park and Concession - Maintenance and Operation (the “Proposals”) on or before 11:00:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, November 20, 2025 (the “RFP Closing Time”) to City of Kenora, 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON, P9N 3X2, Attention: Heather Pihulak, hpihulak@kenora.ca, RE: Coney Island Park and Concession - Maintenance and Operation.

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

Each Proponent may submit only one Proposal. Collusion between Proponents will be sufficient cause for the affected proposal(s) to be rejected outright by the City without further consideration.

Any inquiries respecting this RFP should be directed, in writing, to:
Josh Nelson, Tourism Development Officer, jnelson@kenora.ca, 807-467-2986.

View the Request for Proposal document for details.

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.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. Check back regularly for bid opportunities.

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.

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

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.