Bids and Tenders

Purpose

 The Municipality of Trent Hills uses a formal Bid and Tender process.

In accordance with the Procurement Policy POL-FIN-010, the Municipality conducts procurement processes that conform to the following principles:

(a)      Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, by-laws, policies and trade treaties as further set out in Appendix 1 to this Policy;

(b)      Consistency with other Municipal by-laws, policies and procedures;

(c)      Open, fair and transparent procurement that affords equal access to all qualified suppliers;

(d)      Reciprocal non-discrimination and geographic neutrality with respect to Ontario’s trading partners and avoidance of preference for local suppliers;

(e)      Achieving best value for the Municipality for the expenditure of public funds through consideration of the full range of procurement formats and the adoption of commercially reasonable business practices;

(f)       Effective balance between accountability and efficiency; and

(g)      Ensuring adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct, including compliance with any applicable policies relating to ethics and/or Code of Conduct.

Current Bid and Tender Opportunities