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
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