Bids and Tenders

The Town of Blind River regularly works with our vendor partners to purchase products and services that help us develop infrastructure and carry out municipal programs and services. We are committed to fair and transparent procurement practices.

To learn more about our purchasing process, view our Procurement By-law and Purchasing Policy.

Group Purchasing

This is a public notification that the Town of Blind River is a participating agency in one or more procurements conducted by the following cooperative buying group(s):

• Canoe Procurement Group of Canada -  https://canoeprocurement.ca/
• LAS – Local Authority Services – www.las.on.ca
• East Algoma Road Superintendents Association - https://aors.on.ca/membership/local-associations/

Purchasing Support:
If you have questions about a specific bid opportunity please direct your inquiry to the contact person listed in the bid document.

Requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for quotations (RFQs)

Our open RFP and RFQ opportunities currently include:

 Water & Sewer Rate Study - Water Financial Plan - Closes February 26, 2026
Water & Sewer Rate Study - Addendum 1
Water & Sewer Rate Study - Drinking Water Works Permit
Water & Sewer Rate Study - Environmental Compliance Approval

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Compressor - Closes February 19, 2026

Tenders

Our open Tender opportunities currently include:

PS-2026-01 Blind River Water Treatment Plant Intake and Low Lift Pumping Station
PS-2026-10.1 Plans
PS-2026-10.2 Environmental Study Report
PS-2026-10.3.1 Water Depth Shading Plan
PS-2026-10.3.2 Water Depth Contours Plan
PS-2026-10.3.3 2023 to 2024 Comparison Plan
PS-2026-10.4 Hydrogeological Investigation
PS-2026-10.5 Geotechnical Report
PS-2026-10.6 Offshore Geotechnical Investigation
PS-2026-10.7 Draft Process Control Narrative
Addendum #1 Clarification

Addendum #2 Takers List February 12'26

Tender results

Our recently closed tender results include:

• Community Centre sound system 2022
• Boardwalk and marina upgrades phase two
• Line painting
• Downtown waterfront rehabilitation and shoreline stabilization project
• Tennis Court Reconstruction
• Visitor Centre Sidewalk Improvement
• Arena Roof Rehab Official Results
• Line Painting 2024/2025
• Matinenda Dock Headwall Reconstruction 
  
• By-Law Pickup Truck 
• Town of Blind River Huron Street Reconstruction Tender Results
• Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Blower Replacement
• Handi Transit Results
• Blind River Well Rehabilitation
• Murray Street Sidewalk Reconstruction
• Landfill Surface Water Drainage Improvements 
• Eldorado Road Reconstruction
• Marine Park, TVM, Gallery Hub facility Roof
• Recreation Roof Replacement
• Playground Replacement Toys
• Fire Department Generator Replacement

Surplus equipment sales

2017 GMC Savana - Closes February 19, 2026

We make excess equipment available for sale via auction. View our listings of available surplus equipment and register with GovDeals to place a bid online. View our Surplus Equipment Disposal Policy to learn more.