Procurement

The City of Niagara Falls is committed to an open, fair, transparent and competitive procurement process. The Procurement Department, within the Corporate Services Division, works with all City departments as a strategic partner, facilitating value-added procurement for all goods and services.

Bid Opportunities

Our open tender process is paperless. Suppliers can bid electronically online through bids&tenders^TM.

View our current bid opportunities on our Bids & Tenders webpage located at niagarafalls.bidsandtenders.ca.

Important Documents and Links

• Procurement By-Law
• Bidder Instructions for Small Value Quotes
• Certificate of Insurance - Standard Liability Form
• Certificate of Insurance - Professional Liability Form
• Certificate of Insurance - Contractor Liability Form 
• Contractor Safety Program Policy
• Contractor Compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
• Contractor Safety Checklist
• Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Electronic Funds Transfers allow the City to deposit payments for goods and services directly into your bank account. EFT payments are secure, efficient, environmentally friendly and avoid potential delays. The City encourages Suppliers to register. Suppliers submitting invoices for goods and services provided to the City, shall email their invoices to [email protected] along with a completed Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Form as well as a void cheque in order to register.

Surplus Goods

Depending on the nature or condition of the good, the City may post goods that have been declared surplus. After a prospective buyer has created an account on the GovDeals user-friendly website, buyers will have access to all surplus items from a multitude of agencies that are available for auction. The items are sold “as is, where is”, meaning that it is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure the condition and specification of the goods meets their needs before placing a bid. Please note that by placing a bid, you are making a contract between yourself and the seller. Once a bid has been placed, you may not retract it. At any time prior to the auction closing, the City of Niagara Falls reserves the right to suspend or cancel the offer to sell the posted item.

For further details, visit the GovDeals online auction site.

Notice of Participation with Buying Groups under CFTA

The City of Niagara Falls is a participating agency in co-operative procurements with the following buying groups and agencies:

• Niagara Public Purchasing Committee (NPPC)
• Local Authority Services (LAS)
• Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM)
• Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery
• Supply Chain Ontario (SCO)
• Canoe Procurement Group of Canada
• Kinetic GPO

The City of Niagara Falls intends to participate in one or more procurements with these groups. For further information and access to their bid notices, please click on the above links for information.

Contact Information

Procurement Department - Corporate Services
City of Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Telephone: 905-356-7521 ext. 4377
Email: [email protected]