Bids, Tenders, RFPs and RFQs

Bid Opportunities

If you would like to provide goods and services to the District, please review How to do Business with Us. To purchase a printed copy of a Bid Document you must contact the specific department that has issued the documents, and some Bid Opportunities may also be available on Biddingo.

The District purchases a variety of goods and services, many of which are purchased through a competitive procurement process. As a municipal government it is our responsibility to ensure that tax dollars are spent in a transparent, responsible, and fair manner while ensuring the maximum benefit for each tax dollar spent.

The District proudly operates The Pines Long-Term Care Home, located in Bracebridge. A variety of services are offered to the residents by qualified providers who are contracted by The Pines.  These services may be paid directly by the resident, covered by OHIP,  the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) and/or the LTC Facility Funding Formula.  Opportunities for contractors for services such as Hairstylist, Foot Care Provider, Physician, Dental Hygiene, Optometrist, and others may be posted to this web page when available.  For more information on The Pines, visit The Pines Long-Term Care Home webpage.      

Please note:  there may be fees associated with the provision of documents by the District as outlined in our General Fees and Charges By-law 2018-29, effective January 1, 2019.  

Design Criteria and Design Standards

The District of Muskoka's Design Criteria and Design Standards manual can be found here. 

Construction Act

Information to District construction contractors on Prompt Payment and a sample Proper Invoice can be found here.  Please note that the prompt payment and adjudication provisions of the Construction Act do not apply to a contract or subcontract entered into on or after October 1, 2019 if a procurement process was commenced before October 1, 2019.

Disposal of Surplus Assets

From time-to-time, the District may declare assets surplus and/or obsolete. These assets must be disposed of according to Muskoka's Disposal of Surplus Assets Policy which states that assets must be disposed of in a responsible manner that:

• maximizes public benefit and is in the public interest
• is fair, equitable and uniform in manner
• minimizes impact on the environment
• provides equal opportunity and equal access to purchase surplus assets