Bid on a City Tender

How it works

The City of Castlegar runs a competitive bidding process for goods, services, and construction under BC municipal and provincial procurement law. The intent is straightforward: equal information, equal opportunity, defensible award decisions. Every public tender goes through BC Bid so any qualified vendor in the province can see and respond.

Where tenders are posted

All public tender opportunities are posted to the provincial BC Bid system at bcbid.gov.bc.ca. Bidders are responsible for monitoring postings and downloading any addenda issued during a tender period.

Minimum proponent requirements

To bid on a City of Castlegar tender, proponents must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Commercial General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence, with the City of Castlegar named as additional insured
• Professional Liability: $2,000,000 minimum
• Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 minimum
• Business Licence (City of Castlegar) or West Kootenay Inter-Community Business Licence
• WorkSafeBC letter of good standing
• Current Safety Plan and Policies

Reference PDFs for safety program requirements (prime contractor and non-prime) are available through the City's tender page.

Invoicing and payment

Contractors invoice the City through Accounts Payable. An EFT (electronic funds transfer) form is required for direct deposit. Invoices go to ap@castlegar.ca.

Set up notifications

Register a supplier account on BC Bid and configure notifications for the categories that match your business. New tender postings will be emailed to you automatically.

Contract awards

Contract awards above defined thresholds are reported to Council in the public meeting agenda. Look in Council minutes for recent award decisions.