Procurement

Bidding procedures are in place to ensure fair, open and accountability:

• Purchasing By-law
• Bid Submission Procedure

Disposal of City assets

The City disposes of surplus items through an online auction, trade-in, donation or bid solicitation.

Online auctions occur throughout the year at Govdeals.ca.

Accessible procurement

The City is committed to accessibility through the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005.

All contractors must ensure their employees and subcontractors receive accessible customer service training under the legislation. Training can be as simple as reading through the Accessible Customer Service Guide.

Suppliers providing Accessible Information and Communication Products to the City of Oshawa must review and prepare digital products following:

• Accessible Document Checklist
• Accessible Instructions for Specifications and Terms of Reference
• Accessible Information and Communication Products
• Vendor Accessible Document and Website Standards
• Companies Offering Accessible Document Services
  • The companies listed in the document above can assist with making your documents accessible to meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation – Ontario Regulation 191/11 conforming to the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (W.C.A.G.) 2.0 Level AA.

Professional affiliations

The City of Oshawa is a member of the Durham Purchasing Co-operative.

Procurement subscribes to the values and ethics of these associations:

• Ontario Public Buyers Association
• National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders

Resources

• Agreement to Bond
• Construction Act Forms
• Fair Wage Policy
• Infrastructure Health and Safety Association Certificate of Recognition (COR®)
• Insurance Certificate
• Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
• Supplier Set up Form
• WSIB Construction Requirements