Welcome to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Bid Opportunities Website

Below is a list of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s current bid opportunities. The Status Column will show if the bid is open, closed or awarded.

Solicitation documents such as, Request for Tenders, Request for Proposals, Request for Quotations as well as Request for Expression of Interest opportunities are posted on this website. 

Interested Bidders are invited to create a Bidding System Vendor account by clicking on the “Create an Account” button. You will be asked to select commodity code(s) for goods, services and construction relevant to your business.  When bid opportunities are posted registered bidders, who have selected matching commodity codes, will receive an email notifying them of this new opportunity. For step by step instructions on how to create an Account please refer to the Vendor Guide at https://bidsandtenders.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000108151-Vendor-Support-Portal-Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQ-. 

Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring their Vendor account information is kept current.

Prospective Bidders may preview the Bid Document at no cost to determine if the Bid is of interest to their firm. (Click on Bid Details for the Bid Opportunity).  If you review a document as a Prospective Bidder, there will be a watermark on the document.  You must first register as a Plan Taker to gain access to the non-marked file.

Bidders must be a Registered Plan Taker to submit a bid.  Registration will ensure that you are added to the contact list and that you will receive notification of any addenda that may be issued with respect to the Bid Opportunity.  Please note that failure to acknowledge an addendum in your submission may result in the rejection of your bid.

Purchasing Support:
The Conservation Authority’s Purchasing Policy outlines our Board of Directors approved procurement policy and processes.

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

Technical Support:
If you encounter technical issues, please contact support@bidsandtenders.ca

Below is a list of our current online bid opportunities. Please refer to the Status column in the list to determine if the bid is open, closed or awarded.

About Conservation Authorities

The objectives of a conservation authority, under the Conservation Authorities Act, are to establish and undertake a program to further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources other than gas, oil, coal and minerals. The scope of potential programs is intentionally broad, providing each individual conservation authority with flexibility to develop local resource management programs which are tailored to meet local geography, needs and priorities.

Conservation authorities are local public sector organizations similar to public health units, hospitals, libraries or school boards – they are not agencies, boards, or commissions of the province as there are no provincial appointees on the authority boards. Under the Act, every authority is established as a corporation governed by a municipally-appointed board of directors. Incorporation under the Act establishes conservation authorities as a distinct legal entity with a degree of autonomy from the individual municipalities and the province that establish it. Under the Act, the board of directors is the conservation authority.

Each conservation authority is governed by a board of directors whose members are appointed by participating municipalities. Board members decide on the programs and policies of the authority, including strategic direction, operational decisions, procurement, staffing and budgets.  The Act lays out the composition of the conservation authority board and some general operational rules, and requires that each conservation authority have administrative policies in place to guide board operations. 

Conservation authorities are also governed by other legislative requirements that apply to municipalities, such as the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and parts of the Municipal Act, and laws that apply to corporations and employers. Conservation authorities follow accounting standards for the public sector established by the Public Sector Accounting Board. Most conservation authorities are also registered charities under federal law and must follow rules for charitable organizations. 

Conservation authority revenue comes from various sources including provincial funding, municipal levies, and self-generated revenue.  Under the Act, conservation authorities are required to have an annual financial audit with the auditor’s report provided to participating municipalities and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

For further information on the work of the Conservation Authority please visit our website: www.lsrca.on.ca