Bid Opportunities
The City of Richmond is committed to maintaining open, transparent and fair competitive procurement processes that provide best value, while minimizing risk for the City and its citizens. Wherever possible, we incorporate sustainable and circular economy considerations in our procurement activities, while ensuring compliance to relevant policies, bylaws and trade agreements.
Current Bid Opportunities
The City advertises all bidding opportunities on the British Columbia Government's website, BC BidView opportunities on bids&tenders
About bids&tenders
bids&tenders is a leading digital procurement platform that connects buyers and suppliers through an online marketplace across a variety of geographic regions, sectors and industries. The bids&tenders platform simplifies the bid submission process for suppliers through an intuitive, seamless user interface.
Suppliers will be required to register for a bids&tenders account. A free bids&tenders account will give you access to completing submissions for any City of Richmond opportunity.
Successful bidders will be required to electronically submit certificates of insurance, WorkSafe letters and any other required documentation directly through bids&tenders. Documents will be housed in the bids&tenders database and suppliers will be notified when documents will need to be updated.
Minimum Requirements for Contactors, Suppliers, Business Services and Consultants
The City of Richmond has certain minimum requirements for all Contactors, Suppliers, Business Services and Consultants. Please note that coverage thresholds may be higher depending on the project and if higher risk exposure is identified. Other insurance coverage may also be required depending on the goods or service being supplied to the City.
| City of Richmond Requirements for Contractors | City of Richmond Requirements for Suppliers | City of Richmond Requirements for Business Services and Consultants |
|---|---|---|
| Federal, provincial, or municipal permits when applicable. | Federal, provincial, or municipal permits when applicable. | Federal, provincial, or municipal permits when applicable. |
| Comprehensive General Liability insurance in an amount no less than $5,000,000. The City of Richmond must be added as an additional insured under the policy. | Comprehensive General Liability insurance in an amount no less than $5,000,000. The City of Richmond must be added as an additional insured under the policy. | Comprehensive General Liability insurance in an amount no less than $2,000,000. The City of Richmond must be added as an additional insured under the policy. |
| Professional Liability in an amount no less than $1,000,000 insuring the Contractor's liability resulting from errors and omissions in the performance of professional services under the contract. | Professional Liability in an amount no less than $1,000,000 insuring the Contractor's liability resulting from errors and omissions in the performance of professional services under the contract. | |
| For construction contracts, bid bonds, labour and material bonds and performance bonds are typically required. | ||
| Confirmation of existing WorkSafe BC coverage. | Confirmation of existing WorkSafe BC coverage. | Confirmation of existing WorkSafe BC coverage. |
Bid Results
Names of the successful bidder and the value of the contract will be posted on BC Bid and bids&tenders.