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Under By-Law 2019-20, no person shall operate within the City of Clarence-Rockland any business as defined in By-law 2019-20 without first obtaining a licence from the Corporation authorizing him/her to operate a business. 

Business License Requirement for Awarded Contracts

Purchasing Division Responsibilities

The Purchasing Division is responsible for overseeing and administering all purchasing policies for the municipality. This includes the procurement of goods, services, and construction in a fair, transparent, and accountable manner.

The purchasing division encourages competition and ensures service and product delivery in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner, while protecting the financial best interests of the City.

Their functions include:

  • Providing fair, open, and transparent bidding opportunities for contractors and suppliers.
  • Acquiring goods and services as economically as possible while maintaining quality, price, and timely delivery.
  • Operating in accordance with the Corporation’s core values and in an ethical, professional, and responsible manner.

In addition, the section works in partnership with staff across the Corporation to achieve value for money over the total life cycle of the goods and services and to minimize the costs of administering the procurement process. 

 

Purchasing Policies

All purchasing activities are carried out in accordance with Procurement By‑Law 2022‑67, ensuring compliance with legislated requirements, municipal policies, and best procurement practices. The division provides guidance and support to municipal departments to ensure consistent application of procurement procedures and the efficient use of public funds.

Notice of Collection

Personal and business contact information is collected by the City of Clarence-Rockland under the authority of the Municipal Act, and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The party downloading the RFP, RFI or tender consents to the public distribution of the information they have provided to receive the download.

Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

All suppliers who provide goods or services to the City in response to a purchase order must accept the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions [PDF/92KB]. Acceptance of a purchase order or delivery of goods implies agreement and binds the Supplier to these terms and conditions.

The Purchasing Division association affiliations:

Purchasing staff maintain membership and adhere to the ethical standards of the Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) and Supply Chain of Canada

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Notice of Participation – Buying Groups

The CFTA requires public sector organizations such as the City of Clarence-Rockland to post a Notice of Participation if participating in buying groups between January and December of the current year.  The City of Clarence-Rockland participates/intends to participate in the buying groups identified in the link below.

For further information and access to these procurements, please visit the following websites: 

Surplus Items for Sale

The City of Clarence-Rockland occasionally has surplus items such as furniture, vehicles and equipment that go on sale in an open, confidential bidding process using the GovDeals website.

GovDeals is an online government surplus auction platform to sell surplus and obsolete items via the Internet. 

Government Surplus Auctions | GovDeals