Purchasing

Purchasing

Purchasing is responsible for the procurement of all materials, supplies and contracts required by the Township and administer all Requests for Tender and Requests for Proposals on the Township's behalf.

To view a list of the Townships current procurements visit our Bids and Tenders webpage.

The Township follows strict by-laws and regulations for purchasing goods and services. Please read the details of these regulations.

 

RFP#31-26 Highland Park Concession

The Township of Centre Wellington (“Township”) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors (“Proponent”) to operate and manage the Highland Park Concession Stand, located a 450 St. David St. S Fergus, as a public-facing food and beverage concession that supports park users, and recreational programming. The successful Proponent will be required to:

  • Provide a safe, reliable, and customer-oriented concession service;
  • Maintain high standards for cleanliness, food safety, and accessibility;
  • Offer products that reflect community needs, value, and (where feasible) healthy options;
  • Ensure the concession operation aligns with municipal policies, park rules, and Ontario regulatory requirements.

A copy of the RFP can be downloaded here. Questions and submissions must be sent to the Township contact listed on the first page of the RFP.

 

View the Township of Centre Wellington's Purchasing By-law.

This legislation places a legal obligation on the Township of Centre Wellington to provide accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, building, structures and premises.

Under the AODA, the following Ontario Regulations establish the accessibility standards the Township of Centre Wellington is required to meet as a public service provider.

  • Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Ontario Regulation 429/07)
  • Integrated Accessibility Standards (Ontario Regulation 191/11)

The Township of Centre Wellington is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible community under this Act. All procurement authorities of the Township of Centre Wellington shall incorporate, where appropriate, accessibility criteria and features when procuring or acquiring goods, services or facilities.

  1. Open and honest dealing with everyone who is involved in the purchasing process.
  2. Fair and impartial award recommendations for all contracts and tenders.
  3. An irreproachable standard of personal integrity on the part of all those designated as purchasing agents for this agency.
  4. Co-operation with other public agencies in order to obtain the best possible value for every tax dollar.
  5. Continuous development of purchasing skills and knowledge.

We are participating members in the following associations and subscribe to their codes of ethics:

  • Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA)
  • Guelph Co-operative Purchasing Group
  • Cooperative Purchasing Group of Waterloo Region (CPGWR)
  • National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)

Public notice as required by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. The Township of Centre Wellington intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted by the following cooperative buying group:

For further information and access to relevant information and notices, please review the websites below.

Guelph Cooperative Purchasing Group 

Local Authority Services (LAS) 

Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM) 

Kinetic GPO

The Township's process for handling Bid Irregularity.

Purchasing - General Inquiry
1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario, Canada, N0B 1S0
Phone: 519.846.9691 x268
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