British Columbia BCBid #223736

City of Kelowna Notice of Participation in Cooperative Buying Groups for Goods and Services

The City of Kelowna has issued a notice regarding its intent to participate in cooperative buying groups for a wide range of goods and services. - Government Buyer: - City of Kelowna (municipal government, British Columbia) - Scope of Goods and Services: - Potential procurement of items such as: - Motor fuel - Fleet GPS monitoring services - Calcium chloride liquid de-icer - Cell phone plans and hardware - LED streetlight heads - Office furniture - Playground equipment - Vehicle rentals - Airport fire fighting products - Airfield de-icing products - Runway sweeper bristles - Snow removal equipment - Heavy construction equipment - Pipeline inspection services - Scoreboards and digital displays - Firefighting apparatus - Public utility equipment - Sewer vacuum and street sweeper equipment - HVAC equipment and services - Project management services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Participation is in accordance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Goods and services may be sourced through recognized buying groups and procurement platforms (e.g., BC Bid, MERX, Alberta Purchasing Connection) - No specific part numbers, quantities, or commitments to purchase are provided - Notice is for transparency and does not guarantee procurement of any listed items

Description

The City of Kelowna issues a notice of participation under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) indicating its potential involvement in trade-agreement-compliant buying groups for procurements subject to Chapter 5. These buying groups include municipal, provincial, and sector-specific cooperative purchasing organizations that procure goods and services. Tendering opportunities from these groups are publicly posted on recognized electronic tendering systems such as BC Bid, MERX, and the Alberta Purchasing Connection. This notice is for transparency and does not guarantee procurement of any specific goods or services.

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