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Township of Zorra

Purchasing and Public Notices

General Information

The Purchasing Policy outlines how the Township acquires goods and services.

Zorra Tender Opening - Tender results are announced and recorded as opened. The amounts listed in the Tender Results have not been checked or verified and may contain errors. The Township of Zorra reserves the right to reject any of all bids and the lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted.

The Township of Zorra now uses bids&tenders to source for goods and services. This makes it easy for vendors to review, register and download, and submit bids online in one bidding system. Please visit our page on the Bids&Tenders website for more information and to view Tenders & RFPs.

Using the Township of Zorra's Online Bids and Tenders

  • If you are using this service for the first time, you will need to create an account. Save your username and password for future reference.

  • If you already have an account, proceed to "Login"

  • Select "Register for Bid" to be added to the bidders list and to be able to download documents for each bid opportunity. Only registered bidders may access bid documents.

  • Select the Categories of Interest for which you or your company would like to receive updates.

  • When registration is complete click on the link to download the bid document.

  • To download additional copies, return to our site and login with your username and password.

  • It is the bidder's responsibility to check this web page often for any addendums. Bids received without a signed addendum attached (if applicable) will not be accepted.

  • Submitted bid documents or addendums that have been altered or do not match the documents posted on this website will not be accepted.

All bid opportunities are posted on the Bids and Tenders website.

The Township will be participating in Cooperative procurement and in order to maintain compliance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement the attached declaration is provided.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - Proposed Updates to Building By-law

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Zorra will hold a public meeting on the 6th day of November 2024, at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers (163 Brock St. Thamesford) in order to consider proposed updates to the Building By-Law under Section 7 of the Building Code Act.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT
Council of the Township of Zorra will be considering an amendment to the Township of Zorra’s Building By-Law to increase 2025 building permit fees by 2.1% which is consistent with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as per the Annual Fee Increase and Comprehensive Review Policy No.: 500-009 approved on May 1, 2024. Fee adjustments would be effective January 1, 2025.
In addition to the proposed fee adjustment, other housekeeping updates to the by-law are also being proposed to be made at that time.
A report outlining the proposed fees was posted to the October 16, 2024, Council agenda and can be accessed here. An annual levy adjustment to building permit fees based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will help ensure that our fees align with the cost of service provided.
Information will be provided at the meeting on the estimated costs of enforcing the Act under the Building Code in accordance with the Building Code Act, the amount of the proposed fees and the rationale for imposing the fees.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed fees.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION related to the proposed fees is available during regular office hours at the Township Office.
Dated at the Township of Zorra this 16th day of October 2024.

Questions may be directed to the undersigned.

Karen Martin

Director of Corporate & Protective Services/Clerk

163 Brock Street, PO Box 189

Thamesford, Ontario N0M 2M0