Six opportunities with electrical scope were posted between October 23 and 29, led by the Toronto Port Authority's port electrical rehabilitation, an as-and-when traffic signal contract in Oakville and an industrial electrical maintenance contract at Niagara Region's water and wastewater plants. The Port Authority's job-walk names are due today.
Every item below was checked as Open on its public bids&tenders or MERX page on Friday, October 30, 2026, and plan-taker counts are from that check. Times are Eastern as the portals show them. Addenda can move a date, so confirm on the buyer page before you submit.
Newly posted
Toronto Port Authority — Port Electrical Infrastructure Rehabilitation (Phase 1)
2026-150-06 on MERX, posted October 26, closes Thursday, November 19 at 5:00 PM. It covers replacing and modifying electrical distribution equipment, small power and shore power provisions. Names for the mandatory job walk are due today, Monday, November 2. The walk is Wednesday, November 4 at noon, with two people per proponent, photo ID and safety gear. The notice says proposals from anyone who skips it won't be considered. Questions close November 11, and MERX documents need an account.
Town of Oakville — Traffic Signal Maintenance and Rehabilitation (As and When)
RFT-88-2026, posted October 28, closes Thursday, November 12 at 2:00:59 PM, with questions due November 5. It's a 12-month contract, and you can bid one or more categories, including Category A, Electrical and Aerial. There were five plan takers on Friday.
Niagara Region — Water-Wastewater Electrical Maintenance Services and Supply (Industrial)
2026-RFP-160, posted October 23, closes Monday, November 23 at 2:00:59 PM. The scope runs from planned and preventive maintenance to emergency repair, testing and commissioning at the Region's treatment plants and remote sites. Six plan takers so far.
Niagara Region — Traffic Signal Rebuild, Glenridge Avenue at Glen Morris Drive (St. Catharines)
2026-T-176, posted October 29, closes Thursday, November 26 at 2:00:59 PM, with questions due November 12. It's a full signal rebuild at one intersection, and it had a single plan taker on Friday.
Niagara Region — Two New Illumination Plants, Glenridge Avenue (St. Catharines)
2026-T-175, posted October 27, closes Wednesday, November 25 at 2:00:59 PM, with questions due November 10. It's new roadway lighting on the same corridor as 2026-T-176, so one site visit can price both. Eight plan takers.
Toronto District School Board — Swimming Pool Bonding and Grounding Upgrade, Bedford Park PS
VK27-059T, posted October 27, closes Wednesday, November 18 at 2:00 PM, with questions due November 11 at noon. It's pure electrical work with eight plan takers. The portal files it as a prequalification-type posting, so check the documents to see whether bidding is limited to TDSB's prequalified contractors.
Still open, closing later
Region of Peel — Eaton UPS Maintenance, Peel Regional Police (5 years): 2026-532T closes Thursday, November 12 at noon, with questions due November 6. Still only four plan takers.
City of Markham — Fire Alarm Replacement, Angus Glen C.C. and Pingle House: 058-T-26 now closes Friday, November 20 at 3:00 PM. Addendum 1 moved it from November 6, which gives you two more weeks to price.
City of Barrie — Standby Generator Maintenance, Repairs and Testing: FIN2026-231Q closes Tuesday, November 10 at 2:00 PM. Questions are due Tuesday, November 3.
OCDSB — Data Cabling Contractors (RFSQ): 25-043-R2 closes Monday, November 16 at 3:00 PM, with questions due November 5.
Region of Waterloo — Public Safety Communications Centre Prequalification: PQ2026-28 closes Tuesday, November 17 at 2:00:59 PM, and it includes electrical subcontractors.
Niagara Region — NPPC Construction Contractor Roster: 2026-RFSQ-167 closes Friday, November 20 at 2:00:59 PM, and electrical is one of the trades.
Closing this week
Friday's list covered these in detail: London's pumping station GC prequal, RFPQ-2026-291 (today at 2:00 PM); Caledon's demand electrical maintenance, RFT 2026-304-00-000, Barrie's pump and motor maintenance, FIN2026-094Q, and OCDSB's electrical contractor lists, 27-027 (all Tuesday); Brampton's pedestrian crossovers, T2026-243 (Wednesday); Hamilton's Woodward Avenue LV prequal, C14-04-26 (Thursday); and Peel's Clarkson clarifier, 2026-229T, and Mississauga's outdoor pools, PRC005612 (both Friday).
How to use this list
Send the Port Authority your two job-walk names first thing today. If you do traffic or roadway work, Oakville's Category A and the Niagara Glenridge pair are the small-field plays this month. bids&tenders preview pages are free, but secured documents usually need a registered account.