Sample · issued Mon Oct 5, 2026 · public example. From a real Bid Scout brief. Public tenders; not client results. The full weekday shortlist is emailed only to clients. Human approval required before any outreach or bid. Portal links may require supplier registration.

Bid Scout — Morning Shortlist

Mon Oct 5, 2026 · 7:00 AM EDT

Sample · issued Mon Oct 5, 2026 · public example

Client profile: Commercial electrical · ESA LEC · GTA / Southern Ontario

On the shortlist: 10 · Closing ≤ 5 days: 4

Sources scanned: Bids&Tenders (~45 Ontario municipal portals), Peace Bridge, Metrolinx MERX, DCC / Humber MERX, TenderPipe

1. York Region — Electrical Utility Maintenance & Emergency Repairs

Fit 5/5

Solicitation
RFT-3651-26

Buyer
Regional Municipality of York

Location
York Region water & wastewater facilities (GTA north)

Type
RFT — maintenance, testing, inspection, demand & emergency repairs (60 months)

Closes
Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT · questions closed Wed Sep 30

Why it surfaced: Direct HV/LV utility equipment PM + emergency repair scope

Docs: york.bidsandtenders.ca · $75,000 bid deposit

Contacts to find: Susan Elkins, Purchasing Specialist — susan.elkins@york.ca · purchasing@york.ca

Next action: Confirm deposit + OHSMS (COR / ISO 45001); lock pricing; submit before Thu

Risks: Deposit size; OHSMS mandatory at bid; multi-facility response load

2. City of Guelph — Hastings Stadium Lighting Retrofit

Fit 5/5

Solicitation
26-086

Buyer
City of Guelph

Location
Hastings Field baseball diamond, Guelph, ON

Type
RFT — poles, sports-field LED lights, new electrical service, conduit and wiring

Closes
Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 2:30 PM EDT

Why it surfaced: All-electrical scope to IES RP-6-24 / NCAA competition standard

Docs: guelph.bidsandtenders.ca

Contacts to find: Guelph Purchasing via portal (contact in bid document)

Next action: Register as plan taker; get pole/fixture pricing from lighting suppliers this week

Risks: Sports-lighting specialists; pole/foundation work; 6-month duration

3. Region of Waterloo — WRH Kingscourt Electrical Upgrades (Prequal)

Fit 5/5

Solicitation
PQ2026-26

Buyer
Regional Municipality of Waterloo

Location
416 Kingscourt, Waterloo Region

Type
Electrical contractor prequalification (miss this = locked out of the later RFT)

Closes
Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · questions Thu Oct 8 · 4:00 PM EDT

Why it surfaced: Main switchboard / incoming feeder / panelboard upgrades — PQ gate

Docs: regionofwaterloo.bidsandtenders.ca

Contacts to find: Waterloo procurement contact on PQ package

Next action: Pull PQ package; assemble COR / WSIB / ESA LEC + reference projects

Risks: PQ gate; secured docs need subscription / Pay-Per-Bid

4. Town of Aurora — Electrical Contracting Services, Municipal Facilities

Fit 5/5

Solicitation
26-PROC-0052

Buyer
Town of Aurora

Location
Town of Aurora municipal facilities and properties

Type
Electrical contracting services — maintenance and repair, 60-month term

Closes
Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · questions closed Mon Sep 28

Why it surfaced: Multi-year facilities electrical work in core GTA

Docs: aurora.bidsandtenders.ca · online submission only

Contacts to find: Town of Aurora Procurement (contact named in bid document)

Next action: Only if already prepped: pull bid document and rate forms; submit online before 10 AM Tue

Risks: Tight close; question window passed; secured docs need subscription or Pay-Per-Bid

5. City of Pickering — Rick Hull Tennis Court Lighting Replacement

Fit 5/5

Solicitation
Q2026-36

Buyer
City of Pickering

Location
Rick Hull Park tennis courts, Pickering, ON

Type
RFQ — remove/replace tennis court lighting, distribution equipment, fencing

Closes
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · registration closed Mon Sep 28

Why it surfaced: Pure outdoor lighting + distribution scope

Docs: pickering.bidsandtenders.ca

Contacts to find: Pickering Purchasing via portal

Next action: If registered: price and submit. If not: call Purchasing about late registration

Risks: Registration deadline passed — unregistered shops are likely locked out

6. Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority — High Mast Lighting PQ

Fit 4/5

Solicitation
RFPQ_HIGHMAST_2026

Buyer
Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority

Location
Peace Bridge Canadian plaza, Fort Erie, ON

Type
Contractor PQ — replace eight high-mast lighting assemblies

Closes
Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT · hard-copy submission

Why it surfaced: Direct lighting prime scope — only prequalified primes invited to the fall bid

Docs: bids.bidsandtenders.ca

Contacts to find: dem@peacebridge.com · Authority procurement

Next action: Only if the PQ package is already drafted: print, sign, and deliver before 1 PM Tue

Risks: Hard copy + tight close; Niagara geography; specialty high-mast quals

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