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Installation of Two (2) Outdoor Diesel Generator Sets at Barrie Fire and Emergency Services Headquarters

Issued by City of Barrie · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

Published: 9 Nov 2026
Closes: 8 Dec 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference: FIN2026-217Q
Location: Ontario, Canada
Sector: Energy & Power
Type: works

At a glance

City of Barrie in Canada has published a request for quotations in energy & power: “Installation of Two (2) Outdoor Diesel Generator Sets at Barrie Fire and Emergency Services Headquarters”. Submissions close on 8 December 2026, 29 days from today. Quote reference FIN2026-217Q in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 24 notices from this buyer since 2026, 14 of them currently open. There are 45 open energy & power notices in Canada on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on Canada (municipal / provincial)

Details

This Request for Quotations (the “RFQ”) is an invitation by the City of Barrie (the “City”) to prospective respondents to submit quotations for the Installation of Two (2) Outdoor Diesel Generator Sets at Barrie Fire & Emergency Services Headquarters, as further described in Section A of the RFQ Particulars (Appendix B) (the “Deliverables”). This RFQ is subject to the Municipal Buy Ontario Directive established under the Buy Ontario Act, 2025 (“BOA”)

Buyer: City of Barrie

Bid number: FIN2026-217Q

Bid classification: Construction

Bid type: RFQ - Evaluated Low Bid

Duration (months): 5

Question deadline: Tue Dec 1, 2026 2:00:00 PM (EST)

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Construction; Infrastructure

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Context for bidders

We hold 24 notices from City of Barrie, going back to May 2026 — 14 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 45 open Energy & Power tenders in Canada. This one closes in 29 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this energy & power opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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