2026 Notice of Participation

2026 Notice of ParticipationUnder the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), government procuring entities that participate in buying groups for procurements subject to Chapter 5 are required to post an annual notice of participation and advise where related tendering opportunities are publicly available.The City of Kelowna, by way of this notice, advises that it may participate from time to time in one or more trade-agreement-compliant buying groups, including municipal, provincial, and sector-specific cooperative purchasing organizations, to procure goods and services.Tendering opportunities issued by these buying groups are publicly posted on recognized electronic tendering systems, including BC Bid, MERX, and the Alberta Purchasing Connection. Interested suppliers are responsible for monitoring these platforms for current opportunities.Any goods or services referenced are illustrative only and do not represent a complete list of past or future purchases. This notice is provided for transparency purposes and does not constitute a commitment to procure any specific goods or services in any given year. GroupProductPosted on:City of Vancouver - British Columbia Petroleum Product Buying GroupMotor Fuel - Delivered Diesel and Bio Diesel BC BidCity of VernonFleet GPS Monitoring ServicesBC BidCity of VernonCalcium Chloride Liquid De-IcerBC BidProvince of BC Corporate Supply AgreementCell Phone Plans and hardware BC BidProvince of BC Corporate Supply AgreementLED Streetlight HeadsBC BidProvince of BC Corporate Supply AgreementOffice Furniture and Associated ServicesBC BidProvince of BC Corporate Supply AgreementPlayground EquipmentBC BidProvince of BC Corporate Supply AgreementMonthly Vehicle RentalsBC BidCanadian Airports Procurement AssociationAirport Fire Fighting Products: 3% Aqueous Film Forming Foam Concentrate and Purple-K dry chemical agentMerx.comCanadian Airports Procurement AssociationAirfield De-Icing and Anti-Icing ProductsMerx.comCanadian Airports Procurement AssociationRunway Sweeper Bristles and SpacersMerx.comCanoeAirport Snow Removal EquipmentAlberta Purchasing ConnectionCanoeHeavy Construction Equipment Alberta Purchasing ConnectionCanoePipeline Video Inspection/Rehabilitation Alberta Purchasing ConnectionCanoe Scoreboards, Digital Displays, and Video Boards with Related Services #Alberta Purchasing ConnectionCanoeFirefighting apparatus ContractAlberta Purchasing ConnectionCanoePublic Utility Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies Alberta Purchasing ConnectionCanoeHeavy Construction Equipment with RelatedAttachments and Technology Alberta Purchasing ConnectionCanoeSewer Vacuum, Hydro Excavation, and Street Sweeper Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies Alberta Purchasing ConnectionKineticHVAC Equipment, Installation, Services​ and Related Products and ServicesBC BidKineticProject Management and ServicesBC Bid