Demo only. Built from live Ontario sources researched Tue Sep 22, 2026. Human approval required before any outreach or bid submission. Portal links may require supplier registration.

Bid Scout — Morning Shortlist

Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 7:00 AM EDT

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

New / actionable: 6 · Closing ≤ 5 days: 1

Sources scanned: Bids&Tenders (York, Waterloo, London, Vaughan), MERX (IO/Metrolinx/DCC/institutional), Toronto permits API

1. York Region — Electrical Utility Maintenance & Emergency Repairs

Fit 5/5 · Direct electrical RFT

Solicitation
RFT-3651-26

Buyer
Regional Municipality of York

Location
York Region water & wastewater facilities (GTA north)

Type
RFT — standing-style maintenance (60 months)

Deadline
Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT (16 days) · questions due Sep 30

Why it surfaced: Direct HV/LV utility equipment inspection, PM, deficiency & emergency repairs

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

Contacts to find: York purchasing officer on portal; confirm plan-taker list for competitors

Next action: Register as plan taker + confirm bond/deposit capacity today

Risks: Deposit size; multi-facility response load

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

Fit 5/5 · Switchboard / feeder PQ

Solicitation
PQ2026-26

Buyer
Regional Municipality of Waterloo

Location
416 Kingscourt, Waterloo Region

Type
Contractor prequalification (miss this = locked out of tender)

Deadline
Wed Oct 15, 2026 (23 days)

Why it surfaced: Main switchboard, incoming feeder, panel board replacement

Docs: regionofwaterloo.bidsandtenders.ca

Contacts to find: Waterloo procurement contact on PQ package

Next action: Download PQ package; calendar submission; assemble COR / WSIB / ESA package

Risks: PQ gate — late = no bid later

3. Bank of Canada — Electrical Services RFP

Fit 4/5 · URGENT · Ottawa

Solicitation
RFP 2026-025

Buyer
Bank of Canada

Location
Ottawa Support Centre, 2250 St-Laurent Blvd.

Type
RFP — electrical services (distribution reliability / code)

Deadline
Wed Sep 24, 2026 · 11:59 PM EDT (2 days)

Why it surfaced: Direct electrical services RFP on MERX (not a GC package)

Docs: merx.com (RFP-2026-025 Electrical Services)

Contacts to find: MERX solicitation contacts; site visit was Sep 2 (already passed)

Next action: Only pursue if you cover Ottawa. If GTA-only: skip and note as MERX institutional catch for future alerts

Risks: Mandatory site visit already passed; security/institutional requirements

4. Defence Construction Canada — ASU Toronto Open Construction Source List

Fit 4/5 · Invitation gate

Solicitation
OR26SLTT_86061

Buyer
Defence Construction Canada – Ontario

Location
Greater Toronto + Southern Ontario DND sites

Type
Open source list (invited tenders ≤ ~$10M through Mar 2029)

Deadline
List open through Mar 31, 2029 — apply ASAP

Why it surfaced: Gate to invited electrical-relevant construction at armouries, colleges, ranges

Docs: merx.com/dcc (ASU Toronto open construction source list)

Contacts to find: DCC Ontario MERX buyer page

Next action: Confirm your company is on the source list this week

Risks: Security clearance / federal vendor setup lag

5. City of London — Pottersburg-Vauxhall Pumping Station GC Prequal

Fit 3/5 · Heavy electrical as sub

Solicitation
RFPQ-2026-291

Buyer
City of London

Location
London, ON

Type
GC prequalification — scope includes significant electrical

Deadline
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT

Why it surfaced: Civil/process package with explicit heavy electrical → sub chase

Docs: london.bidsandtenders.ca

Contacts to find: Plan-taker GCs once list publishes

Next action: Watch plan takers; send one-page electrical sub intro to shortlisted GCs

Risks: You’re not the prime — depends on GC relationships

6. Early signal — 24 Arrow Rd warehouse expansion (permit)

Fit 3/5 · No bid deadline

Permit
26 132998 BLD

Location
24 Arrow Rd, Toronto

Type
Building permit signal — ~5,700 m² industrial expansion

Applied
Sep 18, 2026

Why it surfaced: Toronto Open Data Active Permits — warehouse expansion often needs service upgrade / distribution

Docs: Toronto Open Data Active Permits

Contacts to find: Builder name on permit record; property owner / GC

Next action: Identify builder; soft outreach on temporary power + permanent service scope

Also watching: 18 King St (office tenant fit-out) · 121 King St (multi-floor alterations with lighting)

This is a Bid Scout demo brief built from live Ontario sources researched Sep 22, 2026. Human approval required before any outreach or bid submission. Bid Scout does not bid or email buyers for clients.

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