Bidding guides for Canadian contractors

How to find public tenders in Canada

Canada has no single tender site. Here is where federal, provincial and municipal work is posted, what it costs to see, and how to keep up with it.

How to bid on public tenders in Manitoba

Where Manitoba's public construction work is posted, what buyers usually ask for, and how a Manitoba contractor can get a first bid in.

Bid bond vs performance bond vs consent of surety

The bonds a Canadian public tender asks for are different things. What a bid bond, consent of surety, performance bond and labour and material bond each do.

Should you bid on this tender? 8 questions to ask

Pricing a tender you can't win costs days. Eight quick questions a contractor can ask before starting, from mandatory requirements to bonding and margin.

What to do when a tender addendum is issued

An addendum can change your price, your closing date or your bond. How to catch every one, what to check, and how to acknowledge it so your bid stands.