Bid & Tender Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in doing business with the Village of Zeballos!
The Village looks to purchase goods and services in a manner that offers the best overall value to the Village. Effective procurement is an essential service in the public sector to ensure the best value is found and that purchasing decisions are made without bias or favour. It allows an equal opportunity for qualified suppliers to bid for Village business and to maintain a high standard of financial stewardship.
Notices of procurement opportunities are posted on this page, as well as on the BC Bid Website where downloadable documents are available. This allows businesses to easily search, and submit bids for goods, services, and construction projects online.
We encourage all suppliers and vendors to consider the opportunities posted below. Awards shall be made for the purchase of equipment, supplies, and services that will give the greatest value based on quality, service, and price.
View the latest Tender and Bid Opportunities below! Please review carefully before responding. Appropriate contact details will be included in each posting.
Request for Proposal – Engineering Consulting Services
The Village of Zeballos (“Village”) is seeking proposals from consulting firm(s) that will provide all professionally qualified personnel as well as all support staff and resources necessary to effectively practice in the Province of BC (“Proponents”) in response to this request for proposals (“RFP”) for engineering consulting services, as needed on a time-to-time basis, for a period of two (2) years.
While working with a limited budget, the Village may require the assistance of an engineering firm who is experienced in and capable of providing services appropriate for municipal projects, such as the following typical services:
a) site review and preliminary investigation;
b) general design services (incl. design drawings, cost estimates);
c) preparing procurement documents (eg. MMCD, CCDC);
d) administering procurement processes;
e) assisting with contract preparation;
f) contract administration (e.g., supervising contractor performance, quantity verification, payment certification, reviewing schedules and progress of work)
g) field inspection;
h) advice on general engineering matters; and
i) all other services required in relation to the foregoing
Questions can be directed to Pete Nelson-Smith, Chief Administrative Officer cao@zeballos.com or 250-761-4229
Full RFP Here: Engineering RFP
Planning Services RFP
The Village of Zeballos (“Village”) is seeking proposals from a consulting firm that will provide all professionally qualified personnel as well as all support staff and resources necessary to effectively practice in the Province of BC (“Proponents”) in response to this request for proposals (“RFP”) for municipal planning services, as needed on a time-to-time basis, for a period of two (2) years.
While working with a limited budget, the Village may require the assistance of an engineering firm who is experienced in and capable of providing services appropriate for municipal projects, such as the following typical services:
- Drafting or updating bylaws (e.g., zoning, development procedures)
- Reviewing development, subdivision, or variance applications
- Preparing planning reports and recommendations for Council
- Assisting with public engagement or consultation processes
- Supporting park, land use, or beautification planning
- Providing advice on growth management, land use, and community design
- Supporting grant applications and implementation of funded projects
- Advice on general planning; and
- all other services required in relation to the foregoing, (collectively, the “Services”).
Questions can be directed to Pete Nelson-Smith, Chief Administrative Officer cao@zeballos.com or 250-761-4229
Municipal Planning Services RFP Here: Planning Services

