Overview

In any given year upwards of $30 million will be spent on a variety of capital acquisitions and projects and the repair and maintenance of our infrastructure. The Purchasing Division is responsible for acquiring goods and services and managing the disposal of surplus material in a responsible, professional and cost-effective manner.

How To Sell To The City
This document is unavailable at the moment. The Purchasing staff are reviewing current guidelines and updating sections of the document and will post it online when they have finalized it.

Purchasing of Goods and Services
The City uses formal, phone and fax quotations, tenders and proposals to obtain goods and services with an annual value of greater than $1,000.

Download Bid Opportunities at BC Bid
The City of Kamloops advertises bidding opportunities on the Provincial Government BC Bid website. Visit the BC Bid website to view our bid opportunities and unverified bid results.

Central Stores
The Purchasing Division operates a Central Stores which contains most of the commonly used items used by City departments. In any given year the purchases of inventory products will reach $1.5 million.

Shawn Bourrie
Purchasing Manager