Purchasing and Public Notices

The Township of Zorra now uses bids&tenders to source for goods and services. This makes it easy for vendors to review, register and download, and submit bids online in one bidding system. Please visit our page on the Bids&Tenders website for more information and to view Tenders & RFPs.

Using the Township of Zorra's Online Bids and Tenders

• If you are using this service for the first time, you will need to create an account. Save your username and password for future reference.

• If you already have an account, proceed to "Login"

• Select "Register for Bid" to be added to the bidders list and to be able to download documents for each bid opportunity. Only registered bidders may access bid documents.

• Select the Categories of Interest for which you or your company would like to receive updates.

• When registration is complete click on the link to download the bid document.

• To download additional copies, return to our site and login with your username and password.

• It is the bidder's responsibility to check this web page often for any addendums. Bids received without a signed addendum attached (if applicable) will not be accepted.

• Submitted bid documents or addendums that have been altered or do not match the documents posted on this website will not be accepted.

All bid opportunities are posted on the Bids and Tenders website.

The Township will be participating in Cooperative procurement and in order to maintain compliance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement the attached declaration is provided.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - Building By-law Update

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Zorra will hold a public meeting on the 2nd day of August, 2023, at 9:35 a.m., in the Council Chambers (274620 27th Line) in order to consider proposed updates to the Building By-Law under Section 7 of the Building Code Act.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT Council of the Township of Zorra will be considering an amendment to the Township of Zorra’s Building By-Law to add permit fees for the following categories:
• Additional Residential Units
• Sheds
• Sea Containers
• Covered Porches and Decks over 150 sq. ft.
• Covered Porches and Decks under 150 sq. ft.
• Tents over 2400 sq. ft.
• Tents under 2400 sq. ft.
In addition to the proposed added categories and associated fees, other housekeeping updates and amendments to the by-law are also being proposed to be made at that time.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed fees.

View the full notice here.

NOTICE OF SURPLUS MUNICIPAL LANDS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Township of Zorra will consider declaring municipal lands at the intersection of Road 78 and 35^th Line, Embro to be surplus to the needs of the municipality on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., in the Township Council Chamber.

Full notice with map available here.

For more information, please see Staff Report 2023-047 from the April 19, 2023 Council meeting.  

Inquiries and comments regarding the notice of surplus land must be made in writing to the undersigned by 4:00 p.m. on May 8, 2023.  All comments will be provided to Council prior to their decision. 

Karen Martin

Director of Corporate Services/Clerk

274620 27th Line,

P.O. Box 306, Ingersoll, ON N5C 3K5