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City of Calgary tenders and contracts
Municipal, Alberta. The trade and service work City of Calgary has posted that CrewBid tracks, and what's likely to come next. Get alerts for your trade.
In short
City of Calgary posted 2 trade or service contracts in the last 12 months, and 2 are open now. Most are for arborist & tree services and excavation & civil works.
From CrewBid’s bid data, Nov 2, 2026.
About City of Calgary
The City of Calgary is Alberta's largest city government and one of Canada's biggest municipal buyers. It runs roads, transit, water and wastewater, parks, recreation centres, fire halls and civic buildings, and owns ENMAX and the Calgary Housing Company.
What does it buy?
- Road, water and wastewater construction
- Snow and ice control
- Parks, landscaping and tree work
- Facility maintenance, janitorial and security
- IT and professional services
How do I start?
Calgary posts on the Alberta Purchasing Connection and its own site. Large tenders draw strong competition, so many crews start with smaller requests for quotes or subcontracting.
Sources: City of Calgary · Find and compete for government contracts (Government of Alberta)
Open now
- City of Calgary - Request for Proposal - 26-2026 - Arboriculture Training Closes Tue, Nov 24 · 22 days · Calgary & area
- City of Calgary - Invitation to Bid - 24-2042-S11 (SOR 11) CPKC Rail Crossings Water Mains Upgrade Closes Tue, Dec 1 · 29 days · Calgary & area
What does City of Calgary buy?
- Posted in the last 12 months
- 2
- Recurring or multi-year
- 0%
Where does City of Calgary post tenders?
- Alberta Purchasing Connection 2 of its notices in the last year linked here
Work is mostly in Calgary & area.
Always confirm details in the official posting before you bid.
How do I register with City of Calgary?
- Create a free supplier account on Alberta Purchasing Connection, where its documents are. How to register on Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) walks you through it.
- Turn on the portal's email notices for City of Calgary, or get CrewBid alerts for your trades and areas.
- Ask its purchasing staff how to be invited to quote on smaller jobs, which often aren't posted.
- Add the portal under Your business → Registrations, so bid pages tell you when you're set.
How much before City of Calgary posts a job publicly?
| Value | How it buys |
|---|---|
| Goods and services of $75,000 or more | Open, competitive procurement |
| Construction of $200,000 or more | Open, competitive procurement |
These levels come from the trade agreements the City follows. Smaller work is bought under the City’s own process, so check its supplier pages for how to be invited.
From City of Calgary procurement policy. Policies change, so check the current version.
How this kind of buyer buys: How to find and bid on public tenders in Alberta from BC