Town of Cochrane - Internet/Telephone Voting System - ADMIN-2025-01 (2025)
Town of CochraneCity · Cochrane, ON- Due
- Jan 9, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Nov 25, 2025
The 30-second brief
The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane is exploring the market for internet and telephone voting systems for use in the 2026 municipal and school board elections and any by-election within the 2026 to 2030 term. The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a provider to deliver fast, accurate, and cost-effective voting services that utilize the latest technological and security advances. Responding firms must be registered to do business in Ontario and compliant with all applicable Ontario laws. Submissions are due by January 9, 2026, and will be evaluated based on the firm's ability to perform the service, experience, approach, personnel, and costs.
Ability to perform the required service, experience, approach to the project, personnel assigned to the actual project work, costs
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Summary
The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane is exploring the market for internet and telephone voting systems for use in the 2026 municipal and school board elections and any by-election within the 2026 to 2030 term.
The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a provider to deliver fast, accurate, and cost-effective voting services that utilize the latest technological and security advances. Responding firms must be registered to do business in Ontario and compliant with all applicable Ontario laws. Submissions are due by January 9, 2026, and will be evaluated based on the firm's ability to perform the service, experience, approach, personnel, and costs.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
5- Ability to perform the required service
- Experience
- Approach to the project
- Personnel assigned to the actual project work
- Costs
- Submit to
- https://cochraneontario.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en/Tender/Detail/12f66dc7-df9f-4f45-befd-e7c749e14c2e
- Scope location
- Cochrane, ON
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from Town of Cochrane?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is January 9, 2026. Submissions should be delivered to: https://cochraneontario.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en/Tender/Detail/12f66dc7-df9f-4f45-befd-e7c749e14c2e.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
Most government agencies, including Town of Cochrane in ON, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Ability to perform the required service, experience, approach to the project, personnel assigned to the actual project work, costs" Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
Where can I find more RFPs from Town of Cochrane?
All active and historical solicitations from Town of Cochrane are tracked and searchable. As a city agency, Town of Cochrane regularly publishes solicitations. Visit the agency profile to see current open bids, past contracts, vendor relationships, and decision-maker contacts.
What documents are required to bid on this RFP?
Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. Review the full document from Town of Cochrane for the complete list.
What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Cochrane, ON. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.
