The Township will place surplus items for auction with GovDeals, a company that provides online auction services of government surplus.
Using this service allows the Township to auction items throughout the year.
Bid Opportunities
Current Tenders and Tax Sales
All tenders and tax sales are posted here and on our News Page. Please view and subscribe to our Tenders and Tax Sales news page to receive notifications whenever a new item is posted.
Request for Tender – CTY-MM-2026-1 Household Hazardous Waste
The Township of Algonquin Highlands, Municipality of Highlands East, Municipality of Dysart et al and Township of Minden Hills (collectively referred to as the Owners) are requesting Bids from qualified contractors for the collection, transportation and processing of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) materials.
The RFT documents and details are available on the County of Haliburton Bids & Tender site https://haliburtoncounty.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en/Home/BidsHomepage.
Question Deadline: October 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Bid Closing Date: October 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
RFP No. BB-26-001 Lochlin Community Centre
Issue Date: October 6, 2026
The Township of Minden Hills is a lower tier municipality within Haliburton County. The Township is predominantly a rural community consisting of full-time residents as well as a large seasonal population. The main settlement area is Minden Village, with additional communities such as Gelert, Lochlin, Irondale and Lutterworth comprising the majority of the residents.
The Township of Minden Hills is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to construct or install a turnkey AODA and OBC compliant Community Centre that is no more than 1800 square feet (167 square metres) on the Lochlin Community Centre site, located at 4713 Gelert Road.
Mandatory Site Visit Date: October 14, 2026
Site visit located at 4713 Gelert Road, Gelert. Site visit details can be discussed with Tim Lewis, Chief Building Official at 705-286-1260 ext. 528 or by email .
Inquiries:
Inquiries concerning the RFP Specifications and general RFP process are to be directed to:
Zach Drinkwalter, Director of Finance / Treasurer or designate(s)
T: 705-286-1260 ext. 504; Email
Last Day for Inquiries: October 22, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.
RFP Closing Date: October 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
RFP Opening Date: October 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Minden Hills Township Administration Office (7 Milne St., Minden)
Address: Township of Minden Hills, 7 Milne Street, PO Box 359, Minden, ON K0M 2K0
RFP Document:
RFP No. BB-26-001 Lochlin Community Centre
Record of Opening
Public openings are held in the Township Administration Office with Respondent names and submitted prices recorded. These are unofficial records, as submissions have not been evaluated at this time.
- CTY-MH-2026-1-The Supply and Stockpiling of Screened Winter Sand- Record of Opening
- RFP No. RDS 26-004 Minden Library Retaining Wall - Record of Opening
- RFT No. CSD 2026-01 Emergency Back-up Generator - Record of Opening
- RFP No. RDS 26-003 Minden Sidewalk Improvements - Record of Opening
- RFP No. RDS 26-002 Roads Needs Study, Speed Limit review and Traffic Speed Study
- RFP No. RDS 26-001 Clear Lake Road Twin Culverts
- RFP BB-25-002 Lochlin Community Centre Building - Record of Opening
- RFT-BB-2025-001 Lochlin Community Centre Demolition - Record of Opening
- RFT No. CTY-MH-2024-3 Mash Creek Twin Culvert Removal and Replacement
- ENV RFT 23-002 Grading and Final Cover at Scotchline Road Record of Opening
- ENV RFT 23-003 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Record of Opening
- PW RFP 23-001 Asset Management Plan - Record of Opening
Bid and Tender Documents
- can be downloaded from the web listing for that tender
- requested by emailing the contact specified on the web listing or attached documents
- picked up at the Municipal Office located at 7 Milne Street, Minden, ON
Purchasing Policy
View the Township of Minden Hills Procurement Policy to learn about how we make purchasing decisions and how bids, tenders and requests for proposal are handled.
Group Purchasing
This is public notification that the Township of Minden Hills is a participating agency in one or more procurements conducted by the following cooperative buying group(s):
Township Surplus Vehicles and/or Equipment
Most Township of Minden Hills Surplus Vehicle and Equipment is sold by online auction through GovDeals Public Auction:
All items are sold “as is, where is” without warranty, meaning that it is the bidder’s sole responsibility to satisfy themselves as to the condition and specifications of the goods being offered for sale before placing a bid.
Please note that by placing a bid, you are making a contract between yourself and the seller.
Please go to GovDeals website to view all current Township of Minden Hills auction items.
Please note: If the search does not yield anything for the Township of Minden Hills we are not currently auctioning any items. Surplus items will be added as they become available. You may want to bookmark GovDeals and check back often.
To bid on an item, you must register with GovDeals. There is no cost to register. Make sure you read and accept the bidders' agreement which states the terms and conditions. To check on what's available, you do not need to register.
For additional information about using GovDeals, please contact GovDeals directly at: 1-800-613-0156.
Questions
Please direct questions about any Quotation, Tender or Proposal to the contact listed on the bid document or web listing.
Tax Sales
To learn more about tax sale and the tax sale process, please visit our Tax Sales page.
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