When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 7, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 24, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Abbotsford. The work is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Software provider specializing in municipal waste and recycling engagement platforms. Experience delivering collection calendars, resident notification systems, and mobile applications. Demonstrated expertise with iOS and Android app development and multilingual user experiences. Strong capabilities in targeted communications, campaign management, analytics, and exportable reporting. Proven experience serving municipal or public-sector clients in Canada.

Digital Waste Collection Calendar and Resident Engagement Platform (Due October 7, 2026)

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaPosted: September 12, 2026Deadline: October 7, 2026

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SUMMARY

The issuing authority is seeking a one-year digital waste collection calendar and resident engagement platform with scheduling, targeted notifications, educational campaigns, reporting, and native iOS and Android applications.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a single legal entity
Must have a vendor account with the City's electronic bidding system
Must be registered as a plan taker for this opportunity
Proposed solution must already be implemented and in use by at least three Canadian municipalities
Must provide native mobile applications compatible with both iOS and Android
Must comply with the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Must provide a WorkSafeBC Clearance letter
Must provide insurance policies as specified in the Agreement with the City of Abbotsford

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date of RFP: September 11th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: September 24th, 2026

Deadline for Issuing Addenda: September 29th, 2026

Submission Deadline: October 7th, 2026

Anticipated Ranking of Proponents: October 16th, 2026

Anticipated Execution of Agreement: October 30th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 24, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Abbotsford

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing authority seeks a vendor to provide a digital waste collection calendar and resident engagement platform. The solution must support emergency and non-emergency notifications, including weather delays, missed collections, holiday schedule changes, program updates, and emergency service disruptions. Notifications should be available for immediate or scheduled delivery, targeted by collection zone or geographic area, distributed to all subscribers or selected groups, and delivered through multiple communication channels.

The platform should support awareness campaigns, seasonal waste reduction messaging, educational content, collection schedule management, waste wizard content editing, notification publishing, and campaign administration. It must provide analytics on subscriber geographic distribution, educational campaign performance, and resident engagement, along with exportable reports and custom date-range reporting.

The solution must include native mobile applications compatible with iOS and Android. Application functionality should include collection reminders, collection schedules, a waste wizard, service alerts, educational content, push notifications, and multilingual support where available. The contract period will be one year, and vendor questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 7, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 24, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Abbotsford. The work is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Software provider specializing in municipal waste and recycling engagement platforms
Experience delivering collection calendars, resident notification systems, and mobile applications
Demonstrated expertise with iOS and Android app development and multilingual user experiences
Strong capabilities in targeted communications, campaign management, analytics, and exportable reporting
Proven experience serving municipal or public-sector clients in Canada

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