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The official page says submissions are online and there is no public opening. - Status: closed - Country: CA - Buyer: Town of Guelph - Submission deadline: 2026-11-03T14:30:59-05:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://guelph.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/Tender/Detail/7757ae16-8332-4e68-9ea2-0f612144831d - Source checked: 2026-10-22T22:48:53.069705Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "31ed3dda-3336-4cd4-bb6f-0be761fc2f1b", "revision": 2, "modifiedAt": "2026-11-03T19:30:59+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-22T22:48:53.069705Z", "stale": true, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/31ed3dda-3336-4cd4-bb6f-0be761fc2f1b/guelph-general-construction-prequalification-31ed3dda", "locale": "en", "title": "Prequalification of general construction contractors for City facilities", "summary": "The City of Guelph is creating a pool of qualified general construction contractors for Facilities and Energy Management projects. 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