Notice of Local Authority Services Participating (LAS)

The Corporation of the Town of Penetanguishene intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted by Local Authority Services (LAS), Georgian Bay Area Public Purchasing Co-Operative (GBAPPC), Canoe Procurement Program, and the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM) between January 1st to December 31st, 2024.

LAS is an owned subsidiary of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which uses an electricity procurement program to ensure the budget ability for municipalities in the post-RPP era and to achieve cost savings on electricity purchases by leveraging savings through group purchasing.

The LAS program provides strategic advice related to purchases, effective program oversight, and ongoing accountability. Program oversight is provided by the LAS Energy Advisory Committee and LAS Board of Directors, both of which are comprised of municipal representatives.

For further information and access to LAS request for proposal (RFP) notices, please review the website at www.las.on.ca.

For questions or concerns regarding the intention to participate in procurements conducted by any of the above, please contact Bryan Murray at bmurray@penetanguishene.ca or by telephone at (705) 549-7453 EXT 107.