2026-2027 Street Vending Program Operators
| Agency: | City of Coquitlam |
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| State: | British Columbia |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Posted Date: | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | RFEI 25-070 |
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Description
| Bid Number: |
RFEI 25-070
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| Bid Title: |
2026-2027 Street Vending Program Operators
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| Category: | Current Bid Opportunities |
| Status: | Open |
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City of Coquitlam
Request for Expressions of Interest
RFEI No. 25-070
2026 – 2027 Street Vending Program
Operators
City of Coquitlam
RFEI No. 25-070 2026 – 2027 Street Vending Program Operators
1
KEY DATES
RFEI Issue Date
Deadline for Questions
Send questions to: bid@coquitlam.ca
referencing the RFEI name and number.
Submission Deadline
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2:00 PM (local time)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
2:00 PM (local time)
Friday, February 27, 2026
Please Note: The Purchasing Department at City Hall will be closed at 12:00 PM on Wednesday,
December 24, 2025 and reopen at 08:00 AM on Friday, January 02, 2026. Questions will not be
reviewed until Friday, January 02, 2026. City Service Operations will remain in full service.
2 PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS, GUIDELINES, AND TERMS & CONDITIONS
All applicable requirements and guidelines for this RFEI, are available on the city’s website:
City Purchasing Information.
To be eligible for the award, the City requires only the successful Proponent to have the
following in place before providing any Goods or Services. The requirements that apply to
this RFEI, listed in order of preference are:
a) Instructions to Proponents
b) City Standard Terms and Conditions - Purchase of Goods and Services
Do Not Submit – The items below are not required as part of this RFEI Submission. The City
will request this documentation from the successful Proponent prior to entering into an
agreement for Services.
c) Provide evidence to the City (e.g., Lower Mainland Food Vendor decal) that the street
vending cart or street vending vehicle is in compliance with the Fire Code as
determined by the City of Coquitlam Fire Department (refer to Appendix C - City
Inspection Policy – Food Vending Vehicles)
d) Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance $2M coverage provided on the City's
Standard Insurance Form
e) Provide evidence to the City (e.g., Permit to Operate and decal) that the street vending
cart or street vending vehicle is in compliance with the requirements of the Fraser
Health Authority or Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
f) Provide evidence to the City of Automobile Liability Insurance providing coverage for
death, bodily injury, property loss and damage arising out of or in connection with the
Street Vending Vehicle in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for the
street vending cart or street vending vehicle proposed for use in the Street Vendor
Program
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g) Pay to the City the applicable licence fee and taxes
h) Pay to the City a $1,000 damage deposit
i) Enter into Appendix B – Street Vending Licence of Occupation Agreement with the
City once all other requirements have been met
3 DEFINITIONS
In this RFEI, the following terms will have the meaning set out below:
“Agreement” “Contract” means Appendix B - Street Vending Licence of Occupation
Agreement that will be issued to formalize with the successful Proponent through a
negotiation process with the City based on the Submission and will incorporate by reference
the Submission, Specifications, Appendices, any additional subsequent information, any
addenda issued, the Proponents response and acceptance by the City
“City” “Owner” means City of Coquitlam
“Proponent” means responder to this Request for Expression of Interest
“Provide” shall mean provide and pay for
“RFEI” means this Request for Expression of Interest
“Services” means and includes anything and everything required to be done by the
successful Proponent for the fulfillment and completion of the Contract as described in this
RFEI
“Submission” means the submission by the Proponent
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4 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
4.1 Acknowledgement
The City acknowledges with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived
from the hən̓ q̓ əmin̓ əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning
“Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm traditional and
ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ ic̓ əy̓ (kat-zee),
and other Coast Salish Peoples.
4.2 Introduction
The City of Coquitlam (‘City’) is seeking expressions of interest from businesses interested in
operating as street vendors (‘Operators’) on designated City owned properties. The
successful Operator(s) will provide food services and/or sell other products from self-
contained street vending vehicles or street vending carts, which reflect the needs and
desires of the diverse community. The street vending program will provide an attractive
amenity for the residents of and visitors to Coquitlam at a reasonable cost.
4.3 Purpose
The City is intending to continue its Street Vending Program that will:
• Enhance a vibrant community environment
• Provide a reliable and consistent level of service to residents and visitors
• Provide a variety of quality food and beverages at reasonable prices
• Ensure that the community's right of choice is recognized and preserved
The City is primarily interested in entering into agreements with Operators providing food
services. However, the City will consider applications from Operators who are interested in
selling products other than food (e.g. Flower Vendors).
The intention of the City is to enter into up to ten (10) separate licenses of occupation with
Operators; one licence of occupation per Site.
4.4 Applicant Requested Sites
Applicant Suggested Sites: City owned and controlled property, excluding parkland.
The City may issue up to two (2) more street vending licenses for vending vehicles or street
vending carts on City owned or controlled streets, sidewalks and boulevards. Additional
information is required to apply for these sites and is outlined in the Application
Requirements and Evaluation and Selection Process section of this document. Please note
that the proposed vending sites must be at least 30 meters from any existing restaurant
business, or, in the case of a non-food operator, 30 meters from any existing business
selling similar products.
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4.5 Current Approved Sites
Site
1
2
3
4
Location
West side of Pinetree Way – front of
Douglas College
West side of Pinetree Way – front of
Douglas College
East Side of Pinetree Way adjacent to
Town Centre Park/Evergreen - Sky
Train Plaza
East Side of Pinetree Way adjacent to
Town Centre Park/Evergreen - Sky
Train Plaza
Eligibility
Street vending vehicles or street vending carts.
Street vending vehicles or street vending carts.
Street vending vehicles or street vending carts.
Street vending vehicles or street vending carts.
5
Evergreen Sky Train Plaza
Street vending carts
6
Southwest Corner of Guildford Way &
Pinetree Way in the Park & Ride
Street vending vehicles or street vending carts.
Parking lot
7
Southwest corner of Poirier St & Foster Street vending vehicles or street vending carts.
Ave
8
Northeast side on Hartley Ave east of
Schooner Street (outside of Home
Street vending vehicles or street vending carts.
Depot parking lot)
4.6 Detail of Each Site
The approximate location of each pre-approved Site in relation to City streets is shown on
the maps included in Appendix A - Vending Locations - Maps.
These are approximate locations. The exact locations will be set out in Appendix B – Street
Vending Licence of Occupation Agreement between Operators and the City.
4.7 Term
The City intends to enter into one (1) year Agreements at all sites from April 1, 2026 to
March 31, 2027 (the Street Vending Program Operators year). While the licenses may be
renewed on mutual agreement between the parties, the City will conduct a yearly intake
and evaluation of applications to the Street Vending Program.
The City may enter into a less than one (1) year agreement at any site at its sole discretion.
Any mid-year licenses will be for the remainder of the Street Vending Program year.
The agreement shall not be effective during the following blackout dates, which are
excluded from the term with respect to the specified locations:
• Site 1, 2, 3 & 4: June 27 – July 2 2026
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