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Denman’s refuse collection contract goes to tender

The Denman Island Residents’ Association is seeking bids for residential and commercial refuse collection on the island.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2018-09-27 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island Residents’ Association has invited sealed tenders for residential and commercial refuse collection on Denman Island, with bids due by 5 p.m. PDT on Friday, October 12. ^[1]

The notice says tender documents are available from Robert French, the association’s vice-president, by phone, email or mail. ^[1]

The association says it is not responsible for bidders’ preparation costs and that the lowest bid will not necessarily be accepted. ^[1]

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