The City of Montreal announced on July 14, 2026 that it has launched a new procurement request to acquire replacement equipment for its automated pothole‑filling program. The tender seeks to replace the fleet of machines that have been out of service since the previous winter, allowing the municipality to resume automated road‑maintenance operations.
During the past winter, the automated devices that had been used to detect and fill potholes ceased to function, leaving crews to perform all repairs manually. The shift to hand‑filled patches increased the workload for road crews and extended the time required to address road damage across the city.
The current request for proposals calls for vendors to supply functional automated pothole‑repair machines that meet the city’s specifications. By restoring this technology, Montreal aims to improve the efficiency of its road‑maintenance program and reduce the reliance on labor‑intensive manual repairs.
The city’s decision to re‑invest in automated equipment follows a period of reliance on traditional methods after the original machines broke down. Officials indicated that the new tender is part of an effort to modernize the municipality’s infrastructure maintenance and to ensure that the road network can be kept in better condition during future weather cycles.