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REPORT
CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
Report #:
Subject:
June 19, 2006
COD-036-06
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CO-OPERATIVE TENDER
T280-2006, THE SUPPLY OF SODIUM CHLORIDE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report COD-036-06 be received;
2. THAT the Canadian Salt Co., Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, with a total unit price of $58.99
per tonne for year one, and $61.34 per tonne for year two, being the lowest responsible
bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of the Co-operative Tender T280-
2006, be awarded the contract to supply Bulk Sodium Chloride to the Municipality of
Clarington, as required by the Department of Operations;
3. THAT the contract be entered into for a two year period, and pending satisfactory service,
pricing and agreement by the Durham Purchasing Co-operative, the contract be extended
for a third and fourth year;
4. THAT the funds be drawn from the Operations approved Winter Maintenance Accounts for
the respective years winter season requirements.
Submitted by:
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Reviewed by:
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Chief Administrative Officer
REPORT NO.: COO-036-06
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
Tenders were called on a co-operative basis by the Region of Durham, which included the Sodium
Chloride requirements of the Municipality of Clarington. One tender was received and tabulated for
approximately 10,000 tonnes of Sodium Chloride, as required by the Municipality of Clarington, as
per Schedule "A" attached.
For the information of Council, two other bidders provided no bids identifying their reason for not
bidding was due to the fact they did not have the inventory available to meet the demands of this
contract.
After review and analysis of the bid by Purchasing and Operations staff, it was mutually agreed that
the low bidder, Canadian Salt Co. Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, be recommended for the contract to
supply Sodium Chloride to the Municipality of Clarington. The required funds will be drawn from
the respective years winter season requirements.
The Director of Finance has reviewed the funding requirements and concurs with the
recommendation. Queries with respect to department needs, specifications etc., should be
referred to the Director of Operations.
The prices submitted for 2006 by the Canadian Salt Co., Ltd. reflect an approximate 19% increase
over the 2003 prices submitted.
The Canadian Salt Co. Ltd. have provided satisfactory service to the Municipality of Clarington.
Schedule "A" Bid Summary
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-3330
Schedule "A"
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BID SUMMARY
CO-OPERATIVE TENDER
T280-2006
SUPPLY OF SODIUM CHLORIDE
The Canadian Salt Co.
Mississauga, Ontario
$58.99 Year 1
$61.34 Year 2