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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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REPORT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
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Res. #G9A - _3010-99.
Date:
June 7,1999
Report #:
TR-31-99
FILE #: DEV
By-law #
Subject:
FIRE DEPARTMENT TANKER TRUCK
Recommendations:
It is respectfUlly recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report TR-31-99 be received;
2. THAT Almonte Fire Trucks Ltd., Carlton Place, Ontario, be awarded the contract
to supply and deliver one (1) only tanker truck, for a total bid amount of
$154,292.93 ($144,199.00, plus G.S.T.); and
3. THAT Purchasing By-law 94-129, Station 5, paragraph 5.06, be waived for this
transaction.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Almonte Fire Trucks have submitted a proposal to the Clarington Fire Department for
the purchase of a Fire Department tanker truck. This truck is being built by Almonte for
demonstration purposes at an upcoming trade show to be held in the United States.
The truck will be built to the Clarington Fire Department specifications, which includes
additional equipment requirements such as hose, pump, battery replacement, etc., for
delivery by the end of August 1999. As the vehicle is being constructed for
demonstration purposes, it will also include approximately $5,000.00 in upgrades to the
lighting, chrome hub covers and nuts, checkerplate step and fuel tank covers, and other
miscellaneous items at no charge to the Municipality. In addition the vendor is
providing a mileage discount of an additional $5,000.00. Upon delivery to the
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Municipality of Clarington Fire Department the vehicle will have approximately 3500
km., with full warranty coverage being provided.
The base price of the tanker is $129,876.00 (excluding specified equipment) is very
competitive compared to a recently tendered price to the Township of Severn Fire
Department for a similar vehicle, excluding the upgrades, as well as a $5600 pump, in
the amount of $133,653.00.
As Almonte Fire Trucks is the only company that presently offers a rear dump with a
180 degree swivel, which is a requirement of the Clarington Fire Department, and in
view of the upgrades and discount offered, it is recommended that Purchasing By-law
#94-129, Section 5, paragraph 5.06 (tendering requirement) be waived for this
transaction.
The required funds will be drawn from the 1999 approved capital budget account #
7102-0001-0504 as identified on page 159 of the draft capital budget. Note, although
the total funds required in the amount of $154,292.93, slightly exceeds the $150,000.00
allocation, the G.S.T. rebate will reduce the required funds to $148,125.00.
The Treasurer has reviewed the requirements and concurs with the recommendation.
Queries with respect to department needs, specifications, etc. should be referred to the
Fire Chief.
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Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
I Marano, H.BSs., A.M.C.T.,
Treasurer
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P.,R.P.P.,
Chief Administrative Officer
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