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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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Date:
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1998
Report #:
TR - 53 - 98 File #:
By-Law #
Subject:
TENDER CL98-10, FIRE FIGHTER BUNKER SUITS
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report TR-53-98 be received;
2. THAT Starfield Safetywear Limited, Oakville, Ontario, with a
total bid in the amount of $25,731.25 (including taxes), being
the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions
and specifications of Tender CL98-10, be awarded the contract
to supply and deliver twenty-five (25) fire fighter bunker
suits, as required by the Municipality of Clarington, Fire
Department; and
3. THAT the required funds be provided from the approved 1998
Fire Department Capital Budget Account #7102-00007-0520.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Tenders were publicly advertised and issued for the supply and
delivery of twenty-five (25) fire fighter bunker suits, as required
by the Fire Department. Subsequently, tenders were received and
tabulated as follows:
Levitt Safety Ltd.
Oakville, Ontario
Starfield Safetywear
Toronto, Ontario
$21,821.25 *
$25,731.25
Safedesign Apparel Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario
** Bid does not meet specifications.
$31,012.63
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REPORT NO.: TR-53-98
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The low bidder, Levitt Safety, bid on an alternate suit that does
not meet the tender specifications and requirements of the Fire
Department.
The required funds
Department Capital
budget allocation,
Capital Budget.
will be provided from the approved 1998 Fire
Budget Account, and is within the $28,000.00
as reflected on Page 147 of the 1998 Draft
The Treasurer has reviewed the funding requirements and concurs
with the recommendation. Queries with respect to department needs,
specifications, etc., should be referred to the Fire Chief.
The subject firm have previously performed satisfactorily for the
Municipality of Clarington.
After further review and analysis of the tender by the Fire
Department and Purchasing, it was mutually agreed that Starfield
Safetywear Limited, Toronto, Ontario, be recommended for the
contract to supply and deliver twenty-five (25) Fire Fighter Bunker
Suits to the Municipality of Clarington, as required by the Fire
Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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W.H.~
Chief Administrative Officer
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Mike Creigh
Fire Chief
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