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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
May 7, 1990
TR-38-90
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TENDER NW90-16, FOUR (4) ONLY 1/2 TON PICK UP TRUCKS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the' General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That report TR-38-90 be received;
2. That Cowan Pontiac Buick Ltd., Bowmanville, Ontario, with a
total bid of $61,974.72, being the lowest responsible bidder
meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender
NW90-16, be awarded the contract forthwith, to supply and
deliver four (4) only 1/2 Ton Pick Up Trucks, to the Town of
Newcastle as required by the Departments of Community
Services and Public Works;
3. That funds in the amount of $15,493.68 be drawn from the
approved 1990 Community Services Department Capital budget,
Account #7603-00001-0504; and
4. That funds in the amount of $46,481.04 be drawn from the
approved 1990 Public Works Department Capital Budget account
#2900-00010-0000.
BACKGROUND & COMMENTS
A tender was publicly advertised and invited for the supply and delivery of
four (4) only 1/2 Ton Pick Up Trucks, as required by the Departments of
Community Services and Public Works.
Subsequently, Tenders were received and tabulated as follows:,
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Bidder
Total Bid Amount
Cowan Pontiac Buick Ltd.
Bowmanville, Ontario
$61,974.72
Ontario Motor Sales
Oshawa, Ontario
$62,428.32
Roy Nichols Motors
Bowmanville, Ontario
$62,609.76
J.E. Quantrill Chev Olds
Cobourg, Ontario
$64,484.64
Marigold Lincoln/Mercury
Whitby, Ontario
$65,391.84
Kingvar Dodge Chrysler
Oshawa, Ontario
$66,342.24
MacIntosh Chys-Plym. Ltd.
Oshawa, Ontario
$67,724.64
The total bid price of $61,974.72 is well within the $69,500.00 provided
for in the 1990 Community Services Department's Capital Budget Account
#7603-00001-0504, ($20,000) and the 1990 Public Works Capital Budget
Account #2900-00010-0000 ($49,500.00) as reflected on page 172, item #13,
and page 44 items #1, 2 and 3, respectively of the Capital Budget.
A forthwith approval is requested in order to accomodate the manufacturers
cut off date of May 7, 1990 for ordering 1990 vehicles.
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 Directors of Community Services and Public
Works. After review and analysis of the bids by Purchasing, Community
Services and Public Works it was mutually agreed that the low bid from
Cowan Pontiac Buick Ltd., Bowmanville, Ontario, be recommended for the
tender award.
Respectfully submitted,
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
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Lawrence/g. Kotseff,
Chief A~nistrative Officer
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Marle A. Marano H.BSc.,
Treasurer
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Joe aruana,
Dir ctor, Community Services
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Walter Evans, P. Eng.,
Director, Public Works
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