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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
October 1, 1990
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REGION OF DURHAM CO-OPERATIVE TENDER
WD79-90, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WINTER SAND
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That Report TR-86-90 be received;
2. That Robert E. Young Construction Ltd., Ennismore,
Ontario, with a total bid in the amount of $107,800.00,
being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms,
conditions and specifications of the Region of Durham
Co-Operative Tender WD79-90, be awarded the contract
forthwith, to supply, deliver, mix and stockpile winter
sand, as required by the Town of Newcastle for the
1990/91 winter season; and
3. That the funds be drawn from the Public Works approved
Winter Maintenance accounts for the 1990/91 winter
season requirements.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Tenders were called on a co-operative basis by the Region of
Durham, which included the requirements of the Town of Newcastle,
for the supply and delivery of winter sand. The following
tenders were received and tabulated as follows:
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REGION OF DURHAM CO-OPERATIVE TENDER
WD79-90, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WINTER SAND
Bidder
Total Bid - Spec I
(includes cost to mix
and stockpile in domes)
Robert E. Young Construction Ltd.
Ennismore, Ontario
$107,800.00
Harnden and King Construction
Cobourg, Ontario
$113,630.00
James Dick Construction Limited
Brooklin, Ontario
$125,400.00
Dufferin Aggregates
Downsview, Ontario
$127,050.00 (does not include
mix and stockpile)
After review and analysis of the bids by Purchasing and Public Works
staff, it was agreed that Robert E. Young Construction Ltd.,
Ennismore, Ontario, be recommended for the contract to supply and
deliver winter sand to the Town of Newcastle, as required by the
Department of Public Works.
The required funds will be drawn from the Public Works approved Winter
Maintenance accounts for the 1990/91 winter season requirements from
which there are adequate funds available. 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 Director of Public Works. A forthwith approval is
required due to the approaching winter season.
The prices tendered reflect an average decrease of approximately 19%
over those tendered in 1989. The subject contractor has previously
supplied satisfactory service to the Town of Newcastle.
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Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Lawrence E. Kotseff,
Chief A irtistrative Officer.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Director of
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Public Works.
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