HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-91-90
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT
Fi Ie #f" . .'l, " ~
Res. #
By-Law #
M:ETI ('lJ: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: October 22, 1990
REPffiT #: TR-91-90 FILE #:
SUR.ECT: TENDER NW90-41, GRAVEL CRUSHING AND HAULING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That Report TR-91-90 be received;
2. That Robert E. Young Construction Ltd., Ennismore, Ontario,
with a total bid in the amount of $133,050.00 being the
lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and
specifications of Tender NW90-41, be awarded the contract to
provide Gravel Crushing and Hauling, as required by the Town
of Newcastle; and
3. That the funds expended be provided from the approved
1990 Public Works Road Maintenance Construction budget.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Tenders were publicly advertised in four (4) local papers and called
for the Gravel Crushing and Hauling contract as required by the
Department of Public Works. The work consists of gravel crushing and
hauling. In addition, gravel will be stockpiled, used for resurfacing
projects, shoulder maintenance and will be allocated for numerous
requirements.
Tenders were invited from seven (7) contractors based on a compiled
list of bidders.
Bids were received and tabulated as follows:
Bidder
Total Bid Amount
Robert E. Young Construction Ltd.
Ennismore, Ontario
$ 133,050.00
Harnden and King Construction
Cobourg, Ontario
718
$ 137,040.00
Page - 2 -
TR-91-90
TENDER NW90-41, GRAVEL CRUSHING AND HAULING
In checking the previous years records, two (2) bids is the usual
response for this tender.
The reason for the lack of response is that any of the contractors
able to do gravel crushing are basically crushing for their own use.
This type of situation does not allow them to move their crusher to
the Town's gravel source. The total funds required for Tender
NW90-41, Gravel Crushing and Hauling are included in the Department of
Public Works Gravel Patching and Resurfacing account, as well as
various other construction accounts, from which there are adequate
funds available.
The Treasurer has reviewed the funding and concurs with the
recommendation. Queries with respect to department needs,
specifications, etc., should be referred to the Director of Public
Works.
The unit prices bid represent an approximate eight percent (8%)
decrease over the previous year.
After review and analysis of the tenders by Public Works and
Purchasing staff, it was agreed that Robert E. Young Construction
Ltd., be awarded the contract to provide Gravel Crushing and Hauling
as required by the Town of Newcastle Public Works Department. The
subject firm has worked with satisfaction for the Town of Newcastle in
recent years.
Respectfully submitted,
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
H.B.Sc.,
~
Officer.
7
L
LAB/hjl
!
(