HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-35-97 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT #2
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Meeting: COUNCIL
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Date: MONDAY, MAY 12, 1997 Res. #
TR-3 5-9 7 Fil By-Law#
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Subject: TENDER CL97-1, PLUMBING SERVICES
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Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended to Council the following:
1 . THAT Report TR-35-97, be received;
2 . THAT Jack Burgess Plumbing, Bowmanville, Ontario, with bid
prices of $30 . 00 per hour for Journeyman Plumber and $20 . 00
per hour for Journeyman Plumber' s Apprentice be awarded the
contract to provide Plumbing Services, as required by the
Municipality of Clarington; and
3 . THAT the funds expended be drawn from the various Current
Budget Accounts .
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Tenders were publicly advertised and invited to provide Plumbing
Services as required by the Municipality of Clarington for the
period of March 1997 to February 1999, with prices remaining firm
for the two year period.
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Subsequently, tenders were received and tabulated as per Schedule
"Al' attached.
The bid price for Journeyman Plumber represents a twenty percent
(200) increase in the hourly rates over the 1996 contract prices .
The required funds will be drawn from the various years Current
Budget Accounts .
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RECYCLED PA PIER
PAPER RECYCLE
THIS 45 PRItlIED INJ RECYCLED PAPER
REPORT NO. : TR-35-97 PAGE 2
For the information of Council, the Municipality of Clarington paid
approximately $41, 000 to Jack Burgess Plumbing for Plumbing
Services during 1996 . This $41, 000 . 00 is comprised of
approximately $27, 000 . 00 for labour and $14, 000 . 00 for parts .
With respect to the low bid submitted by Brant Doyle Plumbing
Services, staff have investigated the references provided, and
although satisfactory service has been provided, there are concerns
with respect to the apparent lack of relevant previous experience
with contracts of this nature . There is also concern with respect
that Brant Doyle as a sole proprietor with no employees, being able
to respond adequately to service the needs of the Municipality.
Although Mr. Doyle has agreed to hire additional employees, should
he become unavailable for work due to volume, substantial
disruption to Municipal facilities would occur in the the interim.
Staff have provided Mr. Doyle with every opportunity to provide
assurances with respect to the above concerns, and have
subsequently provided him with written notice of the recommendation
for the contract award. No response has been received.
The subject firm have provided satisfactory service to the
Municipality of Clarington in the past .
After further review and analysis of the bids by Purchasing and the
Property Manager, it is respectfully recommended that Jack Burgess
Plumbing, Bowmanville, Ontario, be awarded the contract to provide
Plumbing Services to the Municipality of Clarington, as required.
REPORT NO. : TR-35-97 PAGE 3
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by,
rie Marano, H.BSc. ,AMCT. , W.H. Stockwell,
Treasurer Chief Administrative Officer
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F. th, DMR; RRFA
Property Manager
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SCHEDULE "A"
CL97-1; PLUMBING SERVICES
BID SUMMARY