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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT File
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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: 19 May 1992
REPORT #: TR-42-92 FILE #:
SUB.ECT: TENDER NW92-21, 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-42-92 be received;
2 . THAT Robert E. Young Construction Ltd. , Ennismore,
Ontario, with a total bid in the amount of $76, 826 . 00
being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms,
conditions and specifications of Tender NW92-21, 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
1992 Public Works Road Maintenance and 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 .
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TENDER NW92-21, GRAVEL CRUSHING AND HAULING
Subsequently, tenders were received and tabulated as follows:
Bidder Total Bid Amount
Robert E. Young Construction Ltd. $76,826 .00
Ennismore, Ontario
Bannerman Contracting Ltd. 99,724 .00*
Kincardine, Ontario
Harnden and King Construction 134, 392 . 00
Cobourg, Ontario
*Bid Amended - error in GST calculation
The total funds required for Tender NW92-21, 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 requirements and concurs
with the recommendation. Queries with respect to department
needs, specifications, etc. , should be referred to the Director
of Public Works .
The total bid price represents an approximate three percent (3%)
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,
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Marie Marano, H.B.Sc . , AMCT. , IL wrence E. K6tsbff,
Treasurer. Chief Admini /trpitive Officer.
W. A. Evans, P. Eng. ,
Director of Public Works
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