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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-18-88 4�; j�:� TOWN OF NEWCASTLE _ REPORT File #. Res. # By-Law # MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: March 21, 1988 REPORT TR-18-88 FILE #: SU&JECT: WD22-88, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. That this report be received; and 2. That Miller Paving Limited, Unionville, Ontario, with a unit price of $ .1343 per litre and $221.36 per tonne for 35 percent Liquid Calcium Chloride Solution (approximately 201,000 litres) and bulk Calcium Chloride (approximately 30 tonnes) respectively being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all. terms, conditions and specifications of the Region of Durham Co-Op Tender WD22-88, be awarded the contract to supply and apply Calcium Chloride, as required by the Town of Newcastle Public Works Department; and 3. That Canada Transport Limited, Belleville, Ontario, with a unit price of $316.96 per tonne for flaked Calcium Chloride (in 401 kilo bags) being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of the Region of Durham Co-Op Tender WD22-88 be Paqe - 2 - TR-18-88 WD22-88, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE awarded the portion of the contract to supply and deliver approximately five (5) tonnes each to both the Hampton and Orono Yards, as required by the Town of Newcastle Public Works Department; and 4. That the funds expended be drawn from the 1988 Budget allocation for Public Works Road Maintenance. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: The Town of Newcastle joined the Regional Municipality of Durham on a Co-Operative basis to tender for the supply and application of Calcium Chloride products. The bids were tabulated as follows: Bidder Bulk Calcium Chloride 35% Calcium Chloride Supplied and Delivered Supplied and Delivered Miller Paving Ltd. various Roads $ 221.36/tonne $ .1343/litre Unionville, Ontario Hampton Yard No Bid Orono Yard No Bid Canada Transport Various Roads No Bid No Bid Belleville, Ontario Hampton Yard $ 316.96/tonne Orono Yard $ 316.96/tonne General Chemical Various Roads No Bid No Bid Canada Ltd. Hampton Yard No Bid Mississauga, Ontario Orono Yard No Bid NOTE: The above prices include Federal Sales Tax; Provincial Retail Sales Tax is NOT included. For the information of Council, the number of bids submitted is the same as in previous years. After review of the bids by Purchasing and Public Works, it was mutually agreed that the bid from Miller Paving Limited, Unionville, Ontario, be recommended for the contract for bulk Calcium Chloride and that Canada Transport Limited, Belleville, Ontario, be recommended for the contract for flaked Calcium Chloride in 40 kilo bags. Page - 3 TR-18-88 WD22-88, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE The tendered prices from Miller Paving Limited and Canada Transport reflect appoximately a 3% increase over those tendered in 1987. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, J.R. Blanchard, wrenc Kotseff, Treasurer. Chief nistrative officer. W.A. Evans, P. Eng., Director of Public Works. LAB//hjm