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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
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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.
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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.
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