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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: September 19, 1988
REPORT #: . TR-72-88 FILE #:
SUBJECT: TENDER NO. T88-21, UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS
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 S. DeMelis Construction and General Contractors Ltd. , Maple,
Ontario, with a total bid of $20,269.16, being the lowest
responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications
of Tender No. T88-21, be awarded the contract to supply, deliver
and install one (1) only 2000 gallon and one (1) only 1000 gallon
Underground Fuel Storage Tanks, associated piping, pump island and
two (2) pumps as required by the Department of Public Works; and
3. That the required funds be drawn from the 1988 Public Works
Equipment Reserve.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
A tender was publicly advertised and invited for the supply, delivery and
installation of one (1) only 2000 gallon and one (1) only 1000 gallon Under-
ground Fuel Storage Tanks, associated piping, pump island and two (2) pumps
at the Public Works Depot in Orono.
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TENDER NO. T88-21, UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS
Tenders were received and tabulated as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount Bid Amount
Option "A" Option "B"
(Fibreglass) (Steel Tank with
Cathodic Protection)
S. DeMelis Construction and
General Contractors Ltd. $201,269.16 $18,935.41
Maple, Ontario
KLD Construction Ltd. $24,1101.00 $22,1801.001
Ajax, Ontario
Oilco Maintenance Company Inc. $30,075.26 $28,779.26
Oshawa, Ontario
A fourth bid was received from Rocon, Mississauga, Ontario, however, was
returned unopened, as it was received past the closing time and date.
In accordance with the Gasoline Handling Act, all steel tanks that do not have
cathodic protection must be replaced by the year 1990.
In comparing Option "A" with Option "B", Option "A" is recommended for the
following reasons:
1. No maintenance cost involved with fibreglass tank.
The steel tanks with cathodic protection require yearly inspections
and maintenance by outside contractors.
2. Abundance of salt in the Public Works Yards which is highly
corrosive to steel.
3. The fibreglass tanks are adaptable to relocation without damaging
the tanks where as the cathodic protection on the steel tanks is
easily damaged and is therefore very difficult to relocate.
4. All Ministry of Transportation tenders for storage tanks specify
fibreglass only.
The required funds will be drawn from the 1988 Public Works Equipment Reserve
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.
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TENDER NO. T88-21, UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS
After further review and analysis of the bids by both Purchasing and Public
Works, it was mutually agreed that the low bid, Option "A", from S. DeMelis
Construction and General Contractors Ltd. , Maple, Ontario, be recommended for
the contract award. The subject firm is a reputable contractor with
substantial experience in this type of installation.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
LW
5:R. Blanchard, Lawrence 4,, Aotseff,
Treasurer. Chief A iIttrative Officer.
W.A. Evans, P. Eng.,
Director of Public Works.
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