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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: April 17, 1989
REPORT #: TR-34-89 FILE #:
SUB,JECT: WD24-89, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully reconinended 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 $ 228.00 per tonne for bulk Calcium Chloride (approximately
1501 tonnes) being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms,
conditions and specifications of the Region of Durham Co-Op
Tender WD24-89, 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 $ 329.801 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 WD24-89 be 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
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4. That the funds expended be drawn from the approved 1989 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:
Bulk Calcium Chloride
Bidder Supplied and Delivered
Miller Paving Limited Various Roads $ 228.00/tonne
Unionville, Ontario Hampton Yard No Bid
Orono Yard No Bid
Canada Transport Various Roads No Bid
Belleville, Ontario Hampton Yard $ 329.80/tonne
Orono Yard $ 329.80/tonne
General Chemical Various Roads 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.
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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The tendered prices from Miller Paving Limited and Canada Transport reflect
approximately a 3% and 4% increase respectively over those tendered in 1988.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
. Marano, H.BSc., renWiirative tseff,
Treasurer. Chief � s Officer.
W.A. Evans, P. Eng.,
Director of Public Works.
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