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PELTING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: June 5, 1989
REPORT #: TR-501-89 FILE #:
SUBJECT: TENDER T89-12, ONE (1) ONLY GRADALL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That Report TR-501-89, be received; and
2. That Amaco Construction Equipment Inc., Mississauga, Ontario,
with a total bid in the amount of $1018,01001.0101, being the lowest
responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications
of Tender T89-12, be awarded the contract to supply one (1) only
Gradall, as required by the Town of Newcastle Department of Public
Works; and
3. That the funds expended be provided from the approved 1989 Public
Works Fleet Account.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Tenders were publicly advertised and five (5) potential bidders invited for the
supply and delivery of one (1) only Gradall, as required by the Department of
Public Works.
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TENDER T89-121 ONE (1) ONLY GRADALL
Subsequently tenders were received and tabulated as follows:
Bidder Total Bid Amount Less Trade-In Net Bid
Amaco Construction $ 170,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $108,000.00 **
Equipment Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario
Ray Gordon Equipment $ 149,852.00 No Trade-In $161,840.16 **
Limited Allowed
Weston, Ontario
** includes Provincial Sales Tax
With respect to the number of bids submitted, the three (3) other invited
potential bidders have advised that they do not manufacture this equipment.
With respect to the trade-in allowance offered for the existing 1979 Gradall
Swasy F440, bidders were advised that the Town of Newcastle reserved the right
to accept or reject a trade-in allowance. It is staffs opinion, that the
trade-in offered is reasonable and is likely in excess of any amount the
equipment could be sold for at the Regional Auction Sale.
After further review and analysis of the tender by Public Works and Purchasing,
it was mutually agreed that Amaco Construction Equipment Inc., Mississauga,
Ontario, be recommended for the contract to supply and deliver one (1) only
Gradall to the Town of Newcastle, as required by the Department of Public
Works, and that the trade-in offered for the existing 1979 Gradall be
accepted.
The required funds will be provided from the approved 1989 Public Works Fleet
Account, 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 subject firm have previously performed satisfactorily for the Town of
Newcastle.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
~� to h ommittee,
M. Marano, H.BSc., a renc Zistrative Kotseff,
Treasurer. Chief Officer.
W.A. Evans, P. Eng., o q
Director of Public Works.
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