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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: October 23, 1989
REPORT #: TR-88-89 FILE #:
SUBJECT: TENDER T89-33, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF STREET LUMINAIRES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That report TR-88-89 be received;
2 . That Whites Mobile Wash, Newcastle, Ontario, with a total
bid of $12,837 . 32, being the lowest responsible bidder
meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of
Tender T89-33, be awarded the contract to supply and
install Street Luminaires, as required by the Town of
Newcastle.
3. That $ 4,631.00 be drawn from the Public Works Lot Levy
Reserve Account #1110-00157-X and that $ 8,206 . 32 be drawn
from the Street Lighting Capital Account #7230-00210-0000.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
A tender was publicly advertised in four (4) local papers and invited
for the supply and installation of Street Luminaires at various
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locations as required by the Department of Public Works
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Subsequently, tenders were received and tabulated as follows:
Bidder Total Bid Amount
Whites Mobile Wash $ 12,837 .32
Newcastle, Ontario
Ron Robinson Limited $ 13,021.00
Oshawa, Ontario
Active Utility Contractors $ 13,929 . 00
Stoufville, Ontario
As stated in the General Conditions of the tender, "The locations and
quantities specified on this contract are subject to approval by
Council . The Town of Newcastle may add or subtract to the contract in
the amount of not exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) to adjust
to the actual work performed based on the unit tendered prices" .
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. For further information regarding the requirements and
funding, please refer to Report WD77-89 .
After review of the bids by Purchasing and Public Works, it was
mutually agreed that the low bid from Whites Mobile Wash, Newcastle,
Ontario, be recommended for the tender award for the supply and
installation of Street Luminaires as required by the Department of
Public Works . The subject firm have recently performed satisfactorily
for the Town of Newcastle.
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Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
,John Rze4 t: awrenc . Kotsef f,
'beputy Treasurer. Chief �C 'n istrative Officer
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W.A. Evans, P. Eng. ,
Director of Public Works .
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