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ME ff- ING: GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: November 20, 1989
REPORT #: TR-96-89 FILE #:
SUBJECT:
PRE-BUDGET TENDERING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That report TR-96-89 be received; and
2. That approval be given to proceed with the following pre-budget
tendering as identified below:
PROJECT COST FUNDING
(estimated) (estimated)
A) Public Works:
1. Asphalt & Surface Treatment 500,000 Subsidy/tax
(High Float & Pulverizing
B) Community Services:
1. One Slope Tractor 45,000 Lot Levies
(72" Rotary Deck)
C) Fire Department:
1. 1050 GPM Pumper 250,000 Lot Levy/Tax
(Station #3)
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BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:
The 1990 budget is tentatively scheduled to be brought to Council for
consideration and deliberations in January 1990. This will eliminate the need
for Early Tender/Purchase calls on an annual basis.
It is recommended that consideration be given to approval of an early tender
call in advance of the 1990 budget in order to take advantage of possible
savings which might result from the competitive situation that exists in the
road construction industry.
In addition to potential savings, the early tender call results in performance
of work early in the season. This is particularly important with respect to
roads and parks and recreation. Also, specialization of equipment leads to
considerable delays in delivery after the order has been placed. Moveover, an
early tender call would help to make the equipment available when in can be
optimally utilized.
There is less disruption to traffic occurring on early tender calls since the
bulk of the work would be complete before the heaviest traffic time of summer.
Likewise there is less general disruption to the public if equipment is
installed before the busy summer months.
The tendering process requires that Council approve the staff recommended
selection, so the final decision in these matters will be by Council
resolution.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
LtrXz�--
arie A. Marano, Lawrence�E.� Kotseff,
Treasurer. Chief Addllmi 'strative Officer.
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