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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: June 17, 1991
REPORT #: TR-44-91 FILE #:
SUB.ECT: TENDER NW91-17, ONE (1) ONLY RUBBER TIRED LOADER -
3 CU. YD. CAPACITY BUCKET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That Report TR-44-91 be received;
2 . That Trotter Equipment Limited, Peterborough, Ontario,
with a total bid in the amount of $112,349 .25 being the
lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions
and specifications of Tender NW91-17, be awarded the
contract to supply one ( 1) only Rubber Tired Loader -
3 cu. yd. capacity Bucket, as required by the Town of
Newcastle Department of Public Works; and
3 . That the funds expended be provided from the approved
1991 Capital Budget, from the Public Works Equipment
Reserve Account #2900-00010-0000 .
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Tenders were publicly advertised and invited for the supply and
delivery of one ( 1) only Rubber Tired Loader - 3 cu. yd. capacity
Bucket, as required by the Department of Public Works .
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TENDER NW91-17, ONE ( 1) ONLY RUBBER TIRED LOADER - 3 CU. YD.
CAPACITY BUCKET
Subsequently, tenders were received and tabulated as follows:
Bidder Total Bid Amount
B.E. Larkin Equipment Limited $ 112,010 .00 Bid "A"
Peterborough, Ontario $ 125,925 .00 Bid "B"
Trotter Equipment Limited $ 112,349 .25
Peterborough, Ontario
Equipment Sales and Service $ 125,960.65
( 1968) Limited
Etobicoke, Ontario
Amaco Construction Equipment Inc. $ 135,700 .00
Mississauga, Ontario
Crothers Limited $ 136,735 .00
Bowmanville, Ontario
A review of the low bid revealed that the equipment proposed does
not meet the tender specifications in that it is only 140
horsepower rather than 150 as specified.
After further review and analysis of the tender by Public Works
and Purchasing, it was mutually agreed that Trotter Equipment
Limited, Peterborough, Ontario, be recommended for the contract
to supply and deliver one ( 1) only Rubber Tired Loader - 3 cu.
yd. capacity Bucket, to the Town of Newcastle, as required by the
Department of Public Works .
The required funds will be provided from the approved 1991
Capital Budget, from the Public Works Equipment Reserve Account
#2900-00010-0000 and are well within the $170,000 .00 allocated.
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.
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TENDER NW91-171 ONE ( 1) ONLY RUBBER TIRED LOADER - 3 CU. YD.
CAPACITY BUCKET
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
M e Marano, H.B.5c. , AMCT. , Lawrenc Kotseff,
Treasurer. Chief i istrative Officer.
W.A. Evans, P. Eng. ,
Director of Public Works .
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