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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
L1C3A6 TELEPHONE 623-3379
REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD APRIL 16, 1984
TR - 28 - 84
SUBJECT: TENDER T84-4 - NON-ASPHALTIC ROAD OIL
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . that this report be received; and
2. that Canam Oil Services, Breslau, Ontario with a bid of $75,200.00 being
the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and
specifications of Tender T84-4 be awarded the contract to supply and apply
Non-Asphaltic Road Oil as required by the Town of Newcastle; and
3. that the funds expended be provided from the approved 1984 Public Works
road material maintenance budget.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
Tenders were publicly advertised and invited for the supply and application of
approximately 400,000 litres of Non-Asphaltic Road Oil as required by the Department of
Public Works. This tender was advertised in the Daily Commerical News, March 27, 1984,
and the Canadian Statesman, March 28, 1984. Bids were invited from Canam Oil Services ,
Breslau; Woodington Systems Inc. , Thorold; Royal Paving, Lindsay; and T.J. Pounder Ltd. ,
Brampton.
A tender was received and tabulated as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount
Canam Oil Services $75,200.00
Breslau, Ontario
Canam Oil Services is an established reputable company which have a proven
record with the Town of Newcastle. In view of the above, it was agreed to recommend
Canam Oil Services , as tendered.
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It is apparent that this is a "sole source" situation involving a
purported limited supply of product. The 1984 price is 23% higher than 1983.
The substantial increase appears to reflect the lack of competition in the
road oil trade.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kathryn A. Campbell, C.A., B. Comm.
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R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng.
Director of Public Works
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