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NOTING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE: June 2, 1986
REPORT #: TR-41-86 FILE #:
SUB,JECT: TENDER T86-7, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SNOW PLOW HARNESS, PLOWS,
WINGS AND DUMP BODIES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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 Viking-Cives Ltd. , Mount Forest, Ontario, with a total bid of
$51 ,972.04 being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms,
conditions and specifications of Tender T86-7, be awarded the contract
to supply and install Snow Plow Equipment and Dump Bodies to two
(2) only cab and chassis as provided by the Town of Newcastle; and
3. That the funds be drawn from the Public Works Capital Equipment reserve.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
A tender was publicly advertised and invited for the supply and installation of Snow
Plow Equipment, Plows, Wings and Dump Bodies, as required by the Department of Public
Works.
BIDDER BID AMOUNT
Viking-Cives Ltd. $51 ,972.04
Mount Forest, Ontario
Frink Canada $53,878.78
Cambridge, Ontario
Elston Industries $54,610.66
Toronto, Ontario
* amended tender due to addition error
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TENDER T86-7, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SNOW PLOW HARNESS, PLOWS, WINGS AND DUMP BODIES
This equipment will be supplied and installed by the successful bidder on two (2) only
new 35,000 G.V.W. cab and chassis , which are currently on order. Delivery of the cab
and chassis are scheduled for June 1 , 1986.
The required funds will be drawn from the Public Works Capital Equipment Reserve, from
which there are adequate funds available.
After review of the bids by Purchasing and Public Works and after a plant visit by Public
Works Staff to Viking-Gives Ltd. , it was mutually agreed that the bid from Viking-Cives Ltd. ,
Mount Forest, Ontario, be recommended for the Tender award. Viking-Cives Ltd. is a reputable
company who have assured staff that all equipment purchased will be to our exact
specifications.
Respectfully submitted,
ACC 1 '�
J.R. Blanchard,
Treasurer.
G.J. Ough , P. Eng. ,
Director of Public Works.
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