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STING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE: July 7, 1986
REPORT #: TR-54-86 FILE #:
SUBJECT: TENDER NO. T86-13, 34,000 G.V.W. CAB & CHASSIS AND 1800 GALLON
FIRE DEPARTMENT TANKER TRUCK
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 Dependable Emergency Vehicles , Brampton, Ontario, with a total
bid in the amount of $ 38,583.00 for Part "A" and $ 23,221 .00 for
Part "B" , being the lowest responsible bidder, meeting all terms,
conditions and specifications of Tender No. T86-13, be awarded
the contract to supply and deliver one (1 ) only 1987 34,000 G.V.W.
Cab and Chassis and 1800 Gallon Fire Department Tanker Truck, as
required by the Fire Department; and
3. That additional funds in the amount of $ 425.00 be expended for
options not included in the amount tendered (3" Float Dock Strainer,
3" strainer for suction hose, to undercoat cabinets, rear fenders ,
tank belly, tank sills and rear platform) ; and
4. That the total required funds in the amount of $ 62,229.00 be drawn
from the approved 1986 Fire Department Capital Equipment budget.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Tenders were publicly advertised and invited for the supply and delivery of one ( 1 )
only 1987 34,000 G.V.W. Cab and Chassis (Section A) and the supply and installation
of an 1800 Gallon Tanker Truck (Section B) , as required by the Fire Department.
Tenders were invited from seven (7) potential Fire Equipment vendors and were received
and tabulated as follows :
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TENDER NO. T86-13, 34,000 G.V.W. CAB & CHASSIS AND 1800 GALLON
FIRE DEPARTMENT TANKER TRUCK
BIDDER BID AMOUNTS
SECTION A SECTION B TOTAL
Dependable Emergency Vehicles $38,583.00 $23,221 .00 $61 ,804.00
Brampton, Ontario
Almonte Fire Trucks Ltd. $40,400.00 $37,980.00 $78,380.00
Almonte, Ontario
A third tender was received, however, it was returned unopened to the bidder as it was
received after the advertised closing time.
The required funds are to be drawn from the Fire Department Capital Equipment budget
and are well within the 1986 budget estimate.
After review and analysis of the bids by the Fire Chief and Purchasing Agent, it was
mutually agreed that the bid from Dependable Emergency Vehicles, Brampton, Ontario,
be recommended for the tender award. Dependable Emergency Vehicles are a reliable and
reputable vendor who have provided equipment satisfactorily to the Fire Department
in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
J.R. Blanchard,
Treasurer.
4
. Aldridge,
Fire Chief.
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