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MEETING. GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: March 16, 1987
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SUB,ECT: WD17-87, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE
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 Miller Paving Limited, Unionville, Ontario, with a unit price
of $ .1303 per litre and $214.68 per tonne for 35 percent Liquid
Calcium Chloride Solution and bulk Calcium Chloride respectively
being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms and specifi-
cations of the Region of Durham Co-Op Tender No. WD17-87 be awarded
the contract to supply and apply Calcium Chloride, as required by the
Town of Newcastle Public Works Department; and
3. That Canada Transport Limited, Belleville, Ontario, with a unit price
of $316.94 per tonne for bulk Calcium Chloride being the lowest
responsible bidder meeting all terms and specifications of the Region
of Durham Co-Op Tender No. WD17-87 be awarded the portion of the
contract to supply and deliver approximately five (5) tonnes each to
both the Hampton and Orono Yards, as required by the Town of
Newcastle Public Works Department; and
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4. That the funds expended be drawn from the 1987 Budget allocation
for Public Works Road Maintenance.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
The Town of Newcastle joined the Regional Municipality of Durham on a
Co-Operative basis to tender for the supply and application of Calcium Chloride
products.
The bids were tabulated as follows:
Bidder Bulk Calcium Chloride 35% Calcium Chloride
Supplied & Delivered Supplied & Delivered
Miller Paving Ltd. Various Roads 214.68/tonne .13013
Unionville, ON Hampton Yard NO BID
Orono Yard NO BID
Canada Transport Various Roads NO BID NO BID
Belleville, ON Hampton Yard 3016.94/tonne
Orono Yard 306.94/tonne
General Chemical Various Roads NO BID NO BID
Canada Ltd. Hampton Yard NO BID
Mississauga, ON Orono Yard NO BID
NOTE: The above prices include Federal Sales Tax; Provincial Retail Sales Tax
is NOT included
After review of the bids by Purchasing and Public Works, it was mutually agreed
that the bid from Miller Paving Limited, Unionville, Ontario, be recommended for
the contract for bulk Calcium Chloride.
The tendered prices from Miller Paving Limited and Canada Transport reflect
approximately a 5% and 4% increase respectively over those tendered in 1986.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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J.R. Bl- nchard, wrenc Kotseff,
Treasu er. Chief inistrative Officer.
G. Ough, P. Eng. ,r
Director of Public Wor s.
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