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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: October 19, 1987
REPORT #: TR-79-87 FILE #:
SU&JECT: TENDER NO. T87-31, GRAVEL CRUSHING AND HAULING
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 Robert E. Young Construction Ltd., Ennismore, Ontario, with a total
bid in the amount of $197,4501.0101, being the lowest responsible bidder
meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender No. T87-31,
be awarded the contract, forthwith, to provide Gravel Crushing and
Hauling as required by the Town of Newcastle; and
3. That the funds expended be provided from the approved 1987 Public Works
Road Maintenance Construction budget.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Tenders were publicly advertised in four (4) local papers, as well as the Daily
Commercial News and called for the Gravel Crushing and Hauling contract as required
by the Department of Public Works. The work consists of gravel crushing, hauling
and spreading on various Town roads. In addition, gravel will be stockpiled, used
for resurfacing projects, shoulder maintenance and will be allocated for numerous
requirements.
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TENDER NO. T87-31, GRAVEL CRUSHING AND HAULING
In addition, Tenders were invited from ten (10) contractors based on a compiled
list of possible bidders.
Bids were received and tabulated as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount
Robert E. Young Construction Ltd. $197,4501.00
Ennismore, Ontario
H.J. McFarland Construction Company $358,500.00
A Division of George Wimpey Canada Limited
Belleville, Ontario
In checking the previous years records, only two (2) bids were received in 1982,
1983 and 1984, from Robert E. Young Construction Ltd. and Harnden and King
Construction Ltd. The low bidder, Robert E. Young Construction Ltd., was awarded
the contract for each of these years. In 1985 and 1986, only one (1) bid was
received, from Robert E. Young Construction Ltd.
The reason for the lack of response is a result of the past several construction
seasons being extremely busy in that any of the contractors able to do gravel
crushing are basically crushing for their own use. This type of situation does not
allow them to move their crusher to the Town's gravel source.
The total funds required for Tender No. T87-31, Gravel Crushing and Hauling are
included in the Department of Public Works Gravel Patching and Resurfacing account,
as well as various other construction accounts, from which there are adequate funds
available.
The unit prices bid represent an approximate 5% increase over the previous year.
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TENDER N0. T87-31, GRAVEL CRUSHING AND HAULING
After review and analyis of the Tenders by Public Works and Purchasing staff, it
was agreed that Robert E. Young Construction Ltd. , be awarded the contract to
provide Gravel Crushing and Hauling as required by the Town of Newcastle Public
Works Department. The subject firm has worked with satisfaction for the Town of
Newcastle in recent years.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Comittee,
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�~ .R. Blanchard, LaWrence P.JKotseff,
Treasurer. Chief Adlin strative Officer.
Deputy Direct r of Public Works.
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