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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File #
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Date: May 17, 1993 Res. #C_Vu
Report#: TR-35-93 File #: By-Law#
TENDER T211-931 SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND APPLICATION OF CALCIUM
Subject: CHLORIDE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . THAT Report TR-35-93 be received;
2 . THAT Miller Paving Limited, Markham, Ontario, with a
total bid price of $28,875.00 (plus applicable taxes) ,
for liquid calcium chloride being the lowest
responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and
specifications of the Region of Durham Co-Op Tender
T211-93, be awarded the contract to supply and apply
approximately 250,000 litres of liquid calcium
chloride, as required by the Town of Newcastle Public
Works Department;
3 . THAT Canadian Protective Products, Pickering, Ontario,
with a total bid price of $6,013 .50 (plus applicable
taxes) , for flaked calcium chloride (in 40 kilo bags) ,
being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms,
conditions and specifications of the Region of Durham
Co-Op Tender T211-93, be awarded the portion of the
contract to supply and deliver approximately 8,000 kg
of flaked calcium chloride, as required by the Town of
Newcastle Public Works Department; and
4 . THAT the funds expended be drawn from the approved 1993
budget allocation for Public Works Road Maintenance,
FORTHWITH.
BACKGROUND AND COMMEIT:
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.
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TENDER T211-93, SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND APPLICATION OF CALCIUM
CHLORIDE
The bids were received and tabulated as follows:
BIDDER SECTION I SECTION II
Total Bid Amount Total Bid Amount
40 kg Bags Flaked Supply & Apply
Calcium Chloride 250,000 litres
(approx. 8,000 kg) 35% Calcium
Chloride
Canadian Protective Products $6,013.50 No Bid
Pickering, Ontario
Innovative Building Products $6,460. 00 No Bid
Ajax, Ontario
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Canada Transport Tank Lines $6,650.00 No Bid
Limited
Belleville, Ontario
R. Russo Building Supplies $7,410. 00 No Bid
Limited
Oshawa, Ontario
Miller Paving Limited $8,968.00 $28,875.00
Markham, Ontario
After review and analysis of the bids by Purchasing and Public
Works, it was mutually agreed that the bid from Miller Paving
Limited, Markham, Ontario, be recommended for the contract for
liquid calcium chloride and that Canadian Protective Products,
Pickering, Ontario, be recommended for the contract for flaked
calcium chloride in 40 kilo bags.
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The Treasurer has reviewed the funding requirements and concurs
with the recommendation. Queries with respect to department
needs, specifications, etc. , should be referred to the Director
of Public Works .
The tendered prices from Miller Paving Limited and Canadian
Protective Products reflect approximately a 14% decrease and 0%
decrease/increase respectively over those tendered in 1992 .
Due to the approaching summer season, a forthwith approval is
requested. j
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TENDER T211-93, SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND APPLICATION OF CALCIUM
CHLORIDE
Both of the subject firms have previously performed satisfactorily for
the Town of Newcastle.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
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to the Committee,
MA-it!'ib Marano, H.B.Sc. ,AMCT. , Lawrence E. Kt9tive eff,
Treasurer. Chief Adminis Officer.
W.A. Evans, P.Eng. ,
Director of Public Works.
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