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ON: TR-02-01
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
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Date:
January 22, 2001
Report #:
TR-02-01
FILE#:
By-law #
Subject
RFP2000-9, SUPPLY OF BENCHES, PLANTERS &
TRASH RECEPTACLES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report TR-02-01 be received;
2, THAT Illumination Design Group (lOG), Newmarket, Ontario, with a total bid price of
$33,292.50 (Including delivery and taxes), be awarded the contract to supply
benches, planters and trash receptacles, as required by the Municipality of
Clarington; and
3. THAT the funds expended be drawn from the Ontario Main Street Program account
# 7730-3-X, FORTHWITH.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
In accordance with the "Main Street Ontario Millennium Fund Project" an application in
the amount of $33,762.00 was approved for the Municipality of Clarington for the
purchase of Benches, Planters and Trash Receptacles for the Bowmanville, Newcastle
and Orono B.I.A.'s.
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Subsequently, a request for proposal was issued with the following bids being received;
BIDDER TOTAL BID AMOUNT COMMENTS
Classic Displays $32,786.50 4 week delivery
Brampton, ON
lOG - Illumination Design Group $33,292.00 6 week delivery
Newmarket, ON
HCI- Heritage Casting & Ironworks $42,659.25 8 - 10 week delivery
Mississauga, ON
Reproduction Atlantique Ltd. $19,044.00 3 - 4 week delivery
Tracadie, N.B. Benches only
*taxes and delivery included
In reviewing the bids proposed, the following is a comparison of the products of the two
low bidders:
IDG CLASSIC DISPLA YS
- products made of "virgin" cast aluminium - products made of recycled aluminum (not
as durable as "virgin" cast aluminum)
- wood slats on benches thicker than - wood slats on benches thinner than lOG -
Classic Display not as durable
- liner of waste receptacle made of - liner of waste receptacle made of
polyurethane galvanized steel - damages more easily
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal, the
Municipality of Clarington may award the contract based on the quality of materials as
well as price and delivery.
It is therefore recommended that Illumination Design Group (lOG), Newmarket, Ontario,
be recommended for the contract awarding supply of benches, planters and trash
receptacles for a total bid price of $33,292.00 (Including taxes and delivery).
It is further recommended that funding be provided from the Ontario Main Street
Program Account # 7730-3-X, FORTHWITH.
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The subject firm has provided satisfactory products and service to the Municipality of
Clarington in previous years.
Respectfully submitted,
ri arano, H.BSc., AMCT.,
Treasurer
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Reviewed by,
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Franklin Wu, M.C,I.P.,RP.P"
Chief Administrative Officer
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