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ON: TR-37-00
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
File # F!ZP-
Res. #(;//1- )If/-oo
Date:
June 19, 2000
By-law #
Report #:
TR-37 -2000
FILE#:
Subject:
SUPPLIER INFORMATION NIGHT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report TR-37-2000 be received for information,
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
Over the past several years, the Purchasing Division has been making every effort to
encourage local suppliers to participate in the Municipality of Clarington bidding
process.
Initiatives have included presentations and participation in the Oshawa/Clarington
Chamber of Commerce Reverse Trade Shows as well as the Canadian Professional
Sales Association Conference, It is staffs opinion that in many cases information
sharing and education of our supplier base is the key to success.
Many small suppliers feel intimidated by the bidding process and do not fully
understand issues such as bonding, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
requirements, construction liens and other associated issues.
Our local suppliers have a competitive local advantage and it is the objective of the
Purchasing Division to utilize this advantage wherever possible.
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REPORT NO.: TR-37.QO
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In order to address these issues, the Municipality of Clarington will be hosting it's first ever
"Supplier Information Night" to be held on September 7, 2000 at 7:00 pm at the Courtice
Community Complex. This event will be advertised in local newspapers, on the
Municipality of Clarington Website, the Municipality of Clarington Activity Guide, and
through the Clarington Board of Trade. In addition, personal invitations will be sent out
based on our existing list of potential bidders as well as those listed in the Municipality's
Business Directory.
The evening will include speakers from the Construction Association, Workplace Safety
Insurance Board, W.B. White Insurance in co-operation with a representative from the
security industry, the Municipality of Clarington purchasing staff and the Kawartha
Pineridge District School Board.
It is hoped this unique opportunity will provide valuable information to both current and
prospective suppliers.
Upon completion, this event will be evaluated and a summary report provided to Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
r1e Marano, H.BSc., AMCT.,
Treasurer
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P"R.P.P"
Chief Administrative Officer
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