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REPORT
REPORT TO: Mayor Carl Zehr & Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING: 2010-09-07
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services
PREPARED BY: Michelle Palmer, Buyer (2216)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A
DATE OF REPORT: 2010-08-31
REPORT NO: FIN 10-137
SUBJECT: Q10-051 -Uniforms (Wash and Wear) -Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION:
That quotation Q10-051, Uniforms (Was
Novacks Uniform Group, London, Ontario
$4,001.67, for a total of $34,783.75, with a
month terms, subject to mutual agreement.
BACKGROUND:
h and Wear) -Fire Department, be awarded to
at their quoted price of $30,782.08, plus H.S.T. of
n option to renew for two (2) additional twelve (12)
The collective agreement between the Corporation and the Kitchener Professional Fire Fighters'
Association (KPFFA) provides for the issue of station uniforms to employees who are covered
by this agreement. The station uniforms must be worn by employees while on duty.
The purpose of this contract is to provide wash and wear uniforms and is based on fixed unit
prices, representative of a sampling of wash and wear uniforms, purchased over the last year.
Actual spend will depend on the level of activity throughout the term of the contract.
The estimated average annual spend over the past three (3) years was $30,000.
REPORT:
The quotation was advertised publicly on the City of Kitchener website. Forty (40) potential
bidders downloaded quotation documents, and by the closing date of Friday August 20th, 2010,
four (4) quotations had been received.
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The following quotations were received:
Frontline Outfitters
Frontline Outfitters
Novacks Uniform Group
Ontario Police Services Inc.
Bedford NS
Bedford NS
London ON
Hanover ON
$29,955.08
$31,838.13
$34, 783.75
$35,411.96
The two lowest bids submitted by Frontline Outfitters were for an equivalent brand to the current
wash and wear clothing worn by the Fire Department. P. Marck, Captain, A. Bailey, Captain
and D. Boshart, Supervisor of Administration -Kitchener Fire Department, wear-tested the
clothing and found the following:
The shirts did not meet specification of 65% Dacron Polyester/35% Rayon, the shirts were 75%
Polyester/25% Wool. It was found that the shirts breathability was not as effective as the
current brand. Breathability is an important factor as these shirts are part of the protective
clothing worn at emergency scenes.
The pants were also wear-tested and it was found that the double stitching around the crotch
area was very uncomfortable and there was concern with the exposed rubber on the waistband.
The quotations were reviewed by D. Boshart, Supervisor of Fire Administration -Kitchener Fire,
A. Bailey, Captain, and P. Marck, Captain, who concur with the above recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding will be provided from cost centre 7016040 -Fire/Suppression
Budget estimate is $111,216.
** Surplus funds will remain in this account for other dress station wear.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, General Manager of Financial Services and City
Treasurer
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