HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-200 - Guelph 11-094 - Highway SaltREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
2011-10-24
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 2214
PREPARED BY:
Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: 2011-10-17
REPORT NO.:
FCS-11-200
SUBJECT:
City of Guelph Tender 11-094 – Supply and Delivery of
Coarse Highway Salt
RECOMMENDATION:
That City of Kitchener’s portion of the City of Guelph Reference Number 11-094 – Supply and
Sifto Canada Corporation, Mississauga,
Delivery of Coarse Highway Salt, be awarded to
Ontario,
at their tendered price of $1,006,725. including H.S.T. for a two (2) year term with an
option to renew for one (1) additional twelve (12) month term.
BACKGROUND:
This is a Co-operative tender issued by the City of Guelph on behalf of the Guelph Co-operative
Purchasing Group (GCPG) and The Co-operative Purchasing Group of Waterloo Region.
Participants include the City of Cambridge, City of Guelph, Township of Guelph/Eramosa, City
of Kitchener, Township of North Dumfries, City of Waterloo, Regional Municipality of Waterloo,
Township of Wellesley, County of Wellington, Township of Wilmot, Town of Erin, Ridgetown
College, University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, Centre Wellington-Bellwood and Center
Wellington –Fergus.
The estimated average annual spend over the past (3) years was $958,780.
REPORT:
Tenders were advertised publicly on City of Guelph Website and the Internet through the
Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Two (2) potential bidders
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downloaded tender documents, and by the closing date of Wednesday April 13, 2011, two (2)
tenders had been received.
The following tenders were received:
Bid Price
Sifto Canada Corporation Mississauga ON $1,006,725. *
Canadian Salt Mississauga ON $1,241,085.
The price for Coarse Highway Salt has increased 13 % from the 2007 contract.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Theme: Financial Management
Strategic Direction: Ensure responsible use of public funds within a supportive policy
framework.
The City of Kitchener’s purchasing policies and practices ensure openness, fairness and
transparency in the procurement of goods and services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding will be provided from cost centre various operating accounts.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not applicable
Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
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