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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-198 - T11-039 NG Pressure Regulation Meter Bars Loops Sw S~a~'Re~port finance and Corporate Services department REPORT TO: DATE OF MEETING: SUBMITTED BY: PREPARED BY: WARD(S) INVOLVED: DATE OF REPORT: REPORT NO.: SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION: Committee of the Whole 2011-11-14 Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 2214 Steve Rudak, Buyer, 2213 All 2011-10-14 FCS-11-198 www.kitchenerca T11-039 Natural Gas Pressure Regulation, Meter Bars, Loops, Swivels & Related Materials That Tender T11-039, Natural Gas Pressure Regulation, Meter Bars, Loops, Swivels & Related Materials, be awarded to KTI Limited, Aurora, Ontario, at their tendered price of $230,072.45 plus H.S.T. of $29,909.42, for a total of $259,981.87, with an option to renew for three (3) additional twelve (12) month terms. BACKGROUND: Natural gas pressure regulators, meter bars, loops, and swivels are an ongoing maintenance, repair and operational (MRO) requirement of Kitchener Utilities. The estimated average annual spend over the past two (2) years $161,681.35 REPORT: Tenders were advertised publicly in The Record, on the City of Kitchener website and the Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Four (4) potential bidders downloaded tender documents, and by the closing date of Thursday September 29, 2011, two (2) tenders had been received. The following tenders were received: Bid Price KTI Limited CR Wall & Company Incorporated Aurora ON $259,981.87 Cambridge ON $390,128.75 Adjusted Bid Price $429,141.63 ii)-1 Tendered prices were verified for mathematical accuracy and adjusted accordingly. The price of materials has increased 2% from the previous contract. Tenders were reviewed by W. Malcolm, Director of Utilities, and S. Rudak, Buyer, who concur with the above recommendation. 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 various city operating accounts. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Not applicable Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Services ii)-2