HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-12-120 - Q12-041 LED Street Lighting - Queen St S from CourREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
2012-06-25
SUBMITTED BY:Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 2214
PREPARED BY:
Steve Rudak, Buyer, 2213
WARD(S) INVOLVED:9
DATE OF REPORT:2012-06-12
REPORT NO.:
FCS-12-120
SUBJECT:
Q12-041 – LED Street Lighting – Queen St. South from
Courtland to Charles
RECOMMENDATION:
That Quotation Q12-041 – LED Street Lighting – Queen St. South from Courtland to Charles, be
Guillevin International Co., London, Ontario,
awarded to at their quoted price of $18,320.00,
plus H.S.T. of $2,381.60, for a total of $20,701.60.
BACKGROUND:
The City requires LED street lighting for Queen St. South from Courtland to Charles.
REPORT:
This quotation was advertised publicly on the City of Kitchener website. Documents were
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downloaded by forty eight (48) interested parties, and by the closing date of Friday May 11,
2012, eight (8) quotations had been received.
The following quotations were received:
Bid Price Adjusted Price
Lifenew Technologies Inc Toronto ON $ 16,950.00
Guillevin International Co. London ON $ 20,701.60 *
Gerrie Electric Kitchener ON $ 20,803.30
Nedco, Div. of Rexel Kitchener ON $ 20,865.45
LaPrairie Inc. Newmarket ON $ 21,057.32
Westco Dist LP Kitchener ON $ 21,441.75
Graybar Electric Kitchener ON $ 22,833.79
Technerds Blainville PQ $ 69,608.00 $41,764.80
The bids were reviewed for mathematical accuracy and adjusted accordingly.
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Low bid submitted by Lifenew Technologies Inc provided LED street lighting that was not pre-
approved for use by Kitchener Wilmot Hydro. The specifications provided clearly listed all
approved manufacturers, which is developed and managed through Kitchener Wilmot Hydro.
The quotation was reviewed by D, Lupsa, Design/Construction Project Manager, who concurs
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 operational accounts. The purchases are received against the
inventory holding account and charged to the work orders and cost centers as they are
consumed.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not applicable
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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