HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-13-013 - P12-074 - Authorized HVAC Contractors NG ApplianceREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
2013-02-04
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 7214
PREPARED BY:
Steve Rudak, Buyer, 7213
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: 2013-01-23
REPORT NO.:
FCS-13-013
SUBJECT:
P12-074 - Authorized HVAC Dealers Natural Gas Appliance
Financing Program
RECOMMENDATION:
That Proposal P12-074 - Authorized HVAC Dealers Natural Gas Appliance Financing Program,
be awarded as follows:
Afterglow Ltd, Waterloo, Ontario;
Aire One Heating & Cooling, Waterloo, Ontario;
All Weather Air Systems Inc., Waterloo, Ontario;
Amber Heating, Kitchener, Ontario;
Bast Home Comfort, Waterloo, Ontario;
Conestogo Mechanical Inc., Kitchener, Ontario;
Corestar Mechanical Ltd., New Dundee, Ontario;
Cronin-Verheul Heating & AC Ltd, Waterloo, Ontario;
Delta Air Systems, Waterloo, Ontario;
Dunn Heating & Air Conditioning, Waterloo, Ontario;
4 Seasons Heating & Cooling Ltd, Kitchener, Ontario;
Infiniti Air Conditioning & Heating, Kitchener, Ontario;
Langton Mechanical Systems & Services Inc., Hamilton, Ontario;
Priority Mechanical Services Ltd., Ayr, Ontario;
Reitzel Heating & Air Conditioning, Waterloo, Ontario;
1017029 Ontario Inc., O/A The Woodburner, Kitchener, Ontario;
Triple 8 Plumbing & Heating Inc., Kitchener, Ontario;
Ultra Comfort, Cambridge, Ontario;
for one (1) year with an option to renew for four (4) additional twelve (12) month terms.
BACKGROUND:
Kitchener Utilities, through a network of authorized contractors to the Natural Gas Appliance
Program, offers City residents the option to finance the purchase of natural gas appliances
through this program and the intent of this proposal is to renew the recommended dealers for up
to four (4) additional years and secondly, to allow for the acceptance of additional applicants at
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any time during the term in order to maintain a balanced complement of contractors to the
program.
REPORT:
Tenders were advertised publicly on the City of Kitchener website and the Internet through the
Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents were downloaded
by twenty two (22) interested parties, and by the closing date of Monday December 10, 2013,
eighteen (18) tenders had been received.
The proposals were reviewed by B. Nash, Manager of Customer Relations, and S. Carpenter,
Utilities Marketing Representative, who concur with the above recommendation.
The following proposals were received:
Afterglow Ltd Waterloo ON*
Aire One Heating & Cooling Waterloo ON*
All Weather Air Systems Inc. Waterloo ON*
Amber Heating Kitchener ON*
Bast Home Comfort Waterloo ON*
Conestogo Mechanical Inc. Kitchener ON*
Corestar Mechanical Ltd. New Dundee ON*
Cronin-Verheul Heating & AC Ltd Waterloo ON*
Delta Air Systems Waterloo ON*
Dunn Heating & Air Conditioning Waterloo ON*
4 Seasons Heating & Cooling Ltd Kitchener ON*
Infiniti Air Conditioning & Heating Kitchener ON*
Langton Mechanical Systems & Services Inc Hamilton ON*
Priority Mechanical Services Ltd. Ayr ON*
Reitzel Heating & Air Conditioning Waterloo ON*
1017029 Ontario Inc., O/A The Woodburner Kitchener ON*
Triple 8 Plumbing & Heating Inc. Kitchener ON*
Ultra Comfort Cambridge ON*
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.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not applicable
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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