HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-13-056 - T13-024 - Highway Traffic PaintREPORT TO:
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Committee of the Whole
2012 -04 -15
Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 2214
Ryan Scott, Buyer, 7216
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2012 -04 -09
FCS -13 -056
T13 -024 — Highway Traffic Paint (Co- operative)
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That the City of Kitchener's portion of the Region of Waterloo's request for tender Ref. No.
CT2013 -01, Highway Traffic Paint, be awarded to Ennis Paint Canada ULC, Pickering,
Ontario, for a five (5) year term.
BACKGROUND:
This is a co- operative tender issued by the Region of Waterloo (Lead Agency) on behalf of the
Co- operative Purchasing Group of Waterloo Region (CPGWR). Participating agencies
included: Regional Municipality of Waterloo, City of Kitchener, and City of Waterloo.
The City of Kitchener's estimated average annual spend is $33,526. Yearly increases will be
based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index to the nearest $0.05.
Ennis Paint Canada ULC is our current supplier of highway traffic paint.
REPORT:
This Tender was advertised publicly on the Internet through the Region of Waterloo website and
the Ontario Public Buyers Associations, Electronic Tendering Information System. Documents
were downloaded by two (2) interested parties and by the closing date of Thursday April 4,
2013, two (2) tenders had been received.
The following tenders were received:
Bid Price
Ennis Paint Canada ULC Pickering ON $679,972.19
Sherwin Williams Mississauga ON $751,054.90
The price for highway traffic paint has decreased 4% from the previous contract.
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The tender was reviewed by B. Gracan, Supervisor of Traffic Operations, 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:
The paint will be held in an inventory holding account and charged out as issued.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not applicable
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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