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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: 2014 -12 -15
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519 - 741 -2200 ext.
7214
PREPARED BY: Steve Rudak, Buyer, 519 - 741 -2200 ext.7213
WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A
DATE OF REPORT: 2014 -12 -01
REPORT NO.: FCS -14 -200
SUBJECT: T14 -114 — Removal of Excess Granular Material
RECOMMENDATION:
That Tender T14 -114 — Removal of Excess Granular Materials, be awarded to Network
Sewer and Watermain Ltd., Cambridge, Ontario, at their tendered price of $139,760.,
plus H.S.T. of $18,168.80, for a total of $157,928.80.
BACKGROUND:
Approximately 1000 tri -axle truckloads of excess granular material are currently stored at the
back of the Kitchener Operations Facility. This material results from underground infrastructure
daylighting operations related to the repair of water main, gas line, sewer breaks, and other
municipal right of way excavations. The granular piles are stored at the Operations Facility, lab
tested for re -use options and then delivered to appropriate re -use sites. This tender is for the
removal and delivery of this material across the City.
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 Friday November 28, 2014, six
(6) tenders had been received.
The following tenders were received:
Bid Price
Network Sewer and Watermain Ltd. Cambridge, ON $157,928.80
Ground Force Environmental Inc. Kitchener, ON $189,275.00
I.M. Benjamins Inc. o/a Hardscape Concrete & Interlock Paris, ON $197,750.00
Amico Infrastructures (Oxford) Inc. Cambridge, ON $247,470.00
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2216585 Ontario Limited
Quantum Murray LP
Hamilton, ON $297,190.00
Etobicoke, ON $310,750.00
The tender was reviewed by M. Ryan, Supervisor, Loss Prevention & Maintenance, 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 for this tender is included in the Water operating budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM - Potential vendors are informed of bid opportunities through the public posting of bid
documents as outlined in the City's Purchasing By -Law. Vendors, local media and the general
public are informed of purchasing recommendations to Council through the public reports which
are included with the Council agenda the week prior to the Council meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and
Corporate Services
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