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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-14-131 - Q14-031 Gloves REPORT TO: Dan Chapman, Acting Chief Administrative Officer DATE OF MEETING: 2014-07-18 SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 519-741-2200 ext. 7214 PREPARED BY: Ryan Scott, Buyer, 519-741-2200 ext.7216 WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A DATE OF REPORT: 2014-07-07 REPORT NO.: FCS-14-131 SUBJECT: Q14-031 – Gloves ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That Quotation Q14-031 - Gloves, be awarded to Corporate Express Canada Inc. Mississauga, Ontario, at their tendered price of $37,261.38, plus H.S.T. of $4,843.98, for a total of $42,105.36, with an option to renew for one (1) additional twelve (12) month term. BACKGROUND: The City requires work gloves for staff in various Divisions including Operations, Utilities, and Fleet. Work gloves are inventoried in Stores and issued out to staff as required. The average annual spend over the past two (2) years was $51,219.88. REPORT: Quotations were advertised publicly on the City of Kitchener website. Documents were downloaded by thirty-two (32) interested parties, and by the closing date of Wednesday June 25, 2014, eight (8) quotations had been received. The following quotations were received: Bid Price Hazmasters Inc. Ajax ON $ 40,219.48 Corporate Express Canada Inc. Mississauga ON $ 42,105.36 * Wajax Industrial Components Guelph ON $ 61,096.50 Tenaquip Limited Cambridge ON $ 62,054.28 Ontario Glove & Safety Kitchener ON $ 62,340.31 WFS Ltd Cambridge ON $ 98,467.34 Weber Supply Co. Kitchener ON $ 115,667.73 Knells Industrial Kitchener ON $ 154,056.37 The lowest quotation submitted by Hazmasters Inc. was rejected as they could not provide 44% of the gloves required, and they did not submit mandatory samples. The price for gloves has decreased 32% from the previous contract. Quotations and samples were reviewed by S. Agnello, Supervisor of Stores, 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 various City operating accounts. 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