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
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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