HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-16-173 - Q16-072 Work Gloves
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: 2016-11-21
SUBMITTED BY: Michelle Palmer, Director of Supply Services
519-741-2200 ext. 7214
PREPARED BY: Adam Buchholtz, Buyer, 519-741-2200 ext. 7217
WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A
DATE OF REPORT: 2016-10-31
REPORT NO.: FCS-16-173
SUBJECT: Q16-072 Work Gloves
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RECOMMENDATION:
For Information Only
BACKGROUND:
Work gloves are an ongoing operational requirement for various divisions across the
City. Gloves are worn as personal protective equipment which help to guard workers
from various substances and injury that may occur in the work place.
This quotation is based on fixed unit prices on an estimated representative sampling of
work gloves purchased over the previous year.
The average annual spend over the past two (2) years was $36,922.65, before taxes.
The actual spend will depend on the level of activity throughout the term of the contract.
REPORT:
In accordance with the Purchasing and Materials Management Bylaw clause 170.3.7 -
“When any written formal quote other than the lowest bid is accepted, a report shall be
taken to the next meeting of Council for their information”.
Quotation Q16-072 Work Gloves, has been awarded to Staples Business Advantage,
Mississauga, Ontario, at their quoted price of $47,692.29, plus H.S.T. of $6,200., for a
total of $53,892.29.
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Quotations 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 eleven (11) interested parties and by the closing date of Tuesday
August 23, 2016, six (6) quotations had been received.
The following tenders were received:
Corrected
Bid Price Bid Price
Tytan Glove & Safety Inc. Aberfoyle ON $45,597.55
Staples Business Advantage Mississauga ON $53,892.29 *
Tenaquip Mississauga ON $54,548.66
Ontario Glove and Safety Inc. Kitchener ON $55,468.83
Wajax IC Guelph ON $59,032.51 $59,070.85
Latoplast Mississauga ON $77,226.18
Quotations were checked for mathematical accuracy and corrected accordingly.
The lowest bid received from Tytan Glove and Safety Inc., was disqualified after a
review of the product samples. The gloves presented were not of an equivalent grade,
quality, or style to those requested.
The price for work gloves has increased 5% from the 2015 contract.
The tender was reviewed by C. McGeoch, Supervisor of Supply Services and A.
Buchholtz, Buyer, who concur with the above recommendation.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding will be provided through various operational accounts.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in
advance of the council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER:
Not applicable
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ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and
Corporate Services
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