HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN-07-107 - T07-066 - Snow Clearing, Removal & Dumping Services (City Parking Lots)
Report To:
Mayor Carl Zehr & Members of Council
Date of Meeting:
2007-10-01
Prepared By:
Larry Gordon
Date of Report:
2007-09-24
Report No:
FIN 07-107
Subject:
T07-066 - Snow Clearing, Removal and Dumping Services (City Parking
Lots)
RECOMMENDA TION
That tender T07-066, Snow Clearing, Removal and Dumping Services (City Parking Lots), be
awarded to Humphries Group, Kitchener, Ontario for both Area # 1 and Area # 2 at their tendered
price of $5,263. per storm, including G.S.T. and P.S.T., with an option to renew for two (2)
subsequent snow seasons, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010.
BACKGROUND
This service is required to ensure that City parking facilities are kept clear of snow. This is
out sourced as the City does not have the necessary resources to provide this service.
REPORT
Tenders were advertised publicly in The Record, on the City of Kitchener website and on the
Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Nine (9)
potential bidders picked up tender documents, and by the closing date of Thursday September
13th, 2007, three (3) tenders had been received.
The following tenders were received:
Area # 1
(12 Facilities)
Area #2
(12 Facilities)
Humphries Group
Twin City Interloc
1488573 Ontario Inc.
Kitchener, ON
Kitchener, ON
Kitchener, ON
$2,663. *
$9,049.
$4,200.
$2,600. *
$ No Bid
$5,425.
Humphries Group is the incumbent on this contract and has provided excellent service.
Tenders were reviewed by T. Konstantinidis, Supervisor, Parking Operations, who concurs with
the above recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Funding will be provided from index 9942706 - 1333 - Prk/Lots&Garage/Operating/General
Contract Services - Snow Removal
2007 Snow Maintenance Season Budget
Year To Date Actual
Surplus
$105,000.
$ 57,694.
$ 47,306.
2008 Snow Maintenance Season Budget
$105,000.
The current balance will be used for the remainder of 2007 (December) and any balance
remaining will be carried forward to the 2008 budget. The budget is based on the previous
year's expenditures.
Pricing decreased from the 2006/2007 snow season by 26%. Decrease is due to the vendor
providing further equipment efficiencies.
Larry Gordon
Director of Purchasing