HomeMy WebLinkAboutTender - T05-036 - 2 Triple Combination Fire PumpersDate: December 6~', 2005
To: Mayor Carl Zehr & Members of Council
Subject: TOS-036 -Two (2) Triple Combination Fire Pumpers
RECOMMENDATION
That tender TOS-036, Two (2) Triple Combination Fire Pumpers, be awarded to Resgtech
Systems, Inc., Woodstock, Ontario, at their tendered price of $1,095,680., including G.S.T.
REPORT
Tenders were requested from twenty-five (25) potential bidders, an additional four (4) picked up
from the Internet, advertised publicly in The Record, the City of Kitchener web site and on the
Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. By the
closing date of Thursday September 29~', 2005, four (4) tenders had been received.
The following tenders were received:
Resgtech Systems Woodstock $1,095,680.00
Darch Fire Ayr $1,138,489.80
Dependable Truck Brampton $1,197,867.14
Metz Fire & Rescue/KME Guelph $1,268,815.14
Tenders were reviewed by H. Holst, Master Mechanic, Fire Department, who concurs with the
above recommendation.
In order to provide the necessary response of apparatus and equipment to deliver and manage the
anticipated routine fire demand services in the community, the Fire Department has a long range
systematic schedule for the replacement of vehicles, equipment and other tools which have
reached the end of their useful life, are beyond economical repair, or are no longer suitable for
the task that they are required to perform.
Fire Apparatus Large Fleet and Equipment are managed by a 10-year Fire Department capital
forecast replacement strategy which recognizes years of life for various vehicle types and
equipment, ranging from eight (8) to fifteen (15) years. Fire apparatus that are replaced are
moved into a reserve vehicle status for two -three years.
The two triple combination fire pumpers that are being replaced are 4517 and 4518, both
manufactured in 1993, serving us for a total of 13 years.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Funding will be provided from:
Index 412166 -Cap/Fire-Major Equipment/Fleet $1,314,490.
Tender TOS-036 $1,095,680.
Less G.S.T. Rebate $ 71,680.
$1,024,000. $1,024,000.
BALANCE $ 290,490.
The balance will be used for various tools & equipment required to complete the outfitting of the
vehicle.
The budget for the replacement of the two Fire Pumpers is $1,207,500. and the budget for the
equipment outfitting for the two pumpers is $315,000.
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Larry Gordon
Director of Purchasing