HomeMy WebLinkAboutTender - T06-021 - AggregatesRECOMMENDATION
That tender T06 -021, Aggregates, be awarded to Lafarge North America, Guelph, Ontario,
Preston Sand & Gravel Company Limited, Kitchener, Ontario and Tri City Materials Limited,
Kitchener, Ontario at their tendered prices, including P.S.T. & G.S.T.
REPORT
Tenders were requested from five (5) potential bidders, advertised publicly in The Record, the
City of Kitchener website and on the Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic
Tendering Information System. By the closing date of Thursday March 2nd, 2006, three (3)
tenders had been received.
The following tenders were received: Total Bid Price
Preston Sand & Gravel Company Kitchener, ON $ 59,046.98
Lafarge North America Guelph, ON $156,149.30
Tri City Materials Limited Kitchener, ON $181,429.05
The recommendation calls for an award to all three bidders in order to facilitate efficient
coverage and use of Operations staff. Aggregates are acquired on a pickup basis and staff shall
make purchases from the vendor that is closest in proximity to the work site.
The bid from Preston Sand & Gravel Company is low as they bid on five (5) items out of a total
of thirteen (13).
Tenders were reviewed by S. Berry, Manager, Maintenance Operations, and S. Rudak, Buyer,
who concur with the above recommendation.
Aggregates are required in various Public Works projects (e.g., road, curb, and pipe repair
including winter maintenance and spill response).
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Funding will be provided from various project related Public Works' accounts.
The total usage is estimated at $181,429. for a one -year period.
Larry Gordon
Director of Purchasing