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REPORT
REPORT TO: Mayor Carl Zehr & Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING: 2010-02-01
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Chief Purchasing Officer
PREPARED BY: Laurie Stecho, Supervisor of Purchasing (3576)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A
DATE OF REPORT: 2010-01-11
REPORT NO: FIN 10-013
SUBJECT: T09-101 -Work Clothing
RECOMMENDATION
That tender T09-101, Work Clothing, be awarded to Unisync Group Limited, Mississauga,
Ontario, at their estimated tendered price of $59,916.83 per year, including P.S.T., plus G.S.T.
of $2,773.93, for a total estimated bid price of $62,690.76, with an option to renew for four (4)
additional one-year periods.
BACKGROUND
The collective agreement between the Corporation and the Kitchener Civic Employee's Union,
CUPE Local #68, provides for the issue of uniforms to employees who are covered by this
agreement. The uniforms must be worn by employees while on duty. Styles are appropriate to
the work location but most commonly include navy blue work wear that is branded with an
identifiable City crest, as well as the orange-coloured safety clothing that is typically worn when
working on roadways.
Based on the formula as set out in CUPE Local #68 agreement, prices have decreased by 22%
from 2009. This is a quantity based contract, therefore the tendered price will fluctuate during
the term of contract.
REPORT
Tenders were advertised publicly in The Record, on the City of Kitchener website and the
Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Twenty-
two (22) potential bidders downloaded tender documents, and by the closing date of Thursday
January 7th, 2010, six (6) tenders had been received.
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The following tenders were received:
TOTAL BID PRICE
Unisync Group Mississauga ON $ 62,690.76
Canadian Linen and Uniform London ON $ 68,068.04
ImageWear by Mark's Work Wearhouse Waterloo ON $ 74,596.18
Unifirst Canada Oakville ON $ 76,015.35
Hangups Sports Wear Niagara Falls ON $ 83,599.06
Cintas Canada Guelph ON $ 89,879.74
The lowest tender, submitted by Unisync Group Limited, is the previous supplier and the City is
satisfied with the product offered.
The tenders were reviewed by A. Kotlarchuk, Acting Labour Relations Officer, B. Underwood,
Local 68 President, and. L. Stecho, Supervisor of Purchasing, who concur with the above
recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Funding will be provided from various department operating accounts.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, General Manager of Financial Services and City
Treasurer
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