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REPORT ,
REPORT TO: Mayor Carl Zehr & Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING: 2010-03-22
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services
PREPARED BY: Steve Rudak, Buyer (2213)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A
DATE OF REPORT: 2010-03-22
REPORT NO: FIN 10-031
SUBJECT: T10-006 -Natural Gas System Leakage Surveys
RECOMMENDATION:
That tender T10-006, Natural Gas System Leakage Surveys, be awarded to G-Tel Engineering,
London, Ontario, at their tendered price for a one (1) year period of $91,225.00 plus G.S.T. of
$4,561.25 for a total annual estimated value of $95,786.25 with an option to renew for two
additional one year periods.
BACKGROUND:
Natural gas system leak survey work is an ongoing preventive maintenance measure, to ensure
the safety of the citizens of Kitchener. The proactive approach is to circumvent any gas leakage
before the accumulations become a hazard to public safety.
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. Four (4)
potential bidders picked up tender documents, and by the closing date of Thursday February 4,
2010, two (2) tenders had been received.
The following tenders were received:
G-Tel Engineering London ON
Hetek Solutions Inc. London ON
$91,225.00
$99,910.00
The tenders were reviewed by B. Nash, Manager Customer Service and S. Rudak, Buyer, who
concur with the above recommendation.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding will be provided from operating account #5018170, Gas Delivery Admin, Admin.
The price for services has decreased 8.25% from the previous tender.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, General Manager of Financial Services and City
Treasurer
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