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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: S. Rudak, Buyer (2213)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A
DATE OF REPORT: 2010-03-15
REPORT NO: FIN 10-035
SUBJECT: T09-107 -Domestic Gas Meters
RECOMMENDATION:
That tender T09-107, Domestic Gas Meters, be awarded to Elster Canadian Meter Company,
Burlington, Ontario, at their tendered price of $488,600.00, plus G.S.T. of $24,430.00 and P.S.T.
of $39,088.00, for an estimated annual total of $552,118.00 with an option to renew for three (3)
additional twelve (12) month terms, subject to mutual agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The replacement of domestic gas meters is an on-going maintenance, repair and operational
requirement.
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. Two (2)
potential bidders picked up tender documents, and by the closing date of Thursday February 25,
2010, two (2) tenders had been received.
The following tenders were received:
Elster Canadian Meter Company Burlington ON $552,118.00
KTI Limited Aurora ON $557,326.17
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The tenders were reviewed by B. Nash, Manager Customer Service, and S. Rudak, Buyer, who
concur with the above recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The meters will be placed in an inventory holding account and charged out on Work Order
#21747.
The price for regular domestic gas meters decreased 2.75% from the previous tender in 2006.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, General Manager of Financial Services and City
Treasurer
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