INFORMATION  Finance & Administrative Committee

 

 

 

 

 

TO:

Mayor and Members of Council

 

 

 

 

FROM:

Andy Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Barb Cribbett, Treasurer

 

 

 

 

PREPARED BY:

Ivy Ho, Purchasing Supervisor

 

 

 

 

DATE OF MEETING:

April 19, 2004

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT:

0425 #3 Staff Awarded Contracts for the period from

March 3 to April 5, 2004

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the period from March 3 to April 5, 2004 dated April 19, 2004 be received for information only.

 

PURPOSE:

To inform Council of contracts awarded by staff for the period from March 3 to April 5, 2004 as per Purchasing By-Law 143-2000.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Council at its meeting of August 29, 2000 approved By-Law 143-2000, A By-Law Establishing Purchasing, Service and Disposal Regulations and Policies.  The By-Law delegates authority to staff to award contracts up to a value of $350,000.00 and to negotiate contracts when the extension of existing contracts would prove more cost effective or beneficial.  It also stipulates that a monthly information report be submitted by the Treasurer to the Finance & Administrative Committee on all contracts awarded by staff from $50,000.00 to $350,000.00.

 

BACKGROUND:                                           

During the period from March 3 to April 5, 2004, one contract was awarded to the highest ranked and priced proponent and two contracts were awarded to the lowest priced vendor.


SUMMARY OF CONTRACTS AWARDED $50,000.00 -  $350,000.00

 

1.   029-R-04 Communications Support for a New Urban Amenity, Markham Centre

  • In March, the Commissioner of Development Services approved the award for RFP 029-R-04 Communications Support for a New Urban Amenity, Markham Centre to the highest ranked and priced consultant, LM Marketing and Communications, in their proposed amount of $29,773.07 inclusive of 7% GST on services and disbursements ($28,664.23 inclusive of 3% GST on services and disbursements).
  • Funds for RFP 029-R-04 Communications Support for a New Urban Amenity, Markham Centre were provided from the Development Services Commission 2004 Capital Budget account # 81 5399 6307 005.
  • The remaining funds of $28,018.02 will be applied to other consulting services for Markham Centre as required.
  • DETAILED PRICING INFORMATION

Consultants

Inclusive of 7% GST on services and disbursements

Inclusive of 3% GST on services and disbursements

Icon Communications

$23,512.18

$          22,633.22

Capstone Communications Group

$24,610.00

$          23,690.00

Kenneth Caplan & Associates

$27,872.15

$          26,882.35

LM Marketing Communications

$29,773.07

$          28,664.23

 

Budget Available

Spent and Committed as of  March 3, 2004,

Budget Charge 3% GST

Budget Remaining

GL Number

GL Name

$100,000.00

$  43,317.75 

$  28,664.23

$  28,018.02

81 5399 6307 005

Markham Centre Major Amenity Feature

 

2.   025-S-04 Supply & Delivery of Ten (10) Automated External Defibrillators

·        In March, the Chief Administrative Officer approved that the tendering process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 143-2000, Section 14 (1) which states “THAT the tendering process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 143-2000, Section 14 (1) which states “When any of the following conditions apply, the Treasurer or designate and the Manager of Purchasing may, in consultation with the appropriate Director, negotiate a Contract for the supply of goods and services which shall be submitted to the Chief Administrator Office for final approval”

                       

(e)                  Where the Town is acquiring specialized vehicles or equipment, such as firefighting vehicles, equipment or buses, in which case the sources of supply may be identified based on technical specifications prepared by the appropriate department staff and staff of the Capital Assets  Management Division, the Manager of Purchasing in consultation with the staff may negotiate purchases based on such specifications;            

 

  • The contract for the supply and delivery of ten (10) replacement Automated External Defibrillators (AED) was awarded to Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation, for a total amount of $63,120.05, inclusive of 7% GST & 8% PST ($60,924.57 inclusive of 3% GST & 8% PST).
  • Funds are provided for in the Fire Services 2003 Capital account 67-6150-5169-005, Emergency Medical Responder.

·        The balance of the funds in the amount of $8,208.75 remain dedicated for other component needs of the project such as training materials and equipment.

Background Information

·        Markham Fire & Emergency Services along with all York Region Fire Departments entered into an agreement with York Region Base Hospital to provide defibrillators on fire apparatus in order to improve the survival rate of cardiac victims. Dr. J. Austin, York Region Base Hospital Medical Director, assumes the responsibility of delegating the medical act of defibrillation to the Markham Firefighters. York Region Base Hospital certifies Firefighters using stringent medical controls and guidelines.

·        An Automated External Defibrillators (AED) replacement committee was formed to investigate the purchase of replacement defibrillators. The criteria for evaluation were features and technology available, compatibility with other medical responders, reliability, data management, technical service and support.

·        Units from four vendors: Medtronic’s LP 500; Zoll AED plus; Philips FR-2 and WelchAllyn AED 20 were sourced for comparison purposes.  The units from Zoll and Phillips did not meet the required Base Hospital standards.  Therefore pricing was obtained from the two remaining companies, Medtronic Physio-Control and Welch Allyn.

  • Although the base price of the WelchAllyn unit (4,384.50 inclusive of 3% GST & 8% PST) is lower than the base price of the Medtronic unit (4,674.43 inclusive of 3% GST & 8% PST) after factoring in all of the ancillary costs the Medtronic unit is less expensive by $891.66 per unit.
  • DETAILED PRICING INFORMATION

 

Medtronic Physio-Control

Welch Allyn

GRAND TOTAL inclusive of 3% GST & 8% PST

 $  60,924.57

 $ 69,841.20

 

Budget Available

Spent and Committed as of February 18, 2004

Budget Charge 3% GST

Budget Remaining

GL Number

GL Name

$74,000.00

$4,866.58

$60,924.57

$8,208.75

67-6150-5169-005

Emergency Medical Responder

 

3.   044-Q-04 Leasing of ONE (1) Lincoln LS

  • In April, the Commissioner of Corporate Services approved the award for Quotation  044-Q-04 for Leasing of ONE 2004 Lincoln LS to the lowest priced bidder, Markville Ford Lincoln Limited for a 36 month term which commenced on April 1, 2004 at the monthly lease amount of $1,046.27 inclusive of 7% GST and 8% PST ($1,009.88 inclusive of 3% GST and 8% PST).
  • The purchase order issued to Markville Ford Lincoln Limited included the required one time lien registration in the amount of $37.68.
  • This is a closed end lease (walkway lease) with an option for the Town to purchase the vehicle at the termination of the lease in the amount of $25,927.00 inclusive of 7% GST and 8% PST ($25,025.19 inclusive of 3% GST and 8% PST).
  • Funds for Leasing the 2004 Lincoln LS is provided for in the Office of the Mayor’s 2004 Operating Budget Account 120 120 5500.
  • The award price is $1,850.56 or  $51.40 per month (inclusive of 3% GST and 8% PST) higher than the bid price since a vehicle in inventory was readily available which was slightly different from the quoted model. 
  • DETAILED PRICING INFORMATION

 

Markville Ford

Proper Ford

North York

36 monthly lease payments*

$     34,505.06

 $   34,327.24

 $  40,112.65

PPSA/Lien Registration

$            37.68

 $          46.24

 $           0.00  

Air & Gas Tax

  $              0.00

 $        175.00

 $           0.00  

Total 36 month Lease including Air & Gas Tax, PPSA + licence fee

$    34,542.74

$    34,548.48

$    40,112.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Prices inclusive of 3% GST & 8% PST

 

Budget Available

Spent and Committed as of  April 2, 2004,

Budget Charge 3% GST

Budget Remaining

GL Number

GL Name

$12,156.22 Year 1

$12,118.54 Year 2

$12,118.54 Year 3

$36,393.30

$0.00

$12,156.22 Year 1

$0.00

120 120 5500

Office of the Mayor

 

CONCLUSION:

The bids were issued in compliance with the Purchasing By-Law 143-2000.  Prior to awarding the contracts, Purchasing reviewed the bid documents and verified that all terms, conditions and specifications to ensure compliance with the Town’s requirements. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barb Cribbett, Treasurer

 

Andy Taylor, Commissioner, Corporate Services

 

 

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