Report to: General Committee Report Date: Feb 28, 2007

SUBJECT: Staff Awarded Contracts for the Month February 2007

PREPARED BY: Betty Leung, Purchasing Assistant, Ext. 3890

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Month of February 2007” be received.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Council at its meeting of November 30, 2004 approved By-Law 2004-341, A By-Law Establishing Procurement, Service and Disposal Regulations and Policies. The By-Law delegates authority to staff to award contracts up to a value of $350,000.00. It also stipulates that a monthly information report be submitted by the Treasurer to the General Committee for all contracts awarded by staff from $50,000.00 to $350,000.00.

1. Purpose 2. Background 3. Discussion 4. Financial

5. Others (Environmental, Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units) 6. Attachment(s)

To inform Council of contracts awarded by staff for the month of February 2007 as per Purchasing By-Law 2004-341 as listed in Table “A”.

Table “A”

Qty.	Award Details	Description
1	Preferred Supplier	· 221-S-06: Markham Economist & Sun
3	Lowest Priced Bidder	· 191-Q-06: Supply and Delivery of Footwear, Fire Dept. · 189-T-06: Town-wide, Materials Testing · 011-T-07: Thornhill Community Centre - Replacement of Heat Recovery Units and Refrigeration Electrical Panel
1	Second Lowest Priced Bidder – Highest Ranked	· 172-R-06: Design & Construction Admin. Services for the restoration of erosion sites along watercourses in the Town of Markham
1	Third Lowest Priced Bidder – Highest Ranked	· 241-R-06: Consulting Services for Traffic Calming
6	Total

ATTACHMENT: Copies of the award reports as listed in Tables “A”.

RECOMMENDED BY:

__________________________________ ______________________________

Barb Cribbett, Treasurer Andy Taylor,

Commissioner of Corporate Services