STAFF AWARD REPORT                                            Page 1 of 1

To:

John Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

Re: 

173-Q-07 Supply and Delivery of Loose Furniture for Markham Village Library

Date: 

December 17, 2007

Prepared by:

Moe Hosseini-Ara, Director, Service Excellence, Markham Public Libraries

Malcolm Hann, Senior Construction Buyer

 

RECOMMENDATION

Recommended Supplier

Mayhew (Lowest Priced Supplier)

Original Budget and Account #

$   741,405.00

076 5350 6835 005 Expansion FF&E

Current Budget available

$     57,014.48

Inclusive of PST, exclusive of GST

Less cost of award

$   106,790.30

Inclusive of PST, exclusive of GST

Budget Remaining after this award

 ($    49,775.82)

*

*The shortfall of $49,775.82 is to be funded by account # 076-6150-7654-005 (Shelve Replacement).

 

PURPOSE

To obtain approval to award the supply, delivery and installation of loose furniture components for the Markham Village Library.

 

BACKGROUND

This contract is for the supply and delivery of twenty eight (28) different types of loose furniture components for the renovated Markham Village Library. The components consist of adult and children chairs, armchairs, side tables, café table’s café chairs and stacking dolly’s manufactured by five (5) different manufacturers (AMAT-3, Keilhauer, NienKamper, KI and Steelcase).  The design consultant, Shoalts and Zaback Architects, was engaged to develop the specifications for the proposed pieces. Shoalts and Zaback reviewed the various components with representatives of the Library Services Department to ensure they meet their requirements.

 

BID INFORMATION

Advertised

 Electronic Tendering Network

Bids closed on

November 9, 2007

Number picking up bid documents

4

Number responding to bid

2

 

 

PRICE SUMMARY

Supplier

Price, Inclusive of PST exclusive of GST*

Mayhew

$ 106,790.30

POI

$ 111,306.69

 

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

The shortfall of $49,775.82 is to be funded by account # 076-6150-7653-005 (Furniture/Equip Replacement). This Capital project is for the annual library furniture replacement program, as needs demand. Staff determined these funds should be allocated to support the renovation of the Markham Village Library.            

                                  

                               

 


 

                                                                               

   

     STAFF AWARD REPORT                                            Page 1 of 2

To:

John Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

Re: 

168-T-07 Don Park Road and Denison Street Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation

Date: 

December 07, 2007

Prepared by:

Paul Li, Infrastructure Project Engineer, Waterworks

Amit Sobti, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

RECOMMENDATION

Recommended Supplier

Insituform Technologies (Lowest Priced Supplier)

Original Budget and Account #

   $  330,420.00*

053 6150 7412 005 Don Park Road Sewers

Current Budget Available 

$ 300,944.00 **

 

Less cost of award

   $ 164,289.57

   $   16,428.96

   $ 180,718.53

   $   50,180.00***

   $ 230,898.53

Exclusive of GST

Contingency allowance - 10%

Total Cost of Award

Waterworks Management Fee

Total Project Cost

Budget Remaining after this award

   $   70,045.47****

 

* Entire Project is being funded by ITL Circuits Ltd (ITL).
** Funds have been committed for two (2) separate consulting firms in the amount of $29,476.00 for the sewer

investigation and design.

***The $50,180.00 Waterworks management fee includes pre-investigation costs in the amount of $15,330 for Town investigation, $4,850 for Wastewater sampling and post investigation costs for design coordination, project tendering & contract administration costs in the amount of $30,000.

****Upon final reconciliation of all expenses incurred by the Town, the remaining funds will be returned to ITL.

PURPOSE

To obtain approval to award the contract for Don Park Road and Denison Street Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation.

 

BACKGROUND

On November 19, 2006, Waterworks Department carried out a closed-circuit TV inspection on the sanitary sewer at the western leg of Don Park Road and found that sections of the sewer had been damaged. Damaged areas included the service laterals at #90 and #101 Don Park Road and the related service manholes, mainline manholes on Don Park Road and Denison Street and the 250 mm diameter mainline sewer on Don Park Road. Both premises at #90 and #101 Don Park Road are occupied by ITL.

 

Waterworks Department retained Giffels Associates Ltd. to investigate the cause of damage and provide recommendations on the repair/rehabilitation work. Findings from Giffels investigation are detailed in a report from March 2007 and indicate that the Don Park Road sewer has been damaged by incoming service flows, from #90 and #101 Don Park Road, that do not conform to the Town’s sewer use requirements.

 

Findings of the CCTV inspection & Giffels investigation together with the estimated total repair/rehabilitation and associated costs of $330,420 was provided to ITL. Subsequently, Waterworks Department received confirmation from ITL that the company will pay for the repair/rehabilitation work in three equal installments on September 12, 2007 (received), December 12, 2007(received) and March 14, 2008 respectively and that the unspent balance to be returned to ITL once the project and warranty period has been completed.

 

Waterworks Department has identified the scope and nature of the repairs and rehabilitation needed. This includes replacement of two (2) service laterals at #90 and #101 Don Park Road and their connections to the mainline sewer, manhole repairs on Don Park Road and Denison Street and full length repair of two manhole to manhole sections of mainline sewer on Don Park Road using trenchless technology (i.e. Cured-in-Place Pipe). 

  

Construction is scheduled to begin early January 2008. It is anticipated that the project will be substantially completed by January 31, 2008, weather permitting. Final restoration will be completed in the spring of 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

Project #168-T-07 Don Park Road and Denison Street Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation                      Page 2 of 2

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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

This project is being managed by the Town, with all costs for internal and external fees to be paid by ITL. The Town will receive 3 installments in the amount of $110,140.

 

The first & second installment in the amount of $220,280 has been received. Installment #3 due on March 14, 2008 is outstanding.

   

BID INFORMATION

Advertised

 Electronic Tendering Network

Bids closed on

November 21, 2007

Number picking up bid documents

9

Number responding to bid

4

 

PRICE SUMMARY

Supplier

Price, Exclusive of GST

Insituform Technologies

$ 164,289.57

Sam Rabito Construction Ltd.

$ 215,002.06

Clean Water Works

$ 282,536.50

F.C.M Construction Ltd.

$ 330,188.68


                                   

 

        STAFF AWARD REPORT                                            Page 1 of 1

To:

John Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

Re: 

166-T-07 Short Term Rental of Vehicles for 2008

Date: 

December 10,2007

Prepared by:

Laurie Canning, Manager, Fleet & Supplies

Amit Sobti, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

RECOMMENDATION

Recommended Supplier (s)

Sommerville National Leasing & Rentals Ltd.(Lowest Priced Supplier)

Bennet Fleet Leasing Ltd. (Lowest Priced Supplier)

Original Budget and Account #

$ 232,666.56*

750 752 5500 Vehicle Rent/Lease – 2008 Budget

Current Budget Available

$ 232,666.56*

 

Less cost of award

$ 173,828.16

 58,838.40

$ 232,666.56*

Inclusive of PST, Exclusive of GST (Sommerville,30 vehicles)

Inclusive of PST, Exclusive of GST (Bennet Fleet,10 vehicles)

Total Cost of Award

Budget Remaining after this award

$ 0

 

* Subject to Council approval of the 2008 operating budget.

 

PURPOSE

To obtain approval to award the contract for short term rental of vehicles for 2008.

 

BACKGROUND

These vehicles are for 2008 seasonal requirements identified by the Operations Parks, Waste Management, Bylaws and Operations Roads departments. These units are required as seasonal fleet units to deliver the required services throughout the spring and summer seasons.

 

BID INFORMATION

Advertised

 Electronic Tendering Network

Bids closed on

November 09, 2007

Number picking up bid documents

3

Number responding to bid

2

 

PRICE SUMMARY

Vehicle Type

Qty

Months Required

Monthly Price (Incl PST, Excl GST)

 

Bennet

Sommerville

9900 lbs GVW Crew Cab Pickups

10

8 (Apr 01 – Nov 30)

$1,225.80

$1,057.32

9900 lbs GVW Crew Cab Pickups

8

5 (Apr 01 - Aug 31)

$1,225.80

$1,338.12

9900 lbs GVW Crew Cab Pickups

2

4 (May 01 - Aug 31)

$1,225.80

$1,506.60

1/2 ton Regular Cab Pickups

16

4 (May 01 – Aug 31)

NO BID

$1,014.12

1/2 ton Regular Cab Pickups

4

6 (May 01 – Oct 31)

NO BID

$1,014.12

* As compared to the previous contract (2006/07), these prices represent an approximate 8% increase in the monthly cost of Crew Cab Pickups and 11% increase in the monthly cost of 1/2 ton regular cab Pickups.

 

 


 

         

STAFF AWARD REPORT                                            Page 1 of 2

To:

John Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

Re: 

120-S-07 Advertising Services for 2008, Markham Economist and Sun

Date: 

November 14, 2007

Prepared by:

Janet Carnegie, Director of Corporate Communications

Betty Leung, Purchasing Assistant

 

RECOMMENDATION

Recommended Supplier

Markham Economist and Sun  (Preferred Supplier)

Original Budget and Account #

$  141,971.00

$  166,204.00

$  308,175.00

250 998 5807 CCOMM Community Relations (2008)

Various Corporate-wide Advertising accounts (2008)

2008 Budget Available 

$  308,175.00

Subject to Council approval of the 2008 Operating Budget

Less cost of award

   Line rate of $1.36 to 1.38

Inclusive of PST, Exclusive of GST

Budget Remaining after this award

Based on requirements             

Upset limit – budget of $308,175

 

Staff further recommends:

 

THAT the tendering process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341, Part II, Article Section 7 Non Competitive Procurement, Item (1), Part (h) where it is necessary or in the best interests of the Town to acquire …Consulting or Professional Services from a preferred supplier or from a supplier who has a proven track record with the Town in terms of pricing, quality and service.

 

 

PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to award the 2008 contract to Markham Economist and Sun, owned by The York Region Media Group (YRMG), to publish various Town advertisements and notices submitted by the Corporate Communications Department, other Town departments and the three cultural sites. The advertisements are published in Markham Economist and Sun and The Thornhill Liberal.

 

 

BACKGROUND

Markham Economist and Sun and The Thornhill Liberal provide weekly local advertising to the Markham community. As one of the largest print advertisers in Markham, the Town, through Corporate Communications, has negotiated a favourable line rate for all its notices, including the weekly Town Page. The advertising agreement with YRMG has been in place for over 11 years. 

 

This contract also provides the same advertising rates for other YRMG publications including the Thornhill/Richmond Hill Liberal and the Aurora/Newmarket Era Banner.

 

The 2006-2007 rates, which were negotiated as part of the negotiations in March 2006, were effective throughout 2007, since any increase in circulation did not affect the negotiated rates. Markham Economist & Sun has notified the Town that there will be a planned rate increase for 2008, which will come into effect when the circulation increases. While this could be as early as January 1, 2008, if the circulation increase is delayed, the rate increase to the 2008 rates per line shown on the chart on page 2 will only be effective when the new circulation figures are confirmed. As part of the staff award report on November 14, 2006, it was agreed between the two parties that any increases were to be effective January 1, 2008, or on the date in 2008 when the increase in circulation was confirmed.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

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Advertising Services for 2008, Markham Economist and Sun

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DISCUSSION

 

Markham Economist and Sun and The Thornhill Liberal are advertising vehicles for local community notices and the promotion of meetings, events and programs. Staff has negotiated the advertising rates as follows:

 

Town of Markham Advertising 2006 - 2008 Line Rate

 

 

2006

2007

2008

Markham/Thornhill circulation Town Page

1.34

($2363.76)

$1.34

($2363.76)

$1.38 *

($2434.32)

 

Markham only circulation

 

$1.32

$1.32

 

1.36

 

Liberal – Full Distribution

 

$1.34

$1.34

1.38

 

Era/Banner – Full Distribution

 

$1.34

$1.34

1.38

 

* The general line rate for bulk buys of 100,000 lines or more in the Markham Economist and Sun is $2.04. Town staff negotiated line rate of $1.38; a reduction of $0.66 per line. The resulting increase over 2006/2007 rates is 2.99 – 3.00%.

 

 

FINANCIAL ATTACHMENT:

Funds for the weekly Town Page, published in Markham Economist and Sun and The Thornhill Liberal are included in Corporate Communications Department’s 2008 Operating Budget, Account 250 998 5807 Community Relations in the amount of $141,971 exclusive of GST.  The remaining budget amount of at least $166,204 is proposed for inclusion in the operating departments’ 2008 annual operating budgets and will be used as appropriate throughout the year.  Funds are subject to Council approval of the 2008 Operating Budget.