Report to: General Committee Report Date: September 9, 2008

SUBJECT: Contracts Authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer for the months of June to August 2008 as per By-law 4-2000

PREPARED BY: Alex Moore, Ext. 4711

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report entitled “Contracts Authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer for the Months of June to August 2008 as per By-law 4-2000” be received.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Council at its meeting of June 28, 2005 resolved as follows:

And that By-law 4-2000 be amended to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to award any required contracts greater than $350,000 for the annual Council summer break between the last meeting in June or July, as the case may be, and the next regular Council meeting By-law which are in compliance with the Town’s Purchasing By-law and which are within budget as approved by Council;

And that the Treasurer report back every September to the General Committee as to the awards made by the Chief Administrative Officer.”

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

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

PURPOSE:

To inform Council of items authorized by CAO for the period from June 1 to August 31, 2008 as per By-law 4-2000 as listed in Table “A”.

Table “A”

Qty.	Award Details	Description
6	Lowest priced bidder	· 105-T-08 Supply and Delivery of Various Fleet Vehicles · 114-T-08 60 Esna Park Drive – Building Demolition and Site Remediation · 118-T-08 East Cathedral Community Park · 125-T-08 Supply and Installation of Trees for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 · 126-T-08 Supply and Delivery of Heavy Duty Vehicles · 140-T-08 Wismer North Neighbourhood Park Construction

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

RECOMMENDED BY:

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Barb Cribbett, Andy Taylor,

Treasurer Commissioner, Corporate Services