STAFF REPORT
January 5, 2000
To: Community Services Committee
From: Barry H. Gutteridge, Commissioner Works and Emergency Services
Wanda Liczyk, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Subject: Quotation for Ten Triple Combination Rescue/Pumper Trucks
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise the results of Request for Quotation for the supply and delivery of ten Triple
Combination Rescue/Pumper Trucks in accordance with the specifications, as required by the Toronto Fire Services and to
request authority to issue a purchase order to the recommended bidder.
Source of Funds:
Funds in are available in the 1999 Capital Budget - Equipment/Vehicle Purchase account.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the quotation submitted by Almonte Fire Trucks Company be accepted for the supply and delivery
of ten Triple Combination Rescue/Pumper Trucks, in accordance with specifications, at a total price of $3,851,465.00
including all taxes and charges, being the lowest quotation received meeting specifications.
Background:
Twenty-five (25) firms were invited to submit bids and this requirement was advertised on the City of Toronto Internet
Website. Seven (7) bids were received as summarized below for the supply and delivery of ten Triple Combination
Rescue/Pumper Trucks in accordance with specifications, as required by the Toronto Fire Services.
Comments:
The following is a summary of prices for Quotation No. 6115-99-02038 for the supply and delivery of ten Triple
Combination Rescue/Pumper Trucks.
Firm Name Total Price including all Taxes and Charges
Almonte Fire Trucks Company
Alternate #1 $3,546,515.00
Almonte Fire Trucks Company $3,851,465.00
Smeal Fire Apparatus Company $3,852,000.00
American La France Freightliner Ltd.
Alternate #1 $3,870,994.64
American La France Freighliner Ltd. $4,050,842.81
Camions Carl Thibault Inc. $4,061,463.20
Fort Garry Industrial Ltd. $4,172,946.50
Superior Emergency Vehicles Ltd. $4,233,490.00
A.J. Stone Co. Ltd. (Bid on accessories only, not vehicles)
*The lowest bid from Almonte Fire Trucks Company (alternate #1) does not meet specifications with respect to: Gross
Vehicle Weight rating, tire size, and rearaxle capacity required to maximize load carrying capacity of the vehicle to
maximize the load of water carried to extinguish fires; air conditioning which is required as a health and safety requirement
for providing rehabilitive environment for firefighters.
Staff of the Toronto Fire Services, Mechanical Division have reviewed the quotations and concur with the recommendation
made.
The Manager, Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office has reported favourably on the firm recommended.
Conclusion:
This report requests authority to issue a purchase order for the supply and delivery of ten Triple Combination
Rescue/Pumper Trucks used for fire fighting in the City of Toronto, in accordance with the specification, to Almonte Fire
Trucks Company, being the lowest quotation received meeting specifications.
Contact:
Raymond Easby Lou Pagano
Division Chief Director of Purchasing and Materials Management
Tel: (416) 397-4381 Tel: (416) 392-7312
Fire Chief
Fire Services
Barry H. Gutteridge Wanda Liczyk
Commissioner Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Works and Emergency Services
