Quotation for Ten Triple Combination

Rescue/Pumper Trucks

The Community Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following joint report (January 5, 2000) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to advise the results of the 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 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 firms were invited to submit bids and this requirement was advertised on the City of Toronto Internet Website. Seven 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 Freightliner 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 rear axle capacity required to maximize load carrying capacity of the vehicle to maximize the load of water carried to extinguish fires; and 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 specifications, to Almonte Fire Trucks Company, being the lowest quotation received meeting specifications.

Contact:

Raymond Easby

Division Chief

Tel: (416) 397-4381

Lou Pagano

Director of Purchasing and Materials Management

Tel: (416) 392-7312