ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                                Date: June 27, 1995        
                                                Dept. File No.: Crep037.Cov


   TO:            Vancouver City Council

   FROM:          General Manager, Engineering Services and City
                  Purchasing Agent

   SUBJECT:       Tender  No. 56-95-01,  Supply  of Asphalts  - Liquid  and
                  Paving


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT Council accept the  low bid, from Imperial  Oil Ltd., for  the
        supply  of asphalts - liquid  and paving (grade  80-100 and MC250),
        as, if and when required, for a 6-month period from  July 25, 1995,
        at an  estimated total cost  of $381,882, including  the Provincial
        Sales  Tax, where  applicable, and  the 7%  Goods and  Services Tax
        (less the anticipated receipt of the municipal rebate), subject  to
        a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.


   COUNCIL POLICY

   The policy  of  Council  is  to  award contracts  for  the  purchase  of
   equipment,  supplies and services that will give the highest value based
   on quality, service and price, except where an allowance of a maximum of
   5% is given to those bidders whose tender reflects local content.

   Contracts with a value over $200,000 are referred to Council for award.


   DISCUSSION

   Tenders for the above were opened by the City Clerk on June 19, 1995 and
   referred to  the  General Manager,  Engineering  Services and  the  City
   Purchasing Agent for report.

   A copy  of the  tabulation of bids  is on  file in  the City  Purchasing
   Agent's Office.
   The  Provincial  Sales  Tax, where  applicable,  and  the  7% Goods  and
   Services Tax (less the anticipated receipt of the municipal rebated) are
   included in the prices shown in this report and in the tabulation.

   Funds in the budgeted amount of $385,000 for all purchases, are provided
   for in the Asphalt Plant Operating Budget.

   The tender  requested pricing for  the supply  of two items  of asphalt,
   grade 80-100, group A and MC-250.

   Three firms submitted tenders.

   We are recommending acceptance of the low bid for each item.





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