ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT


                                           Date: May 5, 1997
                                           File No.:  CREP072.wpd
                                           CC File No.: 1801-1

   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     General Manager of Engineering Services and Manager of 
             Purchasing Services
   SUBJECT:  AWARD OF TENDER NO.  29-97-03 - SUPPLY OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND
             STREET LIGHTING POLES


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT Council accept the following bids for the supply of traffic
        signal and street lighting poles as, if and when required for a
        12-month period from the date of the purchase order:

                                           ESTIMATED
        FIRM                DESCRIPTION              COST

        West Coast          Item No. s 1, 2, 4, 5,   $379,230
        Engineering         8 to 17, & 18A to 18D

        Nova Pole           Item No. s 3, 6, & 7     $ 82,467
        International Inc.

        plus the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less the anticipated receipt of
        the municipal rebate) and the Provincial Sales Tax, 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.

   Contracts with a value over $300,000 are referred to Council for award.

   DISCUSSION

   Tenders for the above were opened by the City Clerk on April 14, 1997,
   and referred to the General Manager of Engineering Services and the
   Manager of Purchasing Services for report.

   The 7% Goods and Services Tax (less the anticipated receipt of the
   municipal rebate) and the Provincial Sales Tax are in addition to the
   prices shown in this report.

   Funds are available from the Electrical Operations Capital and Operating
   budgets.

   The tender called for the supply of twenty-one items of traffic signal
   and street lighting poles and their related accessories. Firm quantities
   are provided in the tender. However, additional quantities may be
   ordered as, if and when required for a 12-month period from the date of
   the purchase order.

   Two firms submitted a total of four bids.

   The acceptance of the low bid is recommended for each item, or in some
   cases, combination of items to ensure compatibility of accessories to
   the poles and the matching of paint colours. Although both firms use
   similar designs and the same paint, manufacturing differences may occur.
   These differences could affect compatibility between the poles and their
   accessories or result in mismatched paint colours for the same
   installation. 


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