ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT


                                           Date: September 26, 1995
                                           Dept. File No. H762-19

   TO:       Vancouver City Council

   FROM:     General  Manager  of  Engineering   Services  and  Manager  of
             Purchasing Services

   SUBJECT:  Tender No. 35-95-07, Supply of 200 HP Landfill Bulldozer

   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT Council accept the  low bid from Terratech Equipment  Inc. for
        one Komatsu model  D85E-21 bulldozer  at a total  cost of  $274,845
        ($419,230, plus $1,607 for  22" track shoes,  plus $925 for 80  amp
        alternator, less $36,917  to delete  the winch,  less $110,000  for
        trade-in), plus the Provincial Sales Tax, the 7% Goods and Services
        tax  (less  any  municipal  rebate  received)  and  the  Provincial
        Environmental  Levy,  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 on September 5, 1995 and  referred to
   the  General  Manager  of  Engineering  Services   and  the  Manager  of
   Purchasing Services for report.  The Provincial  Sales Tax, the 7% Goods
   and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial
   Environmental Levy are  in addition to all pricing  shown in this report
   and in the  tabulation.  A copy of the tabulation  of bids is on file in
   the Purchasing Services office.  Funds of $350,000 are provided from the
   Truck Plant Account.

   This Tender called for prices for the supply of one 200 HP  bulldozer as
   well as  a trade-in  price  for a  surplus bulldozer.    Four bids  were
   received  from two suppliers with prices  including options and trade-in
   ranging from $274,845 to $301,762.

   The  low  bid  from  Terratech Equipment  meets  specifications  and  is
   recommended for acceptance.

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