GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has approved the purchase of an aerial fire truck for the submitted price of $1,275,860, plus applicable taxes, to be delivered in 2022.
In a June 25 meeting, council received the report regarding the aerial fire apparatus tender results, authorizing Commercial Truck Equipment Corp to supply and deliver one aerial fire apparatus.
The Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department requested authorization to issue the purchase of a new aerial truck to address the needs of the community with respect to new construction and existing commercial and agricultural occupancies.
In an April 21 committee of the whole meeting, staff was directed to obtain a tender for the new aerial truck. Only one bid was received from Commercial Truck Equipment Corp in the amount of $1,275,860.
An early prepayment option was included in the bid which provides a credit of $35,420 if payment is made in full at the time of purchase order.
The total costs of the aerial fire apparatus, including the non-refundable portion of HST, is $1,298,315. The costs will be included in the 2022 budget as pre-approved.
Two financing options were made available in the report to council. After some back and forth, council decided to hold off for now on making a payment decision.
The purchase will be included in the anticipated 2022 budget.
Watermain break, road repair
Council has selected a tender for the Highway 7 watermain break road repair and watermain replacement.
Council received the report and awarded the project to Capital Paving Inc. in the bid amount of $623,021, including HST.
In December, a watermain break on Highway 7 between Carroll Street and Frederick Street resulted in extensive heaving and undermining of the asphalt surface.
As a result, temporary road repairs were completed in January.
The road repair and accompanying watermain replacement is an operational cost and not a part of the 2021 capital budget.
Director of public works Harry Niemi noted some sink holes have occurred since the temporary repair, adding the final limit of road repairs is not entirely known at this time.
Funding for the project will be sourced from the Rockwood water reserves which are intended to fund the replacement of the existing infrastructure at the end of its lifespan.
