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Friday, September 26, 2008

Notice of Intent to Pass Fees ByLaw

Volunteer Dinner October 30 2008

Quotation Fire Department #08-01

Town of South Bruce Peninsula

Quotation FD08-01

FALL ARREST AND FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Due: September 30, 2008 at 11:00 am local time


Quotation FD08-01
Page 1 of 5
Town of South Bruce Peninsula

FALL ARREST AND FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT FD08-01

INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

Quotations on bidders own company letterhead will be received by the
undersigned until September 30, 2008 at 11:00 am for fall arrest and fall
protection equipment as required by the South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department.
The person having authority to bind the corporation of the bidder must sign and
date the quotation. The quotation should clearly state the company name,
address and contact information.

Equipment purchase will be subject to the final approval of the Council of the
Town of South Bruce Peninsula. The purchase will be subject to budgetary
capacity which shall be understood to mean that all equipment under this request
for quotation may or may not be purchased, at the discretion of Council.

The quote submitted shall be valid for a period of not less than thirty (30) days.

The bidder shall quote in accordance with the attached "Fall Arrest and Fall
Protection Equipment List" listing and shall submit bids which are itemized and
clearly outline all applicable taxes.

The bidder shall supply the name of each manufacturer as it pertains to each line
item.

The bidder shall state the availability of product and the anticipated delivery of
said product when submitting the quotation to the Town.

All equipment quoted must meet all provincial and federal standards.

The quotation must clearly state the warranty details for each line item.

Any or the lowest quotation not necessarily accepted.


Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Irv Quan, Acting Fire Chief
PO Box 310, 315 George St.
Wiarton ON N0H 2T0
519-534-1400 ext 142
emergencyservices@bmts.com

Quotation FD08-01
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Town of South Bruce Peninsula
QUOTATION FD08-01

"Fall Arrest and Fall Protection Equipment List"

A] Full Body Harness Quantity (8)
Compliant to ANSI Z359.1-1992
Compliant to OSHA Standards
Compliant to CSA Z-259.10-M90
Functional for fall arrest, ladder climbing, controlled descent, rescue
and work positioning

B] 18 Inch Shock Absorbing Packs Quantity (4)
Locking snap hook and D Ring
Compliant to ANSI Z359.1 and A10.32-2004
Compliant to OSHA 1926.502
Compliant to CSA Z-259.11-M92

C] Tie Back Lanyards or Double Leg Lanyards Quantity (8)
6 feet in length
Certified 5000 lb rating conforming to CSA standards

D] Rope Grabs Quantity (4)
Free travelling in one direction
Conforming to CSA standards

E] Lifeline Rope Quantity (4)
50 foot
Preferred to be designed by same manufacturer as rope grabs (item D
above)
Conforming to CSA standards

F] Reusable Roof Anchors Quantity (12)
Conforming to applicable CSA standards

G] Horizontal Life Line Quantity (2)
Two person rated system
60 foot rope
Tensioners
Two tie off adaptors
Compliant to ANSI and OSHA standards


Quotation FD08-01
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H] Endless Round Slings Quantity (4)
Four foot
Kevlar design
Rated 5000 lb in vertical
Conforming to applicable standards

I] Endless Round Slings Quantity (4)
Six foot
Kevlar design
Rated 5000 lb in vertical
Conforming to applicable standards

J] Rated Wire Rope Slings Quantity (4)
Four foot
3/8 inch diameter

K] Rated Wire Rope Slings Quantity (4)
Six foot
3/8 inch diameter

L] Rated Wire Rope Slings Quantity (4)
Twelve foot
3/8 inch diameter

M] Static Kernmantle Rope Quantity (16)
100 foot
½ inch diameter
NFPA 9000lb rated
Require eight different pairs of colours
Two ropes per colour all with different tracer colours if possible

N] Steel Carabiners Quantity (20)
NFPA rated
G class
1 12 inch auto locking gate size

O] Steel Carabiners Quantity (8)
NFPA rated
G class
2 inch auto locking gate size


Quotation FD08-01
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P] Fall Protection Rescue Kit Quantity (2)
Require 4:1 system
200 foot rope
50 foot working length

Q] Rope Bags Quantity (16)
Bags for 100 foot, ½ inch diameter ropes

R] Full Body Harness and Lanyard Bags Quantity (8)


Quotation FD08-01
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Economic Development Committee Members Needed

Help Develop Our Future


Do you live or own a business in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula?
Are you interested in building a vibrant and prosperous community?

Consider becoming a member of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula Economic
Development Committee. The Committee reports to Council on important issues
such as revitalization, strategic planning and community improvement. The
Committee "Terms of Reference" is available at www.southbrucepeninsula.com
or by contacting Town Hall.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit a written letter of interest to the
undersigned.

Malcolm McIntosh, CAO
Town of South Bruce Peninsula
315 George Street, PO Box 310
Wiarton ON N0H 2T0
519-534-1400
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

TERMS OF REFERENCE


PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Economic Development Committee is to facilitate the development of
new business opportunities in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula. The Committee will
also look for ways and means of expanding the employment opportunities of the residents
of South Bruce Peninsula.

The Committee will make non binding recommendations to the Municipal Council, or it's
Committees, on business development, or employment expansion possibilities in the
Town. The Committee will consist of two at large public appointments and the Mayor as
the Council representative. The Mayor will have a vote on all matters. The Committee
will elect a Chair from amongst themselves and will meet on a monthly basis, or as
required by the Chair.

ACTIVITIES:

The Economic Development Committee will be responsible for undertaking the
following:
-making recommendations on implementing the South Bruce Peninsula Economic
Development Strategy
-facilitating the implementation of plans to expand existing businesses opportunities, and
encourage new businesses to come to South Bruce Peninsula
-assist in providing advice to local businesses
-ensure communication between the Chamber of Commerce and the Council
-assist in human skills development
-provide advice on training programs
-The Economic Development Officer will assist the Committee in carrying out its duties
as required


REPORTING TO COUNCIL:

The Economic Development Committee, through the Chair, will report to Council and its
Committees as required, on an on going or as needed basis. The Chair and the
CAO/Clerk will prepare a monthly report on the activities of the Committee to update
Council on the progress of the Committee. Minutes of the Committee meeting will be
provided to Council for consideration.

Last modified: February 12, 2007

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Tender 08-15 - Winter Sand

TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA

TENDER FOR CONTRACT 08-15

SUPPLY AND STOCKPILE SCREENED SAND FOR WINTER SANDING

SEALED TENDERS, in the envelopes provided, will be received at the Town of South
Bruce Peninsula Municipal Office until 11:00 am local time on OCTOBER 3, 2008 for
the supply and stockpiling of screened sand for winter sanding in the Amabel works yard,
413 Municipal Road, and at the Albemarle works yard, 503 Bruce Rd 9.

Each tender must be accompanied by a tender deposit in the amount of 10% of the total
tender. A certified cheque payable to the Town of South Bruce Peninsula will be the
only form of tender deposit accepted.

Tenders are subject to a formal contract being prepared and executed. Contract award is
subject to Town of South Bruce Peninsula approval. The lowest or any tender will not
necessarily be accepted.

Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Brad McRoberts, P.Eng.
Manger of Public Works
PO Box 310, 315 George St
Wiarton ON N0H 2T0
519-534-1400 ext 131

Tender 08-16 Snow Removal Berford Street

TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA

TENDER 08-16
Berford Street, Streets Adjoining Berford Street
and Wiarton Municipal Parking Lots Snow Removal

Tender packages are available at Town Hall for the above referenced tender.
Sealed tenders submitted using Town forms and envelopes will be received by
the undersigned until 11:00 am local time on October 3, 2008.

Tenders will be opened publicly on October 3, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Town of
South Bruce Peninsula Municipal Office, 315 George Street, Wiarton, Ontario.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA
Brad McRoberts, P.Eng.
Manager of Public Works
PO Box 310, 315 George Street
Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0
(519) 534-1400

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Airport Runway Repair Tender 08-01

WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TENDER FOR


CONTRACT 08-01
RUNWAY EDGE REPLACEMENT
TENDER NOTICE

WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

TENDER FOR

CONTRACT 08-01

RUNWAY EDGE REPAIR

SEALED TENDERS, will be received at the Town of South Bruce Peninsula Municipal
Office until 4:30 P.M. local time on

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

for approximately 3450 ft. of single surface replacement.


Tender must be accompanied by a tender deposit in the amount of 10% of the total
tender. A certified cheque payable to the Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport will be
the only form of tender deposit accepted.


Tenders are subject to a formal contract being prepared and executed. Contract award
is subject to the approval of Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport Joint Municipal
Service Board. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.


WIARTON KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
JOINT MUNICIPAL SERVICES BOARD
Annette Robson ­ Secretary/Treasurer
PO Box 310
315 George St
Wiarton, ON
N0H 2T0
(519) 534-1400 Extension 105
WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TENDER FOR CONTRACT 08-01

The Contractor has carefully examined the provisions, plans specifications and
conditions attached to this tender, and has carefully examined the site and location of
the work to be done under this contract, and the Contractor understands and accepts
the said provisions, plans, specifications and conditions and, for the prices set forth in
this tender, hereby offers to furnish all machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of
construction, furnish all materials, except as otherwise specified in the contract, and to
complete the work in strict accordance with the provisions, plans, specifications and
conditions attached to this tender.

Attached to this tender is a certified cheque in the amount specified in the Tendering
Requirements, made payable to the Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport. The
proceeds of this cheque shall, upon acceptance of the tender, constitute a deposit
which shall be forfeited to Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport if the Contractor fails to
file with the Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport an executed form of agreement for
the performance of the work prepared by the airport in accordance with this tender and
the provisions, plans, specifications and conditions attached hereto within ten (10) days
from the date of acceptance of the tender.

It is agreed that the tender quantities are estimated only and may be increased or
decreased by the municipality without alteration of the contract price.

I/WE (the Contractor) promise to commence work on October 01, 2008

and to diligently perform the work continuously without undue delay and further promise
to complete the work by October 31, 2008.

BY: __________________________________________________________
Name of firm or individual (hereafter referred to as "The Contractor")

__________________________________________________________
Address

Name of person signing for firm

_______________________ __________________________
(please print) (signature)

__________________________________________________________
Office of Person Signing for Firm

WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TENDER FOR CONTRACT 08-01

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

TENDER DEPOSIT

A certified cheque made payable to the Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport in the
amount of 10% of the total tender must be submitted with the tender.

The tender deposits of all but the lowest two tenders will be returned within fourteen
(14) days after the closing date. The tender deposit of the two lowest bidders will be
retained until a tender has been accepted, the required surety and other documents
specified have been accepted, and a contract has been executed by the Owner and the
successful bidder.

The tender deposit of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be forfeited
should he fail to execute a contract and provide the satisfactory documents as required,
prior to signing the contract and provide the satisfactory documents as required, prior to
signing the contract after receiving written notice of the Owner's intent to award the
contract.

Tenders not accompanied by a certified cheque will not be accepted.

BASIS OF REJECTION OF TENDER

Tenders may be rejected for any of the following reasons:

a) Bids received after the tender closing time and date specified.
b) Bids which are not accompanied by the appropriate tender deposit.
c) Bids received on other that the tender forms supplied.
d) Bids not completed in ink.
e) Incomplete bids.
f) Qualified or conditional bids.
g) Bids not properly signed and sealed.

FEDERAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

The bidder will indicate the amount of Goods and Services Tax paid under the contract.
WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TENDER FOR CONTRACT 08-01

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - ADJUSTMENT

Where the Goods and Services Tax changes during the performance of this contract,
the appropriate change will be made in this billing and payment.

The Contractor agrees to supply its G.S.T. Registration number supporting its
responsibility to collect G.S.T. and to support the Airport's claims, where appropriate, to
G.S.T. paid in this contract.

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO RETAIL SALES TAX

The bidder shall include all Provincial Sales Taxes applicable in the Tender, and shall
insure that this tax is not applied on the Federal Goods and Services Tax.

PROVINCIAL SALES TAX - ADJUSTMENT

Where, during the course of this contract, the provincial government changes the
provincial sales tax rate, the Contractor and the Airport Board agree to process
respective reasonable adjustments in pricing and payments reflecting such unless the
contract will be recognized by the Province under its originally executed terms for
purposes of sales tax.

REGULATIONS

The Contractor shall be responsible for, and shall pay all dues and assessments
payable under the Workers Compensation Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act or any
other act, whether Provincial or Dominion, in respect, to all his employees or operations,
and shall, upon request, furnish the Airport with satisfactory evidence that he, the
Contractor has complied with the provisions of any act.

The Contractor shall abide by all acts, by-laws and regulations relative to the
performance of the work.

COMPLETION

Time shall be of the essence of the agreement. Work is to be completed between
October 01, 2008 and October 31, 2008. The Airport may at its discretion assess a
penalty of not more than ($1,000.00) one thousand dollars for each calendar day the
completion of the contract exceeds the completion stated on the tender documents.
WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TENDER FOR CONTRACT 08-01

PAYMENTS

Inspection of product and services shall be made by and to the satisfaction of the
Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport.

Following completion of the work, the Contractor is to submit an invoice indicating the
amount and contract number to the Airport for the work performed. Within forty-five
(45) days of the date of acceptance of the work, a cheque will be released to the
Contractor.

TESTING OF MATERIALS

The initial testing of materials and work shall be at the expense of the Airport. Any
retesting required, due to the materials or the work not meeting the requirements of the
specifications upon the initial testing, shall be at the Contractors expense. These
retesting costs may be deducted from the Contractors invoice by the Airport Joint
Municipal Service Board.

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

The Ontario Provincial Standards shall apply to this project as determined by the Airport
Joint Municipal Service Board.

DAMAGE OF VEHICLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

If at any time, in the opinion of the Manager of the Airport, damage is being done or is
likely to be done by the Contractors vehicles or other equipment whether licensed or
unlicensed, the Contractor shall, on the direction of the Manager and at the Contractors
own expense make changes in, or substitutions for such vehicles or other equipment, or
shall alter loadings or shall in some other manner remove the cause of such damage to
the satisfaction of the Manager .
WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TENDER FOR CONTRACT 08-01

LOADING OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Where a vehicle is hauling material for use in the contract, in whole or in part upon a
public highway and where motor vehicle registration is required for such vehicle, the
Contractor shall not cause or permit such vehicle to be loaded beyond the legal limit as
specified in the Highway Traffic Act, whether such vehicle is registered in the name of
the Contractor or otherwise.

TRAFFIC CONTROL

The contractor shall ensure the safe passage of traffic in conformance with the
Transport Canada Airport Operations Manual for Airport Work Operations as directed
by the Manager.

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall provide and maintain necessary first aid items and equipment as
called for under the First Aid Regulations of the Workers Compensation Act R.S.O.
1990.

FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

The Contractor shall discharge all liabilities incurred by him for labour, materials and
services used or reasonable required for use in the performance of this agreement on
the date upon which each becomes due and all liabilities incidental thereto.

The Contractor will operate the equipment himself or provide at his own cost, competent
operators, and will, when so required at any time furnish evidence satisfactory to the
Manager, that all wages due to any such operator have been paid.

CERTIFICATION OF PRODUCT

The Contractor shall provide to the Airport, certification of products from suppliers prior
to proceeding with works under this contract. The Contractor shall supply the name,
address, phone number and contact name for the supplier.
WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TENDER FOR CONTRACT 08-01

SINGLE SURFACE REPLACEMENT

Scope of Work

- The Contractor shall supply all labour, equipment, asphalt emulsion (as specified)
and aggregate (from a quarried source) required to apply a single surface
replacement over the entire project.

- Grind an 8' wide strip along both outside edges of the runway from the west end for
approximately 1650 ` each edge and approximately 150' of outside edge across the
west edge of runway.

- Remove grindings from Airport property.

- Apply SS1 Tack Coat to Raw Edges.

- Supply, place, level and compact 2" of HL3 asphalt. At catch basins slope asphalt
to facilitate drainage.

- Clean along edges upon completion.

PROJECT LOCATION

Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport

MUNICIPAL DISCLAIMER

The Wiarton ­ Keppel International Airport Joint Municipal Service Board reserves the right to
increase or decrease surface treatment quantities required as per this tender document.
Municipal budget constraints and Council direction could result in an increase or decrease in
quantities or a full or partial suspension of any treatment required.
WIARTON ­ KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TENDER FOR CONTRACT 08-01


TENDER
CONTRACT NO. 08-01
Item Item Description Unit Unit Price Total
Quantity

1 Single Surface
Replacement


2 SUBTOTAL (Items 1)


3 GST (5% of Item 2)


4 PST (8% where applicable)


TOTAL TENDER PRICE