CBS purchases big ticket items

By Mark Squibb

Conception Bay South council approved a number of significant purchases last week.

Council voted to purchase a new 2-ton 4WD regular cab with 11’ hydraulic dump from Capital Ford Lincoln Limited at a cost of $118,193, plus HST, and three ¾ ton crew cab 2×4 pick-up trucks from Hickman Motors Limited at a cost of $197,556, plus HST.

Council also voted to purchase parts needed to repair a pumper truck from Safety Source Fire in the amount of $21,553.30, taxes included, and furthermore, to hire The Field Mechanic to make the repairs in the amount of $4,312.50 taxes included.

In further procurement news, hockey players and  figure skaters (and the moms and dads and  nans and pops of hockey players and figure skaters) will be glad to learn council voted to award the 5 year inclusive service agreement for refrigeration system for both the Conception Bay South and Robert French Arena to Cimco Refrigeration for the amount of $169,342, plus HST, keeping both ice surfaces frosty for years to come.

Council also awarded the Summer Day Camp Busing Services contract to Bursey’s Taxi Inc. in the amount of $28,400, plus HST – although with this weather you might have to stop and remind yourself that, according to the calendar at least, it actually is summer.

All four motions were passed with little discussion.