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PAGOe 4,,WHIBY FREE PRESS, WDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1988 Learn from the besti ai Education through Martial Arts. Parents cali: 666-2878 eue c or Co mmitt e edis ses tender admnsrt Tenders, and how they are 15 to accept the lc"w tender for aà skeeping Services' of Whitby m'unity," rephled couincillor 'JSe rinistered, came under dis- contract provided the company appeared before the. committee' Bugli ssion at last week's.- operations can do the work. last week after hiscornpany lost The c "o mmittee a-arded ".'he nmittee meeting. But Norman Van Duyn, gen- 'out on, a contract because its bld' 'cont:ract ýtý the low bidd*ý4e Weed The Town's normal procedure eral manager ofClna Ground- ws$.6ls ha h ucsflBusters.' bidder. the'.cpntract was 'for the spraying of weeds* in parks-and boulevards.- Clintar had bld $17,282.81 while Weed Busters àud Asphait Sealing Inc. of Oshawa bid $17,277.15. Van Duyn said his' company had carried out the work foi the past two years and iristead of the Town having to. deal with new people they would be dealing with. people that knew the work. "t is ternpting to go to a local company, especiallyin.an.election year.. But is it fair?" said, councillor Tom' Edwards. Councillor Marcel Brunelle noted that the Town's tendering system does not reward com-* panies that have done a good job for the Town in previous years. "Mâybe there should be some weightedconsideration when- it cornes tg tender Itime," said -Brunelle. "A tender is the' o-nly proven system to benefit the Town. Lt is the best, value for Ithis com-, a picture story aibout our Bandito on SumeVaaon Age Categories:.- 2 -- 8yrs.o0ld 91 - 14'yrs.'o id' " Each entry receivesi F re Movie Rentai " One enltry »per person " Ail ent ries miust be. in by April 6th, 1988.1 One winner in each agêe cat>eory wiii W1,N-10" Free Movie Rentais " in addition $50.00 wiii be donated by -Bandito. Video toMS Society ofDurham Regioný " Judging wiii be on April Y7th at. 6 pmný ,Ppdorn. Thursday.- * Judges-John Tudge, owner. *Wendý'y yme,.,. artist, Ann S5yme,, artist anrd'MS',speci'al éeentsý Chairman' * Posters wili be used for MS. Fundraising wîthï, Bandito Video Kenda.lwod Park ,Plaza East.r Lilios & FRESHLY DUG Quçt nse ie NURSERY STOCK Bett' MLrg ALL NEW1 ARRIVING DAILY Otir $.94 3FRE M od $1666' with tl 8 V DIý3C>Uti P - Ce e3S!', OPEN NSLOWE RIC5S ON ALL YOURGREIGNEED&S FRIDA iMsben où AND 13ai Er en at isc~ount G arden Centre EASTER VIDEO ~ SUNDAY ..ANY, MO.VI ANY TJM; MEMBERS-HIPS:ý* )VIERENTALS vmember.not ai'ready ýhoilto quaiify. RUMMM!lmUWà M M M M M M m m m wi . . - .-. 4 BE AN EARLY BIRD! ORDER YOUR I00 CENTRAL ,AIR CONDITIONER OR HIGH EFFICIENGY GAS FURNA CE FROM PRO HEA TING AND-AIR CONDIT!ONING NO WA ND CA TCH THE SA VINGS Limited Time Offer FACTORY MG Central Air Conditloning REBATES MG Uleimate M'Gas Furnace - Quietest Avalable- Quiet Operation - Reliable- Up to 95% Efficient Serviceable- Lifetime Heat . Durble -Exchanger Warranty Canadian Made- Reliabie Operatton AVAILABL AUTHORIZED DEALER ' OOWTIONffG CONSUMERS GAS 66a8,4235 But ina subséquent' décisio#ý on aohrcountractcô ittee did not accept, the lwô.. enèr Çomritee decfided, tQ .-retender acontract.for' Cn- g moas fer receiving onlY tw> bids - kothýf from c'ompanies-inNiagaraFalis. Provinical Maintenancehad ýbid' $2à,482 While' ýModem àWhite Unes Ltd. bld- $23,706. A report* frQm the« .Town treasurer's department-rnoted 'that the, - bld.from - Provincial Main- tenance is betweéený 67, and- .40 per cent, higher -than -their .1987 ld. And 'their 1987 ',bld-.'waé:70 per cent less than their 1986 l. "These- prices . indicaté.,a delib- erate move to weéd out he bidders," said Bugelli who moved that, the contractbe retendered. "One of the. disadyantages of-the tender- systèm -is loW-ballfig," commhented Brunelle, adding 'that some s'ort'ôf 'weighted--advanîfge 'would "kee tegod " guye:u front. Çommittee agreed -té. ietender the contraçt-. i iDEO. W'elooking for posters th at tel