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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010 3 Hydro One Networks Inc. Request for Tender Hydro One Networks Inc. invites qualified companies to submit a tender for the following Bruce To Milton Project related needs as listed in the below table. Interested parties are to request tender packages by dates listed below for each specific RFT Number. Tender closing dates are also listed below for each specific RFT Number. Reference # For the Supply of Request by Date/Time Closing Date/Time RFT#1000083805 Concrete Tuesday, March 2, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST RFT#1000083807 Reinforcing Steel Monday, February 22, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST Monday, March 1, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST RFT#1000083817 Operated Equipment Services Crane(s), Boom Truck(s) and Tri-axle Trailer complete with Operator Tuesday, March 2, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST RFT#1000083831 Auger Equipment and Services Tuesday, March 2, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST RFT#1000083833 Concrete Pump Truck(s) complete with Operator Monday, March 8, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST Monday, March 15, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST RFT#1000083832 Hydraulic Rock Drilling Equipment Monday, March 8, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST Monday, March 15, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST RFT#1000083825 Operated Equipment Services Hydro Vac Truck with Operator Monday, March 8, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST Monday, March 15, 2010 4:00:00 PM EST All of the above Tender requests are as and when required for a period of up to 3 years in Ontario Canada, all in accordance with Hydro One's Request for Tender. Should the project be delayed or not approved, these contracts will be cancelled or redirected. Hydro One is committed to ensuring that opportunities exist for First Nations and Ms community members to play a role in our procurement process and activities. As such, Hydro One will favourably consider submissions that demonstrate First Nations and Ms Inclusion. Complete details of this requirement are contained in the RFT. Prior to the RFT being released, interested companies must duly sign and return a Consent to Disclose Content Information form available for download at the following link: http://www.hydroone.com/DoingBusiness/Documents/Consent_to_Disclose_Contact_Information_Form. pdf Signed Consent Forms are to be returned via scan and email to: RequestInformationBrucetoMilton@HydroOne.com with the subject line including the RFT # Subsequently, the RFT will be emailed or couriered to you. In addition, if you wish your company to be identified on the Hydro Ones external website as being a company with First Nations and/or Ms ownership having an interest in doing business with Hydro One, please send an e-mail to NewVendorInquiries@HydroOne.com. By Frances Niblock In what the Mayor described as a huge statement, Town coun- cillors voted to prevent any scheduled events this year at the Halton Place equestrian centre on 15 Side Road, west of the Fourth Line, until a num- ber of site plan issues are resolved. The tough stance fol- lows a history of Halton Place violating site plan conditions imposed by the Town and Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC). At a recent council meeting, neighbours of Halton Place complained that it was receiving pref- erential treatment from council, despite not com- pleting several requested studies including traffic impacts, tree preservation and stormwater manage- ment. Halton Place lawyer Thomas Arnold admit- ted that the studies were overdue but said that a site plan agreement with the Town could be com- plete within three months, if the Town granted the additional time. That suggestion did not sit well with neighbour Jack Pemberton who said it appeared Halton Place was getting preferential treatment as it continued to defy and ignore regu- lations and requirements without penalty. We question whether that is effective municipal governance, Pemberton said, adding Halton Place is still in default with the 2008 and 2009 site plans. Another neighbour, Mike Shantz, passed around photos of a new Neighbours allege preferential treatment for Halton Place Allegations equestrian centre defies and ignores regulations and requirements without penalty show ring on the prop- erty that he said involved bringing in more than 50 trucks loads of fill without the required permits. He also alleged that Halton Place buried 200-tonnes of manure near the head- waters of 16 Mile Creek. Town planning dir- ector Bruce MacLean said while Halton Place had not met the target dates required, it was be- ing co-operative with a complicated issue that involved several jurisdic- tions including the Town, NEC, Halton Region and Conservation Halton. He said staffs first approach is to work with an appli- cant, but said there are penalties that could be imposed on Halton Place under the Planning Act, but also said they are close to resolving out- standing issues. The on-going dispute with the equestrian centre has annoyed several coun- cillors including Ward Two Councillor Joan Robson who accused Hal- ton Place of a pattern of violating every rule laid down. The planning staff rec- ommendation was to allow Halton Place an additional three months to submit the required reports to finalize the site plan, but that was amended by Regional/ Acton Councillor Clark Somerville who wants council to ask the NEC not to issue a permit for any horse events this year until the site plan agree- ment is complete. Describing the Towns tough stance as a huge s ta tement Mayor Bonnette said it was un- fortunate they had to use a hammer, but it was a necessary hammer to try to get some peace in the neighbourhood. B o n n e t t e w a n t s a progress report on the issue at the March 8 coun- cil meeting. Blue Springs Funeral Home 12 Church Street East, Acton 519-853-2399 A word to the wise... Prepay your funeral expense BEFORE the new tax starts.