Grant & Sinclair Architects Ltd.

1000 - 1500 West Georgia Street
Vancouver. B.C.. Canada V6G 226
January 12, 1994 Telephone: (604) 681-9191 Fax: 681-0409

JAN 17 1994

The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitiam
2580 Shaughnessy Street

Port Coquitiam, B.C.

V3C 2A8 .

Attn: Mr. Jim Maitland, Treasurer

Further to Council’s request at the January 10, 1994 meeting, please find enclosed additional background

raaterial and tender documentation for the 4 lowest bidders. The first 3 bids are all relatively close and allow
for a favourable comparison.

Company profiles, resumes, references and summaries have been provided.

For your convenience, we have summarized our research as follows.
L Swagger Construction $6,738,000.00 Base Bid

- Not ail references favourable (Langley School District #95).
- Scheduling problems with some projects (Walnut Grove Secondary School, Langiey; Thomas
Haney Secondary School, Maple Ridge).
Rumors of subtrade / union difficulties.
The most experienced of the 3 low bidders with respect to previous similar work.
Previous experience with Grant & Sinclair Architects Ltd.
Capable of performing work.

Yellowridge Construction $6,785,000.00 Base Bid

$47,000 higher than low bid.

Majority of work outside lower mainland.

No previous experience on a project of this magnitude.
References noncommittal on abilities for project of this size.
Difficulty meeting schedules.

JJM Construction $6,835,000.00 Base Bid

$97,000 higher than low bid.

Not much experience in buildings but excellent road, bridge, and civil works (a division of
Miller Construction).

Highly regarded as capable contractors by references.

Rumors of previous financial difficulty.

Shorter construction time.

Significant advantage if they complete on schedule if Owner is in need of early occupancy.
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