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B4 The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 24, 2006 liait lh lècip'aliIIio TheReiai M u icp'j't ofH l REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Bid documents for the services listed below, addressed to the Manager of Purchasing, 1151 BRONTE ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON L6M 3L1 will be received until 2:00 p.m. Oakville time on the specified closing date. Bid documents can be seen or obtained through the Purchasing Division of the Corporate Services Department, same address as above, telephone 905-825-6000, extension 7011. If long distance charges apply, dial toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866). Documents will be available for pick up on and after March 15, 2006, and there is a non- refundable deposit of $26.-75 (includes GST). Bidders who request documents to be shipped from the Purchasing Department must include a handling fee of $10.70 (includes GST) for this service. Bid Documents are also available to download from Halton's website at www.halton.ca/shop for a non-refundable deposit of $10.70 (includes GST). Under no circumstances will facsimile or late bids be accepted or considered. Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. # P-273(A)-06 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR HALTON REGIONAL CAMPUS CONSULTANT FOR PHASE 1 CLOSING: THURSDAY, MARCH 30,2006 J. MacCaskill, CA A. Mindenhall, CPPO Commissioner of Corporate Services Manager of Purchasing Services and Regional Treasurer www.halton.ca/shop Blue Box Recycling Tips Help Keep Halton Beautiful You can help reduce litter with some simple steps to prevent your recyclables from taking flight on windy days. Please ensure your Blue Box materials are placed curbside in a secure manner. • On windy days, place your Blue Boxes out for collection on . the morning of collection day, by 7:00 a.m., instead of the night before. • Secure your recyclables. Stack your Blue Boxes on top of one another to prevent papers from blowing away. • Fill boxboard boxes with other boxboard material. • Place heavier items on top of lighter items. • Flatten and tie large cardboard boxes and place securely underneath or between your recycling boxes. INVITAfION TO TENDER TENDERS for the contracts and services listed below, addressed to The Manager of Purchasing, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1 will be received until 2:00 p.m. Oakville time on Tuesday April 11, 2006. Bid documents can be viewed or obtained through the Financial and Purchasing Services Division of the Corporate Services Department, same address as above, telephone 905-825-6000 ext. 7011. If long distance applies, dial toll free 1-866-4Halton (1 -866-422-5866). Bid documents may be obtained upon payment of $160.50 (including G.S.T.) which is non-refundable. Bid documents will be available for pick up on or after Tuesday, March 21, 2006. Bidders who request documents to be shipped from the Purchasing Department must include a courier account number (the documents will be shipped collect) and the handling fee of $10.70 (includes G.S.T.) for this service. The payments are non-refundable. Contract T-1 73-06 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON MARTIN HOUSE DEMOLITION PROJECT MILTON, ONTARIO The Owner, The Regional Municipality of Halton, is committed to having the Martin House and its Ancillary Structures Demolition Project completed on time and within budget. Bidders must have consideration for other buildings and activities adjacent to Martin House. The Regional Municipality requires the Bidder to consider processes, materials and options that will create the least amount of disruption to all parties on and / or near the site. This building is owned by the Regional Municipality of Halton and was previously occupied and operated as a 300 Bed Long Term Care Home in Milton, Ontario. The building is 4 storeys (including basement) and includes a partial Mechanical Penthouse, Laundry Facility, Garage and Boiler House and 2 Below Grade Connecting Tunnels. Bid documents may also be viewed at the following offices: • Hamilton Construction Association, 370 York Blvd., Hamilton, Ontario • Mississauga Construction Association, 1900 Minnesota Court, Unit 122, Mississauga, Ontario • Toronto Construction Association, 70 Leek Crescent, Richmond Hill, Ontario • Grand Valley Construction Association, 1900 Sheldon Drive, Cambridge, Ontario • Niagara Construction Association, 34 Scott Street West, St. Catharine's, Ontario • London & District Construction Association, 331 Aberdeen Drive, London • Windsor Construction Association, 2880 Temple Drive, Windsor, Ontario Bids will be opened in Public at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in the Appleby Room at the above address. Those submitting bids are invited to attend. A Mandatory Site Meeting will be held Wednesday March 29, 2006, at The Martin House, 185 Ontario Street South, Milton, Ontario, 10:00 a.m., Oakville time. All Bidders must register at the site meeting in order to be eligible to submit a tender. In addition, all designated substance abatement sub-contractors who are submitting a bid with a general contractor shall also attend and register at the mandatory site meeting. Sub-contractors may not submit a tender or a partial tender directly to the Owner for any part of the Work. All sub-contractors' bids must be submitted by a General / Demolition Contractor. A bid bond, certified cheque, money order or bank draft made payable to the Regional Municipality of Halton in the amount of 5% of the lump sum tender price and a signed Agreement to Bond or an Agreement to provide an Irrevocable Letter of Credit must accompany each tender. Under no circumstances will facsimile bids or late submissions be accepted or considered. Lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any manner. J. MacCaskill, CA Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Treasurer Tuberculosis Requires Vigilance Friday, March 24, 2006, marks World Tuberculosis Day. Locally and worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is still a concern and requires public health attention and vigilance to stop its spread. On March 24, Public Health staff from Halton Region and other organizations from around the world will reaffirm their commitment to stop tuberculosis. Approximately 700 cases of TB disease are diagnosed each year in Ontario - 6 to 10 are in Halton residents. Halton Region Public Health staff endeavour to control the spread of TB by providing education, conducting investigations of reported TB cases, as well as ensuring proper treatment. In addition, Halton Region works closely with federal and provincial authorities to follow-up on any person requiring surveillance, medical investigation, and treatment management. A. Mindenhall, CPPO Manager of Purchasing Services www.halton.ca/bids Halton Regional Meeting Schedule: March 29 9:30 a.m. - Regional Council April 11 9:30 a.m. - Health & Social Services Committee April 12 9:30 a.m. - Planning & Public Works Committee April 12 1:30 p.m. - Administration & Finance Committee Dr. Bob Nosal Medical Officer of Health Haiton Raglan IBrent Marshall CAO, Halton Region