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24 Stoufiville Sun~THbune I Thursday, May 29, 2W8 Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation may be directed to: Manager, Navigable Waters Protection Program, Transport Canada, 100 Front Street South, Sarnia, ON N7T 2M4. However. comments will be considered only if they are in writing and are received not later than 30 days after the date of this notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent. Signed at York Region, Ontario this 20th day of May 2008 York Region has deposited with the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and in the Land Registry Office for the Registry Division of York Region at Aurora under deposit number R75281o a description of the following work, its site and plans: The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) herby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of TranSport, Infrastructure and Communities pursuant to the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans. Pursuant to section 9 of the said Act. MaiorMackenzie Drive bridge removal and replacement over Little Rouge Creek at Major Mackenzie Drive (Y.R. 25), Town of Markham. York Region, Ontario in front of lot number 20-21, concession 8 from east bank to west bank of Little Rouge Creek. Signed at York Region. Ontario this 20th day of May 2008. Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation may be directed to: Manager, Navigable Waters Protection Program, Transport Canada, 100 Front Street South, Sarnia, ON N7T 2M4. However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing and are received not later than 30 days after the date of this notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent. “Although an owner may be legally enti- fled to award the contract to other than the lowest compliant bidder, the construction industry’s long established and accepted The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) herby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities pursuant to the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans. Pursuant to section 9 of the said Act, York Region has deposited with the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and in the Land Registry Office for the Registry Division of York Region at Aurora under deposit number R752809 a description of the following work, its site and plans: Mr. Macdonald qudted from a Canadian Construction Association guide in a May 15 letter to the town in which he asked politicians to delay their decision for further study. Six of his.employees, who wore company hats at the meeting, “could only contain themselves betwpgn gigfing and angel”. Ninth Line bridge widening over Little Rouge Creek at Ninth Line (Y.R. 69), Town of Markham, York Region, Ontario in front of lot number 20, concession 8-9 from north bank to south bank of Little Rouge Creek. together, “ he said. “It’s like having an elec- trician and a plumber in your house at the same time. You schedule it" Town picks firm that services NHL, 90% of Ontario rinks NAVIGABLE WATERS PROTECTION ACT R.S.C. 1985, CHAPTER N-22 NAVIGABLE WATERS PROTECTION ACT R.S.C.1985, CHAPTER N-22 The Regional Municipality of York “Mth an RFP, council doesn't have to go with the lowest price," he said. “Keeping the one system (one contractor) is probabty the best way to go for that arena. Town staff pointed politicians to other contracts they has awarded to companies that were not low bidders. “If the difl’erence between tenders (was greater than) 10 per cent, what would the town's recommendation have been?" PRICE NOT ONLY FACTOR The town treats tenders differently than requests for proposals, Mayor Wayne Emmerson said. ‘best practices’ is to award to the lowest compliant bidder and that practice should always be respected," he said Richard 50, P.Eng. Project Manager, York Region Richard 50, REng. Project Manager, York Region Callers never have to identify themselves or testify in court’: 1 “Cash rewards for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest” The company and its employees donate to churches, sports teams and the less for- tunate, he said. The firm lights up the Main Street Christmas tree and has hosted a golf Because of the town’s “comfort with the service provider”, it should not have asked for proposals from companies other than Cimco or “not opened Black 8: McDonald's envelope", Mr. Macdonald said. “I am going to have a hard time explaining to 17 employees who live in Stouffirille why their long-term employer is denied respect in the town where they live," he said. Cimco is the industry leader, provides ser- vice to about 90 per cent of Ontario's arenas and is the preferred supplier to NHL rinks, facilities and parks manager Rob Raycroft said in making his recommendation. 1-800-222-TIPS or www.crimestoppersyr.ca This message brought to you as a community service of The Economist/Sun-Tribune °’" “We won't stop doing our community work,” he said. “But we might stop bidding there if we are not treated fairly.” QUOTES ON NEW RINK? Black 8: McDonald has not done work for the town previously and probably won't on the rinks that be built up on Weldon Road in the next 16 months. “How do they expect people to quote on the new twin-pad job?" he said. The town has not decided whether to put the new arena out to tender or request pro- posals, Mr. Emmerson said. tournament in Stouffville for six years. “Because we are looking for leading edge in this (field)," he said.