WELLINGTON NORTH – A report going before Wellington North Council this evening includes a recommendation to award the supply of a new ice resurfacer in Arthur.
Staff say the township has a longstanding relationship with Resurfice Corp. manufacturer of Olympia in Elmira, as it relates to the township’s ice resurfacing equipment.
“Past purchases were in 2022, and 2012 (machine to be traded in), 2009.”
Township staff are recommending the continuation of this relationship, and the purchase of the new ice resurfacer, from Resurfice Corp. of Elmira for reasons including:
- The Ice resurfacer at the Mount Forest arena is an Olympia and purchasing a similar model at the Arthur arena will standardize the equipment to between both facilities.
- The Township has an existing stock of spare parts (blades, flood clothes and impellers) that can be used on the new equipment (approx. value $6000.00).
- Township has a long history with this local manufacturer, and they provide use with quick and efficient service as they are located within minutes of our facilities.
- With the synergy of staff between the two facilities this will reduce training costs.
- Existing equipment, to be replaced, is a 2012 Olympia, which again requires less training to make the transition and has a greater trade in value with this company.
- By purchasing from a local manufacturer, it keeps jobs local and saves us time and money as we transport our dull blades to them for sharping.
- Resurfice Corp. will paint the machine to our colour specifications at no cost.
- The warranty is for two years on all parts, labour and mileage.
Staff will recommend council award the supply of the new ice Resurfacer to Resurfice Corporation at a cost of $104,975.
2024 Capital Budget allocated $115,000 for this project. “The award price noted in the recommendation includes salvage value from Resurfice Corp. for the Township’s 2012 unit,” the report said.
You can read the full report here.
