Last parade for RF Cadets

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 9, Issue 417, 17 December 1991, Page 1

Last parade for RF Cadets

The Williams Class of Regular Force Cadets graduated after six months of training last Thursday, which was the first intake to accept females and the last intake to graduate. The Regular Force Cadet School has been suspended as a cost-sav-ing measure following the recent government budget cuts. Eighty one males and females graduated after a well executed parade. Many ex-cadets, serving and retired, came to Waiouru to view. the last

parade. The parade was reviewed by Captain D F Williams (Retired) MBE, the class patron. Each intake of Cadets is named after one of New Zealand's distinguished soldiers, who becomes the class patron. Captain Williams inspected the Cadets on parade and said he was thrilled with what he had seen and expressed his admiration and appreciation for a very fine performance. "The standard of dress was excellent, and arms Turn page 2

Council decision angers

From page 1 contract, and with experienced manpower available. "Being a local firm, using local labour and with the right price, I' cannot understand why contracts of this nature should go to outsiders." He said he did not think the Council was spending ratepayers' money wisely. The following press release, from Council general manager Cliff Houston, was given in response to the Bulletin's request to.

Mayor Garrick Workman for a repiy to Mr Dobson's claims. Tenders were recently called for the Ohakune Water Supply Contract (Mains Pipe Work). Tenders were recently called for water main laying contracts associated with the new Ohakune Water Supply. The work to be carried out was divided into 2 contracts the first being the pipeline through the National Park and the second being along Soldiers' Road. A total of 13 tenders

were received from contractors in various locations. Tenders were evaluated according to the lowest price conforming tender method. This method has recently been adopted by Transit New Zealand and subsequently also by the Ruapehu District Council in respect to larger contracts. The tender evaluation process is conducted in two stages. The first consists of a determination of tender acceptability when assessed against 6 nonprice attributes and no others. Each attribute is scored on a pass/fail basis and any attribute which scores a fail excludes that tender from further consideration. The second stage of the process is to determine which of the remaining (non-excluded) tenders has the lowest price. The conditions of contract provided that the Council would only enter into a contract for the non-excluded tender with the lowest price. Regardless of the amount tendered if the tenderer is not evaluated as conforming with all the non-price attributes the tender is not consid-

ered for acceptance. This is what happened in the case of the tender of Dobson Brothers Limited. The lowest conforming tender for Contract 52A was Graham R Stewart of Taumarunui for the sum of $70,746. In the case of Contract 52B the lowest was TAS Civil of New Plymouth for a price of $138,474. The total tenders accepted amounted to

$208,920. This is considerably less than the Council's pre-estimate of $271,861 for the work and should result in a marked saving to Ohakune ratepayers. Tenders for the contract for the construction of the waterworks itself are currently being evaluated and a decision on acceptance or otherwise should be made on Wednesday 18 December 1991.