483. Approved and ordered this 29th day of March , A.D. 19244 At the Executive Council Chamber, Victoria, Lieutenant-Gouer, or. PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Pearson in the Chair. Mr. Ansconth Mr. Carson Mr. Perry Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. To His Honour • The Lieutenant.Governor in Council: The undersigned has the honour to report:• THAT by notice published in the B. C. Gazette and other papers, there was offered to public competition a five year charter to maintain and operate a ferry service across queen Charlotte Channel between a point on the east shore of Howe Sound between Atkinson Point and the north boundary of the Corporation of the District of West Vancouver and a point on the east coast of Bowen Island between Hood Point and Cowan Point. THAT the Minister of Public Works reports as a result of such notice that a tender was received from the Senate Transportation Company Limited of Vancouver, B.C. , dated February 24th, 1944, and recommends that said tender be accepted. AND TO RECOMMEND THAT under the authority of the"lerries Ant", R.S.B.C. 1936, Chapter 96 and amending Acts, a charter or license for the said ferry be granted to the said Sannie Transportation Company Limited giving them the exclusive right to operate the said ferry for a period of five years from the first day of April, 1944, upon the terms and conditions set out in the said tender from the Sannie Transportation Company Limited and the conditions of tender attached thereto (a copy of which tender and conditions are attached hereto) and subject to the provisions of the "Ferries Ant" and amending Acts, and the regulations made from time to time pursuant thrift°. pc. DATED this day of 1 A.D. 1944. %2_,CAA Minister of Public Works day of A.D. 1944. e, „en . Presiding Member of the Executive unoil. C GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUYBIA DEP.r.RTMENT OF PUBLIC ORES PUBLIC NOTICE Tenders for Chrter for Bowen Island Ferry FURSU-NT to the "Ferries Act", Section 4, Chapter 96 of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1936" and amendments thereto: there is hereby offered to public competi- tion a five (5) year charter to maintain and operate a ferry service across ..- ueen Charlotte Channel between a point on the east shore of Howe Sound between istkinson loint end the Forth boundary of the Corporation of the District of West Vancouver and a point on the east coast of Bowen Islend between Hood Point and Cowan Point, for e period of five (5) years from the 1st day of npril, 1944, upon the following conditions:- A fixed tariff of rates which the Licensee may chrgo in the operation of the ferry service between these roints is embodied in the Condition of Tender. Soeled Tenders marked '.Tender for Bowen Island Ferry Charter" and addressed to the Minister of Public Works, Victoria, will be received up to 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday, March 15th, 1944, and will be opened in public in the office of the Minister at that time end date. To be acceptable, each Tender must be submitted on the form supplied and be signed with the actual signature of the Tenderer and must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque, payable to the Minister of Public Works, Victorie, B.C., or Government Bond, in the amount of One Thousand Dollars (1p1,000.00): the cheques or bonds of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them: the cheque or bond of the successful tenderer will be retained as security for the due and faithful performance of the Conditions of Tender, to the Minister's satisfaction. Tenderers to state in their tenders the amount of annual subsidy they will require. The Minister does not bind himself to accept any Tender. Full details, forms of tender, etc., may be obtained at the office of the undersigned. A. DIXON Deputy Minister Department of Public Works, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C., January 24th, 1944. P.W. M. 1805 GOVERVITNT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPRTtrEtIT OF PUBLIC 1,"ORY3 TENDER FOR LICENCE FOR BOWEN ISL:liD FERRY (For a licence for the operation and maintenance of a ferry (including the supplying of ferry boat or boats, ferry landings or Wharves and all necessary equipment) across Queen Charlotte Channel between a point on the east shore of Howe Sound between Atkinson point and the north boundary of the Corporation of the District of West V.ncouver and a point on the east coast of Bowen Island between Hood Point and Cowan Point, for a period of five (5) years from the let day of April, 1944) I (We) of having full knowledge of all the matters set forth in the Conditions of Tender, hereto attached, end of the work and service required, end of the vessel and things to be provided, hereby agree to perform end supply all such work and service, and to provide the necessary ferry-boat or boats, landings or wharves, equipment and things, together with all the necessary labour, plant, tools, materials, fuel, oils end supplies of every kind, necessery to comply with the said conditions end to the entire satisfaction of the Minister of public Works for a period of five (5) years commencing the first day of April, 1944, on the understand- ing that, in terms of Clause 18 of the Conditions of Tender, and for such time as the Licence for the said ferry is in force, (a) Will pay to the Government, for the Licence, an annual sum or duty of dollars ($ ). or (b) Will be paid by the Government, an annual subsidy of dollars (i ). Note: Re (a), if no payment to be made to Government, state "nil". Re (b), if no subsidy required, state "nil". 2 Fago 2 of Tender for Licence for Bowen Island Ferry. I (We) attach a certified cheque in the sum of Cno Thousand Dollars (31,000.00) payable to the Minister of lublic Works, Victoria, B.C., or Government Bond in the value of $1,000.00, on the understanding that if my (our) tender is accepted, the cheque or bond will be retained as security for the due and faithful performance of the Conditions of Tender to the Minister's satisfaction. I (We) submit the following details with regard to the Ferry-boat or boats which I (We) will use if granted the Licence for the operation of the Ferry: (State length; breadth; gross tonnage; year built; type of construction; kind of engines; horsepower; passenger carry- ing capacity;where vessel is registered; details of current certificate of inspection; equipment. If necessary, attach additional sheet.) (adso, if possible, attach photograph of vessel or vessels.) Description. of Ferry-boat or boats. Page 3 of Tender for Licence for Bowen Island Ferry. I (We) submit the following statement, giving particulars of the various ratings and qualifications of the crew or crews which I (We) propose to employ in the operation of the ferry: LANDINGS OR WHARVES The following are particulars of the landings or wharves which I (We) intend to use in connection with the ferry servicrD: Description of Wharf or Landing Owned by At Horseshoe Bay At Wharf (Snug) Cove INSURANCE I (We) propose to take out the necessary insurance policle- with the following Company or Companies: DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. I (We) undertake to commence operation of the Ferry on April 1st, 1944, or days thereafter. Signed (Tenderer) Date Business address GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUITIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 1,ORK3 CONDITIONS OF TENDER - BOWEN ISLkND FERRY (For Licence for the operation and maintenance of ferry across .queen Charlotte Channel between a point on the east shore of Howe Sound between Atkinson Point and the north boundary of the Corporation of the District of West Vancouver and a point on the east coast of Bowen Iiland between Hood Point and Cowan Ioint, being the Ferry "area" which was established, pursuant to the "Ferries kct" (Chapter 87, R.3.B.C., 1924). The following are the conditions to which odl tenders shall be subject:- 1. Interpretation. In these conditions:- "Minister" shell mean the rinister of Public Works for the Province of British Columbia for the time being or his authorized representative. "Licence" shall mean the ferry-licence granted under the Great Seal, and by order of the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council in accordance with Section 5 of the "Ferries Act'. "Licensee' shall mean the person or corporation to whom the Licence is awarded for the operation and maintenance of this ferry. "Department' shall mean the Department of Public Works for the Province of British Columbia. "Government" shall mean the Government of the Province of British Columbia. "Ferry-Boat"shall mean the boat, boats, vessel or vessels to be supplied, operated and maintained by the lioensei at his entire expense and in accordance with these conditions. 2. Ferry-Boat, The Ferry-Bost, as described in his Tender, shall be supplied, operated end maintained by the Licensee at his entire expense (except as provided in Clause 18 hereof under ,Subsidy or Duty") and shall have a minimum carrying capacity of twenty (20) passengers. Convenient accommodation and shelter shall be provided on the boat for all passengers. 3. Navigation. etc. Tenderers will make full inquiry as to all conditions of navigation of the waters on which the ferry will ply and as to landings or wharves available at each point of call, as no claim on account of lack of knowledge, insufficient detail or on any grounds whatsoever on the part of the successful tenderer will be entertained after the grentinr of the Licence.