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January 21, 1998

 

TO: Urban Environment and Development Committee

 

FROM: Commissioner of Transportation

 

SUBJECT: CONTRACT T-27-98

DON MILLS ROAD BRIDGES OVER CN RAIL AND DON RIVER

SOUTH OF OVERLEA BOULEVARD

STRUCTURE REHABILITATION

Purpose:

 

To award a contract for the rehabilitation of two bridges on Don Mills Road over the CN Rail and the Don River south of Overlea Boulevard.

 

Funding Source:

 

The Transportation Department's 1998 - 2002 Capital Works Program Estimates include an amount of $11,600,000.00 gross, $9,933,000.00 net under Project No. C-TRO55, Bridge Reconstruction Program. Contract T-27-98 forms part of that program, and the estimated total project cost including contingencies and supervision is $2,644,184.96 gross, $2,498,224.96 net. Approximately $145,960.00 is recoverable from Bell Canada. This project was also included as part of the Metropolitan Toronto Transportation Department's approved 1997 - 2001 Capital Works Program. The total project cost is:

 

(1) Bid Price Amount $2,322,184.96

 

(2) (a) Design $60,000.00

(b) Construction supervision, 24 weeks at $6,750.00 per week (estimate) $162,000.00

 

(3) Other costs (estimate) $100,000.00

 

(a) quality control testing

(b) traffic signage __________

 

$2,644,184.96

 

To accommodate this work both capital financing and pre-budget approval in the amount of $2,644,184.96 gross, $2,498,224.96 net is required at this time. An expenditure of $2,498,224.96 for this project can be financed by the issuance of debentures for a term up to, but not exceeding 20 years.

 

Recommendations:

 

It is recommended that:

 

(1) pre-budget approval be granted in the amount of $2,644,184.96 gross, $2,498,224.96 net to accommodate the rehabilitation of the Don Mills Road bridges;

 

(2) financing in the amount of $2,644,184.96 gross, $2,498,224.96 net, to be debentured (if necessary) for a term up to but not exceeding 20 years, be approved for this project;

 

(3) Contract No. T-27-98 for the rehabilitation of the two bridges on Don Mills Road over the CN Rail and the Don River be awarded to Soncin Construction Corporation who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $2,322,184.96;

 

(4) Winter Associates be retained to perform the construction supervision for this project; and

 

(5) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto.

 

Comments:

 

On January 19, 1998 City Clerk's Department opened tenders for:

 

Contract No.T-27-98 Don Mills Road bridges over the CN Rail and Don River south of Overlea Boulevard - Structure Rehabilitation

 

 

No. Name $ Amount

 

7 Soncin Construction Corporation 2,322,184.96

8 Bridgecon Construction Ltd. 2,495,887.31

1 Belor Construction Ltd. 2,502,039.32

5 Grascan Construction Ltd. 2,555,160.00

and Torbridge Construction Ltd.

3 G. Tari Limited 2,610,952.25

9 Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd. 2,783,411.33

2 Armbro Construction Ltd. 2,860,702.99

4 Dufferin Construction Co. 2,866,681.03

6 Graham Bros. Const. Ltd. 3,141,212.67

 

Tender Nos. 7 and 8 contained minor errors in the extension of the unit prices. The revised figures are shown above.

 

The award is subject to receipt of a favourable report from the Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office regarding working conditions and wages of the recommended contractor and his sub-contractors, and also from the Chief Financial Officer regarding the surety company who issued the Bid Bond and Agreement to Bond. This project is included in the 1998 interim capital budget that is scheduled for the Budget Committee meeting on January 26, 1998 and for City of Toronto Council on February 4, 1998.

 

Scope of Work:

 

The work in this Contract comprises the rehabilitation of two bridges on Don Mills Road over CN Rail and the Don River. The work includes cleaning and coating of the structural steel; new concrete deck, curbs, parapet walls and approach slabs; pier repairs; new expansion joints; asphalt paving and waterproofing, and utility duct bank supports.

 

Approval of Consultants:

 

The Transportation Department maintains a list of approximately 20 bridge consultants, who have expressed an interest in gaining work with our Department. Following a review of five proposals and taking into account their ability to provide the services required to successfully complete the assignment on time and within budget, Winter Associates was selected in 1997 to design the rehabilitation works and prepare contract documents for this structure. The selection was made in accordance with the "Policy for Selection of Architects and Professional Consulting Services." The proposal submitted by these companies also identified their ability, experience and a cost estimate for providing construction supervision services for this project, but no award for these services was made at that time.

 

Based on the satisfactory performance of this consultant to date and their knowledge of this project, it is appropriate that Winter Associates also be retained to provide construction supervision services for the project as outlined in this report at a cost not to exceed $6,750.00 per week of construction. The Consultant appointment will be subject to the completion of an agreement containing clauses satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Transportation.

 

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 

L. Rach

Director of Planning and Engineering

392-5344

 

 

D.P. Floyd

Commissioner

 

 

Reviewed by Barry Gutteridge

Acting Executive Commissioner

 

   
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