March 3, 1998
To: Urban Environment And Development Committee
From: Interim Functional Lead, Transportation
Subject: Contract T-20-98
Don Valley Parkway Bridge over Bloor Street Ramp
Structure Rehabilitation
Don River; Councillors Jack Layton, Pam McConnell
Purpose:
(1) to award a contract for the rehabilitation of the bridge on the Don Valley Parkway over the Bloor Street ramp; and
(2) to lower the speed limit on the expressway in the work zone area during construction.
Funding Source:
The Department's proposed 1998 - 2002 Capital Works Program includes an amount of $5,800,000.00 under Project No. C-TRO29, Don Valley Parkway Rehabilitation. Contract T-20-98 forms part of that program, and the estimated total project cost including design, supervision and other costs is $2,360,732.82, which consists of:
(1) Bid Price Amount $2,051,752.82
(2) (a) Design $64,800.00
(b) Construction supervision, 27 weeks at $5,340.00 per week (estimate) $144,180.00
(3) Other costs (estimate) $100,000.00
(a) quality control testing
(b) traffic signage
(c) expressway closures
(d) materials supplied by Transportation ____________
Total Project Cost $2,360,732.82
The capital budget for the City of Toronto, which includes this project, is scheduled to be approved by Council at its meeting on April 15, 1998. Funding is currently available in Capital Account No. C-TR029, Don Valley Parkway Rehabilitation. The Treasurer has previously certified that financing can be provided under the updated Debt and Financial Obligation Limit and that it falls within Corporate Debt Guidelines.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) Contract No. T-20-98 for the rehabilitation of the bridge on the Don Valley Parkway over the Bloor Street Ramp be awarded to Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $2,051,752.82;
(2) commencing the first day of construction on the Don Valley Parkway (expected to be May 1, 1998) and terminating on the last day of construction (expected to be September 29, 1998), the speed limit be lowered to 60 kilometres per hour at the following locations:
(a) northbound Don Valley Parkway from a point 400 metres south of the bridge over the Bloor Street ramp to a point 550 metres north of the bridge; and
(b) southbound Don Valley Parkway from a point 1600 metres north of the bridge over the Bloor Street ramp to a point 450 metres south of the bridge;
(3) the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;
(4) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto; and
(5) in the event that the 1998 - 2002 Capital Works Program is not approved by Council at its April 15, 1998 meeting, pre-budget approval in the amount of $2,360,732.82 be granted for this project in order that this project may commence in May;
Comments:
On January 22, 1998 City Clerk's Department opened tenders for:
Contract No. T-20-98 Don Valley Parkway bridge over the Bloor Street Ramp
Structure Rehabilitation
No. Name $ Amount
3 Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. 2,051,752.82
5 Dufferin Construction Co. 2,171,387.81
6 Bridgecon Construction Ltd. 2,183,332.26
2 Belor Construction Ltd. 2,200,273.10
4 Soncin Construction Corporation 2,286,039.58
1 G. Tari Limited 2,330,035.96
7 Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd. 2,473,570.36
8 Armbro Construction Ltd. 2,484,173.40
9 Underground Services Ltd. 2,966,029.30
Tender Nos. 2 and 8 contained minor errors in the extension of the unit prices. The revised figures are shown above. Tender No. 6 submitted by Bridgecon Construction Ltd. is considered to be informal since they did not include a price for one of the items in Schedule A of the Form of Tender.
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.
Scope of Work:
The rehabilitation work involves the complete replacement of the concrete bridge deck and the repair of the substructure.
It is anticipated that the construction activities on this project will extend from May 1, 1998 to September 29, 1998. During this period, there will be lane restrictions within this section of the Don Valley Parkway. As a result, a lowering of the speed limit to 60 kilometres per hour is recommended to maintain a safe work zone during the construction period.
Conclusion:
Contract No. T-20-98 should be awarded to Grascan Construction Ltd. and Torbridge Construction Ltd. who submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
L. Rach, Toronto Transportation
Metro Hall Office
392-5344
D. P. Floyd
Interim Functional Lead
Reviewed by Barry Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
