March 2, 1998
To: Urban Environment And Development Committee
From: Interim Functional Lead, Transportation
Subject: Contract T-23-98
Resurfacing of City of Toronto Roads at Four Locations
East York; Councillors Case Ootes, Michael Prue
North York-Spadina; Councillors Mike Feldman, Howard Moscoe
Rexdale-Thistletown; Councillors Elizabeth Brown, Bruce Sinclair
York-Humber; Councillors Frances Nunziata, Bill Saundercook
Purpose:
To award a contract for the resurfacing of Toronto roads at four locations.
Funding Source:
The Department's proposed 1998 - 2002 Capital Works Program includes an amount of $6,523,000.00 under Project No. C-TR496, Road Resurfacing. Contract T-23-98 forms part of that program, and the estimated total project cost including other costs is $3,227,366.33, which consists of:
(1) Bid Price Amount $2,892,366.33
(2) Other costs (estimate) $335,000.00
(a) quality control testing
(b) traffic signage and pavement markings
(c) bicycle proof catch basin frames and covers
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Total project cost $3,227,366.33
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 will be available in Capital Account C-TR496, Road Resurfacing with concurrent approval of the 1998 Capital Budget and project financing by City Council.
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-23-98 for the resurfacing of City of Toronto roads at four locations be awarded to D. Crupi & Sons Limited who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $2,892,366.33;
(2) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto; and
(3) in the event that the 1998 - 2002 Capital Works Program is not approved by Council at its April 15, 1998 meeting, pre-budget and project financing approval in the amount of $3,227,366.33 be granted for this project in order that this project may commence in late April.
Comments:
On February 26, 1998 City Clerk's Department opened tenders for:
Contract No.T-23-98 Resurfacing of City of Toronto Roads at Four locations
No. Name $ Amount
2 D. Crupi & Sons Limited 2,892,366.33
5 Gazzola Paving Limited 2,915,395.30
4 Pave-Al Limited & Orlando Corporation 2,961,253.19
7 Warren Bitulithic Limited 2,987,584,39
1 Fermar Paving Limited, Fermar Asphalt Ltd., 3,003,165.93
Fermar Crushing & Recycling Ltd.
6 Sentinel Paving & Construction Ltd. 3,294,279.30
3 Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd. 3,342,724.87
8 Graham Bros. Construction Ltd. 3,377,623.96
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 Treasurer regarding the surety company who issued the Bid Bond and Agreement to Bond.
Scope of Work:
This contract includes crack repairs, scarifying, grinding, concrete repairs, catch basins, and asphalt overlay on the following roads:
(1) Eglinton Avenue--Black Creek Drive to Weston Road;
(2) O
